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 SquidM
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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.