Superman #85
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Luthor - Hero!", Superman #85 (1953) sees the Daily Planet's editorship briefly handed to Clark Kent's prudish sister, who deems most of Clark and Lois' sensational stories unfit for print. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, this classic tale explores the chaos that ensues when journalistic standards clash with the need for headlines. The cover, by Win Mortimer, captures the moment with a sharp, expressive style that defines the era.
When the Daily Planet’s publisher hands control to his prudish sister, Clark Kent and Lois Lane find their most outrageous scoops suddenly off-limits—forcing the intrepid reporter and the bold journalist to navigate a newsroom transformed by propriety, all while the mysterious Egbert Smills watches from the shadows.
In "The Weakling Who Became a Superman!", Professor Caspar Snelling, rejected by Helen Hawkins, seeks to win her heart by acquiring superpowers—only to discover he's actually a robot powered by atomic energy, mistaken for a real superhero. As the public dubs him "Overman," Superman and Lois Lane must unravel the truth behind the machine that's taken Snelling's form, while a dangerous game of deception unfolds.
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Reprinted in Gigant #1/1963 (1963), The Best of DC #6 (1980), Supermán #43
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