The New Adventures of Superboy #6

This 1980 DC gem finds Superboy literally taking flight from the Kent family porch, luggage in hand, as a worried Ma and Pa Kent look on from the doorway — a cover image by penciler Kurt Schaffenberger and inker Dave Hunt that perfectly captures the bittersweet tension of a young hero outgrowing his hometown. The cover copy teases a surprise guest-star luring Superboy away from Smallville to Metropolis, adding a tantalizing mystery to what's already a compelling farewell scene. With Cary Bates scripting the interior, this issue promises the kind of heartfelt, action-tinged storytelling that made The New Adventures of Superboy such a satisfying series.