The Menomonee Falls Gazette #29
In "The Rat Race," Superman investigates a string of mysterious accidents at utility plants, leading him to uncover a hidden society of hooded men. When their leader hurls a bomb at the Man of Steel, the blast sends him crashing through a window—revealing his identity as Jon Terrill upon his death. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, with inks by Wayne Boring, this 1972 tale from Street Enterprises delivers a tense, grounded mystery with a chilling twist. The cover, by Pete Hoffman, captures the moment of revelation in stark, striking detail.
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Superman tracks down the person committing accidents at utility plants and finds a secret society of men in hoods. Their leader throws a bomb at Superman but the blast knocks the leader out a window and he falls to his death. Superman unmasks the dead man as Jon Terrill.
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