Superman #400 [Direct]

(October 1984)

DC, 1939 Series

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Price: 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages: 68
Indicia Frequency: monthly
On-sale Date: 1984-06-19
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Brand: DC [bullet]

Editing: Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)

Issue Notes

This issue has variants:

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Howard Chaykin (painting)
Inks: Howard Chaykin (painting)
Colors: Howard Chaykin (painting)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Jor-El; Lara

Reprints

in A Salute to Superman (Federal, 1984 series) (1984)
in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Superman [A Salute to Superman] (Federal, 1985 series) #[nn] (June 1985)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986) [edited reprint]
in Superman in the Eighties (DC, 2006 series) ([June] 2006)
in Superman: Cover to Cover (DC, 2006 series) ([August] 2006)
in DC Comics Anthologie (Urban Comics, 2012 series) (février 2012)
in Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2013 series) (2013 [January 2014])
in Superman Anthologie (Panini Deutschland, 2018 series) (2018)

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Cover gallery

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script: Ray Bradbury
Letters: typeset

Synopsis

Ray Bradbury on what Superman meant to the kids of his generation.

Reprints

in The American Comic Book (Ohio State University Press, 1985 series) (1985)
in Superman Anthologie (Panini Deutschland, 2018 series) (2018)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Joe Orlando
Inks: Joe Orlando
Colors: Joe Orlando
Letters: Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-4400

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Martin Luther King Jr.; Albert Einstein; Moses; William Shakespeare; Joan of Arc; Abraham Lincoln

Synopsis

How do normal people view Superman?

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Brian Bolland (signed)
Inks: Brian Bolland (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Superman Official Annual (Egmont UK, 1979 ? series) #1986 (1985)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #3/1986 (uke 12 1986)
in Stålmannen (Semic, 1984 series) #4/1987 (1987)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #3/1987 (uke 18 1987)
in Superman (TM-Semic, 1990 series) #2/1991 ([luty] 1991)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks: Terry Austin (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Al Williamson
Inks: Al Williamson
Colors: Tatjana Wood
Letters: Ed King

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Doc Homer

Synopsis

In the far future, Doc Homer tells a story of being rescued when he was a young astronaut by a very old Superman.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: John Byrne (signed)
Inks: John Byrne (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986), #11/1986 (uke 48 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Jack Davis (signed)
Inks: Jack Davis (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)
in USA magazine (Comics USA, 1987 series) #37 (novembre 1988)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Frank Miller
Inks: Frank Miller
Colors: Lynn Varley
Letters: John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lois Olsen (Future reporter); Dr. Noah Mandell

Synopsis

In the future, Dr. Noah Mandell finds a copy of the Earth-Prime Superman TV show and discovers what Superman's secret identity was.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)
in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2004 series) #2 (2006 [February 2007])
in Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2013 series) (2013 [January 2014])
in Superman Anthologie (Panini Deutschland, 2018 series) (2018)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Leonard Starr (signed)
Inks: Leonard Starr (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Little Orphan Annie; Sandy; Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Walter Simonson (signed)
Inks: Walter Simonson (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bizarro; Lara; Jor-El; Toyman; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lois Lane; Brainiac; Perry White; Batman; Supergirl; Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Marshall Rogers
Inks: Terry Austin
Colors: Anthony Tollin
Letters: Ben Oda

Genre

superhero

Characters

Konrad Glumm

Synopsis

In the year 2491, Konrad Glumm finds Superman's old costume and sparks the Christmas Rebellion of 2491 that leads to the return of democracy to Earth.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Bernie Wrightson (signed)
Inks: Bernie Wrightson (signed)
Colors: Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Stålmannen (SatellitFörlaget, 1988 series) #4/1989
in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #2/1987 (uke 14 1987)
in USA magazine (Comics USA, 1987 series) #37 (novembre 1988)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #4/1989 (uke 15 1989)
in Superman (TM-Semic, 1990 series) #2/1991 ([luty] 1991)
in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 ([April] 1993)

Superman / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Wendy Pini
Inks: Wendy Pini
Colors: Anthony Tollin
Letters: Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Professor Abel; Professor Goode

Synopsis

Two college professors in the far future debate if Superman even existed.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Will Eisner (signed)
Inks: Will Eisner (signed)
Colors: ?
Letters: Will Eisner

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Spirit; Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #2/1987 (uke 14 1987)
in Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives (DC, 2000 series) #26 (June 2009)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta
Inks: Kelly Alder
Colors: Anthony Tollin
Letters: Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Aron Aeneas; Josif

Synopsis

In the far future, Aron and Josif play an advanced virtual reality video game that allows them to be Superman and Jimmy Olsen.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Steve Ditko (signed)
Inks: Steve Ditko (signed)
Colors: Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in The Steve Ditko Omnibus (DC, 2011 series) #2 ([March] 2012)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Mike Grell (signed)
Inks: Mike Grell (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Elliot S! Maggin
Pencils: Klaus Janson
Inks: Klaus Janson
Colors: Klaus Janson
Letters: John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Riley Bendix; Superman

Synopsis

In the 60th century, Superman has become almost a relegion. After an accident in the present, Superman is thrown into the future to witness what his legacy will be.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Moebius
Inks: Moebius
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in World's Finest Comics (Federal, 1984 series) #10 ([1986])
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #1/1987 (uke 9 1987)
in Superman (TM-Semic, 1990 series) #3/1991 ([marzec] 1991)
in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 ([April] 1993)
in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([October] 2004)
in Superman Anthologie (Panini Deutschland, 2018 series) (2018)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Jim Steranko
Pencils: Jim Steranko
Inks: Jim Steranko
Colors: Jim Steranko
Letters: Jim Steranko

Genre

superhero

Synopsis

The history of the Human race, and the children of Superman, as they spread out among the stars.

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #11/1986 (uke 48 1986)
in Superman (TM-Semic, 1990 series) #3/1991 ([marzec] 1991)
in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 ([April] 1993) [one page only]
in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2004 series) #1 ([October] 2004)
in DC Comics Anthologie (Urban Comics, 2012 series) (février 2012)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz (signed)
Inks: Bill Sienkiewicz (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)
in Supermann (Semic, 1985 series) #10/1986 (uke 43 1986)
in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 ([April] 1993)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: ?
Pencils: Jerry Robinson (signed)
Inks: Jerry Robinson (signed)
Letters: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Robin; Penguin; Joker; Clark Kent; Ed Koch; Cher; Michael Jackson; Woody Allen; Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Frank Miller (signed)
Inks: Frank Miller (signed)
Colors: ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #25 (1984)

Indexer Notes

Pinup on back cover.

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Table of Contents

0. [no title indexed]
Superman
1. A Salute to Superman
2. The Living Legends of Superman [Part 1]
Superman
3. [no title indexed]
Superman
4. [no title indexed]
Superman
5. [Part 2]
Superman
6. [no title indexed]
Superman
7. [no title indexed]
Superman
8. [Part 3]
Superman
9. [no title indexed]
Superman
10. [no title indexed]
Superman
11. [Part 4]
Superman
12. [no title indexed]
Superman
13. [Part 5]
Superman
14. [no title indexed]
Superman
15. [Part 6]
Superman
16. [no title indexed]
Superman
17. [no title indexed]
Superman
18. [Part 7]
Superman
19. [no title indexed]
Superman
20. The Exile at the Edge of Eternity
Superman
21. [no title indexed]
Superman
22. [no title indexed]
Superman
23. [no title indexed]
Superman

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Valmiki Annamanthadoo
Ray Bottorff Jr
Peter Croome
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
Pat Lang
Mike Nielsen
Tony R. Rose
Richard Thomson
Jim Van Dore

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Superman #400 [Direct] (October 1984)

Issue Notes

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Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

A Salute to Superman (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

The Living Legends of Superman [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 2] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 3] (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 4] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 5] (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 6] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[Part 7] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

The Exile at the Edge of Eternity (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Superman #400 [Direct]

(October 1984)