Action Comics #457
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent— And I Can Prove It!", Superman confronts a desperate challenge when Jon Ross, Pete Ross' son, struggles to find hope amid a life-threatening illness. Touched by the boy’s plight, Superman attempts to inspire him by revealing his secret identity—only for Jon to refuse to believe it, setting off a tense test of faith and truth. With Whirlicane threatening to exploit the situation, Superman must prove his identity in ways that go beyond the familiar. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and Tex Blaisdell’s inks, this 1976 issue features a powerful emotional core and a gripping confrontation, all framed by Bob Oksner’s striking cover.
In "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent-- And I Can Prove It!", Superman faces a storm-tossed city while a dying boy named John, desperate and broken, refuses to believe the Man of Steel is Clark Kent—despite the hero’s heartfelt attempt to save him. When all else fails, Superman dares John to prove it, setting off a tense, intimate challenge that tests faith, identity, and the fragile hope of a boy clinging to life.
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Reprinted in Superman #11 (1976), Super Adventure Album #4 (1977), Wundergirl #12 (1977), Batman et Superman Géant #6 (1977), The Best of DC #25 (1982)
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