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Superman: The Secret Years Vol 1 2

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"Reach Out and Touch": Superboy investigates the Bermuda Triangle and discovers a space-warp that leads to an island where people lost in plane and ship accidents in the area have created a peaceful existence, and do not wish to return. Clark Kent meets and begins dati

Shall I be dramatic and say "You haven't heard the last of me," Superboy?
— Lex Luthor

Superman: The Secret Years #2 is an issue of the series Superman: The Secret Years (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1985. It was published on December 6, 1984.

Synopsis for "Reach Out and Touch"

Superboy investigates the Bermuda Triangle and discovers a space-warp that leads to an island where people lost in plane and ship accidents in the area have created a peaceful existence, and do not wish to return. Clark Kent meets and begins dating Lori Lemaris, a mysterious wheelchair-bound beauty. Billy Cramer becomes Clark Kent's roommate and friend, and Superboy finally reveals his secret identity to him.

Appearing in "Reach Out and Touch"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • House Dean (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)
  • United States Coast Guard (Behind the scenes)
  • Courtroom (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Mr. Drysdale (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Final appearance)
    • Mr. Soames (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Final appearance)
    • Judge (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
    • Jury (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Metropolis University Students (Unnamed)
    • Student (Steve Power's friend) (Unnamed) (First appearance)
  • Russians (Mentioned only)
  • Aliens (Mentioned only)
  • Devil (Mentioned only)
  • Lord (Mentioned only)
  • Mrs. Cox (Smallville High Foreign Language Teacher) (Mentioned only)
  • Diane (Billy Cramer's date) (Single appearance)
  • Restaurant Patrons (Unnamed)
  • Woody Allen (Mentioned only)
  • United States Navy (Mentioned only)
  • Missing People (from the Bermuda Triangle) (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Adam (Mentioned only)
  • Eve (Mentioned only)

Locations:

Items:

  • Daily Planet Newspaper
  • Billy Cramer's Shirt (In ruins)
  • Lori Lemaris's Wheelchair (In ruins)
  • Tropical Plague (Mentioned only) (from Superman #161)
  • Annie Hall (Mentioned only)

Vehicles:

  • Coast Guard Search Planes (Mentioned only)
  • UFOs (Mentioned only)
  • Missing Planes
  • Missing Boats

Notes

  • Superman: The Secret Years is a four-issue limited series which takes place on Earth-One of Pre-Crisis continuity.
  • Lex Luthor was sentenced to 10 years for his crimes of escaping Soames Reform School and for stealing money from the bank.
  • Superboy revealed his secret identity to Billy Cramer.

Trivia

  • When the new movie Annie Hall was mentioned it places the timeframe of this story in the Spring of 1977.


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