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!

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    3 days ago

    I’m also worried about the fact that these people don’t seem to know the difference between an articulate child who appears to be around four years old and a baby.

    Maybe that’s why they shot him with a laser in the first place. They think that’s how you feed a baby.

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      It’s an Agent J situation. A rocket lands from outer space, despite being blasted with anti-air defenses, and out pops… a human child? Bullshit. And it speaks English? Blast the fucker.

      You did not pinpoint Earth from a zillion miles away, using technology beyond our wildest dreams, and forget how to operate a radio. Some cosmic empire tried to sneak this skinwalker into the population. Diplomacy is plan B for both of us.