([November] 2005)

DC, 2005 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
12.99 USD; 17.50 CAD
Pages
172
On-sale Date
2005-09-14
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
ISBN
1-4012-0250-0 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401202507 51299
Editing
Anton Kawasaki (collected edition); Eddie Berganza (original series)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock cover
Binding
softcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Reprints Superman / Batman (DC, 2003 series) #8-13.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Supergirl
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Indexer Notes

The top half of the cover is from Superman / Batman #13 (DC, 2003) (variant cover). The bottom half of cover is reprinted from Superman / Batman #8 (DC, 2003) (first printing).

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

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman; Supergirl

On The Roller Coaster (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman; Supergirl; Darkseid
Synopsis
Jeph remembers how this story came to be.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El
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Alone (Table of Contents: 4)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El
Synopsis
While exploring a large Kryptonite meteor, Batman finds a rocket with Kryptonian writings on it. Meanwhile, a blonde, super-powered girl speaking Kryptonese wanders through Gotham, accidentally causing mayhem with her unchecked superpowers. She's brought down by Batman and calmed down by Superman, who learns that she is his cousin Kara.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El
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Visitor (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El; Krypto; The Female Furies [Lashina; Gillotina; Mad Harriet; Stompa; Bernadeth]; Precious (dies in this story); Granny Goodness; Darkseid; Harbinger; Artemis; Wonder Woman; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue)
Synopsis
As Kara adjusts to life on earth, she finds that trust is not an easy thing to gain, especially from Batman and Krypto. Superman trusts her too easily. The three are then attacked for reasons unknown by Artemis, Harbinger and Wonder Woman.
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Keywords
Fortress of Solitude

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

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El; Wonder Woman; Amazons
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Warrior (Table of Contents: 8)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El; Wonder Woman; Artemis; Harbinger (dies in this story); Amazons; Doomsday constructs; Darkseid
Synopsis
Kara is brought to Paradise Island for training in her powers and to have her interact with other women. As Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman debate what's best for the girl, the island is attacked by Doomsday constructs. At the battle's end, there is only one casualty; but Kara is nowhere to be found.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Darkseid
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Prisoner (Table of Contents: 10)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Barda; the Female Furies [Gillotina; Bernadeth; Stompa; Mad Harriet; Lashina]; Granny Goodness; Darkseid; Kara Zor-El
Synopsis
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman seek Barda's aid in invading Apokolips and rescuing Kara. On Apokolips, the four split up. Soon, Wonder Woman and Barda are captured and Batman is seemingly killed. Superman finds Kara with Darkseid, and she appears to be his willing servant. She then takes down the Man of Steel with three savage strikes.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Darkseid; Kara Zor-El
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Traitor (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Darkseid; Kara Zor-El; Superman; Wonder Woman; Barda; the Female Furies [Gillotina; Stompa; Bernadeth; Lashina; Mad Harriet]; Granny Goodness; Batman; Harbinger (cameo as a statue of light)
Synopsis
As Superman battles Kara while Wonder Woman and Barda take on the Female Furies, Batman takes the fight to Darkseid and successfully gambles for Kara's freedom. On Earth, Kara adopts a costume based on Superman's. But Darkseid has his revenge on Superman's parents, and apparently disintegrates Kara when she intervenes.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Darkseid
Reprints

Hero (Table of Contents: 14)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Darkseid; Wonder Woman; Batman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Barda (cameo); Artemis (cameo); Amazons (cameo); Teen Titans [Raven; Cyborg; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]; Starfire; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]; Robin; Superboy; Beast Boy] (cameo); The Outsiders [Arsenal; Grace; Thunder; Nightwing; Indigo; Shift; Jade] (cameo); the JSA [Power Girl; Stargirl; Mr. Terrific; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wildcat; Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Captain Marvel] (cameo); the JLA [Aquaman; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Flash [Wally West]; Martian Manhunter] (cameo)
Synopsis
Superman takes down Darkseid for destroying Supergirl. But all is not as it seems, and in the end, the earth has a new protector: Supergirl!
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Supergirl / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner

Genre
superhero
Characters
Supergirl
Synopsis
Pencil sketch of Supergirl.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
Richard Starkings

Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-el
Synopsis
page 22 of "Alone" is reprinted with a complete translation and a visual guide of the Kryptonian alphabet.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Kara Zor-El
Synopsis
Pencils of the 2nd printing cover.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman
Synopsis
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils
Jim Lee
Inks
Scott Williams
Colors
Alex Sinclair

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Doomsday constructs
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Supergirl
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sketches by Michael Turner (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman; Supergirl; Superman / illustration / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Michael Turner

Genre
superhero
Characters
Supergirl; Batman; the Female Furies [Gillotina; Lashina; Bernadeth; Mad Harriet; Stompa]; Superman; Darkseid
Synopsis
Character sketches from the series.
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Sketches (Table of Contents: 22)

Supergirl / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Supergirl
Synopsis
Various sketches and possible costume ideas for Supergirl (24 in all)
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Sketches (Table of Contents: 23)

Batman; Wonder Woman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Michael Turner

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Wonder Woman
Synopsis
more sketches from Michael Turner
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

Supergirl / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald

Genre
superhero
Characters
Supergirl
Synopsis
Art from the Supergirl profile from Superman Secret Files 2004.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
biography
Synopsis
Bios of Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner, Peter Steigerwald, and Richard Starkings
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[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Michael Turner
Inks
Michael Turner
Colors
Peter Steigerwald
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Kara Zor-El; Wonder Woman; Darkseid
Synopsis
Images taken from "Visitor" page 23 (top half) and "Prisoner" page 20 (bottom half).
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Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. On The Roller Coaster
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  5. 4. Alone
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  7. 6. Visitor
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  9. 8. Warrior
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  11. 10. Prisoner
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  13. 12. Traitor
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  15. 14. Hero
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Supergirl
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  22. 21. sketches by Michael Turner
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
  23. 22. Sketches
    Supergirl
  24. 23. Sketches
    Batman; Wonder Woman
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
    Supergirl
  26. 25. [no title indexed]
  27. 26. [Back Cover]
    Batman; Supergirl; Superman
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  • Katy Hayhurst
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