([August] 1998)

DC, 1998 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
14.95 USD; 20.95 CAD
Pages
308
On-sale Date
1998-06-24
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [bullet]
ISBN
1-56389-438-6 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781563894381 51595
Editing
Bob Kahan (editor, collected edition); Jim Spivey (associate editor, collected editions); Mike Carlin (editor, original series); Jonathan Peterson (associate editor, original series); Renee Witterstaetter (assistant editor, original series)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Indexed from a first printing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (painting)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (painting)
Colors
Jerry Ordway (painting)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

Superman: Exile (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Kerry Gammill
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Title page illustrated with a modified illustration taken from "Superman in Exile" from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #28.

Superman in Exile (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Kerry Gammill
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Perry White; Cat Grant; John; Matt Stockton; Amanda McCoy; Mrs. Turk; Lex Luthor; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]; Morgan Edge; Dr. Gretchen Kelley; Intergang; Gillespie
Synopsis
Superman exiles himself in space, unsure of how deeply Brainiac has affected his mind.
Reprints

Dangerous Ground (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway
Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Jerry Ordway
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Inspector Bill Henderson; Mrs. Turk; Roy; Bob Nenno; Amanda McCoy; Jose Delgado; Jerry White; Professor Emil Hamilton; Toby Raynes; Matrix [Supergirl]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Tammy; Lex Luthor; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]; Morgan Edge; Dr. Sydney Happersen; Myra
Synopsis
Superman fights off some space parasites, the police believe Clark Kent is dead and Professor Hamilton helps free Jose from Luthor's control.
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If This Be My Fate (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway (plot assist); Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Inspector Bill Henderson; Lois Lane; Perry White; General Ripley; Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer (flashback)
Synopsis
Lois Lane goes to Trudeau, South Dakota, and discovers the government cover-up that an alien had killed the townspeople. Meanwhile, it appears that Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer has followed Superman into space.
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Hell Beyond (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway (plot assist); Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Lex Luthor; Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer; Morgan Edge; Eon
Synopsis
Superman must stop the Wordbringer, or he will continue to steal brains from other species.
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Alone! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Kerry Gammill
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Job Number
G-4676
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matrix [Supergirl]
Synopsis
Superman tries to farm a deserted alien planet.
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Apparitions (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway
Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Jerry Ordway
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matrix [Supergirl]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Jose Delgado; Kitty Faulkner; General Zod (hallucination); Quex-Ul (hallucination); Zaora (hallucination); Lex Luthor (hallucination); Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox] (hallucination)
Synopsis
Superman has hallucinations when his oxygen runs out in space.
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Wayfarer (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway
Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Jerry Ordway
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matrix [as Clark Kent]; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Bibbo Bibbowski; Amanda McCoy; Feliaeus; Terrapin; Draaga; Mongul
Synopsis
Superman has been rescued, but finds himself aboard Warworld, fighting for his life.
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Memories of Krypton's Past (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway; George Pérez; Roger Stern
Pencils
Jerry Ordway (pages 1-3, 12-14, 21-23, 29, 33 (panel 7), 34-36, 39-40, 45, 46 (bottom tier), 47, 48 (right)); Mike Mignola (pages 5-6, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 27, 28 (right), 31 (panel 8), 32-33, 37-38, 42-43, 46 (middle tier), 48 (left)); Curt Swan (pages 4, 7-9, 15-16, 19-20)
Inks
John Statema (pages 1-3, 12-14, 21-23, 29, 33 (panel 7), 34-36, 39-40, 45, 46 (bottom tier), 47, 48 (right)); George Pérez (pages 5-6, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 27, 28 (right), 31 (panel 8), 32-33, 37-38, 42-43, 46 (middle tier), 48 (left)); Brett Breeding (pages 4, 7-9, 15-16, 19-20)
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra; Draaga; Jor-El (flashback); Kelex (flashback); Lara (flashback); Sen-M the Elder (flashback); the League of Life (flashback); Syra (flashback); Tyr-N (flashback); Perry White (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Cat Grant (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Matrix [Supergirl] (flashback); Lana Lang (flashback); Mongul; Kaargl
Synopsis
Superman fights and defeats Mongul's gladiators. The Cleric has an artifact from Krypton that he has been holding until the right person comes along.
Reprints
Keywords
Eradicator

Gladiator (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Kerry Gammill
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Jimmy Olsen; Matrix [as Clark Kent; Supergirl]; Draaga; Mongul
Synopsis
Superman battles and defeats Mongul. The Cleric uses the Eradicator to teleport Superman from Warworld. Jimmy Olsen runs into Clark Kent, who is really Matrix.
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Indexer Notes

Jerry Ordway & George Perez credited as "co-conspirators."

Heritage (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Art Thibert
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Matrix [as Clark Kent; Supergirl]; Draaga; Mongul; The Chief Engineer; E-D; A-L
Synopsis
Draaga battles Mongul for control of Warworld. Superman bonds with the Eradicator. The Daily Planet staff tries to figure out what is wrong with Clark Kent.
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Two Destinies! (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern
Pencils
Kerry Gammill
Inks
Dennis Janke
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
John Costanza

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Matrix [as Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Draaga; Lex Luthor; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]; Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Synopsis
Superman bonds with the Eradicator, and the Cleric dies after completing his mission.
Reprints
Keywords
Eradicator

Redemption! (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Ordway (plot); Dan Jurgens
Pencils
Dan Jurgens
Inks
Art Thibert
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Albert DeGuzman

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Cellkeeper 385; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Matrix [as Clark Kent]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Officer Reynolds; Morgan Edge; Ugly Mannheim; DeSaad [posing as Darkseid]; Turmoil; Lex Luthor; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]
Synopsis
Superman uses the Eradicator to teleport to Earth. Intergang goes after Lois Lane.
Reprints
Keywords
Eradicator

Superman on Earth (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 21.5 pages (report information)

Script
George Pérez
Pencils
George Pérez (breakdowns); Brett Breeding (finishes)
Inks
Brett Breeding
Colors
Glenn Whitmore
Letters
Bill Oakley

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Matrix [as Clark Kent]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Allie (cameo); Morgan Edge (villain); DeSaad [posing as Darkseid] (villain); Darkseid (villain); Turmoil (villain); Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis
Superman returns to Earth, and must rescue Lois Lane and Gangbuster from Turmoil.
Reprints
Keywords
Eradicator

Superman in Space! (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
Dennis Janke (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover art is an homage to the cover of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #6. Signature includes "after Steranko."

Where Is Superman? (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Jerry Ordway
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

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

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

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
Dennis Janke (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

Brain Dead! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (signed as D' Ordster)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed as D' Ordster)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer
Reprints

Where No One Can Hear You Scream! (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
Dennis Janke (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lex Luthor
Reprints

Phantoms of the Past! (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (signed as Mungojerry)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed as Mungojerry)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; General Zod; Quex-Ul; Zaora; Lex Luthor
Reprints

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

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (signed as Mongo Jerry)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed as Mongo Jerry)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Lex Luthor
Reprints

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

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

Pencils
George Pérez (signed)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra
Reprints

Mongul's Mad! (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
Dennis Janke (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Mongul
Reprints

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

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385
Reprints

Mindfield! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
Dennis Janke (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; The Cleric
Reprints

Turmoil! (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils
Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lois Lane; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Turmoil
Reprints

Superman Returns to Action Comics (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils
George Pérez (signed)
Inks
George Pérez (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1 by Joe Shuster.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. Superman: Exile
    Superman
  3. 2. Superman in Exile
    Superman
  4. 3. Dangerous Ground
    Superman
  5. 4. If This Be My Fate
    Superman
  6. 5. Hell Beyond
    Superman
  7. 6. Alone!
    Superman
  8. 7. Apparitions
    Superman
  9. 8. Wayfarer
    Superman
  10. 9. Memories of Krypton's Past
    Superman
  11. 10. Gladiator
    Superman
  12. 11. Heritage
    Superman
  13. 12. Two Destinies!
    Superman
  14. 13. Redemption!
    Superman
  15. 14. Superman on Earth
    Superman
  16. 15. Superman in Space!
    Superman
  17. 16. Where Is Superman?
    Superman
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  19. 18. Brain Dead!
    Superman
  20. 19. Where No One Can Hear You Scream!
    Superman
  21. 20. Phantoms of the Past!
    Superman
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  24. 23. Mongul's Mad!
    Superman
  25. 24. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  26. 25. Mindfield!
    Superman
  27. 26. Turmoil!
    Superman
  28. 27. Superman Returns to Action Comics
    Superman
  29. 28. ["Compelled by remorse and guilt..."]
    Superman
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