Newsstand Edition. 1st appearance of the New Teen Titans in preview story; 1st appearances of Raven, Cyborg and Starfire. Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman and Bob Rozakis. Art by Jim Starlin, George Pérez, José Delbo, Steve Mitchell, Dick Giordano and Kim DeMulder.
N'Gon is attempting to gain power by taking it from other super-beings, but Superman and Green Lantern combine forces to imprison N'Gon in "Between Friend and Foe!" by Jim Starlin (plot and pencils), Marv Wolfman (script) and Steve Mitchell (inks). Characters in this story: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Archon Z'Gmora]; N'Gon (villain); Archie Jones. Plus: Raven uses her powers to enter Dick Grayson's dreams to show him a scene from the not-too-distant future of the new Teen Titans team battling to save the world from an other-dimensional protoplasmic creature in "Where Nightmares Begin!" by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Dick Giordano. Characters in this story: Teen Titans [Changeling [Garfield Logan] (introduction as Changeling); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (introduction); Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven (introduction); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r] (introduction); Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Silas Stone (introduction); an other-dimensional protoplasm (villain). Story continues in New Teen Titans (1980) (Tales of ...) #1. Also: The Matter Master attempts to steal the Ruby of Life but Sargon stops him in the back-up story "Whatever Happened to Sargon the Sorcerer?" by Bob Rozakis, José Delbo and Kim DeMulder. Characters in this story: Justice League of America [The Atom [Ray Palmer] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback); Hawkman [Katar Hol/Carter Hall] (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (flashback)]; The Matter Master [Mark Mandrill] (villain); Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]. And: Hawkman vs. Golden Raven in 1-page Hostess Fruit Pies ad "She's No Angel" with pencils by Curt Swan.
48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.
Last 50c cover-priced issue. Cover by Jim Starlin. Stories by Jim Starlin & Roy Thomas and Mike Tiefenbacher. Art by Jim Starlin, Alex Saviuk, Romeo Tanghal and Vince Colletta. While on an archeological dig, Hawkgirl sees a chamber with Kryptonese inscriptions and contacts Superman for help in "The Stars, Like Moths...!"
'Twas the Fright Before Christmas! - Written by Len Wein (co-plot and script) and E. Nelson Bridwell (co-plot). Art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson. Cover by José Luis García-López. A secret weapon from Toyman disables Superman as he leaves the Fortress of Solitude and who should find and help him in the North Pole? Santa Claus! Characters in this issue: Krypto; Santa Claus; Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman [Winslow Schott]; Timmy Dickens; Krypton (flashback); Baby Kal-El (flashback); Santa's Elves; Santa's Reindeer.
It's up to Superman, Batman and the Outsiders (Black Lightning, Halo, Geo-Force, Katana and Metamorpho) to take on the Outsider and Ira Quimby (I.Q.) in "Shadow of the Outsider!"
Written by Mike W. Barr. Art by Irv Novick & Dave Hunt. Cover by Jim Aparo.
Cover price $0.75.
Crisis on Infinite Earths cross-over. After Jack Ryder inadvertently helps give voice to a deadly demon, it's up to Superman and the Creeper to try to save the day in "Prophecy of the Demon-Plague!" Script by Steve Englehart, art by Keith Giffen & Karl Kesel. Cover by Giffen & Dick Giordano.
Metropolis Wasn't Built in a Day...or Was It? - Written by Bob Rozakis and Todd Klein. Art by Alex Saviuk and Ricardo Villagrán. Cover by Denys Cowan and Bob Smith. The Omega Men make camp for the night and then wake up in Metropolis. What happened and how did they get there? That's what the Omega Men and Superman want to know. Characters in this issue: The Omega Men [Harpis; Tigorr]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Oho-Besh; Ili.
Superman, Elastic Lad, Elongated Man and Plastic Man are on one side. The villainous Malleable Man is on the other. O.K., maybe the scales are tipped...but in whose favor?
Written by Paul Kupperberg, penciled by Alex Saviuk, inked by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover by Jim Starlin.
Cover price $0.75.
Dick Dillin cover. Superman battles the evil galactic empire Nyrvn but is told by the Legion of Super Heroes that he must stop in "To Live in Peace -- Nevermore."
Script by Paul Levitz and art by Dick Dillon & Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.40.
Investigating a suspicious circus act, Robin finds that a hypnotized Superman is part of "The Deadliest Show on Earth!" Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez & Dick Giordano. Plus: "Whatever Happened to Robotman?" by Bob Rozakis, Alex Saviuk & Vince Colletta. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano.
Cover price $0.50.
Superman tries to help Man-Bat who is trying to find something that will save his daughter's life in "The Metamorphosis Machine." Script by Martin Pasko and art by Curt Swan & Vince Colletta. Issue also has "Whatever Happened to Rex the Wonder Dog." Script by Mike Tiefenbacher and Art by Gil Kane.
Cover price $0.50.
Superman and Starman team up to battle Mongul and rescue Starman's beloved Merria in "Whatever Happened to Starman?"
Script by Paul Levitz and art by Jim Starlin.
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In Final Battle - Written by Paul Levitz. Art by Curt Swan and Dave Hunt. Cover by Brian Bolland.
A 27-page shocker! When Superman faces a threat from the Sun-Eater and Mongul and the danger of Earth's destruction, Jimmy Olsen summons the Legion of Super-Heroes to help. Characters in this issue: Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5; Wildfire; Element Lad; Shadow Lass; Supergirl (cameo); Ferro Lad (flashback)]; Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Red Tornado (cameo); Black Canary (cameo); Superman]; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; the Sun-Eater (villain); Mongul (villain). Also: Batman in 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad "The K-9 Caper!" by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.
Metropolis' smog levels are at lethal levels and Superman and Green Arrow try to find out what's causing the problem in "The Price of Progress."
Script by Paul Kupperberg and art by Don Newton & Dan Adkins.
Cover price $0.60.
1st printing. While tracking down some dangerous gold kryptonite, Superman tries to help Air Wave, whose powers have mysteriously disappeared in "The Parasite's Power Ploys."
Script by Bob Rozakis and art by Alex Saviuk & Pablo Marcos.
Cover price $0.60.
Ominous dreams of Metropolis' destruction lead Superman to face off against a foe who can make his dreams come to life in "Days of Future Past."
Script by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin.
Cover price $0.60.
Gil Kane cover. While at a circus, Superman, Robin and the Elongated Man battle foes who cannot be touched in "The Deadly Touch of the Intangibles." Script by Mike W. Barr and art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt.
Cover price $0.60.
When Ambush Bug hitches a ride of Superman while he is traveling through time, the two are transported to 2983 A.D. and then Superman and the Legion of Substitute Heroes must track him down in "Ambush Bug II."
Script by Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz and art by Keith Giffen & Kurt Schaffenberger.
Cover price $0.60.
Gil Kane cover. The Guardians of the Universe seek Superman's help to save hundreds of planets from dying and a universe becoming enslaved in "Battle for the Universe."
Script by Cary Burkett and art by Irv Novick & Tony DeZuniga.
Cover price $0.60.
Cover art by Luis Dominguez. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta.
The Most Hated Ghost in England, art by E. R. Cruz; William Darrell throws his wife and child out of the house in the storm; When they die of exposure they return and haunt him. The Blossoms in Blood, art by Ruben Yandoc; When Colonel Hassan kills a humble gardener he is killed by the plants of the gardener. The Haunting Hitchhiker, art by John Calnan. The Phantom Hangman, art by Rico Rival; Two girls are saved from an escaped killer by the ghost of Billy Heath. More about Men and Monsters article by Murray Boltinoff.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover by Mike Mignola. The Omega Men make camp for the night and then wake up in Metropolis. What happened and how did they get there? That's what the Omega Men and Superman want to know in "Metropolis Wasn't Built in a Day…Or Was it?"
Script by Bob Rozakis & Todd Klein and art by Alex Savilik & Ricardo Villagran.
Cover price $0.75.
An invincible Thanagarian thrill-killer makes Superman his quarry!
Writers Tony Isabella and Alan Gold lead you into super-hero action and an ongoing Hawkman series! Pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Murphy Anderson. Cover by Anderson.
Cover price $0.75.
DC Comics Presents: Superman Introduces Superwoman - "The Superwoman of Metropolis!" Written by Elliot S. Maggin. Art by Keith Pollard and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Gil Kane.
Who is this mysterious stranger with powers and abilities beyond those of other men and women. The Man of Steel introduces Superwoman, and just wait until you see who she is! Featuring appearances by the Justice League of America.
48 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.
Written by Stan Lee, Paul Levitz Art by Darwyn Cooke & J. Bone, Keith Giffen Cover by Adam Hughes
This tribute issue features the first Superman story ever written by legendary Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee! Lee & Darwyn Cooke (DC: THE NEW FRONTIER) and the classic LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES team of Paul Levitz & Keith Giffen each share stories inspired by the cover to SUPERMAN (original series) #264.
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
