this is from New Adventure Comics #12, the comic 'Federal Men' by Siegel and Shuster (which fellow golden age enthusiasts will have clocked by the art style). the story seemed interesting enough but i only skimmed it as i was reading so imagine my surprise when i see the name 'Jor-L' here, about 2 years before supermans debut i believe. The strip itself is very science fiction, involves federal men (surprise surprise) and the main guy is named steve carson i think. theres also a 'proto-lois' in the form of a headstrong reporter lady an issue or two before this one. Shuster and Siegel def had tropes they liked ig. never seen anyone mention this so if it is true that they reused this name for Superman's father that's cool trivia i can truthfully claim to have found out myself














