World's Finest Comics 1941 #263 - back issue - $4.00
The super-sons' adventures are revealed to be computer simulations observed by Superman and Batman. But when Superman leaves the program running, Superman, Jr. figures out that there is another plane of existence, and the boys enter the real world. There, their presence causes natural disasters, so they sacrifice their artificial lives.
The Flash stops the Destroyer's plan to destroy Hoover Dam and shows him how to enjoy the little things in life, like eating Hostess Twinkies.
Origin recap.
On-sale date from Comic Reader #177.
- Final Secret of the Super-Sons - That the Super-Sons were actually computer simulations was previously mentioned in The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #192.
- A Flash in the Dam - Advertisement for the Continental Baking Company who holds the registered trademarks for Hostess and Twinkies.
- Zeta-Death - A follow-up to Showcase #101-103 with Hawkman. This segues into the Hawkman strip next issue.
- The Graybeard Gang - Actually a Captain Marvel, Jr. story.
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