Limited Collectors' Edition #C-52
In "Night of the Reaper!", a Kryptonian artifact carrying the deadly Virus X crashes to Earth, and despite Superman's efforts to seal it away beneath a massive boulder, he may have been exposed—putting his life in jeopardy as the virus has a 30-day kill window for Kryptonians. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated with timeless precision by Curt Swan, with inks by George Klein and letters by Joe Letterese, this 1977 Limited Collectors' Edition features a striking cover by Neal Adams, capturing the grim urgency of the moment.
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A Kryptonian artifact containing samples of Virus X crashes on Earth, and though Superman drives it deep underground with a huge boulder, he appears to have been exposed to the virus, which kills Kryptonians in 30 days.
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