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Balance of Power

This Superman Adventures graphic novel begins with villain Livewire in a hospital bed listening to an evening radio talk show where the topic is women” should be at home, taking care of the kids and doing the laundry.” (p.5) Later, Livewire dialogues to Lois Lane, “so-o-o, I’ve decided to do a little community services. It seems to me our little community–the world community–has been dominated by men just a little too long…I’ve decided to do something about it.”  Now, Livewire has taken over the media around the world. Only women’s reports are allowed on air or in print. Livewire is eluding Superman’s grip. Superman has asked to borrow Lex Luthor’s electromagnetic pulse generator prototypes. Then Superman sets a trap for Livewire using Luthor’s equipment, but Luthor goes too far and zaps Livewire.