Superman Taschenbuch #33

In "Die Haß-Hypnose!", the deranged Ventor Caine turns his twisted genius toward a deadly experiment, constructing a hypnosis machine from parts of a Superman robot. With chilling precision, he targets Clark Kent, seeking to plunge the Man of Steel’s alter ego into a murderous trance—forcing him to confront the one he’s sworn to protect.

Under hypnosis, Clark Kent attempts to kill Superman by infecting him with a deadly virus—Virus-X, a kryptonian form of leprosy. The toxin spreads too quickly, seeping into Clark’s own skin before he can stop it. As the effects take hold, the line between hero and villain blurs, and the fate of Metropolis hangs in the balance.

In "Der Paria von Metropolis," Superman faces an impossible choice when every attempt to find a cure fails—neither the Phantom Zone nor any known science offers salvation. With Lex Luthor's schemes pushing him to the edge and even his closest allies powerless, the Man of Steel makes a desperate decision: to hurl himself toward the hottest star in the universe, seeking oblivion in fire.

In "Supermans Begräbnis," Superman faces his final moments as he hurtles toward the blazing heart of Flammbron, his mind drifting through poignant memories of his life on Earth and his Kryptonian past. Amidst the echoes of his greatest triumphs and losses, fleeting figures from his history—those he’s saved, loved, and lost—appear in quiet, reverent cameos, each a silent testament to the legacy he leaves behind.

In a haunting tale from Superman Taschenbuch #33, Superman’s journey to the fiery realm of Flammbron ends in sacrifice—only to return to Earth and find an unsettling replacement standing in his place. With the help of Lois Lane, Supergirl, and the rest of the League, he must unravel the mystery of the impostor before the truth burns too brightly.

When a rare amoeba brought to S.T.A.R. Lab by Superman accidentally escapes into the city's sewers, it begins to grow at an alarming rate—just as Clark Kent's neighbors, led by Harold Jenkins and Mr. Lewis, start preparing for a vigilante crackdown on perceived threats. With Dr. Farr monitoring the creature's spread and Mrs. Goldstein caught in the escalating tension, Superman must race to contain the danger before the city's fear turns into chaos.

Superman, now demanding payment for his heroics, builds a financial empire with a new bank, clashing with a rival in a high-stakes battle of wits and power. As his actions draw scrutiny from Lois Lane, Cyrus Blank, and the enigmatic Sheik Hassan, the true purpose behind his radical shift begins to unravel—revealing a deeper scheme to expose a dangerous network of counterfeiters.