The Great Superman Comic Book Collection #[nn]

A young alien's journey begins with the destruction of his home planet, Krypton, as he's sent to Earth in a rocket that lands in Smallville. Raised by the Kents, he grows up discovering his extraordinary powers, first as the heroic Superboy and later as the world's greatest superhero, Superman.

In this 1981 tale from The Great Superman Comic Book Collection, a young Lex Luthor and Superboy share an unlikely friendship—until a well-meaning accident shatters their bond. When Superboy inadvertently destroys Lex’s lab and triggers his infamous hair loss, the budding rivalry takes a sharp turn toward vengeance.

In a story from The Great Superman Comic Book Collection (1981), Superman intercepts a crashing rocket and discovers his long-lost cousin, Supergirl, who reveals her origins from Argo City. With her father’s foresight, she was sent to Earth before Krypton’s destruction, and now, guided by Superman, she begins a new life at the Midvale Orphanage under the care of Miss Hart.