([April] 2000)

DC, 2000 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
14.95 USD; 23.50 CAD
Pages
164
On-sale Date
2000-02-02
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [bullet]
ISBN
1-56389-601-X Search at WorldCat
Barcode
761941217475 00111
Editing
Dale Crain (editor - collected edition); Michael Wright (assistant editor - collected edition)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Indexed from a first printing.

Printed in Canada.

They Saved Luthor's Brain! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Stuart Immonen
Inks
José Marzán Jr.
Colors
Adam Blaustein
Letters
Todd Klein (logo design); ?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Dr. Teng

Indexer Notes

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

Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain! (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Stuart Immonen
Inks
José Marzán Jr.
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Characters
Lex Luthor; Dr. Teng

Indexer Notes

A title page illustrated with a detail from the cover and a publication data page.

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

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Spivey
Pencils
John Byrne
Inks
John Byrne; Dick Giordano
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
From the moment the alien arrived... I hated him.
Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Illustrated with the Luthor figure from the cover of The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #4 and a Superman figure from the story from the Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #6.

From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Spivey
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

The Secret Revealed! (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
John Byrne
Pencils
John Byrne
Inks
Terry Austin; Keith Williams (backgrounds)
Colors
Tom Ziuko
Letters
John Costanza
Editing
Andy Helfer (original editor)

Job Number
G-2906
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner; Mr. Breen
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. His computer calculates that Clark Kent is Superman, which Lex feels is illogical, so he has the computer data deleted and Amanda McCoy is fired.
Reprints

[Games People Play] (Table of Contents: 5)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Byrne
Pencils
Dick Giordano
Inks
John Beatty
Colors
Tom Ziuko
Letters
Albert DeGuzman
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Renee Witterstaetter (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Synopsis
Luthor learns his ring has given him kryptonite poisoning.
Reprints

[The Power That Failed!] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Byrne
Pencils
John Byrne
Inks
John Byrne
Colors
Petra Goldberg
Letters
John Costanza
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Renee Witterstaetter (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Luthor's hand is amputated and replaced.

From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Spivey
Pencils
John Byrne; ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor; Supergirl [Matrix]

Indexer Notes

Composite of two illustrations from unknown sources.

Certain Death (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Bob McLeod
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Frankie; Daley; Death (dream); Nick Buxton; Keith Timmons; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Allie; Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen (dream)
Synopsis
Lex takes a test flight in one of his experimental planes and apparently dies.
Reprints

The Ghost of Luthor (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Bob McLeod
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Jonathan Kent; Perry White; Cat Grant; Maggie Sawyer; General Nelson; Jack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo); Suzie Jamie Donatello; Evelyn Bishop; Jerry; Robbins; Renaldo; Aaron Preston; Maxie; Major Burton; Captain Lanning; Nick Buxton; Lex Luthor (dream); Gretchen Kelley; Syndey Happersen
Synopsis
Superman is frustrated with all the coverage of Lex Luthor so long after his death and tries to put an end to the rumors of Luthor being alive.
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[Skullduggery] (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 1.33 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Bob McLeod
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor II; Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen
Synopsis
Gretchen Kelley meets her son, Lex Luthor II.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Jim Spivey
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Synopsis
Lex Luthor II emails Mayor Berkowitz about his plans to come to Metropolis.

Indexer Notes

Email displayed on a computer screen.

[Missing in Action] (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Kieron Dwyer
Inks
Brad Vancata
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor II; Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen
Synopsis
Lex Luthor II arrives in Metropolis.
Reprints

All This... And Lex Luthor II! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Bob McLeod
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Professor Emil Hamilton; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Team Luthor; Jeb Friedman; Mr. Ling; Perry White; George Markham; Lex Luthor; Time-Bomb; Sydney Happersen
Synopsis
Lois and Clark investigate the new Lex Luthor, but find nothing incriminating.
Reprints

[Friends in Need] (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Bob McLeod
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor II; George Markham; Hellgrammite
Synopsis
Lex Luthor II toasts his new staff, while George Markham makes a deal with the devil.
Reprints

From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor II (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Spivey
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor II

Indexer Notes

Composite of two illustrations from unknown sources.

Man of the Hour (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Wonder Woman [Diana] (cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo); Flash [Wally West] (cameo); Arabela; Husque; Jimmy Olsen; Mildred Krantz; Geoffrey Stinson; Dr. Roberta Bernstein; Dr. James Binder; Supergirl [Matrix]; Dr. Gretchen Kelley; Lex Luthor II; Sydney Happersen; Hellgrammite; George Markham
Synopsis
Hellgrammite finally attacks the new Lex Luthor, but Superman drives him away. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor's people have located a spaceship, and inside it is Supergirl.
Reprints

...In Love and War! (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Denis Rodier
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Allie; Lex Luthor (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Lex Luthor II; General Zod (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Quex-Ul (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Zaora (from the Pocket Universe, flashback)
Synopsis
Superman learns that Supergirl is back on Earth and living with Lex, so he checks in on her. But Supergirl doesn't take his brotherly advice and questions well.
Reprints

Talking Heads (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Butch Guice
Inks
Ande Parks
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley
Editing
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Supergirl [Matrix; also as Ms. Nakamura]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Team Luthor; Lex Luthor; Dabney Donovan (clone); Dabney Donovan; Metallo; Sydney Happersen; Dr. Teng (flashback); Dr. Gretchen Kelley (flashback)
Synopsis
A Dabney Donovan clone tells the wrong person about how the original Lex Luthor's brain was put into a newly cloned body of Lex Luthor II.
Reprints

The Icy Grip of Death! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. They Saved Luthor's Brain!
    Superman
  2. 1. Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain!
  3. 2. ["From the moment the alien arrived... I hated him."]
    Superman
  4. 3. From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor
    Superman
  5. 4. The Secret Revealed!
    Superman
  6. 5. [Games People Play]
    Lex Luthor
  7. 6. [The Power That Failed!]
    Superman
  8. 7. From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor
    Superman
  9. 8. Certain Death
    Superman
  10. 9. The Ghost of Luthor
    Superman
  11. 10. [Skullduggery]
    Superman
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  13. 12. [Missing in Action]
    Superman
  14. 13. All This... And Lex Luthor II!
    Superman
  15. 14. [Friends in Need]
    Superman
  16. 15. From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor II
    Superman
  17. 16. Man of the Hour
    Superman
  18. 17. ...In Love and War!
    Superman
  19. 18. Talking Heads
    Superman
  20. 19. The Icy Grip of Death!
    Superman
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