The New Adventures of Superboy #48

When Lex Luthor escapes custody once more, he unleashes a device designed to steal Superboy’s powers—leaving the young hero vulnerable, save for his remaining X-ray vision. With Lisa Davis caught in the crossfire and the Kents watching from afar, Superboy must rely on wits and what little strength remains to stop Luthor’s latest scheme before it’s too late.

In "Master-Stroke!", Nick finds himself thrust into an unexpected role when he inherits the power to transform at will—after the mysterious Master strips Vicky of her power disc and forces a delay in Chris’s transformation. With his imagination now the key to his abilities, Nick must face off against the Master’s newly awakened minions: the Freeze Demon, Shifter, Purple Haze, and Napalm. As the three teens flee, they realize the Master’s true identity may be closer than they thought—leading them to a shocking confrontation at his comic shop, where the line between hero and villain blurs once more.