Superman et Batman et Robin #48
In "La nuit la plus longue," a sudden stagecoach crash in Metropolis ushers in Terra-Man, a mysterious figure from a forgotten frontier armed with advanced technology that defies his western origins. Superman faces a dual challenge as he battles this unexpected threat while grappling with the rare Kryptonian condition known as birth-spells, a mysterious metabolic shift tied to his sixth Kryptonian birthday. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Murphy Anderson, the issue features a striking cover by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano.
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The appearance of a stagecoach on the streets of Metropolis heralds the arrival of Terra-Man, a character seemingly from a spaghetti western, yet with super-scientific weapons. Superman must contain Terra-Man while dealing with a kryptonian condition known as birth-spells which affects the metabolism of Kryptonians every six years on their Kryptonian birthdays.
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