DVD Talk Forum - Comic Book Talk https://forum.dvdtalk.com/ The Place to talk about Comics en Mon, 18 May 2026 04:46:25 GMT vBulletin 1 https://forum.dvdtalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg DVD Talk Forum - Comic Book Talk https://forum.dvdtalk.com/ Question about Superman... https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk/662432-question-about-superman.html Thu, 14 May 2026 20:23:22 GMT When did Superman first learn his real name, Kal-el, in the comics? I did a Google search and got the following but I was hoping for confirmation from an actual person. Thanks. ---Quote--- *1949... When did Superman first learn his real name, Kal-el, in the comics?
I did a Google search and got the following but I was hoping for confirmation from an actual person. Thanks.
1949 - Superman #61

Superman learns about his Kryptonian origins firsthand as he travels back in time and observes Krypton’s final days. As a time-traveling phantom, Kal-El is unable to interact with the world around him, but he’s able to observe it. He learns his birthname, who his parents were and where he came from. Previously, these facts had been known to the readers but not to Superman himself.
Which raises a second question: how did readers learn it?
]]> Comic Book Talk Ash Ketchum https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk/662432-question-about-superman.html RIP Gerry Conway https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk/662364-rip-gerry-conway.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:46:56 GMT Marvel posted this moments ago: ---Quote--- On behalf of his family, we are sad to share that Gerry Conway has passed away. Gerry was a tremendous icon in comics who shaped pop culture itself.... Marvel posted this moments ago:

On behalf of his family, we are sad to share that Gerry Conway has passed away. Gerry was a tremendous icon in comics who shaped pop culture itself. He was a dear friend, partner, and mentor, and our hearts are with his family and the millions he touched through his work.
I didn't realize Gerry was so young (relatively). He was 20 when the death of Gwen Stacey was published and 21 for the first appearance of the Punisher! ]]> Comic Book Talk Adam Tyner https://forum.dvdtalk.com/comic-book-talk/662364-rip-gerry-conway.html