Lead: "They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Rewritten: Orphaned at 6 and 10 years old, Robert and Michael Rosenberg were the most famous children of the cold war. After the execution of their parents in 1953 for delivering atomic-bomb secrets, they were stolen from unwanted limelight to anonymous city life and finally to suburban obscurity.
Who: Michael and Robert Rosenberg
What: Wanted to clear the names of their parents, but had no justification for it.
When: 1973 to present
Where: The U.S.
Why: They believed their parents were executed to feed cold war hysteria
How: They became lawyers and professors.
Story 2
Rewritten: A copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1," featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback after being out of sight for years -- for the price of about $400,000.
Who: Comic book collectors
What: An unrestored copy of Action Comics No. 1 will be going up for auction
When: Soon
Where: The internet
Why: The comic book introduced Superman, who spawned every other superhero in existence, and so is considered highly valuable.
How: Geeks.
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