The Brave and the Bold #177
In "The Hangman Club Murders!", a gang of criminals pulls off a daring heist using a bizarre mix of laughing gas and Kryptonite to disable Superman—only for the Man of Steel to outsmart them with a surprisingly effective weapon: fruit pies. With crisp, classic art by Curt Swan and inks by Vince Colletta, this 1981 adventure delivers a quirky, pulpy twist on Superman’s rogues gallery. The cover, a dynamic double portrait by Jim Aparo, captures the tension with sharp, expressive detail.
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A group of thieves use laughing gas laced with Kryptonite to disorient their victims and keep Superman away, but the Man of Steel tricks them with Fruit Pies.
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