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| Publication Date |
October 1986 |
October 1986 |
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None |
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None |
None |
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None |
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| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1986-10-10 |
1986-10-10 |
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No |
No |
| Price |
0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD |
0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD |
| Page Count |
(note: total sum of story page counts is 72) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 37) |
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No |
No |
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Andrew Helfer |
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No |
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No |
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False |
False |
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| 0. [Cover A] (Superman) cover, 1p |
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Cover A |
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cover |
cover |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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36 |
1 |
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No |
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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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? |
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Andrew Helfer |
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Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Krypton |
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Krypton |
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| Reprint Notes |
- in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, S.A. de C.V., 1986 series) #1 (Noviembre 1986) [in Spanish]
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988).
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- in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, S.A. de C.V., 1986 series) #1 (Noviembre 1986) [in Spanish]
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988).
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This comic contains no ads. The regular cover has Krypton exploding. |
This comic contains no ads. The regular cover has Krypton exploding. |
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| 1. [Cover B - Direct Cover] (Superman) cover, 1p |
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Superman |
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John Byrne (signed) |
John Byrne (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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John Byrne (signed) |
John Byrne (signed) |
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? |
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Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
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| Reprint Notes |
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman Special (JuniorPress BV, 1987 series) #1 [in Dutch]
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000)
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- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman Special (JuniorPress BV, 1987 series) #1 [in Dutch]
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000)
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Cover has a close-up of Clark opening his shirt. |
Cover has a close-up of Clark opening his shirt. |
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| 2. Meanwhile... [The Man of Steel] (Meanwhile...) text article, 1p |
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Meanwhile... [The Man of Steel] |
Meanwhile... [The Man of Steel] |
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Meanwhile... |
Meanwhile... |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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none |
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typeset |
typeset |
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Dick Giordano discusses the new direction for Superman. |
Dick Giordano discusses the new direction for Superman. |
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| 3. Prologue: From Out the Green Dawn... (Superman) comic story, 8p |
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Prologue: From Out the Green Dawn... |
Prologue: From Out the Green Dawn... |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
| Job Number |
G-2725 |
G-2725 |
| Page Count |
8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Script |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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Tom Ziuko |
Tom Ziuko |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
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Jor-El (post-Crisis intro); Lara (post-Crisis intro); Kelex (intro); Kelor; Kal-El (as baby, post-Crisis intro) |
Jor-El (post-Crisis intro); Lara (post-Crisis intro); Kelex (intro); Kelor; Kal-El (as baby, post-Crisis intro) |
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Lara and Jor-El discuss their unborn son, and how Jor-El intends to protect him. As Krypton begins its final eruptions, Jor-El sends Kal-El to Earth. |
Lara and Jor-El discuss their unborn son, and how Jor-El intends to protect him. As Krypton begins its final eruptions, Jor-El sends Kal-El to Earth. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988) [minus credits, with added page numbers]
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000) [minus credits, with added page numbers]
- in Superman: The World of Krypton (DC, 2008 series) #nn ([May] 2008) [minus credits].
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- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988) [minus credits, with added page numbers]
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000) [minus credits, with added page numbers]
- in Superman: The World of Krypton (DC, 2008 series) #nn ([May] 2008) [minus credits].
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| 4. Chapter One: The Secret (Superman) comic story, 10p |
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Chapter One: The Secret |
Chapter One: The Secret |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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10 |
10 |
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No |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Script |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Inks |
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Tom Ziuko |
Tom Ziuko |
| No Colors |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
| No Letters |
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Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent (post-Crisis intro); Martha Kent (post-Crisis intro); Lana Lang (post-Crisis intro) |
Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent (post-Crisis intro); Martha Kent (post-Crisis intro); Lana Lang (post-Crisis intro) |
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Clark Kent is now a star football player, helped by additional strength. But his foster father reveals that he is adopted and is an alien from another planet. |
Clark Kent is now a star football player, helped by additional strength. But his foster father reveals that he is adopted and is an alien from another planet. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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| 5. Chapter Two: The Exposure (Superman) comic story, 10p |
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Chapter Two: The Exposure |
Chapter Two: The Exposure |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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10 |
10 |
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No |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Script |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Inks |
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Tom Ziuko |
Tom Ziuko |
| No Colors |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
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Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane (post-Crisis intro) |
Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane (post-Crisis intro) |
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After helping out secretly for years, Clark Kent is forced into doing his first public super-deed, saving the space-plane Constitution. In doing so, he has his first meeting with Lois Lane. |
After helping out secretly for years, Clark Kent is forced into doing his first public super-deed, saving the space-plane Constitution. In doing so, he has his first meeting with Lois Lane. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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| 6. Epilogue: The Super-Hero (Superman) comic story, 4p |
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Epilogue: The Super-Hero |
Epilogue: The Super-Hero |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
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4 |
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No |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Script |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Pencils |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
| No Inks |
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Tom Ziuko |
Tom Ziuko |
| No Colors |
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John Costanza |
John Costanza |
| No Letters |
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Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent |
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent |
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The Kents design and make a costume for Clark, and come up with a way for him to look different in both identities as he adopts his Superman identity. |
The Kents design and make a costume for Clark, and come up with a way for him to look different in both identities as he adopts his Superman identity. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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- in Man of Steel, The (DC, 1987 series) #nn (1987)
- in Superman: The Man of Steel (Ballantine Books, 1988 series) #nn (February 1988)
- in Millennium Edition: The Man Of Steel 1 (DC, 2000 series) #nn (February 2000).
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| 7. Superman: A Personal View (Superman) text article, 1p |
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Superman: A Personal View |
Superman: A Personal View |
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Superman |
Superman |
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Superhero |
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L-2472 |
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No |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Script |
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typeset |
typeset |
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John Byrne talks about his introduction to Superman. |
John Byrne talks about his introduction to Superman. |
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| 8. Coming Every Two Weeks! (no feature) (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*, 1p |
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(backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Pencils |
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John Byrne |
John Byrne |
| No Inks |
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| No Colors |
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| No Letters |
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Displays black and white versions of all six covers for this series, minus the cover text. Sequence added by Allen Ross on 2008-06-10. |
Displays black and white versions of all six covers for this series, minus the cover text. Sequence added by Allen Ross on 2008-06-10. |
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