We begin with "The Mystery Bombers" by Bob Haney, Curt Swan and George Roussos. Clark Kent receives a phone call from bandits calling themselves, the T.N.T. Twosome, informing him that they have planted a bomb somewhere in Metropolis and to let Superman know that a clue can be found in an exhibit in Science City. Searching every exhibit, reading every bit of information, Superman learns the bomb's location and is able to stop it. When the bombers phone in additional threats and clues: on in the Library of Congress, one in the Monies of the World Collection, and Superman solves their riddles and finds the bombs each time.
One last clue is received and Superman is directed to a suburban house. Inside is a message from the bombers. They are aliens. They wanted Superman to solve the riddles, which required him to acquire massive amounts of knowledge on specific topics. The aliens then drain Superman's brain of the information, which they intend to sell. Jimmy arrives saying he herd their entire story and Superman needs to stop them, but he can't as the house is rigged to explode.
The aliens take off and Superman walks outside, explaining that there was no bomb and in fact, all of the bombs had been fake Superman had known for a while. He also noticed that the bombers never provided a deadline for finding the bombs, but that each bomb exploded soon after he found it. He figured if finding the bombs was not important, it must be what he did to find the bombs, i.e., cramming his brain with Earth's knowledge. So, Superman scrambled the knowledge in his brain as they drained it (OK, I have no idea how you do this).
Next is the cover story, "Execution Planet" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Roussos. One day Superman wakes up with a headache and soon learns he has lost his invulnerability. Heading to the Fortress of Solitude, Superman tries to discover the cause for his suddenly failed powers, but is unable to do so. While there he loses his flying ability and needs a Superman robot to fly him home. When he tries to capture the Jet-Set Gang, he has to take a taxi because he can't fly. While attempting to apprehend the gang, Superman suddenly becomes weak, and the gang captures him.
The Jet-Set Gang turns Superman over to the Anti-Superman Gang which holds a Last Rites for Superman, attended by all the thugs in town. They put Superman in a rocket and auction off his costume, then send him to the Execution Planet. This story is continued in Superman #229.
Edited by Mort Weisinger.
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