(October 1993)

Titan, 1993 Series
Published in English (United Kingdom) United Kingdom
 
Price
8.99 GBP
Pages
484
On-sale Date
1993-10
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Titan Books Ltd.
Brand
Titan Books 2
ISBN
1-85286-514-8 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781852865146 00899
Editing
?
Color
colour
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
softcover

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan Jurgens; Jon Bogdanove; Butch Guice; Tom Grummett
Inks
Brett Breeding; Dennis Janke; Denis Rodier; Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Tom McCraw

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Cyborg Superman; Superboy; Eradicator; Steel
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[Indicia] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Section title page.

Prolog (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

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Indexer Notes

Section title page.

[First Sighting] (Table of Contents: 3)

Steel / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
John Henry Irons (first appearance); White Rabbit [Angora Lapin] (first appearance; villain); The Dragons [Homes; Wheels; Hype (death)] (villains); The Sharks (villains)
Synopsis
In the midst of a battle between rival gangs, John Henry Irons rises from the rubble of the battle between Superman and Doomsday.
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[First Sighting] (Table of Contents: 4)

Eradicator / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Eradicator (first appearance); Darryl Wilbur (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis
A guy tries to hijack a car, and is pursued by the cold Last Son of Krypton.
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[First Sighting] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superboy / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy (first appearance; Superman clone); Guardian [Jim Harper]; Newsboy Legion [Tommy; Flip; Gabby; Big Words; Scrapper]; Paul Westfield; Carl Packard
Synopsis
Superboy escapes from Cadmus with the help of the Newsboy Legion.
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[First Sighting] (Table of Contents: 6)

Cyborg Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens (layouts); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis
Superman returns to Metropolis, but portions of his body have been replaced with cybernetic parts.
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The Return of Superman (Table of Contents: 7)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

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Indexer Notes

Section title page and creative credits.

Born Again (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

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.
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Indexer Notes

First appearance of the Last Son of Krypton, who would later be renamed Eradicator.

Steel (Table of Contents: 9)

Steel; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-7702
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (flashback); Steel [John Henry Irons; also as Henry Johnson]; Lois Lane; Jeb Friedman; Keith Robert Parks; Myra; Zoid (first appearance; death); Jonathan Kent; Rosie Kurtz (first appearance); White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Sydney Happersen (villain); Dutch (villain); Rock (villain); C & H (villain); Mucus (villain; death); Doomsday (flashback; villain)
Synopsis
When Henry Johnson, aka John Henry Irons, finds out that a gun he designed was used to kill a neighborhood kid, he builds a suit of steel to use to catch the criminals.
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Alive (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman; Cyborg Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens (layouts)
Inks
Brett Breeding (finished art)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Whit; Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Paul Westfield; Professor Emil Hamilton; Dr. Meyer; Doomsday (villain)
Synopsis
Cyborg Superman takes Doomsday's body from Cadmus and leaves it in space. Doomsday then is revealed to be alive.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan Jurgens; Jon Bogdanove; Butch Guice; Tom Grummett
Inks
Brett Breeding; Dennis Janke; Denis Rodier; Doug Hazlewood
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyborg Superman; Eradicator; Steel; Superboy (clone)
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Indexer Notes

Filler page composed of four partial head shots of the replacement Supermen.

The Adventures of Superman ... When He Was a Boy! (Table of Contents: 12)

Superboy; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy [as Superman]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Bibbo Bibbowski; Krypton (dog; first appearance); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Allie; Cat Grant; Tana Moon (first appearance); Guardian [Jim Harper]; Gordon; Briscoe; Lex Luthor (villain); Vinnie Edge (villain); Steel Hand (villain); Carl Packard (villain)
Synopsis
Superboy introduces himself to Metropolis.
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An Eye for an Eye (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Guy Gardner; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Superboy [as Superman]; Tana Moon; Inspector Maggie Sawyer (promoted from Captain); Commissioner Bill Henderson (promoted from Inspector)
Synopsis
Guy Gardner goes after the Last Son of Krypton, and after a brief scuffle, decides that he actually likes this new Superman.
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Ambush! (Table of Contents: 14)

Steel; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Steel [John Henry Irons; also as Henry Johnson]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe; Jeb Friedman; Superboy [as Superman]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Mr. Conally; Frank (death); Team Luthor; Lex Luthor (villain); Sydney Happersen (villain); White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villain; origin); Digit (villain); Graham (villain); The Shark Enforcers (a street gang; villains); Frame (villain)
Synopsis
Steel meets the White Rabbit, and discovers she is someone he was close to in the past.
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Prove It. (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman; Cyborg Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
G-8545
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Think about it.
Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Ron Troupe; Abraham Lincoln (cameo); Martin Luther King (cameo); Joe DiMaggio (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Pete Ross; Perry White; The Eradicator (cameo); Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo); Superboy [Kon-El] (cameo); President Bill Clinton; Oberon; Maxwell Lord; Quraci terrorists (villains)
Synopsis
Ron Troupe writes his article about how Cyborg Superman is Superman back from the dead.
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Indexer Notes

There are no word bubbles in this entire issue. The issue is made up of pictures that go along with what Ron Troupe's article talks about alongside in text boxes.

Boy Meets Girl (Table of Contents: 16)

Superboy; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy [as Superman]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Bibbo Bibbowski; Tana Moon; Rex Leech (first appearance); Roxy Leech (first appearance); Gordon; Tommy; Krypto (formerly Krypton; dog); The Stinger (first appearance; villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Vinnie Edge (villain)
Synopsis
Superboy continues to screw up, signing exclusive rights with both WLEX and WGBS.
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Who Is the Hero True? (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-8251
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy [as Superman]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Tana Moon; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Rex Leech; Gordon; Unit-12; Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain)
Synopsis
The regeneration matrix at the Fortress releases another body, this one appearing to be the real Kal-El, i.e., Superman. Steel and the Last Son of Krypton battle to decide "the one true Superman." Mongul continues to approach Earth.
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Impact! (Table of Contents: 18)

Steel; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-8374
Genre
superhero
Characters
Steel [John Henry Irons]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Ron Troupe; Jeb Friedman; White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villain); Digit (villain); Graham (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain; only see his ship)
Synopsis
Superman versus the Last Son of Krypton, Round II.
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Deadly Alliance (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman; Cyborg Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Brett Breeding (finished art)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
G-8546
Genre
superhero
Characters
Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent] (concealed in Kryptonian armor); Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo); Superboy [as Superman] (cameo); Carol Ferris; Clay Kendall (death); Mr. Quinn; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain)
Synopsis
Cyborg-Superman and Mongul team together and completely obliterate Coast City.
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Line of Fire! (Table of Contents: 20)

Superboy; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Tana Moon; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Ron Troupe; Lois Lane; Whit; Vinnie Edge; Rex Leech; Roxy Leech; Mr. Quinn; Mr. Briscoe; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain); Mongul (villain)
Synopsis
Cyborg Superman asks for Superboy's help cleaning up Coast City, and then soundly defeats him when he arrives.
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Lies & Revelations (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-8252
Genre
superhero
Characters
Last Son of Krypton (origin; revealed to be Eradicator); Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Superboy [as Superman]; Justice League America [JLA; Guy Gardner; Maxima; Ray [Ray Terrill]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Power Girl; Dr. Fate; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Lois Lane; Inspector Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Tom Jenson; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain); Mongul (villain)
Synopsis
The Last Son of Krypton's energy force makes it back to the Fortress, and learns it's origins. Cyborg Superman and Mongul continue to convert Coast City. Kal-El continues to march underwater toward Metropolis in the Kryptonian war suit.
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The Return! (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-8375
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (revealed to be alive); Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [as Superman] (clone); Lois Lane; Jeb Friedman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Whit; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Synopsis
Superboy escapes from Cyborg Superman and Mongul, and heads to Metropolis to get help. Kal-El, in the Kryptonian war suit, reaches the shores of Metropolis, but is atacked by Steel, Superboy and Supergirl. He exits the war suit, to the amazement of Lois and everyone else.
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Resurrections (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Brett Breeding (finished art)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
G-8547
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lois Lane; Superboy (clone); Supergirl [Matrix]; Team Luthor; Terri Henshaw (flashback); Jim Garrison (flashback); Steven (flashback); Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain; origin)
Synopsis
Superman joins forces with Superboy and Steel to fight against Mongul and Cyborg Superman. Also includes how Cyborg formed and met up with Mongul.
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Assault on Engine City (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Job Number
G-8265
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy (clone); Supergirl [Matrix] (invisible); Lois Lane; Tana Moon; Jack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo); Rex Leech (cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe; Gordon; Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Synopsis
Superman, Steel and Superboy attack Cyborg Superman and Mongul. Superboy must stop the missile that's headed for Metropolis all by himself.
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Secret Weapon (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Job Number
G-8253
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy (clone); Supergirl [Matrix]; Eradicator [formerly Last Son of Krypton]; Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Synopsis
The battle for Engine City continues.
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Blast Off! (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Louise Simonson
Pencils
Jon Bogdanove
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Job Number
G-8376
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Jeb Friedman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Synopsis
Steel and Superman battle against Mongul and Cyborg Superman, as they try to destroy the rocket engine. Hal Jordan returns from space and sees the destruction of Coast City for the first time.
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Death City (Table of Contents: 27)

Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Gerard Jones
Pencils
M. D. Bright
Inks
Romeo Tanghal
Colors
Anthony Tollin
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Mongul
Synopsis
Hal Jordan arrives at Engine City, and immediately attacks Mongul, leaving Superman free to go after Cyborg Superman.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dan Jurgens; Jon Bogdanove; Butch Guice; Tom Grummett
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyborg Superman; Eradicator; Steel; Superboy (clone)
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Indexer Notes

Filler page composed of four partial head shots of the replacement Supermen.

[Back for Good] (Table of Contents: 29)

Superman / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script
Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Brett Breeding (finished art); Pete Berardi (see notes)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy (clone); Supergirl [Matrix]; Eradicator; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Lois Lane; Jeb Friedman; Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Synopsis
Superman with the help of Steel, Eradicator, Supergirl, Superboy, and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), finally defeat Cyborg Superman and Mongul at Engine City. Superman returns to his rightful place once again.
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[Reign of the Superman!] (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Karl Kesel
Pencils
Tom Grummett
Inks
Doug Hazlewood
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane
Synopsis
Superman reunites with Lois.
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Epilog (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Letters
typeset

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And Who, Disguised as Clark Kent? (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern; Karl Kesel (co-plotter)
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix; also as Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Eradicator; Superboy (clone); Dr. Occult; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Justice League Task Force [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Doctor Fate; Guy Gardner; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Ray [Ray Terrill]]; Lex Luthor
Synopsis
Clark Kent "found" alive.
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DC Comics (Table of Contents: 33)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
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The Return of Superman (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. [Indicia]
  3. 2. Prolog
  4. 3. [First Sighting]
    Steel
  5. 4. [First Sighting]
    Eradicator
  6. 5. [First Sighting]
    Superboy
  7. 6. [First Sighting]
    Cyborg Superman
  8. 7. The Return of Superman
  9. 8. Born Again
    Last Son of Krypton
  10. 9. Steel
    Steel; Superman
  11. 10. Alive
    Superman; Cyborg Superman
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  13. 12. The Adventures of Superman ... When He Was a Boy!
    Superboy; Superman
  14. 13. An Eye for an Eye
    Superman; Last Son of Krypton
  15. 14. Ambush!
    Steel; Superman
  16. 15. Prove It.
    Superman; Cyborg Superman
  17. 16. Boy Meets Girl
    Superboy; Superman
  18. 17. Who Is the Hero True?
    Superman; Last Son of Krypton
  19. 18. Impact!
    Steel; Superman
  20. 19. Deadly Alliance
    Superman; Cyborg Superman
  21. 20. Line of Fire!
    Superboy; Superman
  22. 21. Lies & Revelations
    Superman; Last Son of Krypton
  23. 22. The Return!
    Superman
  24. 23. Resurrections
    Superman
  25. 24. Assault on Engine City
    Superman
  26. 25. Secret Weapon
    Superman
  27. 26. Blast Off!
    Superman
  28. 27. Death City
    Green Lantern
  29. 28. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  30. 29. [Back for Good]
    Superman
  31. 30. [Reign of the Superman!]
    Superman
  32. 31. Epilog
  33. 32. And Who, Disguised as Clark Kent?
    Superman
  34. 33. DC Comics
  35. 34. The Return of Superman
    Superman
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