Superman #288
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Computer with a Secret Identity!", Clark Kent's mind becomes the blueprint for a new supercomputer in the Galaxy building—only to unexpectedly absorb Superman's intelligence and emotional depth. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1975 DC classic explores the quiet, unexpected bond between man and machine. The cover, by Dick Giordano, captures the moment of revelation with striking clarity.
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Clark Kent's brain patterns are used as a template for the personality of the new supercomputer in the Galaxy building. Accidentally, it also absorbs Superman's intelligence and pathos. The computer secretly identifies and makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to stop a saboteur from blowing up the building.
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