The Superman Family #185
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Fantastic Fists and Fury Feet of Jimmy Olsen," a seemingly heroic act leads to an unexpected transformation when Jimmy teams up with a grateful scientist, Dr. Grogan. After saving him from an attack, Jimmy is gifted a high-tech suit—CAKK, computer-controlled atomic combat clothing—turning him into a surprisingly skilled fighter. But as his new powers shine, a deeper mystery unfolds, hinting that the suit’s true purpose may be far more dangerous than it appears.
In "The Great Superman Locked-Room Puzzle," Lois Lane and Clark Kent wait for a rock star at an old apartment, where a simple card game turns into a clever test of logic and identity. As the musician finally arrives and recounts a fiery disaster and Superman’s heroic rescue, Lois unintentionally mirrors the exact events—leaving Clark to wonder if his secret is closer to being uncovered than he thought.
In "Beginnings," a young woman and her dog face a terrifying giant amoeba, but when they're nearly overwhelmed, the boy recalls a past battle with the same creature—then controlled by the mad scientist Zal-Te. With Superman and Jimmy Olsen absent from Kandor, Van-Ze and his scientist friend Ak-Var step into their secret identities as Nachtschwinge and Flammvogel to confront the threat once more. The story unfolds as a tense, action-driven flashback, revealing how the duo first united to stop the menace—and how their courage shaped their legacy.
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Reprinted in Superman #24/1977 (1977), Roter Blitz #20 (1977), Superman #26/1977 (1977), Superman #1/1978 (1978), Wundergirl #24 (1978), Supermann #6/1978 (1978), Superboy #4/1978 (1978), Supermann #10/1978 (1978), Supermán #1238 (1979), Superman Extra #11 (1985), Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird #[nn] (2009)
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