([October] 1996)
DC,
1996 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 12.95 USD; 17.95 CAD
- Pages
- 180
- On-sale Date
- 1996-08-21
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- ISBN
-
1-56389-275-8
- Barcode
- 761941207728 00111
- Editing
- Bob Kahan (collected edition)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Modern Age US
- Binding
- squarebound; trade paperback
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
Superman: Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite
Superman / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Reprints
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
[Credits]
Superman / credits, title page / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Mr. Mxyzptlk
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
Introduction by Roger Stern
Superman / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mr. Mxyzptlk; Luthor
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
[no title indexed]
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Jerry Ordway
- Pencils
- Jerry Ordway
- Inks
- Jerry Ordway
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Editing
- Mike Carlin; Jonathan Peterson (associate)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A cementary in North Bakerline...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Alice White; Myra; Bessie Sharp (first appearance); Peter Ross; Carrie; Harry; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Phil; Rusty; Lex Luthor (villain); Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Barrage (villain)
- Synopsis
- Mr. Mxyzptlk gives Lex Krimson Kryptonite, and he uses it to take Superman's powers away.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #49 (November 1990)
-
in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character Appearances copied from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #49 data on GCD.
Clark Kent -- Man of Steel!
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Dan Jurgens
- Pencils
- Dan Jurgens (layouts); Art Thibert (finishes)
- Inks
- Art Thibert
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing
- Mike Carlin; Jonathan Peterson (associate)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Starman [Will Payton] (cameo); Professor Emil Hamilton; Lois Lane; Sam Lane; Lucy Lane; Ella Lane (flashback); Captain Maggie Sawyer; Officer Harris; Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Lex Luthor (villain, flashback); Mammoth [Baran Flinders] (villain)
- Synopsis
- A powerless Superman must try to stop Mammoth.
- Reprints
- from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #472 (November 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character Appearances copied from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #472 data on GCD.
Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite, Part Two/A
Starman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Roger Stern
- Pencils
- Dave Hoover
- Inks
- Scott Hanna
- Colors
- Tom McCraw
- Letters
- Bob Pinaha
- Editing
- Katie Main
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Starman [Will Payton; also as Superman]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Jayne Payton; Muggs (dog); Carol Simon; Juanita; John Witko (first appearance); Lex Luthor (villain); Barrage (villain, flashback); Professor Thaddeus Killgrave (villain, cameo); Bobby (villain)
- Synopsis
- Superman calls Starman for help in getting his missing powers back.
- Reprints
- from Starman (DC, 1988 series) #28 (November 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character Appearances copied from Starman (DC, 1988 series) #28 data on GCD.
Breakout!
Superman / comic story / 26 pages
- Script
- Roger Stern
- Pencils
- Bob McLeod
- Inks
- Brett Breeding
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Bill Oakley
- Editing
- Mike Carlin; Jonathan Peterson (associate)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Starman [Will Payton; also as Superman]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Lois Lane; Eddie; Dan Turpin; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Warden Bailey (first appearance); Lex Luthor (villain); Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Professor Thaddeus Killgrave (villain)
- Synopsis
- Starman and Guardian help a powerless Superman, who's wearing a suit of steel, stop a prison riot on Stryker's Island.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #659 (November 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
- Keywords
- Krimson Kryptonite
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character Appearances copied from Action Comics (DC, 1938 Series) #659 data on GCD.
The Human Factor
Superman / comic story / 36 pages
- Script
- Jerry Ordway
- Pencils
- Dan Jurgens; Brett Breeding; Kerry Gammill; Curt Swan; Jerry Ordway; John Byrne
- Inks
- Brett Breeding; Dennis Janke; John Byrne; Jerry Ordway
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- John Costanza
- Editing
- Mike Carlin
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Martha Kent (on phone); Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Allie; Perry White; Fantastic Four [Human Torch (cameo); Invisible Woman (cameo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); Thing (cameo)]; Steve Lombard; Alice White; Sarah Olsen; Sam Lane; Ella Lane; Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Mr. Mxyzptlk [also as Impossible Man] (villain); Gretchen Kelley (villain)
- Synopsis
- Superman gets his powers back and Clark proposes to Lois.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #50 (December 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character appearances copied from Superman #50 (DC, 1987 Series) data on GCD.
Rings of Fire
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Dan Jurgens
- Pencils
- Dan Jurgens
- Inks
- Art Thibert
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing
- Mike Carlin [as Mike "Mort" Carlin]
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Cat Grant; Dr. Peter Tonegawa; Miss Brooks; General Fisk; Torkleson; Lex Luthor (villain); Psi-Phon [J'ankway] (villain); Dreadnaught [Breemmill] (villain)
- Synopsis
- Superman and Guy rescue Hal from an alien that's been trapped on Earth for centuries.
- Reprints
- from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #473 (December 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character appearances copied from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 Series) #473 data on GCD.
Certain Death
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Roger Stern
- Pencils
- Bob McLeod
- Inks
- Brett Breeding
- Colors
- Glenn Whitmore
- Letters
- Bill Oakley
- Editing
- Mike Carlin
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Frankie; Daley; Death (dream); Nick Buxton (first appearance); Keith Timmons; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Allie; Lex Luthor (villain, appears to die); Gretchen Kelley (villain); Sydney Happersen (villain, dream)
- Synopsis
- The "death" of Lex Luthor.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #660 (December 1990)
- in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #81 - Superman - Die Kryptonit-Krise ([August 2016])
-
Indexer Notes
Synopsis and Character appearances copied from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #660 data on GCD.
Cover Gallery
Starman; Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jerry Ordway (signed as Da Ordster); Dan Jurgens (signed); Dave Hoover (signed); Kerry Gammill; Jerry Ordway (signed); Dan Jurgens (signed); Kerry Gammill (signed)
- Inks
- Jerry Ordway (signed as Da Ordster); Art Thibert (signed); Dave Hoover (signed); Brett Breeding; Jerry Ordway (signed); Art Thibert (signed); Brett Breeding (signed)
- Colors
- Jerry Ordway (signed as Da Ordster); Glenn Whitmore; Brett Breeding ?; Jerry Ordway (signed); Glenn Whitmore; Brett Breeding ?; ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor; Professor Emil Hamilton; Starman [Will Payton]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Death
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #659 [Direct] (November 1990)
- from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #472 [Direct] (November 1990)
- from Starman (DC, 1988 series) #28 [Direct] (November 1990)
- from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #49 [Direct] (November 1990)
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #660 [Direct] (December 1990)
- from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #473 [Direct] (December 1990)
- from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #50 [Direct] (December 1990)
-
Indexer Notes
Pencils, Inks and Colors written in the order of covers apperances.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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0.
Superman: Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite
Superman -
1.
[Credits]
Superman -
2.
Introduction by Roger Stern
Superman -
3.
["A cementary in North Bakerline..."]
Superman -
4.
Clark Kent -- Man of Steel!
Superman -
5.
Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite, Part Two/A
Starman -
6.
Breakout!
Superman -
7.
The Human Factor
Superman -
8.
Rings of Fire
Superman -
9.
Certain Death
Superman -
10.
Cover Gallery
Starman; Superman
This issue was modified by, among others
- Peter Croome
- Katy Hayhurst
- Tomo Jacobson
- Mike Nielsen
- Tony R. Rose
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
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