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Superman #286 (1975) · The Collector

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Superman (1939)
#286

DC Comics#286

Superman

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Superman #286

The Parasite's Power Play! / The Demon in Superboy's Body!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: April 1975
On sale: Jan 23, 1975
Cover price: $0.25
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Ner-Gal

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Credits

Writers: Elliot Maggin, Martin Pasko
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inkers: Bob Oksner, Tex Blaisdell
Cover: Bob Oksner

Sources

Grand Comics Database issue 28434

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At the Superman Museum, The Parasite intentionally bumps into Lex Luthor in order to steal his voice and command ability. When Superman is knocked down by Luthor's weapons under the control of The Parasite, Luthor transfers Superman's life-force into the Superman statue made from an asteroid that sits outside the museum. The statue knocks The Parasite out of his hovercraft and catches him. When the Parasite tries to drain the powers of the statue, The Parasite's power is drained instead.

Editor

Julius Schwartz

Associate editor

E. Nelson Bridwell

Characters

Ner-Gal· 1st appearance
Brainiac
Clark Kent
Jonathan Kent
Jor-El
Josh Coyle
Lara
Lex Luthor
Martha Kent
Mr. Mxyzptlk
Raymond Maxwell Jensen
Steve Lombard
Superboy
Superman
Terra-Man
The Parasite
Tobias Manning

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