Superman Superband #2

When the notorious Spielzeugbastler prevents a prison breakout and is released, he quickly turns his inventive mind to a new challenge: using toy models to remotely control Superman. As the Man of Steel finds himself manipulated by a clever puppeteer of his own making, the line between hero and puppet begins to blur.

In "Der Kampf in der Phantomzone," Superboy ventures into the eerie Phantomzone, drawn by a haunting vision of himself trapped by three criminals. With the help of Krypto and the guidance of his parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, he confronts the surreal mystery within the zone, where reality bends and echoes of his past threaten to ensnare him.

When Lex Luthor transforms into the Kryptonit-Man using liquid kryptonite, Superman must flee—only to be brought down by a fleeing test monkey that knocks Clark Kent off his feet. Forced to retreat, Superman reaches the Fortress of Solitude and dons a lead suit for protection. But Luthor isn’t done: he launches a satellite that turns all lead into glass, threatening to undo Superman’s last defense.

In a tense clash of trust and truth, Superman and Batman find their friendship tested when two alien visitors reveal conflicting origins for the heroes—each version convincing the other. As doubts take root, the duo's bond begins to fray, setting the stage for a dramatic rift between Earth's mightiest allies.

When the mischievous Mxyzptlk arrives on Earth, he quickly turns Superboy’s life upside down—literally, as he’s already flipped the world’s colors. With the ghost of Jor-El urging Clark to leave the planet, and the Kent parents caught in the chaos, the young hero must outwit the imp before his antics spiral beyond control. Only by uncovering the truth behind the prank can Superboy turn the tables—before the fifth-dimensional trickster vanishes back to his home… for good.

In "Super-Zweikampf im Geiertal," Terraman [Toby Manning] traps Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] and several of his allies—including Lois Lane, Perry White, and Steve Lombard—in a surreal Western town, forcing Superman to face him in a series of deadly duels unless he agrees to a final, fateful showdown. With tensions high and the stakes rising, the fate of the team hangs in the balance as the steel-clad challenger pushes the Man of Steel to his limits.