Action Comics #247
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman's Lost Parents!", a time-bubble brings Ma and Pa Kent to the present, reuniting with their son in a moment of heartfelt joy. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1958 classic sees Superman open up to his parents—only to find their return comes with a dangerous secret. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the emotional weight of the moment, setting up a twist that challenges everything Superman thought he knew.
In this 1958 tale from Action Comics #247, Superman is overjoyed when Ma and Pa Kent seemingly appear from a time bubble, only to find their sudden return brings more than nostalgia—it’s a test of trust when they reveal they know his secret identity and use it to demand something in return.
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