Superman (1987) #223 Page 11 by Ed Benes/Mariah Benes

Superman (1987) #223 Page 11 by Ed Benes/Mariah Benes

Pencils by Ed Benes
Inks by Mariah Benes

Splashy page featuring Lucia, a short lived incarnation of the recurring Superman villain: Blackrock. In this story, Supergirl visits Superman to tell him that she plans to leave Earth to join Donna Troy in Space for Infinite Crisis. During this conversation, Talia Al Ghul breaks into a South American prison and infects a prisoner named Lucia with the Blackrock. Lucia's hatred towards Superman for being arrested by him (the story from Superman #217) makes her conducive to the Blackrock's power and she goes on a rampage. Supergirl and Superman go out to stop her and when Supergirl manages to hold herself back and beats Lucia without killing her, Superman says he's proud of her and gives his blessing for her to go to Space.

First Benes page featuring Supergirl in my collection so far!