Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition #[nn]
In "Superman's First Exploit," a young Superman intercepts a mysterious rocket crash and uncovers a long-lost relative—his cousin Supergirl—whose arrival reveals the hidden survival of Argo City and the desperate mission her father sent her on to escape Kryptonite poisoning. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino with inks by Plastino and colors by Rick Taylor, this 1998 Giant Superman Annual Replica Edition captures a pivotal moment in Superman’s early history, with a cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye.
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Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.
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