Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #30
In "When Superman Abandoned Lois Lane!", Lois Lane faces a surprising emotional rift when Superman reveals a startling truth about his origins: on a distant planet, a defective Superman robot named X-3 once built a robot mermaid wife and son in a desperate attempt to live a life like his creator’s. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated with timeless precision by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1962 classic explores identity and longing through a quietly poignant twist. The cover, by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye, captures the moment with haunting elegance.
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Lois and Superman learn the truth about the super-family -- defective Superman robot X-3 built a robot mermaid wife and son on the faraway planet because he wanted a life like Superman's.
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