The Best of DC #25
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", a young man named Woodrow Nescott—confined his whole life by a rare illness that turns his blood into deadly white blobs—takes a desperate leap beyond his isolation to protect an actor he believes is truly Superman. When the actor's manipulation threatens to unleash chaos, Superman steps in, not just to stop the danger, but to find a cure for Woodrow's condition.
When Johnny Kirk’s father sends him into space to escape an impending meteor strike, the young boy returns years later—now a young man with powers of his own, having grown up under alien skies. Superman, once a boy named Superboy, now struggles as his own powers fade, tainted by a mysterious space poison carried aboard the ship that brought Johnny home.
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