([May] 2013)

DC, 2013 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
9.99 USD; 9.99 CAD
Pages
148
On-sale Date
2013-03-27
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
ISBN
978-1-4012-3849-0 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401238490 50999
Editing
Peter Hamboussi (editor); Julius Schwartz (editor, original series); Mort Weisinger (editor, original series); Matt Idelson (editor, original series); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor, original series); Nachie Castro (associate editor, original series)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
softcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Eddy Barrows (signed)
Inks
J. P. Mayer (signed)
Colors
Rod Reis (signed)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; General Zod; Ursa; Non; Superboy [Kon-El]
Reprints

The Phantom Superboy! (Table of Contents: 1)

Superboy / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Superboy
Reprints

The Phantom Superboy (Table of Contents: 2)

Superboy / comic story / 13.67 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Bernstein
Pencils
George Papp
Inks
George Papp
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy; Krypto; Lana Lang; Clark Kent robot; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Phantom Zone (intro); General Zod (intro, in flashback); Dr. Xadu (intro, in flashback)
Synopsis
After Professor Lang finds a box of Kryptonian weapons, Superboy is accidentally projected into the Phantom Zone, the place where Kryptonian criminals were exiled. But using mental telepathy he activates an electric typewriter and tells Pa Kent how to free him.
Reprints
Keywords
Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Based in part on the second Superman movie serial from 1950.

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

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Neal Adams
Colors
Tatjana Wood (original)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You're all as strong as Superman! Hold him while I destroy him!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Faora; Zod; Jax-Ur; Kru-El
Reprints
Keywords
Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.

The Great Phantom Peril (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Cary Bates
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Tex Blaisdell
Colors
Jerry Serpe (original)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl; Faora Hu-Ul; Jax-Ur; General Zod; Professor Vakox; Kru-El; at least nine escaped Phantom Zone criminals; Jackson Porter; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Synopsis
With everyone in Metropolis stuck in the Phantom Zone, Superman battles the Phantom Zone villains by infiltrating them. Then he has to survive a beating from them long enough for everyone to switch places.
Reprints
Keywords
Phantom Zone

It's Double Menace Time! (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane (signed)
Inks
Gil Kane (signed)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (original)
Letters
?

Job Number
S-4211
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Zod; Faora
Reprints
Keywords
jewel kryptonite; Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Art credits and job number confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Color credits confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

Escape from the Phantom Zone (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script
Cary Bates
Pencils
Alex Saviuk
Inks
Vince Colletta; Pablo Marcos
Colors
Anthony Tollin (original)
Letters
Milt Snapinn

Job Number
S-5066
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; General Zod; Professor Va-Kox; Faora Hu-Ul; Tyb-Ol (introduction); Murkk (introduction)]; Wildcats; Sonny Chibwa (introduction); Vrangs; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback); Zor-El (flashback); Alura Zor-El (flashback)
Synopsis
The Vrangs locate the ruins of Argo City and learn that two Kryptonians still exist. The Phantom Zone villains find another bit of Jewel Kryptonite and use it to escape the Phantom Zone. Later, Lois and Clark separately investigate a self-defense class and a street patrol gang that has gotten some hi-tech help.
Reprints
Keywords
Argo City; jewel kryptonite; Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Job number and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Gil Kane (signed)
Inks
Gil Kane (signed)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (original)
Letters
?

Job Number
S-4223
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The murderous Vrangs -- in a battle to the death with the Phantom Zone villains!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Zod; Faora
Reprints
Keywords
Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Art credits and job number confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Color credits confirmed by Anthony Tollin.

Superman Meets the Zod Squad (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Cary Bates
Pencils
Alex Saviuk
Inks
Vince Colletta; Pablo Marcos
Colors
Anthony Tollin (original)
Letters
Milt Snapinn

Job Number
S-5066
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Phantom Zone inhabitants [General Zod; Faora Hu-Ul; Tyb-Ol (death); Murkk (death); Jax-Ur; six unnamed prisoners]; Wildcats; Sonny Chilwa; Vrangs; Val-Lor (flashback)
Synopsis
Lois confronts Faora Hu-ul. The other Phantom Zone villains reveal themselves. Turns out the Phantom Zoners freed themselves so that they could help stop the Vrangs who arrived on Earth and attack. The Zoners help Superman, but then try to kill him. Superman manages to get the Phantom Zoners back in the Zone and escape it himself.
Reprints
Keywords
Argo City; jewel kryptonite; Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Job number and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Final Chapter of the Phantom Zone Criminals (Table of Contents: 9)

The Phantom Zone Criminals; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rick Veitch
Inks
Bob Smith
Colors
?
Letters
?

Job Number
S-4819
Genre
superhero
Characters
Nam-Ek; Faora Hu-Ul; General Zod; Superman
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Phantom Zone: The Final Chapter (Table of Contents: 10)

The Phantom Zone Criminals; Superman / comic story / 38 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Gerber
Pencils
Rick Veitch
Inks
Bob Smith
Colors
Gene D'Angelo (original)
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
S-4831
Genre
superhero
Characters
Jor-El; Lara; Cha-Kor; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Va-Kox; Dr. Xadu; Faora Hu-Ul; Nam-Ek; General Zod; Kru-El; Thul-Kar; Aethyr; Erndine Ze-Da (mentioned only); Ar-Ual (mentioned only); Vorb-Un (mentioned only); Ras-Krom (mentioned only); Shyla Kor-Onn (mentioned only); Az-Rel (mentioned only); Nadira Va-Dim (mentioned only)]; the Wizards of Juru; Bizarro World inhabitants [Bizarro #1; Bizarro-Clark Kent; Bizarro-Lois Lane; Bizarro-Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro-Perry White; Bizarro-Jor-El (statue); Bizarro-Lara (statue)]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Ms. Gsptlsnz; Ms. Bgbznz; Kytszbtn (son of Mxyzptlk and Bgbznz); Superman [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang
Reprints
Keywords
Bizarro World; Fortress of Bizarro; green kryptonite; Krypton; Phantom Zone; Zrfff

Indexer Notes

An Untold Tale of the Pre-Crisis Universe.

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Incorrectly depicts Nam-Ek being projected into the Zone on Krypton for 15 sun-cycles. Nam-Ek is an immortal who was left drifting in space when Krypton exploded. He was projected into the Zone in Superman #315.

The Criminals of Krypton (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script
Geoff Johns; Richard Donner
Pencils
Rags Morales
Inks
Mark Farmer
Colors
Edgar Delgado
Letters
Travis Lanham

Genre
superhero
Characters
General Zod (origin); Non (origin); Ursa (origin); Jor-El; Kryptonian Council; Lara (flashback, cameo); baby Kal-El (flashback, cameo); Scarlet Jungle; Phantom Zone; Phantom Zone Projector
Synopsis
Zod, Non, and Ursa are being sentenced to the Phantom Zone by the Kryptonian Council. Flashback to an earlier time. Non, Jor-El's former teacher, is reviewing his findings about the planet's internal activities, and agrees that Krypton will explode within 90 days. But the General Zod, head of the Military Defense, interrupts and has them arrested (by Ursa). Non and Jor-El are warned not to discuss the heresy, and released. Jor-El starts working on a rocketship, but Non appeals to the people of Krypton instead, with Zod and Ursa observing. Zod starts to believe what Non is saying. But Non gets abducted, and lobotomized. Zod is outraged, and goes to Jor-El to have him join them in revolt. Jor-El cannot, as the council is needed to take quick action. Zod, Ursa, and Non try to take control anyway, but are defeated. Jor-El is made to be their jailer, and now is forced to exile them to the Phantom Zone.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Much of this was derived from "Superman the Movie".

Editing
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. The Phantom Superboy!
    Superboy
  3. 2. The Phantom Superboy
    Superboy
  4. 3. ["You're all as strong as Superman! Hold him while I destroy him!"]
    Superman
  5. 4. The Great Phantom Peril
    Superman
  6. 5. It's Double Menace Time!
    Superman
  7. 6. Escape from the Phantom Zone
    Superman
  8. 7. ["The murderous Vrangs -- in a battle to the death with the Phantom Zone villains!"]
    Superman
  9. 8. Superman Meets the Zod Squad
    Superman
  10. 9. The Final Chapter of the Phantom Zone Criminals
    The Phantom Zone Criminals; Superman
  11. 10. Phantom Zone: The Final Chapter
    The Phantom Zone Criminals; Superman
  12. 11. The Criminals of Krypton
    Superman
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