10 Superman Moments That Shocked The World

You’d think having one of the most powerful beings in the universe as your BFF would offer up its fair share of perks. That may well be the case for some, but that certainly wasn’t the case for Pete Ross.

A childhood pal of Clark Kent’s, Pete was one of the few people to know that Clark and Superman were one and the same. Given the trust between the two, you’d think that this friendship was unbreakable. And it was. Well, until Kal-El allowed Pete’s only son to be abducted by aliens.

This all played out in 1978’s DC Comics Presents #13, with the alien Nyrvin race kidnapping Pete’s son Jon. The Man of Steel would swoop in and save the day, attempting to rescue the youngster, only to be informed by the Legion of Super-Heroes that Jon’s abduction was a vital part of bringing peace to the future.

Ever the great friend, Supes decided to leave Jon with the aliens and break the news to his bestest bud. Given that Pete was already a widower at this point, the loss of his only son promptly brought a bitter end to his friendship with Clark.