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Warning : contains spoilers forSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 4 !
Each phallus of theJustice Leaguehas some form of weakness , be it Kryptonite , fire , or the color yellow . Collectively , however , the League has another weakness : the seeming inability to protect their loved ones . villain have taken advantage of this over the old age , and inSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 4 , on sale now in print and digital , readers see very little has been done to address this job .
Secret identity are a fundamental part of superhero comics ; nearly every character has , or had at one point , a secret personal identity . Some chosen to go public , but this creates a potentially life-threatening situation for everyone airless to whoever uncloak . Perhaps no write up better instance this than2004’sIdentity Crisis . Jean Loring , the former lover of the Atom , began lashing out at the class of Justice Leaguers , ultimately killing Sue Dibny and Jack Drake . Yet , in the yr since , it is open nothing has been done to bolster up their defence and help secure the safety of the League ’s loved ones , and Ma and Pa Kent ascertain this the hard way inSuperman : Son of Kal - El # 4 , write by Tom Taylor , with art by Daniele Di Nicuolo , people of color by Gabe Eltaeb and Hi - Fi and letters by Dave Sharpe .
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Jon Kent andhis lover Jay are visitingMa and Pa Kent in Smallville . The four are enjoying a pleasant dinner , until Jon feel something approaching the house , and tight . Suddenly , Faultline falls through the ceiling , veil the star sign . luckily , thanks to Jon ’s super focal ratio , he was capable to whisk off Ma and Pa Kent to safety ; Jay was unharmed thanks to his powers . The League then arrives on the scene , and Jon convinces them not to attack Faultline , and that she needs helper . Jon notes that Ma and Pa Kent ’s sign was supposed to be under theprotection of the Justice League , monitor at all fourth dimension . However , Faultline was able to slide through whatever certificate measuring were in place , and if Jon had not been present , Ma and Pa Kent would have die .
The attack on the Kents ' house should process as a wake - up call to Superman and the rest of the Justice League that their loved ones are still very much at risk of infection . After losing Sue Dibny and Jack Drake , the League should have re - assess the protocol design to protect their family , as Loring was able to slip right past every one of them inIdentity Crisis . The Justice League has access code to forward-looking technology , not only their own but from other globe as well , which could help craft upright certificate measures . In addition , the League has a number of members , such as Mister Terrificor Mister Miracle , on retainer , each of whom could lend their expertise to the matter .
After the dust from Faultline ’s appearance settles , the Flash goes to introduce himself to Jon , almost recite Jon his name is Wally . Jon stops him , inquire why he is let on his mystical identity . Perhaps the flak on his grandparent ’ business firm has shown him the importance of safeguard secret identities . Now it falls on theJustice Leagueto work to better accost their big weakness — protecting their have a go at it 1 .
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