The Best of DC #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Five Other Identities of Superman!", Superman and the Justice League of America—Green Arrow, The Flash (Barry Allen), The Atom (Ray Palmer), Aquaman, and Batman—gather to watch a mysterious video from Jor-El, revealing a series of alternate destinies his son might have had. As the recording unfolds, they learn that on five other worlds, young Kal-El grew up to become a hero mirroring one of their own, each path shaped by a different planet's fate.
When a tenacious reporter named Mona Miles sets out to uncover Superman’s secret identity, the Man of Steel responds by slipping into a dazzling array of personas—each one a different life, a different face, a different story—just to keep her guessing.
In "The New Lives of Superman! Part 1: Blind Clark Kent!", Clark Kent finds himself temporarily blinded during a dangerous experiment, forcing him to adopt a new identity—working as a butler while Superman temporarily sets aside his secret. As he navigates the world through different senses, the hero must rely on instinct and compassion to protect those around him, even without sight.
When foreign spies attempt to steal plans for a new atomic weapon, Superman devises a bold plan: for one day, he becomes the Super-Cop of Metropolis, enforcing the law with unmatched power and precision. With Jimmy Olsen snapping photos and Perry White watching from the Daily Planet, even Krypto joins the effort—proving that justice, in all its forms, has a new face.
When Super-X contracts a dangerous virus and must wear a protective suit, his secret identity is nearly exposed when Lana Lang stumbles upon his old costume. As tensions rise, Clark Kent and Professor Smithers race to uncover the truth behind the mysterious illness before it’s too late.
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↩ Reprints Superman #99 (1955), Superman #157 (1962), Superman #160 (1963), Action Comics #314 (1964), Superman #182 (1966), Action Comics #337 (1966), Superman #220 (1969), Action Comics #408 (1972)
Reprinted in Superman Taschenbuch #31 (1981)
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