([September] 1997)

DC, 1997 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
29.95 USD; 41.95 CAD
Pages
240
On-sale Date
1997-07-16
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [bullet]
ISBN
1-56389-317-7 Search at WorldCat
Editing
Dan Raspler (credited) (editor - original miniseries); Bob Kahan (credited) (editor - collected edition); Peter J. Tomasi (credited) (assistant editor - original miniseries); Jim Spivey (credited) (associate editor - collected edition)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy interior
Binding
hardcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

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

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencil renderings of many of the characters in this volume. On the inside front cover and front side of the front endpage.

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

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


Kingdom Come (Table of Contents: 3)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Alex Ross
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman
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Indexer Notes

Half-title page.

"Dedicated to Christopher Reeve who makes us believe a man can fly."

Kingdom Come (Table of Contents: 4)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross
Inks
Alex Ross
Letters
?

Characters
Norman McCay; Captain Marvel; Batman; Nightstar; Red Robin; Wonder Woman; Superman

Indexer Notes

Title page.

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 5)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes editorial data.

The New Bards (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
Elliot Maggin (credited as Elliot S. Maggin)
Pencils
Alex Ross
Inks
Alex Ross
Colors
Alex Ross
Letters
typeset

Characters
Superman

Chapter One: Strange Visitor (Table of Contents: 7)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Blue Devil II; Shiva the Destroyer; Judomaster II; Buddha; Von Bach; Mr. Terrific II; Nuculoid; Tusk; Nightstar; Demon Damsel; Pinwheel; Cathedral; Stars; Manotaur; Black Mongul; Kabuki Kommando; Huntress III; N-I-L-8; Trix; Captain Atom; Magog; Spectre; Tokyo Rose; Stripes; Joker's Daughter II / Harlequin; 666; Phoebus; Lightning; Thunder; Swastika; Germ-man; Stealth II; Catwoman II
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

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


[Chapter One: Strange Visitor] (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters
Todd Klein (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Blue Devil II; Shiva the Destroyer; Judomaster II; Buddha; Von Bach; Mr. Terrific II; Nuculoid; Tusk; Nightstar; Demon Damsel; Pinwheel; Cathedral; Stars; Manotaur; Black Mongul; Kabuki Kommando; Huntress III; N-I-L-8; Trix; Captain Atom; Magog; Spectre; Tokyo Rose; Stripes; Joker's Daughter II / Harlequin; 666; Phoebus; Lightning; Thunder; Swastika; Germ-man; Stealth II; Catwoman II; Norman McCay; Green Lantern
Synopsis
Superman has left Metropolis and human civilization. Most of the other Justice Leaguers have also chosen isolation over protection of the human race, until the new generation gets out of control, and someone has to put a stop to them. But what will it take to control those who can't be controlled?
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Chapter Two: Truth and Justice (Table of Contents: 10)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Tornado I; Hawkman; Lady Marvel; King Marvel; Aleea Strange; Human Bomb; Midnight; The Whiz; Captain Comet; Bulletman II; Brainiac's Daughter; Bulletgirl II; Robotman III; Starman VIII; Golden Guardian III; Powerman; Hourman III; Sandman IV; Red Tornado III; Living Doll; Tornado; Avia; Atlas; Atom-Smasher; Donna Troy; The Ray II; Wonder Woman; Red Robin; Norman McCay; Red Arrow; Superman; Aquaman II; Power Woman; The Flash; Green Lantern
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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


[Chapter Two: Truth and Justice] (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 49 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters
Todd Klein (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Tornado I; Hawkman; Lady Marvel; King Marvel; Aleea Strange; Human Bomb; Midnight; The Whiz; Captain Comet; Bulletman II; Brainiac's Daughter; Bulletgirl II; Robotman III; Starman VIII; Golden Guardian III; Powerman; Hourman III; Sandman IV; Red Tornado III; Living Doll; Tornado; Avia; Atlas; Atom-Smasher; Donna Troy; The Ray II; Wonder Woman; Red Robin; Norman McCay; Red Arrow; Superman; Aquaman II; Power Woman; The Flash; Green Lantern; Americommando; The Braintrust; Cathedral; Creeper; 666; Deadman; Lightning; Nightstar; Green Arrow; Phantom Lady II; Obsidian; Adam Strange; Tokyo Rose; Von Bach; Aquaman; Orion; Scott Free; Big Barda
Synopsis
Superman has left Metropolis and human civilization. Most of the other Justice Leaguers have also chosen isolation over protection of the human race, until the new generation gets out of control, and someone has to put a stop to them. But what will it take to control those who can't be controlled?
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Indexer Notes

4 new pages added and inserted between pages 43 and 44 of the original story showing Superman with the New Gods (Orion, Scott Free, Big Barda)

Chapter Three: Up in the Sky (Table of Contents: 13)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Steel; Managerie; Deadman; Cossack; Ace AII; Batwoman II; John Jones; Mysterman; Zatara II; Samurai; Dragon; Creeper; Wildcat III; Condor; Obsidian; Mr. Scarlet; Ralph Dibny; Spy Smasher; Phantom Lady II; Tula; Blue Beetle; Red Hood; Darkstar; Flash IV; Fate V; Green Lantern VI / Jade; Batman; Captain Marvel; Oliver Queen; Black Canary III; Dinah Queen
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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


[Chapter Three: Up in the Sky] (Table of Contents: 15)

comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters
Todd Klein (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Steel; Managerie; Deadman; Cossack; Ace AII; Batwoman II; John Jones; Mysterman; Zatara II; Samurai; Dragon; Creeper; Wildcat III; Condor; Obsidian; Mr. Scarlet; Ralph Dibny; Spy Smasher; Phantom Lady II; Tula; Blue Beetle; Red Hood; Darkstar; Flash IV; Fate V; Green Lantern VI / Jade; Batman; Captain Marvel; Oliver Queen; Black Canary III; Dinah Queen; Norman McCay; Spectre; 666; Joker's Daughter II / Harlequin; Von Bach; Adam Strange; Superman; Wonder Woman; Martian Manhunter; Green Lantern; Power Woman; The Flash
Synopsis
Superman has left Metropolis and human civilization. Most of the other Justice Leaguers have also chosen isolation over protection of the human race, until the new generation gets out of control, and someone has to put a stop to them. But what will it take to control those who can't be controlled?
Reprints

Chapter Four: Never-Ending Battle (Table of Contents: 16)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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


[Chapter Four: Never-Ending Battle] (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters
Todd Klein (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Red Tornado I; Hawkman; Lady Marvel; King Marvel; Aleea Strange; Human Bomb; Midnight; The Whiz; Captain Comet; Bulletman II; Brainiac's Daughter; Bulletgirl II; Robotman III; Starman VIII; Golden Guardian III; Powerman; Hourman III; Sandman IV; Red Tornado III; Living Doll; Tornado; Avia; Atlas; Atom-Smasher; Donna Troy; The Ray II; Wonder Woman; Red Robin; Norman McCay; Red Arrow; Superman; Aquaman II; Power Woman; The Flash; Green Lantern; Blue Devil II; Shiva the Destroyer; Judomaster II; Buddha; Von Bach; Mr. Terrific II; Nuculoid; Tusk; Nightstar; Demon Damsel; Pinwheel; Cathedral; Stars; Manotaur; Black Mongul; Kabuki Kommando; Huntress III; N-I-L-8; Trix; Captain Atom; Magog; Spectre; Tokyo Rose; Stripes; Joker's Daughter II / Harlequin; 666; Phoebus; Lightning; Thunder; Swastika; Germ-man; Stealth II; Catwoman II; Steel; Managerie; Deadman; Cossack; Ace AII; Batwoman II; John Jones; Mysterman; Zatara II; Samurai; Dragon; Creeper; Wildcat III; Condor; Obsidian; Mr. Scarlet; Ralph Dibny; Spy Smasher; Phantom Lady II; Tula; Blue Beetle; Red Hood; Darkstar; Flash IV; Fate V; Green Lantern VI / Jade; Batman; Captain Marvel; Oliver Queen; Black Canary III; Dinah Queen
Synopsis
Superman has left Metropolis and human civilization. Most of the other Justice Leaguers have also chosen isolation over protection of the human race, until the new generation gets out of control, and someone has to put a stop to them. But what will it take to control those who can't be controlled?
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One Year Later... (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited) (painting)
Letters
Todd Klein (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Spectre; Norman McCay
Synopsis
Superman & Wonder Woman have some surprising news for Batman, and a question to ask.
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Apocrypha (Table of Contents: 20)

illustration / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited)
Pencils
Alex Ross (credited)
Inks
Alex Ross (credited)
Colors
Alex Ross (credited)
Letters
typeset

Characters
Red Tornado I; Hawkman; Lady Marvel; King Marvel; Aleea Strange; Human Bomb; Midnight; The Whiz; Captain Comet; Bulletman II; Brainiac's Daughter; Bulletgirl II; Robotman III; Starman VIII; Golden Guardian III; Powerman; Hourman III; Sandman IV; Red Tornado III; Living Doll; Tornado; Avia; Atlas; Atom-Smasher; Donna Troy; The Ray II; Wonder Woman; Red Robin; Norman McCay; Red Arrow; Superman; Aquaman II; Power Woman; The Flash; Green Lantern; Blue Devil II; Shiva the Destroyer; Judomaster II; Buddha; Von Bach; Mr. Terrific II; Nuculoid; Tusk; Nightstar; Demon Damsel; Pinwheel; Cathedral; Stars; Manotaur; Black Mongul; Kabuki Kommando; Huntress III; N-I-L-8; Trix; Captain Atom; Magog; Spectre; Tokyo Rose; Stripes; Joker's Daughter II / Harlequin; 666; Phoebus; Lightning; Thunder; Swastika; Germ-man; Stealth II; Catwoman II; Steel; Managerie; Deadman; Cossack; Ace AII; Batwoman II; John Jones; Mysterman; Zatara II; Samurai; Dragon; Creeper; Wildcat III; Condor; Obsidian; Mr. Scarlet; Ralph Dibny; Spy Smasher; Phantom Lady II; Tula; Blue Beetle; Red Hood; Darkstar; Flash IV; Fate V; Green Lantern VI / Jade; Batman; Captain Marvel; Oliver Queen; Black Canary III; Dinah Queen

Indexer Notes

Collection of sketches, notes, and miscellaneous art from the series.

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

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Alex Ross (credited)
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Colors
? (photo)
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Credits for those who posed for Ross' illustrations.

Acknowledgements (Table of Contents: 22)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Mark Waid (credited); Alex Ross (credited)
Letters
typeset

Reprints

Indexer Notes

Acknowledgements from Waid & Ross.

Backlist (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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


[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencil renderings of many of the characters in this volume. On the back side of the rear endpage and the inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

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


Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. Kingdom Come
  5. 4. Kingdom Come
  6. 5. Table of Contents
  7. 6. The New Bards
  8. 7. Chapter One: Strange Visitor
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
  10. 9. [Chapter One: Strange Visitor]
  11. 10. Chapter Two: Truth and Justice
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
  13. 12. [Chapter Two: Truth and Justice]
  14. 13. Chapter Three: Up in the Sky
  15. 14. [no title indexed]
  16. 15. [Chapter Three: Up in the Sky]
  17. 16. Chapter Four: Never-Ending Battle
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
  19. 18. [Chapter Four: Never-Ending Battle]
  20. 19. One Year Later...
  21. 20. Apocrypha
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
  23. 22. Acknowledgements
  24. 23. Backlist
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
  26. 25. [no title indexed]
  27. 26. [no title indexed]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore