Superman: Up, Up and Away

([November] 2006)

Up, Up and Away! (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

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Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Synopsis

Clark Kent looking at a "tall building."

Indexer Notes

Title page. Illustrated with the first page from the story from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #652.

Up, Up and Away! (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Includes art from panels from Superman #653 page 20 and Superman #652 page 3 (flipped), reprinted elsewhere in this book.

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 1] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman (poster); Clark Kent

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #650 [Direct Sales] (May 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter One Mortal Men] (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Rob Leigh

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Perry White; Kryptonite Man [Dr. K Russell Abernathy] (introduction); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jor-El (actor); Lara (actor)

Synopsis

Lois, Clark, and Jimmy watch "Superman: A Retrospective" 68 years after Superman's arrival, commenting on several things wrong. Luthor is cleared of all charges, but the people have lost respect for him and he resents it. Dr. Abernathy experiments with Kryptonite on animals; one escapes and causes an explosion that turns Abernathy into a Kryptonite Man. Clark summons Supergirl, who defeats the Kryptonite Man. Luthor's goons take Clark to Luthor, who tells him "No more stories", threatens Lois, and punches Clark out. Luthor leaves a bloodied Clark behind, who has obviously lost his powers.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #650 (May 2006) [minus the title and credits]

Keywords

sunstone crystal

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continues in next sequence. The "68 years ago" is an homage to Superman's first appearance in 1938.

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 2] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #837 [Direct Sales] (May 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Two Mild-Mannered Reporter] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns; Kurt Busiek

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Nick Napolitano

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lex Luthor; Toyman (introduction); Lois Lane; Hawkgirl; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superboy [Kon-El] (as a statue); Metallo

Synopsis

Toyman, in a Superman robot shell, visits Luthor, who shows him the sunstone crystal he recovered from the fortress. Clark tells Lois of his confrontation with Luthor and his lack of powers for the past year. Later, during a cell phone call, he finds a hideout off Track 13 of the Metropolis subway. Former Luthor henchmen are stealing armor and attack him. Clark is saved by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who had been on the phone call. An attacker tries to destroy a train, but Clark stops him. Luthor meets Metallo. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern return Clark home, offering him a Green Lantern ring.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #837 (May 2006) [minus the title and credits]

Keywords

sunstone crystal

Indexer Notes

Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. A Clark Kent logo is used instead of the Superman logo. The hideout at Track 13 is an homage to Superman the Movie, where the entrance to Luthor's hideout was off of Track 13.

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 3] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Clark Kent; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Prankster; Toyman

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #651 [Direct Sales] (June 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

Keywords

sunstone crystal

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Three Bare Hands] (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Jared K. Fletcher

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Kryptonite Man; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Hawkgirl; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Prankster; Flea Circus (introduction); Toyman; Metallo

Synopsis

Clark tries out a Green Lantern ring, brought to him by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl. Clark says he'll think about using it. The Prankster runs pranks throughout Metropolis, and GL and Hawkgirl respond. Meantime, the Flea Circus free the Kryptonite Man from Stryker's Island, bringing him to Luthor. Prankster's distraction complete, he escapes capture. Luthor and Toyman incapacitate Metallo, and take out his kryptonite heart, adding it to more kryptonite they've collected.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #651 (June 2006) [minus the title and credits, and the Clark Kent logo and blurb on page 2]

Keywords

sunstone crystal

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from the previous sequence and continues in next sequence. The table that Metallo is laid out on is an homage to the kids game "Operation".

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 4] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clark Kent

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #838 [Direct Sales] (June 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Four Powers and Abilities] (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns; Kurt Busiek

Pencils

Renato Guedes

Inks

Renato Guedes

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Rob Leigh

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; The Ray (flashback cameo); Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (flashback cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Councilman Jeffries; Perry White; Kryptonite Man; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Neutron; Radion

Synopsis

Clark recalls attempts to restore his powers at S.T.A.R. Labs. Later, he and Jimmy transmit pictures of a bribe between Intergang and Councilman Jeffries to the Daily Planet. Luthor and Toyman use the Kryptonite Man to focus a Kryptonite cannon to the center of the Earth, where it contacts something via the sunstone crystal. It responds and moves upward. Clark is attacked by Neutron and Radion for his exposes. Neutron blasts Clark, but it doesn't seem to hurt him. He is knocked down on subway tracks and hit by a train. He survives and finds he has left a handprint on the front of the train.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #838 (June 2006) [minus the title and credits, and the Clark Kent logo and blurb on page 3]

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. Lois references a restaurant called "Bessolo", an homage to George Reeve's real last name.

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 5] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; The Puzzler; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Hellgrammite; Riot

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #652 [Direct Sales] (July 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Five Speeding Bullet] (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Rob Leigh

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; The Puzzler; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Hellgrammite; Riot; Kryptonite Man (cameo); Toyman; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Clark tries leaping a tall building, but trips at the top and lands hard. Later, at his apartment, Lois finds him with his hand on a red-hot burner, unharmed. She gets his costume and tells him to "Go Get 'em". The Puzzler arrives at the Daily Planet to kill Clark, but Superman stops her rampage. Luthor steps up his artifact retrieval after hearing the news that Superman has returned. Superman's powers are still slowly returning, when he is attacked by a group of villains, with Jimmy covering the story. Bloodsport shoots at Jimmy, but Superman manages to outrace the bullet and catch it.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #652 (July 2006) [minus the title and credits]

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence.

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 6] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #839 [Direct Sales] (July 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Six This Looks Like a Job...] (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns; Kurt Busiek

Pencils

Renato Guedes

Inks

Renato Guedes

Colors

Renato Guedes

Letters

Rob Leigh

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Superman (of Earth 2, flashback, cameo); Superboy Prime (flashback, cameo); Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (flashback cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback cameo); Lois Lane; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Riot; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang (flashback, cameo); Pete Ross (flashback, cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo); Perry White; Josef Schuman (cameo); Connie (Daily Planet reporter, cameo); Lex Luthor; Toyman

Synopsis

Superman recalls losing his powers at the end of the Infinite Crisis. Returning to his fight against Livewire, Silver Banshee, Bloodsport, and Riot, he realizes his mental abilities have also increased. He defeats the villains, returns to the Daily Planet as Clark, but leaves abruptly. Kryptonian crystals start erupting from the ground. As Superman rescues people from them, Luthor realizes the crystals are coming from a spaceship that was buried at the Earth's core. He uses the Sunstone to override the ship's command, and enters it. It rises above Metropolis, where Superman confronts it.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #839 (July 2006) [minus the title and credits]

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. There is mention of a reporter named Bratton, a reference to Percy Bratton pre-Crisis. The Kryptonian text on page 141 is translated as follows: panel 1: "DREADNOUGHT-CLASS CRAFT DESIGNATED 'DOOMSDAY.' UNDER COMMAND OF ADMIRALTY OFFICER DRU-ZOD. AWAITING AUTHORIZATION VOICEPRINT." Panel 3: "OVERRIDE ACCEPTED. WELCOME, COMMANDER."

[Up, Up, and Away! Part 7] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lex Luthor

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #653 [Direct Sales] (August 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Seven Up in the Sky] (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Nick Napolitano

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lex Luthor; Dru-Zod (introduction, flashback); Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Stargirl (cameo), Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark] (cameo); Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (cameo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo); Captain Marvel (cameo); Firestorm [Jason Rusch] (cameo); Cyborg (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane (cameo); Josef Schuman (cameo)

Synopsis

Luthor relates that the Sunstone battle cruiser is Kryptonian, used by Dru-Zod to conquer other planets. He wants to use it to destroy Metropolis, but Superman says the city is under his protection. Superman tries to distract Luthor while other heroes arrive, but Luthor shields the city from the outside. Superman burns out the remote robot crystal control center. Luthor engages the Kryptonite weapons, and Superman falls. Superman has one desperate rip through the ship, grabbing Luthor and the Sunstone. That disables the ship, but drains Superman's powers, and the ship falls to the bay.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #653 (August 2006) [minus the title and credits]

Keywords

sunstone crystal

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. The Kryptonian text on page 149 is translated as follows: "RESISTANCE HAS ENDED MALAK IS PACIFIED", "PREPARE LANDING PARTIES SCAN UNDEVELOPED AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SLAVE LABOR", "YES GREAT DRU ZOD", "AT ONCE GREAT DRU ZOD".

[Up, Up, and Away! Finale] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #840 [Direct Sales] (August 2006) [minus all text and the UPC]

[Up, Up, and Away! Finale The Adventures of Superman] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns; Kurt Busiek

Pencils

Pete Woods

Inks

Pete Woods

Colors

Brad Anderson

Letters

Rob Leigh

Editing

Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Dr. Virus [Dr. Verisofsky] (introduction); Kryptococcus the Omni-Germ (introduction); Meg Tempest (cameo); Mahjoub

Synopsis

Superman and Luthor swim to a small island. Luthor fights, but Superman knocks him out before blacking out himself. The Coast Guard takes Luthor away. As Superman's powers are returning, he flies home to Lois. Dru-Zod's ship is recovered; Luthor claims it controlled him. Jimmy gives Superman the sunstone crystal, and Superman gives him a new signal watch. Dr. Virus and Kryptococcus attack, but are defeated, with The Dr. revealing he was forced into this by Intergang. Superman flies to the north polar ice cap, analyzes the sunstone crystal, and activates it. It grows a new Fortress of Solitude.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #840 (August 2006) [minus the title and credits on the last page, but with a new blurb and Superman logo]

Keywords

crystal Fortress of Solitude (introduction); signal watch; sunstone crystal

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence. One of the panels (page 173 panel 3) was semi-swiped from the cover of Superman (1939 series) #164, at Kurt's request (per a reply by Kurt on a topic on Newsarama on 2006-06-22). Weisinger Square is an homage to former Superman editor Mort Weisinger.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Indexer Notes

House ads for these collected editions: Superman: For Tomorrow Volume 1, Superman: The Man of Steel volume 1, Superman for All Seasons, and The Death of Superman.

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

illustration / 3 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Blank pages each with small Clark Kent image from Superman #652 page 3, each image a little lower than the last like he's falling. Appear in various places in this book.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover and inside back cover, both blank pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A hero without powers. A villain without scruples. And the fate of a city hangs in the balance.

Synopsis

Summarizes the content of this trade paperback.

Indexer Notes

The artwork is panels from Action #839 page 2, Superman #651 page 14, Superman #651 page 10, and Action #839 page 4. On the back cover.