Superman: The Man of Steel #5
In "To Laugh and Die in Metropolis," Superman and Big Barda find themselves trapped in a bizarre and humiliating predicament when Sleez, wielding the Mega-Rod, forces them to perform in a pornographic film for Grossman Pictures. Just as things reach their breaking point, Mister Miracle arrives to intervene, stepping in with his signature flair and precision. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Keith Williams and colors by Tom Ziuko, this 2007 issue features a cover by Jerry Ordway that captures the absurd tension of the moment.
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Sleez uses the Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda into making a porno film for Grossman Pictures. Mister Miracle arrives just in time to prevent anything happening between the two of them.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).