Superman Special #2

Name: Superman Special #2
Brand: DC

Mar 1984 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; 0.40 GBP

“The Demon with a Cape!”

In "The Demon with a Cape!", Brainiac escapes the heart of a dying planet, vengeful and more dangerous than ever. Using a world governed by a super-computer, he manipulates its people into constructing colossal weapons designed to destroy Superman. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with dynamic art by Gil Kane—both pencils and inks—this 1984 DC special features vibrant colors by Jerry Serpe and bold lettering by Ben Oda, with a striking cover by Gil Kane.

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writer Cary Bates · artist, inker Gil Kane · colorist Jerry Serpe · letterer Ben Oda · cover Gil Kane

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist, inker Gil Kane

colorist Jerry Serpe

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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Brainiac escapes from the center of a planet and begins his plan for revenge on Superman. He takes over a world ruled by a super-computer and uses the people there to build massive anti-Superman weapons.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).