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* There isn't one interpretation of the Kents' discovery of baby Kal-El that doesn't qualify as a CMOH.

* Superman's first meeting with Lois, in ''Action Comics #1'': "You needn't be afraid of me. I won't harm you." Made all the better when Alex Ross painted it.

* In one ''Superman/Batman'' issue.

This is what I fight ''for''. }}

* One story revealed that Superman's father, Jor-El, had met Batman's father, Thomas Wayne. Jor-El explains that Krypton will explode soon, so he is trying to determine which planet would be the best candidate to send his infant son to. He has already interviewed people from several other worlds, and Thomas is the latest one. I will paraphrase this part, since it's been a while since I read this.

'''Jor-El''': ''(smile)'' That's what I was waiting for. ''(the other candidates had offered knowledge, glory in battle, living like Gods... but [[Humans Are Special|never mentioned anything about love]])'' }}

* During the "Funeral For a Friend" storyline in the early 90's, Ma and Pa Kent are unable to attend Superman's funeral in Metropolis, so to say goodbye to their son, they bury a box containing items from his childhood (including a blanket and a teddy bear) in the crater made by his spaceship.

** The issue after that shows Superman rescuing a young boy and girl (presumably brother and sister) from a disused Civil Defense shelter where they've been trapped since the battle with Doomsday, a couple of months at least. The kids have been living on the food and water supplies they found - they're malnourished and dehydrated, but they're alive. The little girl tells Big Blue that she kept reassuring her brother that no matter how long it took, Superman would eventually come and get them - he wouldn't let them die. Superman replies that he would rather die himself. And we believe him, because he ''did''.

* There's a ''[[Superman]]'' arc wherein we gain a glimpse into Krypto the Superdog's thought processes (which are mostly along the line of "[[Superman|Man]] [[You No Take Candle|throw stick]]! Krypto get stick! Make Man happy!"). During this arc, the supervillain Atlas, backed by a secret group within the United States military, has all but defeated Superman and his allies in battle... until Krypto appears, and he's not happy. He withstands both Atlas' strength and the weaponry of the military to fight Atlas and buy Superman some time, all out of loyalty to Superman. Then, when Atlas is dealt with, Superman delivers a speech about how Krypto isn't just his dog, but belongs to Metropolis -- and as the city celebrates Krypto and his master pets him, we get this thought from Krypto.

* I am heartwarmed anew every single time someone tries to induce a [[Heroic BSOD]] on Superman. It never works, but seeing Superman demonstrate just ''why'' he's Earth's greatest hero always brightens my day.

* Near the end of ''JLA/Hitman'' #2, when Superman flies up above the atmosphere to gaze down at the earth, musing about its beauty and his landing there as an infant. He pauses, deep in thought, and then:

** No line before or since has more simply and vividly captured just how insanely ''much'' Clark Kent loves his adopted planet.

* In the issue where the Eradicator Program's manifestation of Kem-L accosts Clark in his apartment and tries to "disinfect" him of human influence, telling him to leave earth and embrace his Kryptonian heritage, arguing that humans are unworthy for a race as superior to them as Kryptonians to live with and constantly calling him "Kal-El". Clark's counterargument is rather simple:

* From ''Superman Adventures'' #36: [http://asylums.insanejournal.com/scans_daily/1193654.html Superman's busy day.]

* Another one from ''Superman Adventures'', this time #41: [http://comiccoverage.typepad.com/comic_coverage/2008/09/the-highlight-reel-22-stories-in-a-single-bound.html "While You Were Sleeping"].

** Which makes Pa's death at the end even more of a [[Tear Jerker]].

 

* The scene where Jor-El and Lara prepare to send their little boy off to Earth. The music, the dialogue, even the costumes and sets. I mean... damn. But even before that...

'''Jor-El''': (takes a deep breath, and holds up a single green crystal) He will ''not'' be alone. He will ''never'' be alone. }}

* The conversation between Superman and Jor-El after Superman's first night as a superhero in the extended cut of ''Superman: The Movie''. Numerous examples in ''Superman Returns'', a rare 21st century film that is unapologetically sentimental and free of cynicism.

* Clark's last heart to heart talk with Pa Kent before he dies.

* The scene of young Clark telling Ma Kent he [[But Now I Must Go|has to leave Kansas]] while standing in the majestic waves of grain.

* The scene where Clark Kent tells Mr. White to arrange for half his salary to go to his Mom back home. Even the jaded Lois is impressed.

'''Clark:''' Not really, no. }}

* When Superman tells us everything we really need to know about him:

 

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