Adventure Comics #299

This August 1962 DC issue delivers one of the more unexpectedly heartfelt premises of the era: a young Superbaby, dressed in his miniature Superman costume, vents his frustration by tearing apart a massive bridge cable while crying out that nobody wants him and he's "so mad he could break something." Down below, a couple identified as Jonathan and a woman look on, remarking with relief that they're glad they didn't adopt such a temperamental super-child — a scene that balances superhero spectacle with genuine emotional stakes. Cover pencils by Curt Swan and inks by George Klein give the image a clean, expressive energy, while the interior story "The Unwanted Superbaby!" is brought to life by writer Jerry Siegel and artist/inker John Forte.