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DC Comics   ·   Released Aug 1st, 1979

Superman #338

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The story opens with Superman trying to get to the core of a supernova. He is clad in a space-suit and is armed with an energy absorption unit. He tries to absorb as much energy as the unit can take. With this energy, he will restore the Kandorians, inhabitants of the Bottle City to their original size. The Kandorians are relatives of Superman and Supergirl, who were shrunk by Braniac’s shrinking ray. Superman’s absorption unit’s shielding melts away in the extreme heat and the unit charges itself fully. Superman goes away from the Supernova. But returning to Earth, he feels dizzy due to the radiation overdose and faints. He starts falling through the atmosphere, but Supergirl catches him in mid-air. When Superman comes to his senses, he shows her the unit and says that the energy it contains might be enough to restore Bottle City to its original size. They come to the Fortress of Solitude. Superman speaks to the Kandorians via the com-link, telling them of his success in assimilating the energy needed for their restoration. The Kandorians thank him. But when one of them asks if the energy will be safe for them, Superman falls deep in thought. One Kandorian offers to volunteer himself for the test, but Superman refuses. He later talks with Kara, saying that he will subject himself to the test and will lure Braniac into shrinking him. Then they go out. The next day, Clark comes to his office to find it empty. Lois comes and takes him to Perry White’s 40 anniversary celebration. Other friends are relieves to see him. But in the middle of the function, suddenly the city starts shaking. Clark knows that Braniac has come for him and slips away. Superman flies out of the atmosphere and confronts Braniac. Braniac says that Superman’s sonic signal has brought him here. Superman tries to force Braniac to use his shrinking ray, but the latter just employs his force-fields to shake Supes off. Superman hurls a meteorite towards Braniac’s ship. This time Braniac deploys...

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Page Count
32 pages
Cover Price
$.40
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Creators

Len Wein
Writer
Len Wein
Curt Swan
Artist
Curt Swan
Ross Andru
Penciller
Ross Andru
Dick Giordano
Inker
Dick Giordano
Inker
Frank Chiaramonte
Glynis Oliver
Colorist
Glynis Oliver
Ben Oda
Letterer
Ben Oda
Julius Schwartz
Editor
Julius Schwartz

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