Action Comics #687 [DM]

(June 1993)

Born Again [Reign of the Supermen, Part 1] (Table of Contents)

Last Son of Krypton / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Roger Stern

Pencils:

Jackson Guice

Inks:

Denis Rodier

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore

Letters:

Bill Oakley

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (corpse; cameo); Last Son of Krypton [as Superman] (first appearance); Lois Lane; Supergirl [Matrix]; Bibbo Bibbowski; Marty; Steve; Lex Luthor (villain); Sydney Happersen (villain); Daryl Wilbur (villain)

Synopsis:

An energy form from the Fortress of Solitude bonds with Superman's corpse, resulting in the creation of the Last Son of Krypton.

Indexer Notes

First appearance of the Last Son of Krypton, who would later be renamed Eradicator. Story continued in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (DC, 1991 series) #22.

Last Son of Krypton (Table of Contents)

Last Son of Krypton / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jackson Guice

Inks:

Denis Rodier

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]

Indexer Notes

Poster in middle of comic book.

Re: Action (Table of Contents)

Re: Action / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jennifer Frank

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers - Steve Klein, Carl Pietrantonio, James Evans, Brad Parnell, Uncle Elvis, Dead Don Cromie, Jim Jackson and Joe Kucharski III - and responses from Jennifer Frank.

[Cover - Action Comics #688] (Table of Contents)

Last Son of Krypton; Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Ed Hannigan (layout); Kerry Gammill

Inks:

Jackson Guice

Letters:

?

Editing:

Mike Carlin; Jennifer Frank (assistant)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Guy Gardner; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]

Indexer Notes

This promo is on the inside back cover, is in black and white and is only in the direct edition.

[Reign of the Supermen!] (Table of Contents)

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Dan Jurgens; Jon Bogdanove; Tom Grummett

Inks:

Brett Breeding; Dennis Janke; Doug Hazlewood

Colors:

Glenn Whitmore; Dennis Janke

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [as Superman]

Indexer Notes

Back cover promotion of the other 3 "Reign of the Supermen!" issues for June 1993, featuring the interior portion of the die-cut direct edition covers for SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #78 [DM], SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (DC, 1991 series) #22 [DM] and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #501 [DM].