The Superman Chronicles #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects early Superman stories from Action Comics and Superman, continuing the chronological reprint series that showcases the Man of Steel's Golden Age adventures. It features classic tales from the late 1940s, highlighting the character's evolution under original creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, with a focus on his growing rogues' gallery and social justice themes.
In "Professor Cobalt's Clinic," Clark Kent arrives for a date with Lois Lane, who's donating to the Brentwood Rehabilitation Home—only to find Clark skeptical of the facility’s true intentions. When Lois insists on seeing it for herself, their visit takes a troubling turn after a desperate boy named Davey Merrill, injured and starving, confronts them with a shocking plea. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Paul Cassidy with inks by Dennis Neville, this poignant story unfolds with quiet urgency, grounded in the humanity of its characters. The cover, by Joe Shuster, captures the moment with his signature style.
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Clark arrives for a date with Lois, who is making a donation to the Brentwood Rehabilitation Home. Clark tells her that the place is more interested in money than their young charges. Lois decides they should visit the home so that she can disprove Clark. After a pleasant visit, Lois and Clark are stopped by a charge, Davey Merrill, who cut his hands climbing the wall just to ask for something to eat. Once they feed him, he tells them all about the horrible conditions at the home.
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