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Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Superman #193

Jan 1967 · DC · 0.25 USD
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“[The Death of Superman!] Part 1: Lex Luthor, Hero!”

In "The Death of Superman! Part 1: Lex Luthor, Hero!", Superman joyfully reunites with Ma and Pa Kent—only to find their sudden return from a time bubble masks a dangerous deception. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 1967 classic sees the Kents exploit Superman’s trust, using his secret identity as leverage. The cover by Curt Swan and George Klein captures the moment’s tension, setting up a story where loyalty is tested and the Man of Steel faces his most personal threat yet.

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writer Otto Binder · 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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Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble, and Superman is so happy to see them that he shows them all the secrets of his adult life. But Ma and Pa turn out to be con artists who blackmail Superman with the knowledge of his double identity secret.

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