Superman Extra #1
In "Die Baseball-Panne," Mr. Mirakel tracks a group of Intergang thugs, but before he can apprehend them, they slip away—leaving behind a lingering psychic residue from their mental weapon. Fearing for Superman’s safety, he devises a risky plan: feigning a battle with the Man of Steel to create a distraction, he uses the ruse to outmaneuver the criminals. Written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Rich Buckler, with inks by Dick Giordano and colors by Jerry Serpe, this 1980 issue features a clever, high-stakes deception. The cover, by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano, captures the tension of the moment.
In "Die Baseball-Panne," Superman—disguised as Clark Kent—pretends to lose interest in sports, but his antics are just a cover as he races to stop the alien Slurrans from invading Earth. With Jimmy Olsen and Perry White watching from the sidelines, and Ronnie caught in the middle, the Daily Planet buzzes with confusion as Superman’s strange behavior hides a far greater threat.
In "Gefangen in der Unsterblichkeit," Superman is abducted by alien beings who seek to harness his powers as a living battery to maintain their own immortality. Trapped on a distant world with Robin and two brothers, the heroes must find a way to survive—and escape—before their captors drain them completely.
Lois Lane returns to Metropolis weeks after her sister’s passing, stepping away from the Daily Planet to pursue freelance journalism on her own terms. As she rebuilds her life in a shared apartment with three other women, her relationship with Superman shifts, and old ties with colleagues like Jimmy Olsen and Perry White begin to fray.
In "Metropolis gehört dem Sieger!", Mister Miracle finds himself caught in a dangerous game when he intercepts a group of Intergang gangsters—only to be weakened by a mysterious mental weapon. With Superman’s help out of reach, he must use cunning and deception to outwit his foes, staging a dramatic showdown with the Man of Steel to create a diversion. As chaos unfolds across Metropolis, old allies and unexpected figures like Lola Barnett and Big Barda stand on the edge of the storm, while the shadow of Oberon looms in the background.
When a malfunctioning Superman Roboter aids a dangerous Bedouin, Batman and Superman must race to stop the rogue machine—and the long-dormant god Malis, now awakened. With Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Alfred Pennyworth caught in the chaos, the heroes face a threat that blurs the line between machine and myth.
Clark Kent and Lois Lane cover an Oldtimer-Rally, but their assignment takes a dangerous turn when a reckless driver, Sarro der Sargnagel, begins a deadly game of high-speed brinkmanship, forcing Superman to intervene before the race turns fatal.
In "Der Super-Befreiungskünstler," Superman observes a daring escape artist reminiscent of Houdini, only to later uncover his true identity as the notorious "Der tolle Rolf" Rolf Millan. Soon after Rolf's arrest, he escapes from prison with shocking precision—taking along the feared gangster Crip Brand in a stunt that leaves the authorities stunned.
In "Magischer Machtkampf," Superman and Dr. Fate stand united against a cosmic threat as alien Buddhas seek enlightenment by colliding Earth's masses. With Zatanna and the enigmatic Ghan Uu drawn into the escalating conflict, the fate of the planet hangs in the balance as ancient magic and superhuman strength clash in a battle for survival.
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