ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annual Crossover Event continues. It's the evil of Eclipso versus the power of Shazam as Captain Marvel must contend with a possessed Man of Steel! Left with no alternative, Superman offers himself to Eclipso in order to save a village of eclipsed people. Knowing that his body would be in Eclipso's control, Superman instructs the Justice League to kill him if they must in order to stop him!
Written by Dan Vado, with art by Chris Wozniak, Karl Altstaetter, Karl Kesel, Trevor Scott and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti.
68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from Robin (1993-2009) Annual #2. Fate steps in as a man about to take his own life is attacked by the extraterrestrial parasites, and he gains new life as Loose Cannon, a bad attitude on two legs! It's up to the Man of Steel to cure Cannon's deadly mood swings and use his unbalanced ally's power to help in the battle against the deadly aliens. Continues in Legion of Super Heroes (1989) Annual #4.
Written by Jeph Loeb, with art by Lee Moder, Joe Rubinstein, Jose Marzan, Jr. and Terry Beatty. Cover by Mike Zeck and Karl Kesel.
68 pages. Cover price $2.50.
A Year One Annual. Superman learns the limitations of his awesome power in his first space adventure.
Written by David Michelinie, with art by Darick Robertson and Brad Vancata. Cover by Walt Simonson.
60 pages. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.
The Legends of the Dead Earth Annuals continue. In the far future, the tortured creature known as Bizarro still survives, but has fallen on hard times. After a successful period of celebrity in which he starred in his own vid-show and erected the Bizarro World Theme Park, Superman's imperfect duplicate encounters a new threat. Quedzl is an 8-foot tall, 4-armed, fluffy media creation who is poised to become the era's next big megastar. Now Bizarro must choose to fight for media supremacy...or a much nobler cause.
Written by David Michelinie, with art by Kieron Dwyer. Cover by Jerry Ordway.
52 pages. Miraweb Format. Cover price $2.95.
Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues in this tribute to the horror magazines of the 1930s. A lonely young woman who manifests mysterious occult powers tries to come to terms with her abilities. She finds serenity in the confines of a cult filled with idealistic people like herself...or is it? Can even Superman's new powers save her from the cult leader's sinister purpose?
Written by David Michelinie, with art by Vince Giarrano and Brett Breeding. Painted cover by Doug Beekman.
68 pages. Cover price $3.95.
Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia
The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times.
36 Pages, Full Color.
First 30-cent cover price. Cover by Bob Oksner. "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent - and I Can Prove It!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell
Pete Rosss son is endangered by a disease and the lack of his will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know, the revelation of his secret identity; But Jon wont believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent; Superman battles Whirlicane. "Flight of the Nutty Kid!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Black Canary stops a kidnapping of the Nutty Kid alias Lex Luthor.
36 Pages, Full Color.
64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color.
80-page giant. Cover pencils by John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, and Mike Mignola, inks by George Perez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Mignola. Alternate Action Comics #600 cover, pencils by John Byrne, inks by George Perez. "Different Worlds!" script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and George Perez (finishes), inks by George Perez; Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations; After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. "True Love!" script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jerry Ordway; Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. "Games People Play!" Script by John Byrne, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by John Beatty; Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian; Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning. "A Friend in Need!" Script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kryptonite poisoning. "The Dark Where Madness Lies!" starring Superman and Man-Bat, script by John Byrne, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Mike Mignola. Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987. Kevin MaguireDave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck pin-ups; Art Adams pin-up inks. 84 Pages, Full Color
Cover by Kyle Baker. "Retribution!", script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest), art by Gil Kane; Authorities believe that John Stewart crashed the F-14 into Coast City; Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire battle. "Spread Your Broken Wings And Learn To Fly," script by Martin Pasko, art by Dan Spiegle; The new Secret Six receives their orders and begins action, while the death of the old Secret Six is discovered. "Chapter 3 Talaoc's Tale," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman questions Talaoc while the C.I.A. discovers weapons in the pyramid Talaoc was entombed in. "More Powerful Than A Locomotive!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Beatty; Superman chases Bob Galt's would-be assassins: one kills another and 2 are captured. "Moral Stand Chapter 3 Censored," script by Max Collins, pencils by Terry Beatty, inks by John Nyberg; The police begin an investigation into the destruction of Readworld, and Lt. Flint proposes that Jack Wheeler go undercover in the Legion of Morality. "Another Fine War, Chapter 3," script by Mike Grell, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Pablo Marcos; Cynthia Hastings helps outfit Blackhawk for the job.
Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Eric Shanower. "Where There Is a Will... Chapter I - The Decision," script by Elliot S. Maggin, art by Gil Kane
52 pages, full color
In the prologue to 'Panic in the Sky,' Supergirl returns as Matrix and is attacked by Draaga in deep space. But the battle remains unsettled as both are captured by the deadly Warworld. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #9.
Written by Roger Stern, with art by Bob McLeod and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dan Jurgens and McLeod. 36 pages, Full Color
Superman and Supergirl engage in a deadly battle as Supergirl defends Lex Luthor II - her new lover!
Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color
In "Talking Heads," the fascinating secrets behind Lex Luthor II are revealed at last. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Ande Parks. Cover by Art Thibert.
36 pages, Full Color
Supergirl takes center stage as she, Clark Kent and Perry White visit Kent's home town of Smallville.
Written by David Michelinie, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Guice. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover art by Dave Johnson. Identity Crisis II Keys starring Superman and Brainiac (Milton Fine), script by Tom Peyer and Mark Waid, pencils by Chris Renaud, Curt Swan (pages 12-16), Chris Marrinan, and Steve Butler, inks by Dick Giordano and Pam Eklund. 36 Pages, Full Color.
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN.
"Ending Battle" Part 4 of 8. Superman confronts the man he believes is behind the attacks on his friends and family. But soon he's faced with the return of some unexpected foes.
44 Pages, Full Color.
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY DAN JURGENS AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ.
The shocking conclusion to the 8-part "Ending Battle." How far can Superman be pushed as he confronts the man behind it all? Plus, the return of Superman's traditional yellow S-shield!
44 Pages, Full Color.
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET.
The conclusion of the 4-part "Lost Hearts!" The search for Lana ends, but not as you'd expect. Will the two lost souls of Lana and Clark rekindle the romance from their childhood in Smallville? And what key does Girl 13 have to saving them?
44 Pages, Full Color.
Written by Joe Kelly; Art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna; Cover by David Bullock.
Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's plane, no...it's NOT Superman! It's a new terror that turns regular people into new metahumans, and it may be the beginning of something even more sinister. Featuring a guest appearance by Girl 13.
36 Pages, Full Color.
VILLAINS UNITED tie-in - Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne & Nelson Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan.
The Society comes to Metropolis to offer the city protection ? over Superman's dead body!
44 Pages, Full Color.
