Superman #3/1979

In "Der Ursprung des Mikrowellenman," Superman tracks a mysterious UFO that departs peacefully, leaving behind an old car and Lewis Padgett—once the feared criminal Mikrowellenmann. Now reawakened, Padgett discovers his powers have grown stronger than ever, amplified by the modern world's overwhelming radio wave presence. With Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Lana Lang, Perry White, Mrs. Anson, and Morgan Edge all caught in the aftermath, the line between past villainy and present danger blurs.

In a 1979 tale of cosmic irony, Superman faces off against Mikrowellenmann, a once-elderly man rejuvenated by alien forces—only to find that the price of youth is a battle he cannot win. With Jimmy Olsen snapping photos, Lana Lang watching from the sidelines, and Perry White’s newsroom buzzing, the clash between the Man of Steel and the microwave-powered challenger unfolds with unexpected weight. The story explores the cost of second chances, as the alien benefactors’ plan quietly unfolds behind the scenes.