Cover: John Byrne

Action Comics #597

Feb 1988 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“Visitor”

In "Visitor," John Byrne's dynamic storytelling brings a poignant moment to Smallville as Lois Lane meets Lana Lang, leading to a heartfelt revelation from Ma and Pa Kent—both Clark and Superman were raised by them. With Byrne handling both art and cover, this 1988 issue offers a quiet yet powerful look at Superman’s roots, grounded in the familiar warmth of Smallville.

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writer, artist John Byrne · inker Leonard Starr · inker Keith Williams · colorist Tom Ziuko · letterer John Costanza · cover John Byrne

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Cast · 15 characters

Barry Allen Batman Ella Lane General Sam Lane Green Lantern Hal Jordan Hawkman Jonathan Kent J'Onn J'Onzz Jose Delgado Lana Lang Lois Lane Lucy Lane Martha Kent Superman

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writer, artist John Byrne

inker Leonard Starr

inker Keith Williams

colorist Tom Ziuko

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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With Superman in a follow-up to Millennium, Lois Lane meets Lana Lang in Smallville. Ma and Pa Kent tell Lois that they raised both Clark and Superman.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).