Superman #193
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.
In a twist that upends everything, Superman welcomes Ma and Pa Kent into the present—only to discover they’re not the loving parents he remembers, but con artists using a time bubble to exploit his trust. With the secrets of his double identity now in their hands, Superman must confront the shocking deception before his greatest vulnerability is exposed.
In "The Stolen 'S' Shirts," a scheming inventor named Stanley Stark tries to outsmart Superman by hiring crooks to steal the Man of Steel’s iconic shirt, hoping to reverse-engineer its unbreakable fabric. When the theft goes awry, Superman tracks down the thieves and exposes Stark’s plan before the villain can get his hands on the secret of the suit’s power.
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↩ Reprints Action Comics #197 (1954), Action Comics #223 (1956), Action Comics #247 (1958), Adventure Comics #286 (1961), Superman #149 (1961)
Reprinted in Supermann #8/1967 (1967), Supermann #16/1969 (1969)
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