Lion #28 September 1968
In "Robot Archie and the Superons," Jerry Siegel and Carlos Pino deliver a sharp, twisty tale where a disillusioned hero’s path takes a dark turn. After rejecting his teammates’ pleas to continue fighting crime, Zoom-Boy crosses paths with Grace Merrick, the daughter of the Anti-Matter Giant, setting off a transformation that leads to a shocking new chapter. The story’s bold shift is brought to life with bold visuals by Carlos Pino and Vicente Alcázar, while Ted Kearon’s cover captures the moment’s electric tension.
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After stopping the Anti-Matter Giant, Zoom-Boy angrily rejects Gadgetman's and Gimmick-Kid's pleas to stop superheroing. Later, he meets Grace Merrick, the daughter of the Anti-Matter Giant. Grace attempts to kill him, but he hypnotises her, and the two later make their debut as criminals named Doom-Boy and Doom-Girl.
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