The Best of DC #42

In "The Invulnerable Enemy," a petrified giant gladiator unearthed at an archaeological site becomes the centerpiece of Master Showman Barnum Bolton’s latest spectacle. When Lex Luthor fires a Kryptonite bullet at Superman, the shot misses—and instead awakens the ancient warrior, unleashing a rampage that shakes the city.

When a malfunction in Jimmy Olsen’s signal watch accidentally summons an alien creature to Earth, the young photographer finds himself unexpectedly bonded to a gentle, otherworldly being. With the help of Superman, Lois Lane, and Lucy Lane, Jimmy must keep the creature hidden from the TNT Gang—and from prying eyes—while navigating the chaos of an alien friendship no one saw coming.

In "The Creature of 1,000 Disguises," a runaway boy forms an unlikely bond with an alien shape-shifter, only to be returned home by Superman. Now alone and adrift, the alien begins searching for the boy by slipping into countless forms—some harmless, others mistaken for danger—sending ripples of fear through the streets of Metropolis.

In "The Super-Human Bomb!", Earth’s mightiest hero, Superman, is ensnared by the interplanetary criminal Grax, who defeats Brainiac and uses his force-field technology to trap Superman on Earth. With a planet-destroying bomb strapped to him, Superman must find a way to stop Grax’s deadly plan before it’s too late—while Lois Lane watches, helpless, as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

In "A Doghouse for Superman!", the Man of Steel finds himself trapped in a bizarre twist of fate when a failed experiment with a kryptonite collar leads to his capture by alien beings who turn him into their prized super-pet. Stripped of his freedom and forced to live in a doghouse on their planet, Superman must navigate a world where his powers are mocked and his dignity tested—while still holding on to the hope of escape.