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This is a variant of Superman (1987 series) #21 [Direct].
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Superman (1987 series) #21 [Direct] |
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Newsstand Edition |
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Artwork Difference |
Artwork Difference |
| Number |
21 |
21 |
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No |
Yes |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
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DC Comics Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 DC [bullet] |
DC [bullet] |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
September 1988 |
September 1988 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
Yes |
| Key Date |
1988-09-10 |
1988-09-00 |
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monthly |
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No |
No |
| Price |
0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD |
0.75 USD |
| Page Count |
36 |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 25) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Mike Carlin; Renee Witterstaetter (assistant) |
Mike Carlin; Renee Witterstaetter (assistant) |
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No |
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0709893067509 (note: invalid UPC/EAN part or non-standard) |
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No |
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False |
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Cover is moved from Superman (1987 series) #21 [Direct].
Superman (1987 series) #21 [Direct Edition]
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21 |
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Direct Edition |
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No |
Yes |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
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DC Comics Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
DC [bullet] |
DC [bullet] |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
September 1988 |
September 1988 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
Yes |
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1988-09-10 |
1988-09-00 |
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monthly |
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No |
No |
| Price |
0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD |
0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP |
| Page Count |
36 |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 25) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Mike Carlin; Renee Witterstaetter (assistant) |
Mike Carlin; Renee Witterstaetter (assistant) |
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No |
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| 0. Part I of the Supergirl Saga! (Superman) cover, 1p |
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Part I of the Supergirl Saga! |
Part I of the Supergirl Saga! |
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No |
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cover |
cover |
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Superman |
Superman |
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| Feature Logo |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
John Byrne |
John Byrne |
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John Byrne (signed) |
John Byrne (signed) |
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John Byrne (signed) |
John Byrne (signed) |
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? |
? |
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X |
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Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] |
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] |
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Corrected cover pencil & ink credits from Ralf H. Kienzle (December 15, 2005). |
Corrected cover pencil & ink credits from Ralf H. Kienzle (December 15, 2005). |
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| 1. You Can't Go Home Again (Superman) comic story, 22p |
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You Can't Go Home Again |
You Can't Go Home Again |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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G-3838 |
G-3838 |
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22 |
22 |
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No |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
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John Beatty |
John Beatty |
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Petra Scotese |
Petra Scotese |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
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Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; VILLAIN: Lex Luthor |
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; VILLAIN: Lex Luthor |
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Supergirl introduces herself to Superman, and then they are transported to the Pocket Universe. |
Supergirl introduces herself to Superman, and then they are transported to the Pocket Universe. |
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Story continues in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #444. |
Story continues in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #444. |
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| 2. Superman (Superman) letters page, 2p |
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Superman |
Superman |
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letters page |
letters page |
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Superman |
Superman |
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L-3197 |
L-3197 |
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2 |
2 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Renee Witterstaetter |
Renee Witterstaetter |
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| Pencils |
Jerry Ordway |
Jerry Ordway |
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Jerry Ordway |
Jerry Ordway |
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? |
? |
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typeset |
typeset |
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Letters from readers - David Metz, Neil Ahlquist, Stacy Brian Barley, Sam Hatcher, Mark Glinskie, Ed Moretti, R.K., Paul Anthony Lhossas, Bob Clinton, Carlos Pico, Jr., Tim Moyle and Howard T. Kodd - and responses from Renee Witterstaetter. Preview of cover to ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #444. |
Letters from readers - David Metz, Neil Ahlquist, Stacy Brian Barley, Sam Hatcher, Mark Glinskie, Ed Moretti, R.K., Paul Anthony Lhossas, Bob Clinton, Carlos Pico, Jr., Tim Moyle and Howard T. Kodd - and responses from Renee Witterstaetter. Preview of cover to ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #444. |
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