Welcome BACK to the greatest show online that's right kids ANCIENT HISTORY IS BACK I'm not drunk you're drunk, anyway this week we're talking a much maligned chapter in the history of the Man of Steel, highly important in canon and gravitas and such... THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE SUPERMOBILE!

The supermobile first appeared in a 3 issue arc running from Action Comics 481-483. In this arc Amazo displaces the Justice League in a pocket dimension in a scheme to kill Professor Ivo or something. The timing couldn't be worse as at that moment (or last issue, rather) the wave of radiation from Krypton's explosion hits Earth rendering Superman powerless for a week. Luckily there is a solution...

THE SUPERMOBILE!

Constructed of Supermanium (no, really.) and designed to replace Superman should he ever lose his powers it is his equal with simulations of all of his powers, which begs the question as to why Batman swings around on a rope like a dick. Beside the point Amazo is on the loose and comes in and out of the story that showcases the versatility of this wonderful vehicle until thanks to time travel wonkery the plot is neatly resolved 3 issues later.