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Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #161

May 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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“The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!”

In "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.

writer Leo Dorfman · artist, inker Al Plastino · cover Curt Swan, George Klein
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artist, inker Al Plastino
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks George Klein

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On the anniversary of his adoptive parents' deaths, Superman recalls how he, as Superboy, sent his parents on a Caribbean cruise on which they contracted the fever plague that, despite his best efforts to cure them, led to their sad passing.

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