Superman #197

In "Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!", Clark Kent finds himself unexpectedly drawn into the emotional journey of John Vandevier and his wife, who believe they’ve found their long-lost son in the young man who bears an uncanny resemblance to their child. As Clark struggles to balance his secret identity with their desperate hope, he must navigate the quiet heartbreak of a family yearning for closure—until a chance discovery leads him to a remote island where the truth of their son’s fate begins to unfold.

In a twist of time and kryptonite, Superman finds himself stranded in 1920s Chicago, where he crosses paths with a young Perry White and helps him land his first big story—just in time to thwart Al Capone’s latest scheme. Clark Kent Meets Al Capone! blends pulp-era intrigue with Superman’s signature heroism in a story where past and present collide.

Lois Lane Robot stumbles upon a mysterious mirror from her uncle Hazel, a device said to reveal a person’s true nature—only to find it confirms a secret she never expected: Superman is Clark Kent. But when Superman Robot steps in, he quickly casts doubt on the mirror’s reliability, turning the revelation into a test of trust.

In "Caveman Clark Kent!", Lois and Bill Carter investigate a mysterious seismic shock that sends them into a hidden prehistoric world where cavemen and dinosaurs coexist. There, they encounter the enigmatic Lars, the fierce Goada, the mysterious Zerrin, and the cautious Ogo, all caught in a fragile balance beneath the surface of the modern world.

In a twist of duty and disguise, Clark Kent steps into the boots of a firefighter for a short assignment, all while keeping his true identity hidden from the skeptical Fire Chief Hogan. With the heat on and the stakes high, he must balance heroics and secrecy in the most unexpected of roles.

In a rare twist on his usual routine, Superman finds himself living as Clark Kent again—only to discover that the man he thought was dead was actually just missing. With no Clark Kent to maintain his cover, Superman takes refuge with Jimmy Olsen, learning the hard way just how vital a secret identity can be. The story explores what happens when the hero and the man he protects are suddenly one and the same.