Superman et Batman et Robin #62
In "A genoux Superman," Superman confronts a mysterious Kryptonian artifact unearthed by archaeologists, leading to a haunting tale of exile, forgotten war, and a hidden legacy. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated with striking detail by Dave Cockrum, the story unfolds through a poignant journey of children born with unusual traits—enlarged heads and telekinesis—whose fate is tied to a long-lost conflict. The cover by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano captures the gravity of the moment, a striking visual that mirrors the emotional weight of the tale.
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Kryptonian archaeologists uncover a globe which contains the story of the war between Erkol and Xan. After Xan detonated a bomb, hostilities ceased, but all babies conceived on that day in Erkol were born without thumbs but with enlarged heads. Years later, these children, who had been exiled, discovered that they had also been born with telekinesis. When the children learned that war had resumed and that Erkol was threatened by a doomsday weapon, they attempted to return home to stop the device, but Erkol was destroyed. So the children returned to their city, which they named Kryptonopolis.
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