Fever Plague

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A rare and deadly disease with no known cure until recently.  This disease fatally infected both [[Jonathon Kent|Jonathon]] and [[Martha Kent]] in [[Superman]]'s youth and left him an orphan despite his efforts to help them.  Years later, the same disease infected both [[Lois Lane]] and [[Lana Lang]], but Superman, after much difficulty, was able to cure them.
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'''Fever Plague'''
  
Superman's parents were infected with the disease while on vacation in the Caribeean when they discovered and opened [[Pegleg Morgan]]'s chest on vacation. In doing so, they inadvertantly exposed themselves to the disease as they released it.  They quickly succumbed to the illness despite Clark's desperate attempts to save them.(S No. 161, May 1963: "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent")
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A rare and deadly disease long without a cure. This disease fatally infects both [[Jonathan and Martha Kent]] in [[Superman]]'s youth and leaves him an orphan despite his efforts to help them. Years later, the same disease infects both [[Lois Lane]] and [[Lana Lang]], but Superman, after much difficulty, is able to cure them.  
  
Much later in 1981, an accident with an artificate at a museum in Metropolis leads to [[Lois Lane]] and [[Lana Lang]] as well as [[Clark Kent]] being infected. While Clark's super immunity quickly subdues the infection, he is well aware that his loves would have only hours to live.
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[[Clark Kent]]'s parents are infected with the disease while on vacation in the Caribbean when they discover and open the treasure chest of 18th century pirate [[Pegleg Morgan]]. In doing so, they inadvertently expose themselves to the disease within the chest. They quickly succumb to the illness despite Clark's desperate attempts to save them (S No. 161/1, May 1963: "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent").
  
To save them, he tries enlisting [[Lex Luthor]]'s aid to find a cure.  Although Luthor was confident he could do it, he bluntly refuses Superman's offer to reduce his prison sentence in return for a cure.  Furthermore, the criminal scientist taunts the superhero by trying to infect himself with the disease.  Superman stops the attempt and Luthor mocks him cruelly about his stubborn adherance to his principles even for his most dangerous enemy despite the stakes involved.
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Much later, in 1981, an accident with an artifact at a museum in [[Metropolis]] infects Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and even Clark Kent. While Clark's super immunity quickly subdues the infection, he is well aware that Lana and Lois have only hours to live.
  
Superman decides to cast the women into the [[Phantom Zone]] to keep them alive until a cure can be found, but the [[Phantom Zone prisoners]] damage the projector severely enough that repairs would take days longer than the women have.
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To save them, he tries enlisting [[Lex Luthor]]'s aid to find a cure.  Although Luthor is confident in his ability, he bluntly refuses, even after Superman offers to reduce his prison sentence in return for a cure.  Furthermore, the criminal scientist taunts the superhero by trying to infect himself with the disease. Superman, who personally cannot take the chance that Luthor couldn't create a cure for himself, stops the attempt and Luthor mocks him cruelly about his stubborn adherence to his principles and how they even apply to himself, a master villain.
  
Accepting the inevitable, Superman gives the women each a wonderful night out with Lana as Clark and with Lois as Superman.  Then he takes them to the [[Fortress of Solitude]] as their infections reach the final stage.
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Superman decides to cast Lana and Lois into the [[Phantom Zone]] to keep them alive until a cure can be found, but the [[Phantom Zone Criminals]] damage the projector severely enough that repairs would take longer than the women have to live.
  
Superman then is inspired to go to the future to see if a cure could be found.  However upon arrival, the future Terrans refuse to give it as it would dangerously pollute the timestream. Fortunately while returning to the present, Superman realizes that because he was infected by the disease himself.  That means his own blood's antibodies that destroyed his infection could be used to help the women. Superman puts the idea to the test with a double infusion of his blood into them and cures them. In the future, the Terrans noted that was when the cure for the fever plague was found and while it might have been better to tell Superman that, they ultimately decided "All's well that ends well. (S No. 363, September 1981: "The Dying Day of Lois and Lana!")
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Accepting the inevitable, Superman gives each women a wonderful night out--he sees Lana as Clark and Lois as Superman. He then takes them to the [[Fortress of Solitude]] as their infections reach the final stage. 
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Superman is inspired to go to the future to see if a cure can be found.  However upon arrival, the future Terrans refuse to reveal it as it would dangerously pollute the timestream. Fortunately, while returning to the present, Superman realizes that because he was infected by the disease himself, his own blood's antibodies will destroy the infection and can be used to help the women. Superman puts the idea to the test with a double infusion of his blood and cures them. In the future, the Terrans note that this is how the cure for the fever plague was meant to be discovered and while it may have been better to tell Superman, history would lead to the proper outcome (S No. 363, Sep 1981: "The Dying Day of Lois and Lana!").
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Latest revision as of 01:18, 31 August 2007

Fever Plague

A rare and deadly disease long without a cure. This disease fatally infects both Jonathan and Martha Kent in Superman's youth and leaves him an orphan despite his efforts to help them. Years later, the same disease infects both Lois Lane and Lana Lang, but Superman, after much difficulty, is able to cure them.

Clark Kent's parents are infected with the disease while on vacation in the Caribbean when they discover and open the treasure chest of 18th century pirate Pegleg Morgan. In doing so, they inadvertently expose themselves to the disease within the chest. They quickly succumb to the illness despite Clark's desperate attempts to save them (S No. 161/1, May 1963: "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent").

Much later, in 1981, an accident with an artifact at a museum in Metropolis infects Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and even Clark Kent. While Clark's super immunity quickly subdues the infection, he is well aware that Lana and Lois have only hours to live.

To save them, he tries enlisting Lex Luthor's aid to find a cure. Although Luthor is confident in his ability, he bluntly refuses, even after Superman offers to reduce his prison sentence in return for a cure. Furthermore, the criminal scientist taunts the superhero by trying to infect himself with the disease. Superman, who personally cannot take the chance that Luthor couldn't create a cure for himself, stops the attempt and Luthor mocks him cruelly about his stubborn adherence to his principles and how they even apply to himself, a master villain.

Superman decides to cast Lana and Lois into the Phantom Zone to keep them alive until a cure can be found, but the Phantom Zone Criminals damage the projector severely enough that repairs would take longer than the women have to live.

Accepting the inevitable, Superman gives each women a wonderful night out--he sees Lana as Clark and Lois as Superman. He then takes them to the Fortress of Solitude as their infections reach the final stage.

Superman is inspired to go to the future to see if a cure can be found. However upon arrival, the future Terrans refuse to reveal it as it would dangerously pollute the timestream. Fortunately, while returning to the present, Superman realizes that because he was infected by the disease himself, his own blood's antibodies will destroy the infection and can be used to help the women. Superman puts the idea to the test with a double infusion of his blood and cures them. In the future, the Terrans note that this is how the cure for the fever plague was meant to be discovered and while it may have been better to tell Superman, history would lead to the proper outcome (S No. 363, Sep 1981: "The Dying Day of Lois and Lana!").

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