Action Comics #5
In "Rocket Song," Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert deliver a poignant, character-driven journey through Superman’s origins, told from the unique perspective of the ship that carried him to Earth. As it recounts Jor-El and Lara’s final moments, Kal-El’s voyage through space, his arrival and adoption by the Kents, and the moment Superman uncovers the ship, a mysterious theft sets the stage for deeper questions. The story is brought to life with Andy Kubert’s dynamic interior art and Joe Prado’s striking cover.
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The ship that brought Superman to Earth records Jor-El and Lara's last day, the journey of baby Kal-El across space, his adoption by the Kents, Superman's discovery of the ship, and the theft of its most precious element.
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