Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Superboy #74

Jul 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Chapter I: The Return of Jor-El and Lara!", Superboy is struck ill by a mysterious space creature’s red kryptonite flame—only to be tended to by the very parents he’s never known: Jor-El and Lara. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by John Sikela, this 1959 DC classic brings a deeply personal moment to the young hero’s journey, with Curt Swan and Stan Kaye’s iconic cover capturing the emotional weight of the reunion.

Contains 6 stories

Chapter I: The Return of Jor-El and Lara!

8.67 pp · Superhero

In a rare and touching moment from Superboy #74, the young hero falls ill after being exposed to red kryptonite flame from a mysterious space creature. To his astonishment, the alien threat's strange energy awakens a long-lost connection—Jor-El and Lara, his parents from Krypton, appear to care for him and help him recover.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Tricksy

Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!

7.67 pp · Superhero

In "Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!", Superboy faces a pivotal moment as he prepares to leave Earth behind and journey to New Krypton to reunite with his biological parents. Torn between his deep roots on Earth and the legacy of his Kryptonian origins, he grapples with the emotional weight of a future that demands a profound choice. The path ahead promises transformation, but the decision remains uncertain.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Peg

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Private Pete

Chapter III: The Orphan of Steel!

7.67 pp · Superhero

In "Chapter III: The Orphan of Steel!", Superboy grapples with the weight of his dual legacy as the last son of Krypton and a hero on Earth. Facing the final trials of his origins, he must reconcile the loss of his home world with the duty he now carries—between two planets, two identities, and the uncertain future that lies ahead.