Superman: The Man of Steel #1

([October] 2020)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 [Special Collector's Edition Cover] ([October] 1986)

Indexer Notes

Dust jacket front cover

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Front cover under the dust jacket with illustration from The Man of Steel #6.

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

Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Terry Austin (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Front inside dust jacket flap with illustration from Superman #1.

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

Superman / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Front end pages with illustration from The Man of Steel #2.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

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

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Karl Kesel

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustration from Superman #8 (which is not included in this volume).

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Karl Kesel (credited)

Colors

Anthony Tollin (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information with illustration from Superman #4.

Dedication (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The new Superman has many fathers and mothers.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [February 1988])

Indexer Notes

Dedication by John Byrne

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

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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John Byrne

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John Byrne

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?

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superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from the Standard Cover of The Man of Steel #1.

Superman: A Personal View (Table of Contents: 10)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Superman began as a television series starring George Reeves.

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([October] 1986)

Indexer Notes

Forward by John Byrne. It is dated 1991, however it was originally published in The Man of Steel #1 (1986). Includes illustration from The Man of Steel #2.

[The Man of Steel #1 - Collector's Edition Cover] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 [Special Collector's Edition Cover] ([October] 1986)

Indexer Notes

This cover has a close-up of Clark opening his shirt and was only available at direct-sales outlets.

[The Man of Steel #1 - Standard Cover] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Alex Jay (logo design); ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 [Standard Cover - Direct] ([October] 1986)

Keywords

Krypton

Indexer Notes

This cover depicts the explosion of Krypton.

Book One: Prologue: From Out the Green Dawn... (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2725

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jor-El (post-Crisis intro); Lara (post-Crisis intro); Kelex (intro); Kelor; Kal-El (as baby, post-Crisis intro)

Synopsis

Lara and Jor-El discuss their unborn son, and how Jor-El intends to protect him. As Krypton begins its final eruptions, Jor-El sends Kal-El to Earth.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([October] 1986)

Chapter One: The Secret (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent (post-Crisis intro); Martha Kent (post-Crisis intro); Lana Lang (post-Crisis intro)

Synopsis

Clark Kent is now a star football player, helped by additional strength. But his foster father reveals that he is adopted and is an alien from another planet.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([October] 1986)

Chapter Two: The Exposure (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent [Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane (post-Crisis intro)

Synopsis

After helping out secretly for years, Clark Kent is forced into doing his first public super-deed, saving the space-plane Constitution. In doing so, he has his first meeting with Lois Lane.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([October] 1986)

Epilogue: The Super-Hero (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent

Synopsis

The Kents design and make a costume for Clark, and come up with a way for him to look different in both identities as he adopts his Superman identity.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #1 ([October] 1986)

[The Man of Steel #2] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #2 [Direct] ([October] 1986)

Book Two: The Story of the Century! (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2726

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Mr. Guthrie

Synopsis

Superman meets Lois and Clark gets a job at the Daily Planet.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #2 ([October] 1986)

[The Man of Steel #3] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Magpie [Margaret Pye]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #3 [Direct] ([November] 1986)

Book Three: One Night in Gotham City... (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2727

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Henry Jarrell (dies); VILLAINS: Magpie [Margaret Pye]; Bull Carter (dies)

Synopsis

Superman comes to Gotham City to arrest the outlaw Batman, interrupting Batman's pursuit of the criminal Magpie. While pursuing the villain together, Superman comes to realize that Gotham City is very different from Metropolis and needs a different type of hero.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #3 ([November] 1986)

[The Man of Steel #4] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #4 [Direct] ([November] 1986)

Book Four: Enemy Mine... (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Yvette; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Luthor allows a group of terrorists to attack his luxury liner so he can meet Superman and put him on his payroll. But Superman refuses to be bought and Luthor is jailed for reckless endangerment. In response Luthor vows revenge on the Man of Steel.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #4 ([November] 1986)

Indexer Notes

Superman's first encounter with Lex Luthor (post-Crisis).

[The Man of Steel #5] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Bizarro

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #5 [Direct] ([December] 1986)

Book Five: The Mirror, Crack'd... (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2729

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Jimmy Olsen; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Bizarro (dies); Dr. Teng

Synopsis

Lex tries to create a clone of Superman, resulting in the creation of Bizarro.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #5 ([December] 1986)

Indexer Notes

First post-Crisis Bizarro.

[The Man of Steel #6] (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jor-El; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lana Lang

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #6 [Direct] ([December] 1986)

Book Six: The Haunting (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

G-2730

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Jor-El (hologram); Lara (hologram); Lois Lane (cameo)

Synopsis

On a trip home to Smallville, Superman discovers the spaceship that brought him to Earth is missing. But at the same time he triggers a computer program that reveals to him his Kryptonian heritage and places all of Krypton's knowledge in his mind. He also discovers what revealing his powers to Lana years ago did to her and decides he wants to actively pursue a life with Lois.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #6 ([December] 1986)

[Superman #1] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's your first issue, Superman --And it could be your last!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Metallo

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #1 [Direct] (January 1987)

Heart of Stone (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Terry Austin (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2828

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; VILLAINS: Metallo (origin, first post-crisis appearance); Lex Luthor; Pearl

Synopsis

Metallo is badly beating Superman... and then he mysteriously disappears.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #1 (January 1987)

[Action Comics #584] (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Todd Klein (logo design); ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Man of Steel is out for blood --

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]]; David Gunderson

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #584 [Direct] (January 1987)

Indexer Notes

Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.

Squatter (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman; Teen Titans / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2826

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Carol Samuels (first appearance); Colette; VILLAINS: David Gunderson; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

David Gunderson uses a mind-transfer device on Superman, leading to a battle with the Teen Titans.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #584 (January 1987)

[Superman #2] (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor; Amanda McCoy

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #2 [Direct] (February 1987)

The Secret Revealed! (Table of Contents: 32)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Terry Austin (credited); Keith Williams (credited) (background inks)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2906

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner (dies); Mr. Breen (dies)

Synopsis

Lex Luthor uses every method available to him to learn the connection between Clark Kent and Superman, including drugging Ma and Pa Kent and torturing Lana Lang. The computer calculates that Clark Kent is Superman, which Lex feels is illogical, and so he has the computer data deleted and Amanda McCoy is fired.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #2 (February 1987)

[Adventures of Superman #424] (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Alex Jay (logo design); ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #424 [Direct] (January 1987)

Keywords

World Trade Center

Indexer Notes

Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #14. Logo design credit from Todd Klein.

Man O' War! (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Mike Machlan (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2827

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Sam Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Elinore Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant [Catherine Grant] (first appearance); Mr. Johnson; Officer McGregor; Bill Henderson (first post-crisis appearance); Professor Emil Hamilton (first appearance); VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Lilya; The Freedom League; Abu

Synopsis

Superman fights some terrorists. Luthor develops a serum that will help Lois' sick mother, which she can have if she goes on a date with him.

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #424 (January 1987)

[Adventures of Superman #425] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #425 [Direct] (February 1987)

Going the Gauntlet (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2863

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Charles Wilkerson (dies); Madeline Wade; Henry Wyatt; VILLAINS: Professor Emil Hamilton; Lex Luthor; The Freedom League

Synopsis

Professor Hamilton uses his invention on Superman to prove that it works, but threatens innocent people in the process.

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #425 (February 1987)

[Action Comics #585] (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #585 [Direct] (February 1987)

Keywords

cemeteries; graveyards; tombstones

And Graves Give Up Their Dead ... (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman; The Phantom Stranger / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko ?

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2862

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger; Arathaza [Barb Kowaleski] (first appearance)

Synopsis

The Phantom Strangers enlists Superman to help defeat a creature created by the Serabite Stone.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #585 (February 1987)

[Superman #3] (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Darkseid; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #3 [Direct] (March 1987)

Legends from the Darkside (Table of Contents: 40)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Terry Austin (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2955

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger; Lois Lane; Hunger Dogs; Amazing Grace; VILLAINS: Darkseid; G. Gordon Godfrey; Mr. Grist; Para-Demons; Shock Troops; Pacifier; CAMEOS: Highfather; Orion; Lightray; Metron; Mr. Miracle; Big Barda; Forever People [Serifan; Beautiful Dreamer; Mark Moonrider; Vykin the Black; Big Bear]; Desaad; Kalibak; Virman Vundabar; Granny Goodness; Kanto; Glorious Godfrey; Steppenwolf

Synopsis

Darkseid sends his omega beams after Superman, only to receive Clark Kent instead. Disappointed, Darkseid throws Clark to... the Hunger Dogs.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #3 (March 1987)

Indexer Notes

LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 17; the previous chapter, Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #115, is unrelated to this story. Story is continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426. Debut of Amazing Grace, who is identified in the next story.

[Adventures of Superman #426] (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway

Inks

Jerry Ordway

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Para-Demons; Hunger Dogs

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #426 [Direct] (March 1987)

From the Dregs (Table of Contents: 42)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited); Jerry Ordway (credited) (co-plot); John Byrne (credited) (co-plot)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

Albert DeGuzman (credited)

Job Number

G-2966

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; New Gods [Highfather; Lightray; Orion]; Hunger Dogs; Graggin; Rono; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Amazing Grace; Para-Demons

Synopsis

Amazing Grace tricks Superman into joining the wrong side of the revolution.

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #426 (March 1987)

Indexer Notes

LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 18. Story continues from SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #3 and continues in ACTION COMICS (DC, 1938 series) #586.

[Action Comics #586] (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Orion; Darkseid

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #586 [Direct] (March 1987)

The Champion (Table of Contents: 44)

New Gods; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2935

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; New Gods [Lightray; Orion]; Hunger Dogs; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Amazing Grace; Granny Goodness

Synopsis

Orion and Lightray attempt to free Superman from Darkseid's control.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #586 (March 1987)

Indexer Notes

LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 19. Story is continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426.

[Superman #4] (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bloodsport [Robert DuBois]

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #4 [Direct] (April 1987)

Bloodsport! (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Karl Kesel (credited)

Colors

Anthony Tollin (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2982

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Captain Maggie Sawyer (first appearance); Bloodsport [Robert DuBois] (first appearance); Michael DuBois (first appearance); Dr. Sanchez (first appearance); Mr. Kimberly; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Lex Luthor loses control of Bloodsport, and he starts slaughtering innocent bystanders before Superman can stop him.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #4 (April 1987)

[Adventures of Superman #427] (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #427 [Direct] (April 1987)

Mind Games (Table of Contents: 48)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-3017

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination); Lois Lane (hallucination); Lana Lang (hallucination); Cat Grant (hallucination); VILLAINS: The Circle [Prana (dies); Zahara]; President Marlo; Lex Luthor (hallucination); Bizarro (hallucination); Metallo (hallucination); Synapse (hallucination)

Synopsis

Suspecting that Qurac is funding terrorist cells around the world, Superman invades the country and destroys their weapons.

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #427 (April 1987)

[Adventures of Superman #428] (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jerry White

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #428 [Direct] (May 1987)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Illustration from Adventures of Superman #425.

Personal Best (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-3038

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Perry White; Cat Grant; Judy Groffman; Alice White; Jerry White; Jose Delgado (first appearance); Bibbo Bibbowski (first appearance); Senator Stanton (first appearance); VILLAINS: President Marlo; Jay Falk (first appearance); Antonio Corsetti (first appearance); Louis Lyppe (first appearance); Eddie (first appearance, the leader of the Cobras)

Synopsis

Perry's son Jerry is kidnapped, and Perry must decide whether to publish a lie to save his son or the truth to maintain his integrity.

Reprints

• from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #428 (May 1987)

[Action Comics #587] (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Script

?

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

John Byrne (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #587 [Direct] (April 1987)

Cityscape! (Table of Contents: 53)

The Demon; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Letters

John Costanza (credited)

Job Number

G-2993

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Glenda Mark; Randu Singh; Harry Matthews; Mr. Janke; George; VILLAIN: Morgan Le Fay

Synopsis

Superman teams up with the Demon of 1987 AND the Demon of 1162 to stop Morgan Le Fay's deadly schemes.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #587 (April 1987)

Keywords

black plague

Indexer Notes

This story takes place before THE DEMON (DC, 1987 series) #1-4.

Why Superman? Why Today? (Table of Contents: 54)

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

Script

Ray Bradbury

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I have often been asked: Why do you write science fiction?

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 1987 series) (1987 [February 1988])

Indexer Notes

Introduction by Ray Bradbury, dated 1991.

Reinventing the Wheel (Table of Contents: 55)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman (credited)

Pencils

John Byrne; Jerry Ordway

Inks

John Byrne; Mike Machlan

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There is no doubt in my mind that Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, is the greatest comic book character of all time.

Characters

Lex Luthor; Cat Grant

Reprints

• from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #2 ([December] 2003)

Indexer Notes

Introduction by Marv Wolfman, dated 2003. Includes illustrations from The Man of Steel #4 cover and Adventures of Superman #424.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited); ?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The brainchild of writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman is one of the most recognized icons of the modern world.

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #3 ([November] 2004)

Indexer Notes

Introduction by Jerry Ordway, dated 2004. Includes illustrations from Adventures of Superman #425 and the cover of Adventures of Superman #424.

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1 TPB Cover by Jerry Ordway (Table of Contents: 57)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Bizarro; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([December] 2003)

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 TPB Cover by Jerry Ordway (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Darkseid; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Perry White; Professor Emil Hamilton; Metallo

Reprints

• from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #2 ([December] 2003)

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3 TPB Cover by Jerry Ordway (Table of Contents: 59)

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

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall]; The Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Host; Cat Grant; Green Lantern Corps [Green Lantern [Arisia Rrab]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Kilowog]]

Reprints

• from Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #3 ([November] 2004)

Amazing Grace (Table of Contents: 60)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Amazing Grace

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #1 (August 1987)

Bizarro (Table of Contents: 61)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bizarro

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #1 (August 1987)

Bloodsport (Table of Contents: 62)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bloodsport

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #1 (August 1987)

Host (Table of Contents: 63)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Host

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #3 (October 1987)

Lex Luthor (Table of Contents: 64)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #3 (October 1987)

Krypton and Kryptonite (Table of Contents: 65)

Who's Who / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Todd Klein (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

John Byrne (credited)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #3 (October 1987)

Keywords

Krypton; Kryptonite

Lois Lane (Table of Contents: 66)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Joey Cavalieri (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Doug Moench (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #4 (November 1987)

Magpie (Table of Contents: 67)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Joey Cavalieri (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Doug Moench (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Magpie

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #4 (November 1987)

Metallo (Table of Contents: 68)

Who's Who / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mike W. Barr (contributing writer); Joey Cavalieri (contributing writer); Paul Kupperberg (contributing writer); Paul Levitz (contributing writer); Doug Moench (contributing writer); John Ostrander (contributing writer); Barbara Kesel (contributing writer); Bob Rozakis (contributing writer); Len Wein (contributing writer); Peter Sanderson (contributing writer)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Inks

John Byrne (credited, signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

Todd Klein (logo design); typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Metallo

Reprints

• from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #4 (November 1987)

Indexer Notes

Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 69)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 70)

Superman / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Back end pages with illustration from The Man of Steel #6.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 71)

Superman / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tom Ziuko

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent

Indexer Notes

Back inside dust jacket flap with illustration from The Man of Steel #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 72)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Dick Giordano (credited)

Colors

Tom Ziuko (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Back cover under the dust jacket with illustration from Action Comics #584.

The New Metropolis! (Table of Contents: 73)

Superman / illustration / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Inks

Jerry Ordway (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Dust jacket back cover with text on contents of collection. Includes illustration from the cover of Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 TPB.