DC. May-June, 1950. CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Cream to off-white pages. Al Plastino cover. Bill Finger story. Curt Swan and John Siskela art. 1st appearance: Superbaby.

First appearance of Superbaby. Ma Kent takes young Clark on a stroll down memory lane, recalling his earliest exploits including, among other things, the origin of his super-cape ("Because you kept throwing off your blanket, I fastened part of it to your shirt collar!"); the origin of Clark's super-stance ("He folds his arms across his chest to keep his balance!"); early displays of super-strength ("Ouch! I nearly broke my hand spanking that kid, and he didn't even feel it!"); etc. The cover image, showing Superboy using his powers to sneak a peek at Ma Kent's oven-hot pie, seems vaguely improper.

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