Superman #24/1969
In "Superboys dunkelste Stunde," Superboy faces a shocking revelation: his parents didn't die on Krypton, but are alive—adrift in a spaceship in deep space. With Xonar still hunting him and aided by the mysterious Dr. Krylo, Superboy must confront the truth of his origins in a story written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown, with inks by Wally Wood. The cover, a striking piece by Neal Adams, captures the tension of this pivotal moment.
In a startling twist, Superboy discovers his parents didn’t perish on Krypton—instead, they’re drifting in a derelict rocket among the stars. With the villainous Prof. Khai-Zor (Xonar) hunting him and the truth of his origins unraveling, Superboy finds unexpected aid from Dr. Krylo as he confronts the secrets of his past.
In a quiet moment at the Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen takes his fan club on a surprising journey through a futuristic device, using holograms of Superman’s parents, Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van, along with historical figures like Eisenhower and even a mysterious Caesar on screen, to illustrate how tiny details can shape the future. With a mix of wonder and urgency, he shows how mindfulness and attention to the smallest clues can unlock extraordinary truths — all while the real-life Tim watches, caught between curiosity and the weight of what’s being revealed.
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