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This issue is highly notable for featuring the 1st appearance of Rock (a.k.a. The Beast), a massive, lava-skinned villain who proved to be a formidable physical match for Superman. It is one of the final ten issues of the original volume. Summary: Written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and Al Williamson, the story begins with a confrontation between Superman and Lex Luthor (in his classic purple and green power suit). However, the real threat emerges in the form of Rock, a powerful being composed of living stone and energy who attempts to "steal" the future. The issue is a classic power-struggle that highlights Superman's dwindling days in the Pre-Crisis continuity.