Superman #289

In "The Phantom Horseman of Metropolis!", Professor Jasper J. Pepperwinkle claims his latest invention—a device that can capture frozen photon images—has been stolen, sparking a mystery that pulls Superman and Clark Kent into a web of deception. With the Metropolitan Revolutionary Army stirring trouble and a phantom rider haunting the city’s rooftops, the truth lies hidden in the shadows of Metropolis, where even the television screen holds a clue in the form of John Wayne’s on-screen presence.

In "Right Down My Alley!", Superman—disguised as Clark Kent—joins his colleagues from the GTV station for a friendly game of bowling, determined to play fair by locking away his powers with a hypno-lock. When a bomb detonates during the outing, trapping him under debris, his self-imposed limitation leaves him unable to free himself, forcing his friends to step in.