LOIS LANE #131 (1973)
by Cary Bates & John Rosenberger
Cover by Bob Oksner
At this point I have seen so many ridiculous Lois stories that it’s hard for a cover to make me burst into laughter. There are, of course, exceptions:
We begin with, and you might want to sit down for this one, Lois Lane being insane.
Yep. Lois is not crazy, she just has an adopted invisible son that only she can see.
Lois is supposed to be a Pulitzer-level journalist, but she doesn’t find odd that her colleagues keep saying her son is invisible to them.
This time it’s not a prank by Superman, by the way. Not gonna lie, I do like this panel.
Get this: because she has a son, she refuses police protection even when she’s known to be a target for some mobsters… because it would “upset her son”.
Mother of the year, I’m sure.
Lois sure has her priorities straight. Screw saving her life or the invisible kid, she better save the asparagus! (WTF!?)
Remember, kids: if you find yourselves the target of a sharpshooter firing from a helicopter, keep your asparagus close!
There is something off about the situation. Aside from, you know, the invisible kid and the asparagus defense.
Then journalist Melba (a supporting character introduced recently) breaks the news that Lois is crazier than usual, which results in her witness being less credible.
Pretty sure this is an invasion of Lois’ privacy, right?
You’re not helping your case, Lois!
Wow, we made it all the way up to page 13 before she pops the question? That’s a record!
How will Superman react?
Sounds legit.
Historical significance: 0/10
Silver Age-ness: 10/10
Does it stand the test of time? 0/10
Just kidding, of course: Superman didn’t simply abandon Crazy Lois, he rushed off to save her life.
And now it’s time to meet the the invisible adopted kid.
Sorry: the giant invisible adopted kid from the future!
A giant invisible adopted kid from the future who is allergic to being visible!!!
A giant mind-controlling invisible adopted kid from the future who is allergic to being visible!!!
And so we end with the kid being adopted… by the future descendants of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.
No joke, this is such a fever dream that I had to check TWICE if this was written by Kanigher!!!
Historical significance: 0/10
What a surprise.
Silver Age-ness: 106/10
Giant invisible adopted kid from the future who is allergic to being visible!!!
Does it stand the test of time? 0/10
This would’ve been too dumb if it was published during the Silver Age proper. For 1973, this is inexcusable.
Stupid Lois Lane moment
I don’t care if she’s being mind-controlled. Completely ignoring the fact that the kid was invisible to anybody else is just dumb.