Superman #50 [Direct Edition]

(December 1990)

[Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite, Part 4]: The Human Factor (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Ordway

Pencils:

Dan Jurgens (layouts pages 1-3, 21-23, 30-33); Brett Breeding (finishes pages 1-3, 21-23, 30-33); Kerry Gammill (pages 4-6, 24-28, 34); Curt Swan (pages 7-8, 11-12, 17-19); Jerry Ordway (pages 9-10, 13-16, 35-38); John Byrne (pages 20, 29)

Inks:

Brett Breeding (pages 1-3, 21-23, 30-33); Dennis Janke (pages 4-6, 9-10, 13-16, 24-28, 34-38); John Byrne (pages 7-8, 11-12, 17-19); Jerry Ordway (pages 20, 29)

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

G-5028

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Martha Kent (on phone); Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Allie; Perry White; Fantastic Four [Human Torch (cameo); Invisible Woman (cameo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); Thing (cameo)]; Steve Lombard; Alice White; Sarah Olsen; Sam Lane; Ella Lane; Lucy Lane; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk [also as Impossible Man]; Gretchen Kelley

Synopsis:

Superman gets his powers back and Clark proposes to Lois.

Reprints:

• in Superman: Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite (DC, 1996 series) #[nn] (August 1996)

Indexer Notes

Story continued from ACTION COMICS (DC, 1938 series) #659. There are two scenes showing that Mr. Myxzptlk has been moonlighting as the Impossible Man and tormenting the Fantastic Four.

Metropolis Mailbag (Table of Contents)

Metropolis Mailbag / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Michael Eury

Pencils:

Jerry Ordway

Inks:

Jerry Ordway

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore

Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

L-6023

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers - Glenn Boreham, Mark Brown, Larry Feldman, Howard T. Kidd, David R. Thiel and Steve Kiokkenga - and responses from Michael Eury. Preview of cover to SUPERMAN #51.