Indeed, the tale unfolds in Action Comics #289, penned by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel. This comic book was published in June of 1962, a time when societal norms were quite different from today. In this alternate reality storyline, Superman almost married Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, who is indeed his actual cousin. Although it may seem odd to modern readers, it is crucial to remember that this narrative was created during a period with less stringent standards for such themes. While the concept remains strange, understanding its context as a product of its time provides some perspective.
Moving forward, let’s delve into an amusing account of how a highly comical yet almost disastrous marriage proposal for Superman was narrowly avoided. It all started when Supergirl wept at the end of a heart-wrenching romance film about a man who missed his chance to propose to the woman he adored. Worried that Superman might suffer a similar fate, as he appears reluctant to propose to Lois Lane or Lana Lang, she decided to find someone who could captivate him. Disregarding the cautions of her adoptive parents, Kara embarked on this quest.
The Mission for the Super Wife
Initially, Supergirl scours Earth’s historical records to find an ideal candidate, ultimately selecting Helen of Troy, renowned as the most beautiful woman in history. Traveling back in time via the Fortress of Solitude’s Time-Barrier (since it was the Golden Age and they could do as they pleased), she leaves a message for Superman to follow her. Finding Helen in a coliseum watching a gladiator contest, Supergirl hyped up Superman as the strongest mortal ever, who could win Helen’s affections. Upon his arrival, Superman was assaulted by a mob of warriors aiming to prove they were more deserving of Helen than him. When the gladiators destroyed their weapons, they unleashed a minotaur and unicorn on him, causing chaos until Supergirl intervened. However, she inadvertently grabbed all the credit for herself, and the two fled Troy due to Helen’s intense jealousy.
After thwarting their initial scheme, Supergirl elects to explore the future instead. She transports Superman to the 31st Century, where her goal is to introduce him to the mature version of his Legion of Superheroes ally, Saturn Girl, with whom he shares a close bond. Upon their arrival, they find themselves in the midst of a Christmas celebration. Eager to facilitate romance between the pair, Kara ensures they are positioned under the mistletoe not once but twice. It appears that both individuals genuinely appreciate the shared affection, truth be told. However, following the second kiss, Saturn Girl’s spouse, Lightning Lad, became quite agitated, leading Superman and Supergirl to swiftly exit the uncomfortable scenario as quickly as possible.
Currently, Supergirl reveals her recent activities to Superman. Superman acknowledges her worries about his chances of getting married, explaining that his primary responsibility will always be to safeguard Earth, leaving little room for a marriage. If he ever does marry, he expresses a desire it would be to someone like her. However, they cannot get married due to the fact that marrying one’s cousin is illegal on Krypton – a law that thankfully prevented this problematic idea from becoming a reality. Despite its flaws, it seems Krypton had some sound principles in place.
The Super Search Isn’t Over Yet
Instead of ending with a near cousin-marriage, which would be overly simplistic, Supergirl opts for a different solution when she realizes that she’d make an ideal wife for Superman if not for their family ties. Her chosen path is to discover another version of herself whom Superman could marry instead. Utilizing the Super Computer Machine, she scours through every potential connection between Krypton and Earth in their past history to locate a doppelganger of herself on another planet, one who shares her likeness and powers, but has matured (since it was the Golden Age and they had creative license).
On a journey to the planet Staryl, Superman encounters a counterpart of Supergirl named Luma Lynai, who is similar to Superwoman. Love blossoms between them, leading them to plan a move to Earth for marriage. However, upon their arrival, Luma loses her powers and becomes unwell due to Earth’s yellow sun, which has the opposite effect on her as Kryptonite does. The harmful impact of Earth’s sun means they cannot be together, leaving them heartbroken. Consequently, Superman forgoes marriage that day, while Supergirl learns to respect Superman’s autonomy in managing his own romantic endeavors.
In summary, Superman confessed that a Kryptonian law was the reason he didn’t marry his cousin, yet he instantly fell for an older version of her who isn’t related to him. To make matters more peculiar, it seems that he can’t imagine marrying a woman whose initials aren’t L.L. Considering all this, I believe most of us would agree that it’s time to relegate this Superman tale to the annals of history, regardless of how amusing it might seem.
But do you think you know any weirder Superman stories? Comment them below!
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