Superman #372

Two children sprint in desperation as a massive, crashing wave towers over them — and their only hope is a ghostly, translucent Superman whose ethereal form raises the urgent question right on the cover: "How Can a Phantom Superman Save These Kids?" It's a genuinely gripping visual setup from penciler Ross Andru and inker Dick Giordano, with the semi-transparent Man of Steel cutting a striking pink-hued figure against the churning teal surf. With interior art by Gil Kane and a story by Bob Rozakis, this June 1982 issue promises — right there on the cover — that you'll be surprised by the answer.