Context is Superman (1939) #300, page 7

Transcript:

Scientist #1: Great Scott! The hatch is opening–

Scientist #1: --and a baby is coming out!

Scientist #2: Look! He’s as invulnerable to the laser as is his rocket!

Kal-El: I am hungry!

  • @mars_hardcore
    link
    83 days ago

    The date after the series title indicates when the series started, not the publication date of the actual panel. It’s there to clarify that it’s in the 300th issue of the original run, not the current one, or any of the ones that came between.

    • @m_f@midwest.socialOPM
      link
      fedilink
      English
      33 days ago

      Exactly, thanks for explaining. The year mentioned is the publishing date of the first issue for the series