On the other hand, I like how Byrne shows us Lois and Clark feeling like they're the only people in the world for a beautiful moment before noticing they're very much not. Some smooth narration from the old jerk there.
Once you realize that John Byrne draws kids' faces like smaller adult faces you can never unsee it. (IS it a baby, Martha?)
They told him.
Hahaha, new Smallville headcanon.
Petition to bring back Pa Kent's hillbilly accent from Man of Steel #1.
I'd like to see an update on the buff farmer that made Superman's mom scream. Does he always pose like he's being creeped on from another galaxy?
The Man of Steel #1 is 40 today! Some years ago I started posting a few panels from each issue on Twitter but stopped because, well, the place went to shit, so this seems like a good opportunity to pick that up. I'll shamelessly steal @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social's release date research for this.
Actually, they tell us "7 years later", so you're right! Barely 24.
Oh yeah! That was right before his debut, so like mid to late 20s.
He was playing high school football, so I think 17.
