Superman Géant #22
In "Vainqueur de Superman," a weakened Superman seeks to reclaim his lost powers by traveling back in time to confront Lord Satanis at the Fortress of Solitude—only to be blocked by the very villain he’s trying to defeat. With his duplicate still imprisoned by Syrene in the past and his invulnerability gone, Superman must face the brutal Jackhammer in the present, taking a brutal hit that sends him to the ground. Written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated by Irv Novick, with inks by John Calnan and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 1983 issue captures a rare moment of vulnerability for the Man of Steel. The cover, by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano, perfectly encapsulates the struggle.
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A low-powered Superman goes to the Fortress of Solitude to try to travel to the past and battle Lord Satanis and get his powers back, but Satanis blocks him. Meanwhile, Superman's duplicate with the other half of his powers is still held by Syrene in the past. Back in the present, Superman must battle the villain Jackhammer, without his invulnerability. Superman gets hit hard and goes down.
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