Superman #7/1978
In "Der Rachen des Kosmo-Hundes," Superboy saves a red-haired girl from drowning during a summer visit to the countryside with her brother. The mystical crystal of Mordru, still in Superboy’s possession from his last adventure with the Legion, grants her a wish to become a superhero. At a campfire, Clark and Pete try to scare the kids with a ghost story—but when the girl transforms into Machtgirl, she turns her powers on them, thinking they’re real spirits. Written by Bob Rozakis and illustrated by John Calnan, with inks by Murphy Anderson and colors by Liz Berube, the cover by Rich Buckler and Bob Oksner captures the moment of transformation.
In "Der Rachen des Kosmo-Hundes," Superman responds to a distress signal and lands on a distant planet where he encounters a mysterious woman with a wooden leg and an eye patch—dressed like a pirate—protected by sentient dogs with limited psychic abilities. As he grapples with the moral weight of intervention, the presence of Martha and Jonathan Kent in flashbacks and the enigmatic Professor Miles add depth to a story that challenges even the Man of Steel’s resolve.
Superboy saves a red-haired girl from drowning during her family’s countryside visit, unaware that her wish to become a superhero is about to come true. When the mystical crystal from his Legion adventure responds to her longing, she transforms into Machtgirl—just as Clark and Pete try to scare the kids with a ghost story around the campfire.
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