Superman: The Man of Steel #51
In "Wanted; [The Trial of Superman, Part 5 of 12]," Superman faces a critical crossroads as he and two fugitives encounter Freelance, dispatched by the Tribunal to bring them in—only to find him swayed by their plea to join their cause. Meanwhile, the Superman Rescue Squad finds itself split from Alpha Centurion, deepening the mystery around Superboy’s growing suspicion that the Cyborg might not be who he claims to be. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Jon Bogdanove, with inks by Dick Giordano and colors by Glenn Whitmore, this 1995 issue delivers high-stakes tension and shifting loyalties, all capped by a striking cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke.
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Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them, but they convince him to switch sides. Meanwhile, the Superman Rescue Squad is separated from Alpha Centurion, whom Superboy suspects is really the Cyborg.
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