Superman Extra #8
In the 1983 German-language Superman Extra #8, titled "...und wurde zu Stein!", Superman collapses during a military attempt to attack a mysterious alien flyer—leaving Batman to track the creature as it builds a nest. When the military plans to destroy the nest with an atomic bomb, Superman intervenes, only to face a new threat: thousands of space-born locusts descending on Metropolis, devouring buildings and vehicles. Written by Bob Haney and illustrated by Lee Elias with inks by John Calnan, the story reveals the alien flyer was sent from Krypton long ago to stop the very plague now ravaging Earth. The cover, a striking piece by Walter Simonson, captures the moment of cosmic dread.
In "Teil 2: Die Stalagron-Saga!", Superman and Batman face off against a wave of stone-like creatures, their efforts strained by a massive chunk of kryptonite that weakens the Man of Steel. With Alfred Pennyworth making a cameo and Yumiko caught in the crossfire, the duo must push through overwhelming odds to stop the threat—before the planet itself becomes a battlefield.
When a disgruntled sound engineer targets a radio host with a deadly bomb disguised as a broadcast device, Superman and Batman must race against time to prevent a city-wide disaster. With the help of Susan Lasalles and a desperate call from Polizeichef James Gordon, the heroes face a chilling threat that turns the airwaves into a weapon.
When the Justice League is suddenly teleported to Earth-Two and confronted with a colossal hand threatening the planet, Dr. Fate reveals a dire truth: only the Seven Mercenaries of Justice stand a chance against this threat. With the League divided and the Orakel’s cryptic guidance leading them across Earth-Two, they must track down the elusive mercenaries before the hand strikes.
In "Die Hand, die die Welt erschütterte!", the Gerechtigkeitsliga and Liga für Frieden split across time to find seven legendary warriors, each from a different era, in a race to unite them against the mysterious threat of Die Hand. With heroes like Superman, Batman, and Dr. Fate leading the charge—and figures from ancient legends to futuristic realms scattered across history—the mission tests their courage, loyalty, and belief in a shared destiny.
In "Einer von uns muss sterben!", the heroes of Earth II and Earth I unite in a desperate stand against the deadly Hand, as the Gerechtigkeitsliga and Liga für den Frieden must pull the seven Söldner der Gerechtigkeit from their timeline to face an existential threat. With the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance, the cost of victory becomes painfully clear—especially after the sacrifices of Schwinge and Roter Tornado.
In a chilling twist from a forgotten corner of the Superman mythos, a mysterious alien creature descends upon Metropolis, triggering a chain of events that forces Superman and Batman into an uneasy alliance. When the military's attempt to destroy the being leaves Superman unconscious, Batman investigates a strange nest—and discovers the creature was sent from Krypton to stop a far older threat: a swarm of deadly alien locusts raining down from space. With Earth under siege and ancient secrets resurfacing, the heroes must confront a danger that predates even Jor-El’s warnings.
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