Superman #161
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!", Superman reflects on the bittersweet anniversary of his adoptive parents' passing, revisiting the heartbreaking moment when, as Superboy, he sent them on a Caribbean cruise that unknowingly exposed them to a deadly fever plague. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Al Plastino, this poignant tale captures the emotional weight of loss and love, with Curt Swan and George Klein's cover capturing the quiet sorrow of a hero remembering his roots.
On the anniversary of his parents’ deaths, Superman reflects on a painful memory: as Superboy, he sent Jonathan and Martha Kent on a Caribbean cruise to celebrate their anniversary, unaware that a deadly fever plague would soon strike. Though he raced to save them, even summoning help from Lex Luthor and the mysterious Blackbeard, the illness proved too strong—leaving only echoes of their love and sacrifice, preserved in the quiet statues of Jor-El and Lara that once stood in their home.
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Reprinted in Superboy #165 (1970), Superman from the Thirties to the Eighties #[nn] (1983), Superman [So Much Fun] #161 (1987), Superman in the Sixties #[nn] (1999), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), Showcase Presents: Superman #4 (2008), Albi del Falco #380, Stålmannen #11/1963
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