The Best of DC #25
In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", teen Woodrow Nescott—confined his whole life by a rare illness that spawns deadly white blood cell blobs—takes a desperate leap when he believes a TV actor is actually his on-screen hero. When the actor tries to exploit Woodrow’s trust, Superman steps in to stop the chaos, uncovering a cure that could change everything. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and Murphy Anderson’s sharp inks, this standout story from The Best of DC #25 (1982) blends sci-fi dread with heartfelt urgency. The cover, by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia, captures the moment the illusion shatters.
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Woodrow Nescott, a teen who has lived his life quarantined due to a rare environmental disease which can create monstrous, deadly white blood cell blobs, breaks out of his home to help an actor who he believes is actually the character he portrays on TV. When the actor tries to manipulate Woodrow into killing his TV rival, Superman intervenes. The actor is absorbed by the blob and Superman finds a cure for Woodrow's condition.
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