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Superman (1987-2006) #1

2013

Superman’s first adventure following the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS mega-event just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart!
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Superman

They Saved Luthor's Brain!

1992

The story of the twisted scientific resurrection of Superman's most formidable enemy. After a cancer-ridden Lex Luthor dies in a fiery plane crash, a charismatic and young heir suddenly appears to take over the bald megalomaniac's empire. Sporting a full head of vibrant red hair and a thick, authentic Australian accent, Lex Luthor II uses his charm and personality to win the trust of Superman and the affections of Supergirl. But as the city of Metropolis embraces its new son, little do they know that their celebrated savior is in reality a recently cloned body possessing the brain and will of the original Lex Luthor. Collecting stories from Man of Steel #4, Superman #2, 19, and 21, and Action Comics #600, 660, 668, 670-73, and 676-678 . Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern, and illustrated by Byrne, Jackson Guice, Dick Giordano, Kieron Dwyer, and Bob McLeod.
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Superman Vs. Darkseid

2015

BEWARE THE DARKSEID! In the pantheon of Superman’s greatest foes, none are as power-hungry, destructive, and oppressive as Darkseid-the despot leader of the hellish world of Apokolips! Darkseid’s ambition to conquer and enslave all of existence knows no bounds-and as one of the most dangerous villains in the universe, he stops at nothing so he can exert his will with force and fear on all who he encounters. His godlike powers are almost unmatched…except for the Man of Steel himself! Featuring the work of comics’ legends John Byrne (THE MAN OF STEEL), Jerry Ordway (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN), Jeph Loeb (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS), Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet), Paul Dini (DETECTIVE COMICS), Michael Turner (SUPERMAN/BATMAN), Mike McKone (TEEN TITANS), Greg Pak (BATMAN/SUPERMAN) and more, SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID showcases the most suspenseful stories of the Man of Tomorrow’s most dangerous duels with the ruler of Apokolips! Stories include SUPERMAN #3, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #426, ACTION COMICS #586, SUPERMAN VS DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW! #1, DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #8, SUPERMAN/BATMAN #12-13, COUNTDOWN #2-3, and JUSTICE LEAGUE 23.1.
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Superman (1987-2006) #4

1987

Imagine the death and destruction a sadistic madman could cause if any weapon he thought of appeared in his hand simply by wishing it. Well the man called Bloodsport has this ability. Can Superman stop this maniacal killer before more innocent lives are lost?
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Superman (1987-2006) #7

1987

A science experiment gone horribly wrong may just have transformed Lois Lane into a hulking savage with super-human strength and an anger management problem to match!
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Superman (1987-2006) #10

1987

Ever since the Man of Steel faced off with Rampage his powers are becoming uncontrollable. What can even Superman do when he inadvertently becomes a super menace to Metropolis?
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Superman (1987-2006) #11

1987

Superman has abilities far beyond those of mortal men, but how can even the Last Son of Krypton compete with Mister Mxyzptlk, a being whose very wish becomes reality?
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#12

Superman

The Man of Steel Vol. 6

1987

The series collecting the 1980s origin of Superman continues in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #12, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, ACTION COMICS #594-595, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, and BOOSTER GOLD #23!
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Superman (1987-2006) #16

1988

Superman can change the course of mighty rivers, move faster than the eye can follow and turn mountains into dust. Yet, he just can’t seem to contend with the whimsical Prankster. Meanwhile, a startling discovery is made in Antarctica.
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Superman (1987-2006)

Annual #2

1988

"THE CADMUS PROJECT" Sleez takes over Cadmus and forces the orginal Newsboy Legion to make young clones of themselves. These clones escape from Cadmus and travel to Metropolis where they come to the attention of Superman. Also, Dan Turpin, while recovering from an attack by Barrage, is visited by Captain Sawyer in the hospital. Dan finds a new perspective on his boss in "LOVE'S LABOR."
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Superman (1987-2006) #18

1988

In order to save his life, Superman must return to the one place he never thought he’d see: the planet Krypton!
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Superman (1987-2006) #20

1988

A strange new visitor, who bears a striking resemblance to a fallen heroine, arrives in Smallville. Meanwhile, the robotic menace known as Metallo is back and he’s in complete control of the Doom Patrol’s strongest member, Robotman.
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Superman (1987-2006) #24

1988

A few months a go Dr. Kitty Faulkner was exposed to strange energy that transformed her into the monstrous Rampage. Now, a mad scientist bent on revenge, a former colleague of Kitty’s, will attempt to use her ailment for his own nefarious schemes.
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Superman (1987-2006) #25

1988

Can even Superman survive when his two greatest adversaries—Lex Luthor and Brainiac—team up to destroy him once and for all? Can these two arch-villains play nice long enough to accomplish the task at hand?
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Superman (1987-2006) #28

1989

“Superman in Exile” part 1! In light of recent events—Superman’s execution of three super powerful criminals, Brainiac’s tampering with his mind, and his schizophrenic behavior as Gangbuster—Superman begins a self-imposed exile into deep space. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #451.
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Superman (1987-2006) #30

1989

“Superman in Exile” part 5, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #452. One step closer to finding redemption, Superman continues his self-imposed exile in deep space. Plus, in the Man of Steel’s absence, Lex Luthor plans his biggest coup yet. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #453.
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Superman (1987-2006) #31

1989

“Superman in Exile” part 7, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #453. That mischievous imp, Mr. Mxyzptlk, is back in Metropolis, but with the Man of Steel in a self-imposed exile in deep space who will stop him? Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #454.
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Superman (1987-2006) #32

1989

“Superman in Exile” part 10, continued from ACTION COMICS ANNUAL (1987) #! Superman battles the hulking tyrant Mongul…to the death! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #455.
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Superman (1987-2006) #33

1989

“Superman in Exile” part 12, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #4! The old cleric probes the Last Son of Krypton’s mind with the Kryptonian Eradicator and gets him one step closer to redemption. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #456.
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Superman (1987-2006) #35

1989

Featuring the art of legendary Superman artist Curt Swan! In this double feature, Brainiac and Lex Luthor return to plague the Man of Steel. Plus, Morgan Edge is paid a visit by the Black Racer of the New Gods.
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Superman (1987-2006) #37

1989

Superman attempts to help Jimmy Olsen with his altered genetic make-up problem, but his "pal" is having no part of it.
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Superman (1987-2006) #38

1989

A startling change comes over Jimmy Olsen, and it just may be Superman’s fault. Meanwhile, an enormous tsunami threatens to engulf the city of Metropolis.
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Superman (1987-2006) #39

1990

Jimmy Olsen is trapped in a strange parallel dimension, and it's up to Superman and a stranger with amazing abilities to find the youth and bring him home safely.
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Superman (1987-2006) #41

1990

“The Day of the Krypton Man” part 1! Lobo is hired to kill the Man of Steel, and an alien from Superman’s recent past heads to Earth in search of revenge. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #464.
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#44

Superman

Dark Knight over Metropolis

1990

In these stories from the mid-1980s, Superman calls on Batman to help him battle the organized crime family known as Intergang. And as the two super heroes forge their alliance, Superman entrusts Batman with a special weapon: a Kryptonite ring, which the Dark Knight must hide in case the Man of Steel ever loses control of his own other worldly powers! Collects SUPERMAN #44, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #466-467, ACTION COMICS #653-654 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.
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Superman (1987-2006) #45

1990

A Native American shaman makes his way to Smallville, seeking to halt the spread of pollution by the Industrial Nation. Plus, Superman reveals to Lana Lang that he and Lois Lane have begun a romantic relationship.
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Superman (1987-2006) #46

1990

Tobias Manning and his Terramen have returned, but this time they're not facing the Man of Steel alone. The children of Alan Scott, Jade and Obsidian, are at the scene to lend a hand.
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Superman (1987-2006) #47

2013

“Soul Search” part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #656. Superman will batter down the very gates of Hell to save Jimmy and Jerry’s mortal souls. Plus, a startling secret is revealed about the past between Perry White’s wife and Lex Luthor. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #470.
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Superman (1987-2006) #49

1990

“Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite” part 1! Lex Luthor is dying, but he won’t allow that to happen until he’s destroyed the Man of Steel. Enter: Mr. Mxyzptlk and Red Kryptonite. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472.
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Superman (1987-2006) #55

1991

"Time and Time Again" part 6, continued from Action Comics (1938-2011) #664. Superman continues his adventure through time, fighting side-by-side with the vicious Demon to save the legendary Kingdom of Camelot. Continued in Adventures of Superman (1986-2006) #478.
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Superman (1987-2010) #63

1992

"Shadows from the Past!" Guest-starring Aquaman. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by Dan Jurgens and Eduardo Barreto. When the Atlantis/Oumland War spills over and threatens the surface world Superman decides it's time he becomes involved, with or without the Lord of the Seven Seas blessing. Plus, a face from Clark Kent's past, a face he never thought he'd see again, may affect his and Lois' future. Meanwhile, poor, jobless Jimmy Olsen sure could use a "pal" right about now.
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Deathstroke

The Terminator, Vol. 2: Sympathy for the Devil

1992

It’s a defining moment for the breakout character from the hit TV show Arrow ! Deathstroke the Terminator has barely escaped Gotham City alive—and now he must train Patricia Trayce, the all-new Vigilante. Spending weeks alone together in a secure and secluded location, the two anti-heroes begin to form a close bond. But after everything that has happened with his ex-wife, will Slade allow himself to trust anyone ever again? Meanwhile, Deathstroke has been framed as a terrorist and is now public enemy number one. While searching Metropolis for answers and a way to clear his name, Slade must battle Superman himself—as the rest of the Justice League of America waits in the wings! Writers Marv Wolfman, Steven Grant and Dan Jurgens are joined by artists including Steve Erwin Michael Golden, and George Pérez as they continue to define Slade Wilson as Deathstroke the Terminator in DEATHSTROKE VOL. 2 SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, collecting THE TERMINATOR #10-13, THE TERMINATOR ANNUAL #1, and SUPERMAN #68!
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Superman (1987-2006) #71 (Superman

1992

Continued from THE MAN OF STEEL #15! Superman is caught between two warring demons and even he may not have the power to stop them both.
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Superman (1987-2006) #72

1992

Superman will stand idly by no more after witnessing the injustices felt by one woman at the hands of her abusive husband. Not even the law can stop the Man of Steel!
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#75

Superman (1987-2006) #75

1993

Superman and Doomsday go toe-to-toe in Metropolis, and this is it—the Man of Steel falls! The Death of Superman is right here! “Death of Superman” Part Eleven!
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Superman (1987-2006)

Annual #5

1993

The DC Summer Annual crossover event continues from Justice League America (1987) Annual #7. The teenaged Superman is electrified when Sparx-the latest infusion of New Blood in the DC Universe-makes her shocking debut in Metropolis! And, as the super-powered New Blood sprout up across the DC Universe, a strange family of metahumans sacrifices its only non-powered child to the hideous extraterrestrial parasites! BLOODLINES continues in Hawkman (1993) Annual #1.
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Superman (1987-2006) #84 (Superman

1993

The Toyman is back and more dangerous than ever. And this time the diabolical villain will use the son of Cat Grant as a pawn in his deadly game.
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Superman (1987-2006) #85 (Superman

1993

The Toyman has murdered Cat Grant's son, Adam. Now the grieving mother plans to see that this murderous villain pays for his crimes with his life!
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Superman (1987-2006) #86 (Superman

1993

While lost in space, thanks to Lobo (see The Man of Steel #30), Superman gets caught in the middle of two warring factions. Can the Man of Steel determine who is the good guy and who is the bad guy in this alien dispute before it's too late?
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Superman (1987-2006) #89 (Superman

1994

The Man of Steel finds himself helpless and uncontrollably growing in outer space. What has caused his sudden mutation, and can he be cured before it's too late?
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Superman (1987-2006) #90 (Superman

1994

"The Battle for Metropolis!" Part 3 of 4. "Battleground Metropolis!" Guest-starring The Guardian. The Guardian has fallen victim to the clone disease, but does his body hold the key to the cure? Plus, a villain dies in this issue and the war heats up even more.
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#91

Superman (1987-2006) #91

2013

“The Fall of Metropolis” part 3, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #35. Lex Luthor enacts his endgame plan and unleashes an army of extermination robots on the city he’s already crippled. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #514.
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Superman (1987-2006) #0

1994

A ZERO HOUR tie-in, "Peer Pressure" part 2. Kenny Braverman's high school days with Clark Kent are recounted, while Conduit makes another attempt on Clark's life! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #0.
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Superman (1987-2006) #92 (Superman

1994

Massacre in Metropolis! "Earth Run!" Part 1 of 2. Superman must battle a foe whose strength rivals his own. It's the Man of Steel versus the powerhouse known as Massacre for the fate of the world. Story continues in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1939-2006) #515.
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Superman

Zero Hour

1994

Time is collapsing in on itself. The villainous Extant has ushered in a series of black holes that are swallowing the universe—past, present and future! Superman, like everyone else in the DC Universe, has seen time loops affect his life. The result? Krypton never exploded. The Kents never found a baby Kal-El in a field. Superman isn't the protector of Metropolis. Then, after the crisis in time has been averted, new details about the origins of Superman, Superboy and Steel are revealed. Comics writers Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie and Louise Simonson team up with Superman artists Chris Batista, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jackson Guice and more to present the Man of Steel stories tying into the classic Zero Hour event, now collected here for the first time. Collects Adventures of Superman #0, #516, Superman #93, #0, Superman: The Man of Steel #0, #37, Superman in Action Comics #0, #703, Steel #0, #8 and Superboy #8, #0.
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Superman (1987-2006) #94

1994

"Dead Again!" Part 2 of 11. Superman battles Conduit in an epic struggle of life and death. But how can the Man of Steel prevail against an adversary whose primary weapon is Kryptonite? Story continues in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1939-2006) #517.
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Superman (1987-2006) #95

1994

The question has been raised—is Superman the genuine article returned from the dead, or is he simply another imposter? Seeking answers, the Man of Steel, New Gods, and the Atom seek out the one being who has messed with Superman's head more than anyone—Brainiac!
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Superman (1987-2006) #96

1994

Get ready for one of the most off-beat adventures of the Last Son Krypton. In a virtual world of the mind, Superman seeks the truth to the mystery of whether or not he is the real deal. Featuring appearances by Batman, Lois Lane, the Silver Banshee, Guardian, Superboy, the Kryptonian, Steel, Cyborg-Superman, Ma & Pa Kent and Doomsday!
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Superman (1987-2006) #97

1994

A new mysterious adversary, for reasons unknown, is downloading files about Superman from S.T.A.R. Labs.
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#98

Superman (1987-2006) #98

1995

Find out how the deranged Toyman made the jump from notoriously silly villain to child killer. The facts will shock Superman and Cat Grant, mother of the child Toyman murdered.
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Superman (1987-2006) #99

1995

It's an issue that finds Superman side-by-side with Agent Liberty fighting against a fiery foe that could prove to be the end of them both.
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Superman (1987-2006) #100

1995

Superman is on the run from a villain who knows too much about him. In order to protect the ones closest to him, will the Man of Steel do the unthinkable?
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Superman (1987-2006) #101

1995

Conduit has taken everything away from the Man of Steel. He's taken his family, his love, his city, and his mission. Now he wants to take Superman's life. But, like anyone who is backed into a corner, the Last Son of Krypton is about to show his adversary why he is the greatest superhero of them all.
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Superman (1987-2006) #102

1995

The Cyborg-Superman is back and the Man of Steel intends to end his evil ways here and now. Plus, when the World's Mightiest Mortal spots his arch foe Black Adam, he pounces. But, what these two heroes don't realize is that they're really fighting each other. Can someone please find out what is going on before the Earth's two strongest champions kill each other? Meanwhile, Lois continues her search for Clark.
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Superman (1987-2006) #103

1995

The villainous Arclight has returned and the Man of Steel is the only one who can stop him. Plus, Jimmy Olsen quits the Daily Planet!
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Superman (1987-2006) #104

1995

When a Para-Demon from Apokolips arrives in Metropolis, Superman is shocked to learn it's not here to fight. Instead, the former servant of Darkseid has come seeking the Man of Steel's help. Superman faces off with the Lord of Apokolips, plus thereturn of the Cyborg-Superman.
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Superman (1987-2006) #105

1995

Psi-Phon and Dreadnaught are back to wreak havoc on the Man of Steel's life. Luckily the new Green Lantern is on hand to help.
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Superman (1987-2006) #106

1995

The Trial of Superman! Part 2 of 12. "Misperceptions!" Story continued from The Man of Steel #50. When the galactic judicial committee known as the Tribunal abducts the Man of Steel and charges him with being responsible for the destruction of Krypton, Superman has a tough decision to make. Use his great powers to escape this bogus rap, or stay and face the music, and somehow clear his good name. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #529.
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Superman (1987-2006) #107

1995

Story continued from The Man of Steel #51. The Superman Rescue Squad enter the fray. Plus, Superman attempts to save a shrunken and enslaved bottled city! 1st post-Crisis appearance of the Bottled City of Kandor. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #530.
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Superman (1987-2006) #108

1995

Story continued from Superman: The Man of Steel #52. Despite his best efforts, the Man of Steel is unable to clear his name. Will the Tribunal go ahead with Superman's execution, or will Earth's greatest hero earn a reprieve? Story concludes in Adventures of Superman (1939-2006) #531.
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Superman

Transformed!

1997

Between dying and splitting in two, it was the most controversial thing that ever happened to the Man of Steel. Superman's loss of power following the events of The Final Night, his search for a means to regain his abilities and his subsequent transformation into a new-costume-wearing Man of Energy are collected for the first time in Superman: Transformed.
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Superman (1987-2006) #122

1986

What caused the rebellious young prince of Kandor to phase out of the bottle city? What kind of trouble can befall an entire city whose population is comprised of oddly gifted aliens? Plus, Lois visits the Fortress of Solitude for the first time!
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Superman (1987-2006) #123

1997

Superman receives a new costume with a new symbol on his chest to go along with his strange new powers. But the costume comes from more than one source. Who has contributed to the suit that helps Superman adjust to his new powers? The answers will surprise and astound you in this event that deeply affects the lives of Superman and those around him.
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Superman (1987-2006) #125

1997

A tale of two Kandor and Metropolis! Scorn, Prince of Kandor, continues his adventures in everybody's favorite hometown, while the Man Beyond Tomorrow works to bring two warring factions of the bottle city to an understanding. Guest-starring the Atom.
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Superman (1987-2006) #126

1997

Guest-starring Batman! Pressure is mounting for Superman to obtain evidence that would exonerate Luthor at his trial. What evidence might that be? It's Luthor's Kryptonite ring, currently located in the Batcave.
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Superman (1987-2006) #127

1997

Jimmy Olsen needs to save face after his televised humiliation at Bibbo's hands. So he bounces back with the world's greatest news story-he'll reveal who Superman really is! Plus, speaking of Bibbo, Yango of the Wild Area drops in on the Ace o' Clubs. Looks like they'll hafta replace that front window again!
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Superman (1987-2006) #128

1997

GENESIS tie-in! Deep within the recesses of the strange, galactic structure known only as the Wall, the Cyborg lives! His consciousness has lain dormant, but now…he's back! What threat will he pose to Superman, who is on an outer-space mission near New Genesis and struggling to cope with the effect of Genesis on his new powers?
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Superman (1987-2006) #131

1986

Luthor and the Contessa have become proud parents! And when Lex promises his bouncing baby that "someday, all this will be yours," he's referring to Metropolis! What sinister plan does Lex have in mind to guarantee that the newest Luthor will be his successor?
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Superman (1987-2006) #132

1997

The JLA gets involved as the saga of the two Supermen continues! With two Supermen running (okay, flying) around, the JLA decides to try to figure out which one's for Superman Red, or Superman Blue. But what happens if even they disagree?
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Superman (1987-2006) #134

1998

The Millennium Giants continue their plan to ready the Earth for the next 1,000 years of living things…by destroying every trace of the last 1,000! Can even two Supermen and the might of the Teen Titans stop the advancing behemoths?
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Superman (1987-2006) #138

1998

Meet the one villain that no Superman from any time period—Golden Age, Silver Age, Modern Age and beyond—may be able to defeat.
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Superman (1987-2006) #142

1998

Superman makes a big decision that could change his life forever. When an entire world needs saving, there's no room in his life for Clark Kent.
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Superman (1987-2006) #143

1999

Penciller Steve Epting makes his debut on SUPERMAN! Superman liberates a nation from a cruel dictator's rule, leaving the world to wonder if he's finally gone too far. Among those who think he's exceeding his authority is Lois! Meanwhile, the Supermen of America are working hard in Metropolis, just as the Superman robots are working hard around the world. No, your eyes aren't playing Superman robots!
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Superman (1987-2006) #144

1999

Lex Luthor jets into outer space with Outburst, the leader of the Supermen of America! Is it (a) an attempt to escape Superman's control; (b) a chance to get a worldwide perspective on Superman's brand of world order; or (c) something else entirely? Plus, this issue features the destruction of Superman's fortress!
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Superman (1987-2006) #145

1999

Superman is back, but not everyone's happy about it! The Man of Steel has lots of fans, but this issue finds him answering his hate mail, with one letter in particular affecting him deeply.
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Superman (1987-2006) #147

1999

The JLA guest-stars in a four-part story drawn by artist Tom Grindberg, featuring covers by Walter Simonson! In part one (written by GREEN LANTERN's Ron Marz), we learn what would have happened if the infant Superman's rocket had landed on the planet Oa instead of Earth. Would he have become the greatest Green Lantern of them all? Has it already happened? It's not an Elseworlds…it's not a hoax…and it's up to the JLA to figure it all out.
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Superman (1987-2006) #149

1999

Part one of a four-part story introducing a new super-powered vigilante in a familiar costume! Who is…Strange Visitor? She's young, powerful and wearing Superman's old "electric blue" costume (making it look darned good in the process, we might add)! She's got Superman's old energy powers and she's extremely tough on Metropolis' super-villains. She's also someone we've seen in the pages of the Superman titles before—but who is she? And what will Superman think of this newcomer to his turf?
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Superman (1987-2006) #150

1999

This extra-sized battle marks a turning point in the life of the Man of Steel! Alien gladiators have been recruited to come to Earth to face the Last Son of Krypton in no-holds-barred combat. Now, as Vartox and two other intergalactic brawlers take the battle to Superman's hometown of Metropolis, the mastermind behind the plot is revealed! How will Superman emerge victorious from pitched battle and then defeat…Brainiac 2.0?
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Superman (1987-2006) #153

1999

Done with his lethal training at the side of young Mongul, Superman and the junior villain head into the depths of space to confront Imperiex. This enigmatic being is powerful enough to live in a black hole and all too ready to turn the Earth into one! Will Superman's new battle skills be enough to stop Imperiex? And can the Man of Steel trust his new ally?
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#154

Superman, Vol. 2

Endgame

2000

Brainiac 2.5 crashes to Earth and begins to feed off the energy of Metropolis, upgrading to Brainiac 13, which Superman must defeat in order to save the city and the world, while also figuring out what Lex Luthor is up to.
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#154

Superman (1987-2006) #154

2000

The Brainiac 13 saga (which began in SUPERMAN Y2K) continues! As Metropolis morphs into a futuristic city capable of containing the new Brainiac (represented in an extraordinary CGI creation), Superman must cope with all the threats that come with his revamped stomping grounds, including a brand-new Metallo that towers over the city. Even with the help of the Metal Men, the Last Son of Krypton is outgunned. Meanwhile, Luthor finds salvation in the form of his daughter. Plus, the most unexpected return of all!
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#155

Superman (1987-2006) #155

2000

Superboy guest stars in a tale of two cities, contrasting the new mega-city of Metropolis and the prototypically rural Smallville. After making sure that the transformed Metropolis is safe, Superman decides to head back to the homestead for a little R & R, and is surprised to find the Teen of Steel hanging around the family farm. Can Clark keep his secret identity hidden with the Kid around?
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#156

Superman (1987-2006) #156

2000

The new, improved Parasite strikes…and when he does, the Man of Steel feels it like never before! Plus, both Lana Lang and Wonder Woman visit Metropolis, which doesn't help the strained marital relations between Lois and Clark.
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#158

Superman

Critical Condition

2003

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#158

Superman (1987-2006) #158

2000

Team Superman and the Atom must make a fantastic voy...journey to save the Man of Steel in part 1 of the 4-part story, “Critical Condition”! Superman has collapsed and now it's up to the Atom and Team Superman (Superboy, Supergirl and Steel) to save him. And the only way to do that is to shrink and enter Superman's body!
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Superman (1987-2006) #160

2000

"Superman: Arkham" Part 1! Able to bend steel in his bare hands, leap tall buildings in a single bound, it's the black-clad, most-wanted criminal to escape Arkham Asylum: Superman?! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #582!
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#162

Superman (1987-2006) #162

2000

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH Aquaman has a bone to pick with Metropolis' own Presidential candidate: Lex Luthor! The King of the Seas has a good claim against the evil Luthor, but will the Man of Steel do his duty and protect the life of his most hated foe?
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Superman (1987-2006) #163

2000

WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS, PAUL PELLETIER AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY MCGUINNESS AND SMITH In stores October 4. Part 2 of a 2-part story guest-starring Aquaman, as the King of the Seas is determined to take down presidential candidate Lex Luthor once and for all. Will Superman be able to save Luthor from being a victim of Poseidonis law? Will he even want to save him? Plus, a special appearance by Young Justice!
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Superman (1987-2006) #164

2000

On the eve of the 2000 Presidential race, Bizarro #1 am back! Will the new Supergirl be able to save Jimmy Olsen from becoming the monster's "worst enemy"? Meanwhile, Superman must deal with Luthor's prominence in the presidential polls, while an even greater threat waits in the shadows!
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Superman (1987-2006) #165

2000

The Man of Steel is faced with a pair of dilemmas—one of which is finding gifts for the JLA for the holidays. The other problem is simply making him nuts! Meanwhile, in outer space, the time cops known as the Linear Men are beaten by a terrible force—one that's headed toward Earth...and Superman!
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#166

Superman (1987-2006) #166

2001

A ship from Krypton lands with a special recording rod that tells Superman his true origin. When the opportunity presents itself, Lois and Clark decide to travel to Krypton.
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#170

Superman (1987-2006) #170

2001

Mongul is back to settle the score with Superman and he's not alone. He's brought his lovely sister, Mongal, to share in the kill. But the Man of Steel is not without his own backup, and Krypto's bite is far worse than his bark!
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#173

Superman

Our Worlds at War, Vol. 2

2002

As Imperiex heads towards Earth, leaving a swath of destruction behind him, Superman and his allies—both hero and villain—fight to protect the universe from Imperiex's ruthless dominion.
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Superman (1987-2006) #176

2001

Troubled by disturbing visions from his time at war, the Man of Steel seeks professional help. Meet Dr. Claire Foster, Superman's psychiatrist! But can therapy erase the disturbing thoughts racing through Clark's head?
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Superman (1987-2006) #177

2001

What's Santa got in his bag for Superman this year? A brand-new Toyman, made in Japan, that's who. And he's looking to add Metallo to his collection of giant robots!
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#185

Superman - The Man of Steel

Believe

2013

This all-ages Superman collection includes ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN DIGITAL CHAPTER 1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #623, ACTION COMICS #810, SUPERMAN #185, the 2-page origin story from SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW and SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1 and 2. Also included is Grant Morrison's touching story from Action Comics #0 "The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape" about a young boy who steals an injured Superman's cap and uses it to stand up to his abusive father.
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#190

Team Superman #1

1999

“THEY DIED WITH THEIR CAPES ON!” Steel, Superboy, Supergirl, and Superman take on The Anti-Hero. Only even their combined might does not seem to be enough to down this new threat!
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#192

Superman

Silver Banshee (1998-1999) #1 (Superman

1998

The Superman villainess known as the Silver Banshee takes center stage in a surprising two-issue miniseries! The Banshee has the chance she’s wanted for centuries: the opportunity to be freed from her accursed, ghostly existence. But the one person who can help her gain her freedom is part of a band of thieves marked for death by the Banshee’s mistress, the sorceress Hecate. And when Superman and Lois Lane get involved, things get awfully complicated.
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#193

Superman

Silver Banshee (1998-1999) #2 (Superman

1998

The two-part miniseries concludes! The Silver Banshee continues her quest for redemption as, on Halloween night in Metropolis, she’s granted an audience with the one person who can grant her a new lease on life. But that person’s a thief who’s run afoul of both Superman and the dread sorceress known as Hecate!
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#200

Superman (1987-2006) #200

2004

Strange New Visitor 2/3. A 48-page extravaganza featuring the final battle between Superman and the Futuresmiths! The shocking revelation of who they really are, the final fate of Metropolis, and a look at possible future origins of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Plus, an appearance by Supergirl and a shocking ending you won't want to miss! Also featuring a tour of Metropolis featuring designs by Lee Bermejo and Leinil Yu.
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#202

Superman (1987-2006) #202

2004

Part 3 of crossover "Godfall". Kal-El becomes a fugitive as his powers have made him a menace on Krypton.
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#203

Superman (1987-2006) #203

2004

In the startling conclusion to the explosive 6-part crossover "Godfall," Kal-El finds out if he can return to Metropolis ? if there's a city left to return to. And in the back-up, get a first look at superstar Jim Lee's take on Superman in a special sketchbook section.
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#216

Superman (1987-2006) #216

2004

"Lightning Strikes" part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #639. The final confrontation among heroes! The great evil turns Superman against Captain Marvel. Can any force on Earth stop this?
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#220

Superman (1987-2006) #220

2005

Superman and Superboy find their way to the ruins of the old Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic with John Henry Irons to check on the missing Eradicator. Unfortunately, the Eradicator still believes Krypton's sons are rogues, and he's prepared to take care of that problem!
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#226

Superman

Infinite Crisis

2006

Alternate worlds were once a hallmark of the DC Universe. Various Earths existed that were strikingly alike yet distinctly unique. The modern heroes of the Justice League of America existed on Earth-One while the Justice Society of America, their Golden Age predecessors, lived on Earth-Two. Infinite other Earths existed, each with a unique difference. This volume reveals the secret of what happened to the Earth Two Man of Steel, his wife Lois Lane, Alex Luthor of Earth Three and Superboy from Earth - Prime, after their worlds were destroyed during the events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS. This is a must-read for fans of the classic graphic novel CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS and the upcoming hardcover graphic novel, INFINITE CRISIS. Collects SUPERMAN #226, ACTION COMICS #836, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649 and stories from INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006.
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#1-3

Superman

The Man of Steel, Vol. 2

1987

A chronological reprinting of a new era for Superman begins! SUPERMAN #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426 are collected, reintroducing readers to the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid, and more!
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#4-6

Superman

The Man of Steel, Vol. 3

1987

The third collection of Superman stories from the '80s reprints SUPERMAN #4-6, ACTION #587-589, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #427-429, and features a new cover and introduction by artist Jerry Ordway!
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#19-22

Superman

The Man of Steel Vol. 9 (Superman: The Man of Steel

1988

Superman has always battled a wide array of powerful and strange villains, but none as unique as Mister Mxyzptlk! This imp from the fifth dimension doesn’t want to destroy the Man of Steel-he just wants to drive him nuts! Once Mxy is taken care of, Superman must deal with the return of Metallo, the all-new Doom Patrol and the strange science created by Cadmus. While all of this is happening a strange ship crashes to Earth and changes the world forever. Ever since Clark Kent learned that he was a strange visitor from the planet Krypton he believed himself to be the last survivor of a doomed civilization. That is all about to change when he discovers the existence of other Kryptonians. Now, after seeing the destruction they have wrought, Superman must battle his own people and bring them to justice. And who, or what, is the mysterious being who calls herself Supergirl? Collects SUPERMAN #19-22, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, DOOM PATROL #10 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2.
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#73-75

The Death of Superman

1992

The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday. Battling their way throughout America, the two fight to a standstill as they reach the heart of Metropolis. Going punch for punch, Superman finally ends the threat of Doomsday as he throws one last punch and collapses forever.
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#76-77

Superman

Funeral for a Friend

1993

A WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN Superman was Earth's greatest hero until he sacrificed his life to stop the monster known only as Doomsday. Now the world and those who loved him must learn how to continue on without the Man of Steel. In this time of need, heroes like Supergirl, the Guardian and Gangbuster rise to the challenge and try to continue the Last Son of Kryton's legacy. But can they really fill the void left by Superman's death? As the planet mourns the man who symbolized the best humanity had to offer, Ma and Pa Kent truly grieve the death of their only son, while Lois Lane shoulders on the only way she knows how...by being a reporter. Through all this, a greater mystery begins to unfold, where is Superman's body? DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and many more continue this seminal moment in the history of the DC Universe and the world itself. The second of four volumes chronicling the epic saga of the Death and Return of Superman. Collects ACTION COMICS #685-686, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #498-500, JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #70, LEGACY OF SUPERMAN #1, SUPERGIRL AND TEAM LUTHOR SPECIAL #1, SUPERMAN #76-77 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #20-21!
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#78-79

Superman

Reign of the Supermen

2016

SUPERMAN IS DEAD.But now, four mysterious beings appear—allwith the powers and abilities of the Man of Steel! One claims he is aclone from the DNA of Superman. Another—half-man and half-machine—says he is Superman with a cyborg body. Still another, a cold redeemer ofjustice, states that he alone has the right to wear the "S" shield. And, finally, an armored figure who says he fights with the heart and soulof Superman.Who is the true Superman?DAN JURGENS ( LOIS & CLARK), KARL KESEL (SUPERBOY), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON ( THE MAN OF STEEL) and ROGER STERN (ACTION COMICS) introduce four new Supermen to the DC Universe. Thethird of four volumes chronicling the epic saga of the Death and Returnof Superman, collecting ACTION COMICS #687-688, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN#500-502, SUPERMAN #78-79, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5, THE MAN OFSTEEL #22-23 and THE MAN OF STEEL ANNUAL #2!
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#78-82

Superman

The Return of Superman

1993

SUPERMAN LIVES As an unknown alien warship, unnoticed and unchallenged, approaches the Earth, the world still doesn't know who—if any—of the four replacement Supermen is the real Man of Steel. Though each of them have their own claim to the title, two are beginning to show their true colors when they begin to battle the others for supremacy. Unknown to all, the true Superman—recently restored by a Kryptonian regeneration matrix—begins to plot his homecoming. But will he be too late to save Coast City from the clutches of a traitor and the return of the alien warlord, Mongul? Join DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and others as Superman reclaims his rightful place as Earth's greatest hero! The fourth of four volumes chronicling the epic saga of the Death and Return of Superman, collecting ACTION COMICS #689-692, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #5, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #503-505, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #5, GREEN LANTERN #46, SUPERMAN #80-83 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #24-26!
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#160-161

Superman

Emperor Joker

2007

When Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, reshapes reality, Superman becomes the world's greatest dangerous criminal, Bizarro is the world's greatest hero, and chaos and death reign.
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#202-203

Superman

Godfall Vol. 1 (Action Comics

2004

Earth's Protector is Missing! Metropolis has been through the proverbial wringer, recently being restored to its natural luster as the city of tomorrow. But its protector, Superman is missing and its populace including his wife, Lois lane - have no clue where he is. A Fugitive on Krypton. Somehow, the Man of Steel finds himself on his native world Krypton, with new powers emerging. What is Kal-El accused of, and how can he escape alive and find his way back to earth. Collects Action Comics #625-626, and Superman #202-203.
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#204-209

Superman

For Tomorrow, Vol. 1

2005

A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected—not even Superman. A year has passed, and Superman is left with many questions and very few answers. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it's torture. And, just as the action hearts up and the stakes are raised, one huge questions emerges: just how far is Superman willing to go "For Tomorrow"? Collecting SUPERMAN #204-209.
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#210-215

Superman

For Tomorrow, Vol. 2

2005

In For Tomorrow volume 1,we learned how a million people had seemingly vanished without a trace-including someone very near and dear to Superman...his beloved Lois. In volume 2,the Man of Steel is closer to discovering the mystery of the Vanishing,and comes face-to-face with the evil entity behind it all. But what desperate measures will our hero take to make things right again?And does Wonder Woman have the power to stop him? Just how far is Superman willing to go "For Tomorrow"?
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#218-220

Superman

Sacrifice

2016

The pivotal story that forever alters the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman is collected here for the first time. Max Lord has taken over Superman's mind and has him in his total thrall. With his peers and loved ones threatened, Superman is helpless. But not Wonder Woman, who must battle past the Man of Steel and decisively end the threat. Her actions, and the repercussions, are explored in this controversial saga that leads into INFINITE CRISIS. Collects: SUPERMAN #218-220; ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #642-643; ACTION COMICS #829; and WONDER WOMAN #219-220.

Authors

Phil Jimenez
Phil Jimenez
Author · 26 books
Philip Jiménez is an American comics artist and writer, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, as one of the five pencilers of the 2005–2006 miniseries Infinite Crisis, and his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The Invisibles.
Dan Brereton
Dan Brereton
Author · 19 books
Daniel Alan "Dan" Brereton is a Comic book storyteller, 5-time Eisner not-winner. Responsible for The Nocturnals and a lot of comics.
Jeph Loeb
Jeph Loeb
Author · 158 books

Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost. A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major characters, including Spider-Man, Batman, Superman, Hulk, Captain America, Cable, Iron Man, Daredevil, Supergirl, the Avengers, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, much of which he has produced in collaboration with artist Tim Sale, who provides the comic art seen on Heroes.

John Byrne
John Byrne
Author · 197 books

Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name John Lindley Byrne is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero. Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics' X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing.

Roger Stern
Roger Stern
Author · 162 books
Roger Stern is an American comic book author and novelist.
Dan Jurgens
Dan Jurgens
Author · 200 books

Dan Jurgens is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for creating the superhero Booster Gold, and for his lengthy runs on the Superman titles Adventures of Superman and Superman (vol. 2), particularly during The Death of Superman storyline. Other series he has been associated with include The Sensational Spider-Man (Vol. 1), Thor (vol. 2), Captain America (vol. 3), Justice League America, Metal Men, Teen Titans (vol. 2), Zero Hour, Tomb Raider: The Series, Aquaman (vol. 3), and the creator of DC Comics' imprint Tangent. Jurgens' first professional comic work was for DC Comics on Warlord #63. He was hired due to a recommendation of Warlord-series creator Mike Grell who was deeply impressed by Jurgens' work after being shown his private portfolio at a convention. In 1984, Jurgens was the artist for the Sun Devils limited series (July 1984 - June 1985), with writers Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Jurgens would make his debut as a comic book writer with Sun Devils he began scripting from Conway's plots with #8 and fully took over the writing duties on the title with #10. In 1985, Jurgens created the character Booster Gold, who became a member of the Justice League. His first work on Superman was as penciller for Adventures of Superman Annual #1 (1987). In 1989, Jurgens began working full-time on the character when he took over the writing/pencilling of the monthly Adventures of Superman. Dan Jurgens was the penciller of the 1990–1991 limited series Armageddon 2001 and co-created the hero Waverider with Archie Goodwin. In 1991 Jurgens assumed the writing/pencilling of the main Superman comic book, where he created a supporting hero named Agent Liberty. During his run on Superman, Dan created two major villains, Doomsday and the Cyborg. Doomsday was the main antagonist in the Death of Superman storyline. Jurgens wrote and drew Justice League America for about one year and in 1993 pencilled the Metal Men four-issue miniseries, which was a retcon of their origin story. Jurgens wrote and pencilled the 1994 comic book miniseries and crossover Zero Hour. He wrote and penciled layouts (with finished art by Brett Breeding) to the Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey miniseries, which was a follow-up to the successful Death of Superman storyline. In 1995 Jurgens and Italian artist Claudio Castellini worked on the highly publicized crossover Marvel vs DC. In the same year, he gave up the pencilling duties on Superman. Jurgens scripted and provided layout art for the Superman vs. Aliens miniseries. The story was about a battle between Superman and the aliens created by H. R. Giger (a.k.a. the Xenomorphs), from the Alien film series. It was co-published by Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics in 1995. In January 1996, Jurgens was writer and penciller of the new Spider-Man series, The Sensational Spider-Man (Vol. 1), at Marvel Comics. The title was initially conceived to be the flagship showcase for the new Ben Reilly Spider-Man (it replaced the Web of Spider-Man series). The initial seven issues (#0–6, January–July 1996) were written and pencilled by Jurgens. Jurgens pushed strongly for the restoration of Peter Parker as the true Spider-Man and plans were made to enact this soon, but Bob Harras, the new Editor-in-chief, demanded the story be deferred until after the Onslaught crossover. Jurgens had by this stage become disillusioned with the immense amount of group planning and constant changes of ideas and directions and took this as the last straw, resigning from the title. In a past interview several years after his Spider-Man run, Jurgens stated that he would like to have another chance on the character, since his run was with the Ben Reilly character during the Spider-Man Clone Saga, and not Peter Parker. Jurgens had also written and pencilled Teen Titans (vol. 2) for its entire two year, 24 issue run. New Teen Titans co-creator George Pérez came on board on this incarnation of the Titans as inker for the se

Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman
Author · 171 books
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Ed McGuinness
Ed McGuinness
Author · 8 books
Edward "Ed" McGuinness is a comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on books such as Superman, Superman/Batman, Deadpool, and Hulk. His pencil work is frequently inked by Dexter Vines, and as such, their cover work is known to carry the stylized signature "EdEx".
Mark Millar
Mark Millar
Author · 176 books

Mark Millar is the New York Times best-selling writer of Wanted, the Kick-Ass series, The Secret Service, Jupiter’s Legacy, Jupiter’s Circle, Nemesis, Superior, Super Crooks, American Jesus, MPH, Starlight, and Chrononauts. Wanted, Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, and The Secret Service (as Kingsman: The Secret Service) have been adapted into feature films, and Nemesis, Superior, Starlight, War Heroes, Jupiter’s Legacy and Chrononauts are in development at major studios. His DC Comics work includes the seminal Superman: Red Son, and at Marvel Comics he created The Ultimates – selected by Time magazine as the comic book of the decade, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, and Civil War – the industry’s biggest-selling superhero series in almost two decades. Mark has been an Executive Producer on all his movie adaptations and is currently creative consultant to Fox Studios on their Marvel slate of movies.

Mark Schultz
Mark Schultz
Author · 31 books
Mark Schultz is an American writer and illustrator of books and comics. His most widely recognized work is the creator-owned comic book series Xenozoic Tales, which describes a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures coexist with humans. In 1993, Xenozoic Tales was adapted into an animated series titled Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and a video game of the same name. Schultz's other notable works include various Aliens comic book mini-series published by Dark Horse and a four-year run on the DC Comics series Superman: The Man of Steel. In 2004, Schultz took over the scripting duties of the Prince Valiant comic strip.
Judd Winick
Judd Winick
Author · 105 books

Born February 12th, 1970 and raised on Long Island in New York, Judd began cartooning professionally at 16 with a single-paneled strip called Nuts & Bolts. This ran weekly through Anton Publications, a newspaper publisher that produced town papers in the Tri state area. He was paid 10 dollars a week. In August of 1988, Judd began attending the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor bringing Nuts & Bolts with him, but turning it into a four-panel strip and creating a cast of characters to tell his tales. Nuts & Bolts ran in The Michigan Daily 5 days a week from my freshman year (freshperson, or first-year student, as they liked to say at U of M), until graduation in the spring of 1992. A collection of those college years Nuts & Bolts was published in Ann Arbor. Watching the Spin-Cycle: the Nuts & Bolts collection had a small run of a thousand books a couple of months before graduation. They sold out in about 2 weeks and there are no plans to republish it. Before graduation he accepted a development deal with a major syndicate (syndicates are the major league baseball of comic strips. They act as an agent or broker and sell comic strips to newspapers). Judd spent the next year living in Boston, and developing his strip. The bottom dropped out when the syndicate decided that they were not going to pursue Nuts and Bolts for syndication and were terminating his development contract. Crushed and almost broke, he moved back in with his parents in July 1993. Getting by doing spot illustration jobs, Judd actually had Nuts & Bolts in development with Nickelodeon as an animated series. At one point he even turned the human characters into mice (Young Urban Mice and Rat Race were the working titles). In August of 1993 he saw an ad on MTV for The Real World III, San Francisco. For those who may not know, The Real World is a real-life documentary soap opera, where 7 strangers from around the country are put up in a house and filmed for six months. You get free rent, free moving costs, you get to live in San Francisco, and get to be a famous pig on television. The "Audition process," was everything from doing a video, to filling out a 15 page application, to in-person interviews with the producers, to being followed around and filmed for a day. 6 months and 6 "levels" later, Judd was in. On February 12th 1993, he moved into a house on Russian Hill and they began filming. Along the way Nuts & Bolts was given a weekly spot in the San Francisco Examiner. This WHOLE deal was filmed and aired for the show. They moved out in June of 1994, a couple of days after O.J.'s Bronco chase in L.A. The show began airing a week later. Along with the weekly San Francisco Examiner gig, Judd began doing illustrations for The Complete Idiot's Guide series through QUE Books. Since then, Judd has illustrated over 300 Idiot's Guides and still does the cartoons for the computer oriented Idiot's Guides line. A collection of the computer related titles' cartoons was published in 1997 as Terminal Madness, The Complete Idiot's Guide Computer Cartoon Collection. Not too long after the show had been airing, Judd's roommate from the show and good friend, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, took ill from AIDS complications. Pedro was to begin a lecture tour in September. Judd agreed to step in and speak on his behalf until he was well enough to do so again. In August of 1994, Pedro checked into a hospital and never recovered. Pedro passed away on November 11, 1994. He was 22. Judd continued to lecture about Pedro, Aids education and prevention and what it's like to live with some one who is living with AIDS for most of 1995. Speaking at over 70 schools across the country, Judd describes it as, "...the most fulfilling and difficult time in my life." But time and emotional constraints forced him to stop lecturing. In May of 1995 Judd found the weekly Nuts & Bolts under-whelming and decided to give syndication another go. Re-vamping Nuts & Bolts

Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka
Author · 240 books
Greg Rucka, is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.
Michael Golden
Michael Golden
Author · 3 books

Librarian note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name Michael Golden is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his late-1970s work on Marvel Comics' The Micronauts, as well as his co-creation of the characters Rogue and Bucky O'Hare.

Gail Simone
Gail Simone
Author · 130 books
Gail Simone is a comic book writer well-known for her work on Birds of Prey (DC), Wonder Woman (DC), and Deadpool (Marvel), among others, and has also written humorous and critical commentary on comics and the comics industry such as the original "Women in Refrigerators" website and a regular column called "You'll All Be Sorry".
Gerard Jones
Gerard Jones
Author · 54 books

Gerard Jones is an award-winning American author and comic book writer. From 1987 to 2001, Jones wrote many comic books for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Viz Media, Malibu Comics and other publishers; including Green Lantern, Justice League, Prime, Ultraforce, El Diablo, Wonder Man, Martian Manhunter, Elongated Man, The Shadow, Pokémon, and Batman. Jones is author of the Eisner Award-winning Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book (2004); Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Superheroes and Make-Believe Violence (2002), and Honey I'm Home: Sitcoms Selling the American Dream (1993). Jones is co-author with Will Jacobs of The Beaver Papers (1983), The Comic Book Heroes (1985, 1996), and the comic book The Trouble with Girls (1987-1993). From 1983 to 1988, Jacobs and Jones were contributors to National Lampoon magazine. He and Jacobs began writing humorous fiction again in 2008 with the online series My Pal Splendid Man and Million Dollar Ideas

Karl Kesel
Author · 50 books
Karl Kesel (Victor, New York) is an American comics writer and inker whose works have primarily been under contract for DC Comics. He is a member of Periscope Studio. In 2017, he started Panic Button Press with Tom Grummett to publish the creator-owned graphic novel Section Zero.
Ron Marz
Author · 148 books

Marz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern, as well as the Marvel vs DC crossover and Batman/Aliens. He also worked on the CrossGen Comics series Scion, Mystic, Sojourn, and The Path. At Dark Horse Comics he created Samurai: Heaven and Earth and various Star Wars comics. He has also done work for Devil’s Due Publishing’s Aftermath line, namely Blade of Kumori. In 1995, he had a brief run on XO-Manowar, for Valiant Comics. Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War. His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse). Photo by Luigi Novi.

Eduardo Barreto
Eduardo Barreto
Author · 5 books
Luis Eduardo Barreto was an Uruguayan comic-book artist.
Elizabeth Breitweiser
Elizabeth Breitweiser
Author · 2 books
Elizabeth Breitweiser is an American comic book colorist and cover artist. Some of her work includes Outcast by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta, The Amazing Spider-Man, Fatale, Captain America, The Fade Out, Hulk, Legends of the Dark Knight and Wolverine.
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Author · 266 books

Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time. His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.

Louise Simonson
Louise Simonson
Author · 72 books

Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander and formerly credited as Louise Jones, when married to artist Jeff Jones) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman, and Steel. She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Since 1980 she is married to comic book writer and artist Walter Simonson

Mark Verheiden
Mark Verheiden
Author · 15 books
Mark Verheiden is an American television, movie, and comic book writer. He was a co-executive producer for the television series Falling Skies for DreamWorks Television and the TNT Network.
Jim Starlin
Jim Starlin
Author · 92 books

James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters Thanos and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Death and suicide are recurring themes in Starlin's work: Personifications of Death appeared in his Captain Marvel series and in a fill-in story for Ghost Rider; Warlock commits suicide by killing his future self; and suicide is a theme in a story he plotted and drew for The Rampaging Hulk magazine. In the mid-1970s, Starlin contributed a cache of stories to the independently published science-fiction anthology Star Reach. Here he developed his ideas of God, death, and infinity, free of the restrictions of mainstream comics publishers' self-censorship arm, the Comics Code Authority. Starlin also drew "The Secret of Skull River", inked by frequent collaborator Al Milgrom, for Savage Tales #5 (July 1974). When Marvel Comics wished to use the name of Captain Marvel for a new, different character,[citation needed] Starlin was given the rare opportunity to produce a one-shot story in which to kill off a main character. The Death of Captain Marvel became the first graphic novel published by the company itself. ( In the late 1980s, Starlin began working more for DC Comics, writing a number of Batman stories, including the four-issue miniseries Batman: The Cult (Aug.-Nov. 1988), and the storyline "Batman: A Death in the Family", in Batman #426-429 (Dec. 1988 – Jan. 1989), in which Jason Todd, the second of Batman's Robin sidekicks, was killed. The death was decided by fans, as DC Comics set up a hotline for readers to vote on as to whether or not Jason Todd should survive a potentially fatal situation. For DC he created Hardcore Station.

Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Author · 250 books

Grant Morrison has been working with DC Comics for twenty five years, after beginning his American comics career with acclaimed runs on ANIMAL MAN and DOOM PATROL. Since then he has written such best-selling series as JLA, BATMAN and New X-Men, as well as such creator-owned works as THE INVISIBLES, SEAGUY, THE FILTH, WE3 and JOE THE BARBARIAN. In addition to expanding the DC Universe through titles ranging from the Eisner Award-winning SEVEN SOLDIERS and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN to the reality-shattering epic of FINAL CRISIS, he has also reinvented the worlds of the Dark Knight Detective in BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN, INCORPORATED and the Man of Steel in The New 52 ACTION COMICS. In his secret identity, Morrison is a "counterculture" spokesperson, a musician, an award-winning playwright and a chaos magician. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Supergods, a groundbreaking psycho-historic mapping of the superhero as a cultural organism. He divides his time between his homes in Los Angeles and Scotland.

Stuart Immonen
Stuart Immonen
Author · 16 books
Stuart Immonen is a Canadian comics artist.
Peter David
Peter David
Author · 462 books

aka David Peters Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. David often jokingly describes his occupation as "Writer of Stuff". David is noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real world issues with humor and references to popular culture. He also uses metafiction frequently, usually to humorous effect, as in his work on the comic book Young Justice.

Jerry Ordway
Jerry Ordway
Author · 44 books

Jeremiah "Jerry" Ordway is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books. He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining classic Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985–1986), his long run working on the Superman titles from 1986–1993, and for writing and painting the Captain Marvel original graphic novel The Power of Shazam! (1994), and writing the on-going monthly series from 1995-1999. He has provided inks for artists such as Curt Swan, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, John Buscema and Steve Ditko. Ordway was inspired in his childhood by Marvel Comics, and dreamed of drawing Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Avengers. (To date he has only worked on the latter.) He produced occasional work for Marvel between 1984 and 1988, then returned a decade later to write and illustrate a three-issue arc of Avengers (vol. 3) #16-18 (1999), as well as penciling the four-issue crossover mini-series Maximum Security (#1-3 and prologue Dangerous Planet) in 2000-2001. In 1986, along with writer/artist John Byrne and writer Marv Wolfman, Ordway was one of the architects trusted with revamping Superman, in the wake of the Ordway-inked continuity-redefining maxiseries Crisis on Infinite Earths. Launching, with a revised origin and new continuity, in Byrne's miniseries, The Man of Steel, Superman soon returned to featuring in a number of titles. After the titular title Superman was cancelled and replaced with Man of Steel, it was swiftly relaunched as Adventures of Superman, continuing the numbering of the original Superman comic, with Wolfman as writer and Ordway as primary artist. When Wolfman departed the title, John Byrne briefly took over scriptwriting duties before Ordway assumed the mantle of writer-artist and took over the series solely. Switching from Adventures of Superman, Ordway took over as writer-artist on the companion title Superman (vol. 2) between 1989 and 1991, before later returning to Adventures.. as writer. While writing for the Superman family of titles, he helped devise the epic "Death of Superman" storyline in 1992. After seven years working on the character, Ordway largely left the Superman titles in 1993, although he would make frequent returns to the character as writer and artist throughout his career. In 1994, Ordway masterminded the return of the original Captain Marvel to the DC Universe with the 96-page hardcover graphic novel The Power of Shazam!, which he both wrote and painted. The story saw Ordway depict the revamped origins of the former-Fawcett Comics superhero. An early example of the one-shot Original Graphic Novel, it proved to be a success, and was followed by an on-going monthly series, also titled The Power of Shazam! (which ran between 1995 and 1999). Ordway wrote and provided painted covers for the entire run of the regular series, as well as illustrating fill-in issues between series-regular artists Peter Krause and Mike Manley. Towards the end of the series run, he again took on the dual role of writer & artist. For Image Comics, Ordway co-created the character WildStar (with Al Gordon) in 1993, and published his creator-owned one-shot The Messenger in July 2000.

John A. Byrne
John A. Byrne
Author · 4 books
John A. Byrne is executive editor of BusinessWeek. Previously, Byrne was editor-in-chief of Fast Company. Before that, he worked for BusinessWeek for nearly 18 years, rising to senior writer. Byrne launched the magazine's ground-breaking rankings of business schools, best and worst corporate boards, and most generous philanthropists. Byrne is the author of eight books, including The New York Times best-seller Jack: Straight from the Gut, with former General Electric Chief Executive Jack Welch. Byrne has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and an undergrad degree from William Paterson College in New Jersey.
Joe Casey
Joe Casey
Author · 75 books

Librarian note: there is more than one author with this name Joe Casey is an American comic book writer. He has worked on titles such as Wildcats 3.0, Uncanny X-Men, The Intimates, Adventures of Superman, and G.I. Joe: America's Elite among others. As part of the comics creator group Man of Action Studios, Casey is one of the creators of the animated series Ben 10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe\_Casey

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