Superman #80
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Superman's Big Brother!", Superman is stunned when a crashed alien named Halk Kar arrives on Earth, bearing a note in Jor-El’s handwriting that hints at a long-lost familial bond. As Superman and Halk Kar team up to stop the villain Wrecker Ross, a sudden electric shock triggers a startling memory—Halk Kar was not from Krypton, but a traveler from Thoron who once met Jor-El in the final days before Krypton’s destruction. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Al Plastino, with cover art by Al Plastino, this 1953 issue explores identity and legacy in a story that redefines what it means to be a hero.
In a story that redefines family and destiny, Superman encounters Halk Kar, a mysterious stranger whose arrival on Earth is marked by a note in Jor-El’s handwriting—leading the Man of Steel to wonder if this enigmatic figure might be his long-lost brother. As they team up to stop the dangerous Wrecker Ross, Halk Kar’s sudden memory of a shocking electric shock unravels a truth far stranger than blood ties: he’s not from Krypton at all, but a traveler from Thoron who once met Jor-El in the shadow of Krypton’s doom.
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Reprinted in Supermán #18 (1953), Colossal Comic #13 (1960), Superman #222 (1969), Supermann #7/1970 (1970), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2002), Superman in the Fifties #[nn] (2021)
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