| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
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Let My People Grow! is a Superman story published in Superman (Volume 1) issue #338 (May 1979). Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Curt Swan, it finally saw the enlargement of the City of Kandor, a subplot which had been going on since The Super Duel In Space, published twenty-one years before.Many years have passed since Superman retrieved the Bottle City of Kandor and swore to restore the Kandorians back to normal size. After many failed attempts, he may have finally found something powerful enough to counteract Brainiac's shrinking ray: a sample of the light of an exploding super-nova.However, Superman must test his enlarging device first, and he does not dare to risk any Kandorian's life. So that there is only one option left: he and Supergirl must lure Brainiac back to Earth and anger him into using his shrinking ray on Superman. Then they will be able to test Superman's ray... if they manage to survive the wrathful onslaught of one of their most dangerous enemies. |
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DBTropes |
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Heroic BSoD |
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Heroic BSoD: Superman covers his face with his hand and falls to his knees when his ray enlarges the Kandorians but destroys their city. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_1439161f |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_1439161f |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_187228e0 |
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Bridal Carry |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_187228e0 |
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Bridal Carry: Kara carries Superman in her arms when her cousin passes out when flying back to Earth. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_187228e0 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_187228e0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_21f60711 |
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Good Is Not Soft |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_21f60711 |
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Good Is Not Soft: When Brainiac disappears, Superman looks upset, but Supergirl is displaying a huge, slightly disturbing, toothy grin. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_21f60711 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_21f60711 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_22ecc839 |
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Kryptonite Factor |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_22ecc839 |
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Kryptonite Factor: Not even Superman can withstand an exploding supernova. He needs a special armor suit, and he passes out due to the strain. Brainiac deliberately builds weapons which can kill Kryptonians. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_22ecc839 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_22ecc839 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_27690f66 |
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Literary Allusion Title |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_27690f66 |
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Literary Allusion Title: The title is based on Book of Exodus 5:1: "Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Let My people go that they may celebrate a festival for Me in the wilderness.'" |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_27690f66 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_2a51fd2d |
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Beam-O-War |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_2a51fd2d |
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Beam-O-War: Supergirl shoots her ray gun to counter Brainiac's shrinking ray, effectively deflecting the beam back at the Coluan villain. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_2a51fd2d |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_2a51fd2d |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_31cd5fe7 |
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Apologetic Attacker |
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Apologetic Attacker: Superman manages to enlarge the Kandorians shrunk by Brainiac, but their city crumbles down. When Superman says he wants to stay and help rebuild Kandor, Van-Zee thanks him. Then, apologizing for rejecting his selfless gesture, Van punches Superman out and asks Supergirl to take him away, since they need to succeed on their own. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_31cd5fe7 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_31cd5fe7 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_348e5217 |
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Lap Pillow |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_348e5217 |
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Lap Pillow: After catching her fainted cousin, Kara lays Kal on a rocky ledge and rests his head on her lap. As she waits for him to come around, Kara strokes her cousin's hair. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_348e5217 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_348e5217 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_35b41a57 |
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Platonic Kissing |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_35b41a57 |
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Platonic Kissing: Before their spaceship takes off, Van-Zee gives Kara a brief but tender parting kiss. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_35b41a57 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_35b41a57 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_38d02d44 |
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Batman Gambit |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_38d02d44 |
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Batman Gambit: Superman needs to trick Brainiac into using his shrink ray, so he throws a massive asteroid at the Coluan, expecting him to reduce it instead of blowing it to smithereens. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_38d02d44 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_38d02d44 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_393ec3f9 |
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Zeerust |
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Zeerust: Despite hailing from a technologically hyper-advanced civilization, Superman needs a computer which takes up a whole wall, two different monitors -one of them moved by a clunky mechanical arm-, and a headset to talk to the Kandorians via video-link. Superman builds a device capable of causing Brainiac severe mental discomfort and irritation. Said device is attuned to his electronic brainwaves, and its ultra-high frequency signal can find him anywhere in the universe. And it looks like a 70's beeper. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_393ec3f9 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_393ec3f9 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3c0a4666 |
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Noodle Incident |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3c0a4666 |
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Noodle Incident: The whole incident must be very weird from Brainiac's point of view: suddenly, Superman starts emitting waves which get him pissed off enough to go back to Earth, refuses to turn them off, and tricks him into shrinking him. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3c0a4666 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3c0a4666 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3d59c9a0 |
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Powered Armor |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3d59c9a0 |
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Powered Armor: Superman builds a space armor suit to protect his body while he collects energy of an exploding supernova. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3d59c9a0 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3d59c9a0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3dc1e273 |
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Not Enough to Bury |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3dc1e273 |
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Not Enough to Bury: Invoked when Brainiac declares there will be nothing left of Superman when he is done with him. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3dc1e273 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_3dc1e273 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_403b6f3 |
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Fainting |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_403b6f3 |
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Fainting: Superman passes out in exhaustion after flying into a supernova. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_403b6f3 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_403b6f3 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4bca5b2e |
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We Have Become Complacent |
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We Have Become Complacent: Superman feels incredibly upset when his ray enlarges the Kandorians but destroys their city. However, Van-Zee tells him it is not such a big loss at all. They grew accustomed to be under his care and had become more like pets that people. Maybe now they will need to rebuild their city and their civilization without depending on him, they will get their sense of initiative back. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4bca5b2e |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4bca5b2e |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4c3f14e0 |
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You Are Too Late |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4c3f14e0 |
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You Are Too Late: When Supergirl joins the fight, Brainiac declares she is too late to stop him from shrinking Superman to nothingness. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4c3f14e0 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4c3f14e0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4d1ac25b |
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Villains Want Mercy |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4d1ac25b |
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Villains Want Mercy: When Brainiac starts shrinking without control, he begs both cousins to save him. Even Superman pleads with Supergirl, but she puts her foot down: they have only two shots left to enlarge her cousin and Kandor, and she is not squandering one of them on Brainiac. Hence, the Coluan is out of luck. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4d1ac25b |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_4d1ac25b |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_506ffa51 |
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Tears of Joy |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_506ffa51 |
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Tears of Joy: Superman weeps joyously when the enlarging ray's experiment is a success. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_506ffa51 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_506ffa51 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_53224e46 |
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Bookends |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_53224e46 |
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Bookends: Many fans tend to regard Kandor's shrinking (1958) and enlarging (1973) as bookends for Superman's Silver Age. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_53224e46 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_53224e46 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5565c2dd |
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Rule of Perception |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5565c2dd |
comment |
Rule of Perception: Brainiac's words when he has been shrunk to nearly nothingness are rendered as nonsensical letters, so readers understand it is unintelligible gibberish. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5565c2dd |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5565c2dd |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_58e927cb |
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De-Power Zone |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_58e927cb |
comment |
De-Power Zone: When Kandor begins crumbling to dust, the Drygur Moliom (Kryptonian for the Science Council leader) asks Superman to do something, but he reminds them he has no powers under Rokyn's red star. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_58e927cb |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_58e927cb |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ad80bf8 |
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It's All My Fault |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ad80bf8 |
comment |
It's All My Fault: When Superman collapses after being battered by a supernova, Supergirl blames herself for not having gone with him...even though it is not clear that she would have achieved other than passing out alongside him, which would have prevented her from catching him when he plummeted towards the ground. Superman blames himself when Kandor falls apart and turns to dust because he did not test his enlarging ray on inanimate objects. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ad80bf8 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ad80bf8 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ff126b7 |
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Troubled Fetal Position |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ff126b7 |
comment |
Troubled Fetal Position: Superman becomes so upset when his enlarging ray accidentally destroys Kandor's buildings that he sits on the dirt, pulls his knees up and covers his head as he sobs. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ff126b7 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_5ff126b7 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_650a309b |
type |
Forgot About His Powers |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_650a309b |
comment |
Forgot About His Powers: Given that a supernova occurs only once in a millennium, Superman and Supergirl think they have only one shot to collect a sample of energy... even though they can time-travel. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_650a309b |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_650a309b |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_6f572188 |
type |
Another Dimension |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_6f572188 |
comment |
Another Dimension: Rokyn, the world chosen by the Kandorians, is a phase-world. It really exists in another dimension, and it only appears in their universe during a brief shift of the cosmic axis. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_6f572188 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_6f572188 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_744492d0 |
type |
Secret Identity Change Trick |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_744492d0 |
comment |
Secret Identity Change Trick: Superman exploits the chaos caused by Brainiac's ground-shattering arrival to sneak out of a company party and change clothes. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_744492d0 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_744492d0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_83641c73 |
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Logical Weakness |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_83641c73 |
comment |
Logical Weakness: Since this incarnation of Brainiac is a humanoid computer, Superman builds a gadget which interferes with his electronic brainwaves. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_83641c73 |
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1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_83641c73 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_83641c73 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_86b21114 |
type |
Badass Boast |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_86b21114 |
comment |
Badass Boast: When Superman declares he will stop Brainiac, the Coluan retorts: |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_86b21114 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_86b21114 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_8e5c28c |
type |
Crystal Spires and Togas |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_8e5c28c |
comment |
Crystal Spires and Togas: Kandor◊ is a city of tall, shiny, brightly-colored buildings, curvy architecture and winding floating streets. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_8e5c28c |
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| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_8e5c28c |
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1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_8e5c28c |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_91e1116e |
type |
Catch a Falling Star |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_91e1116e |
comment |
Catch a Falling Star: Superman is reentering the Earth's atmosphere when he passes out due to be exposed to the energies of an exploding super-nova, and plummets down. Fortunately, Supergirl, who was looking out for him, flies upwards, catches him and takes him to safety. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_91e1116e |
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| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_91e1116e |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_968bd0f8 |
type |
Meteor-Summoning Attack |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_968bd0f8 |
comment |
Meteor-Summoning Attack: In order to trick Brainiac into using his Shrink Ray, Superman flies upwards and tosses at him a gigantic meteor of the size of a football stadium. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_968bd0f8 |
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| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_968bd0f8 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_9dab0a6e |
type |
Continuity Nod |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_9dab0a6e |
comment |
Continuity Nod: A Kandorian points out that their previous attempt to enlarge the city almost killed them all. A footnote informs it happened in Superman #158. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_9dab0a6e |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_9dab0a6e |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a0db7803 |
type |
It's Personal |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a0db7803 |
comment |
It's Personal: When Brainiac gets shrunk into oblivion, Superman looks upset... but Supergirl is grinning wickedly. Having been raised in Kryptonian society, she took Kandor's abduction way more personally than her cousin, who was raised as an Earthman, ever did. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a0db7803 |
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Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a0db7803 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a20d4674 |
type |
Techno Babble |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a20d4674 |
comment |
Technobabble: Superman's explanation of his enlarging method comes across as pseudo-scientifical babble. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a20d4674 |
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hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a20d4674 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a6cda066 |
type |
Rule of Three |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a6cda066 |
comment |
Rule of Three: The story is divided into three parts: "Chapter One: Let My People Grow", "Chapter Two: The Lilliput Problem!" and "Chapter Three: All Creatures Great and Small...!" |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a6cda066 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a6cda066 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a6cda066 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a74d419a |
type |
Unfinished, Untested, Used Anyway |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a74d419a |
comment |
Unfinished, Untested, Used Anyway: Double subversion. When Superman develops his enlarging ray, the Kandorians point out they need an assurance that it will work. Superman decides to use himself as a guinea pig, and he checks the ray works fine. However, when he uses it on Kandor, the buildings crumble down, and he realizes he did not test it on inorganic matter. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a74d419a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a74d419a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_a74d419a |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_abd29ad8 |
type |
No-Sell |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_abd29ad8 |
comment |
No-Sell: When charging at Brainiac, Superman gets a very painful reminder that his force-field is so impenetrable as ever. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_abd29ad8 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_abd29ad8 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_abd29ad8 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ac560dc4 |
type |
Save the Villain |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ac560dc4 |
comment |
Save the Villain: Subverted when Brainiac is shrinking uncontrollably and Supergirl bluntly refuses to save him. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ac560dc4 |
featureApplicability |
-0.3 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ac560dc4 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ac560dc4 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ae50d11c |
type |
Shrink Ray |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ae50d11c |
comment |
Shrink Ray: Superman tricks Brainiac into using his shrinking ray on him, becoming as tiny as a mouse. Then, Supergirl deflects Brainiac's ray back at him, and the Coluan becomes impossibly tiny. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ae50d11c |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ae50d11c |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ae50d11c |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b1a7cd14 |
type |
Tap on the Head |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b1a7cd14 |
comment |
Tap on the Head: Van-Zee knocks Superman out with a well-placed uppercut. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b1a7cd14 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b1a7cd14 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b1a7cd14 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b434558 |
type |
Video Phone |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b434558 |
comment |
Video Phone: In this 1973 story, Superman communicates with the Kandorians via videoconference, using devices which are bulky and clunky by 21st century Earth standards, even though Kryptonian technology is supposed to be clearly superior. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b434558 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b434558 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b434558 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b707726f |
type |
Hypocritical Humor |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b707726f |
comment |
Hypocritical Humor: Jimmy Olsen assures Perry White that he will not call him "chief" again while doing just that. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b707726f |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b707726f |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b707726f |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b7691e0c |
type |
My Suit Is Also Super |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b7691e0c |
comment |
My Suit Is Also Super: Superman uses his own cape to shield himself from Brainiac's nerve-wracking shockwave weapon. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b7691e0c |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b7691e0c |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_b7691e0c |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bab7fceb |
type |
Incredible Shrinking Man |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bab7fceb |
comment |
Incredible Shrinking Man: Superman shrinks down to mouse-size when he is hit by Brainiac's shrinking ray. Brainiac himself becomes too tiny to be seen by the human eye after getting hit by his own ray. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bab7fceb |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bab7fceb |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bab7fceb |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bfed099b |
type |
Inconsistent Coloring |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bfed099b |
comment |
Inconsistent Coloring: Supergirl's red choker is colored white in several panels. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bfed099b |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bfed099b |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_bfed099b |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c0d598fe |
type |
Evil Gloating |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c0d598fe |
comment |
Evil Gloating: After shrinking Superman, Brainiac takes a moment to gloat about annihilating him instead of annihilating him without further ado, giving Supergirl time to appear and run interference. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c0d598fe |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c0d598fe |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c0d598fe |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2cedc1c |
type |
Big "NO!" |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2cedc1c |
comment |
Big "NO!": Supergirl lets out a firm "Cousin, NO!" when Superman wants her to use up one of their enlarging ray's remaining shots to save Brainiac. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2cedc1c |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2cedc1c |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2cedc1c |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2d6fc5e |
type |
Murder by Inaction |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2d6fc5e |
comment |
Murder by Inaction: When Brainiac starts shrinking uncontrollably due to be struck by his own weapon, he begs Supergirl to save him. Supergirl coldly retorts◊ that their enlarging ray has two shots left, and she will not waste one of them to save him from his own stupidity. Even though Superman pleads with her◊, Kara refuses to lift one finger. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2d6fc5e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2d6fc5e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c2d6fc5e |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c75df49a |
type |
Shout-Out |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c75df49a |
comment |
Shout-Out: The title reminds readers that Superman was created by two Jewish men and inspired by several biblical figures by paraphrasing Book of Exodus 5:1: "And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness." The third segment is named after The BBC series All Creatures Great and Small (1978). |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c75df49a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c75df49a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_c75df49a |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ccc0d531 |
type |
Settling the Frontier |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ccc0d531 |
comment |
Settling the Frontier: The Kandorians choose to colonize a large, primitive world orbiting a red sun. Kal and Kara pick an area near water sources and surrounded by fertile land, and they enlarge the city. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ccc0d531 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ccc0d531 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_ccc0d531 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d397657d |
type |
Hoist by His Own Petard |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d397657d |
comment |
Hoist by His Own Petard: Brainiac shoots his shrinking ray at Supergirl, but she deflects it back at him. Struck by his own ray, Brainiac begins to rapidly shrink, and he pleads with Kara to save him, but she refuses: |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d397657d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d397657d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d397657d |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d5bc3bb9 |
type |
Skintone Sclerae |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d5bc3bb9 |
comment |
Skintone Sclerae: Kal and Kara's eyes are flesh-colored in some panels. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d5bc3bb9 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d5bc3bb9 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_d5bc3bb9 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_dc4a43ea |
type |
Screw Your Ultimatum! |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_dc4a43ea |
comment |
Screw Your Ultimatum!: Brainiac warns he will level Metropolis if Superman does not turn the signal off. Superman replies he will just stop him. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_dc4a43ea |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_dc4a43ea |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_dc4a43ea |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eb81c601 |
type |
Big Damn Heroes |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eb81c601 |
comment |
Big Damn Heroes: Brainiac is about to blast Superman into oblivion when Supergirl shows up and warns against attacking her cousin. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eb81c601 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eb81c601 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eb81c601 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_edf8db61 |
type |
Oh, My Gods! |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_edf8db61 |
comment |
Oh, My Gods!: Even a humanoid A.I. as Brainiac swears "By the Great Cosmos!" |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_edf8db61 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_edf8db61 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_edf8db61 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eeb4f505 |
type |
Lilliputians |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eeb4f505 |
comment |
Lilliputians: Subverted. After spending decades turned into miniature people, the Kandorians are turned back to normal size. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eeb4f505 |
featureApplicability |
-0.3 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eeb4f505 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_eeb4f505 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_f0fe7e80 |
type |
But Now I Must Go |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_f0fe7e80 |
comment |
But Now I Must Go: After being enlarged, the Kandorians choose to live on a Brigadoon-style planet called Rokyn, which phases in and out of the universe at lengthy intervals. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_f0fe7e80 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_f0fe7e80 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_f0fe7e80 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_fccd06b6 |
type |
Beware the Nice Ones |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_fccd06b6 |
comment |
Beware the Nice Ones: Supergirl flatly refuses to save Brainiac from shrinking into oblivion, stating coldly they cannot waste power on him. |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_fccd06b6 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_fccd06b6 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_fccd06b6 |
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ItemName |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_name |
comment |
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| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_name |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_name |
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1.0 |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
hasFeature |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_name |
| | Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) / int_name |
itemName |
Let My People Grow! (Comic Book) |
