Manic Monday Bonus--The Superman Story That Could Never be Told In 2015

An ambitious scientist has invented a "space-tunnel," a way to connect distant worlds.

Some goons want to steal it, because, hey, having your own personal boom tubes would be kinda convenient if you're a  crook.

Superman rousts them, not not before the not ready for prime time device is accidentally activated:

Well, that doesn't sound too good.

Fortunately, Superman is on the job:

Yeah, that.

Sure, maybe Superman would save the Earth these days (as if he could depowered).

But good guys AND crooks applauding him for it? Acknowledging him as a hero?

Not the under current DC braintrust, that's for sure!

From Superman #274 (1974)