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.
Cover price $0.50.
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 GEOFF JOHNS AND LEN WEIN; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA AND ANDY KUHN; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES.
The first of eight weekly comics that pay homage to Julius Schwartz and one of his fondest creations: the cover-driven story! The cover to BATMAN #183 inspires two different stories of a seeming "couch potato" Dark Knight: one written by Geoff Johns with art by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella, and another written by Len Wein with art by Andy Kuhn!
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.
1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Wraparound Cover by Phil Jimenez. Foreword by Kevin Smith.
As any comics fan knows, a super-hero is nothing without a worthy foe to battle. For every Batman there has to be a villain like the Joker, and for every Superman a Lex Luthor. This deluxe book celebrates nearly eighty years of compellingly corrupt characters from the DC Universe's remarkable gallery of super-villains. From the Penguin to Harley Quinn, and Doomsday to General Zod, DC Comics: Villains will track the creation of each of these beloved baddies and the dynamic way in which they have evolved throughout the years.
Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.
1st printing.Cover by Francis Manapul.Get ready for the latest edition of the DC ENTERTAINMENT GRAPHIC NOVEL ESSENTIALS AND CHRONOLOGY, newly updated for 2015! Includes DC's 25 Essential Graphic Novels, plus reading guides to each DC imprint, reading orders and more!Softcover, 6 1/2-in. X 10-in., 144 pages, full color.
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN
It's a DC FIRST! Presenting the first race ever between Superman and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick! One of the deadliest Flash foes ever, Kadabra, has forced our heroes to race against the clock to save the life of the latest Flash, Wally West! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.
WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ROB STULL; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN
Retelling the very first meeting between the Golden Age and Silver Age Green Lanterns! Alan Scott and Hal Jordan team up to face the ancient Oan menace, Krona. Krona seeks to discover the origins of the universe, despite warnings that it would cause terrible destruction to the universe, and it's up to our pair of ring-slingers to stop him! For more information, see the feature article.
FC, 48 PG. $3.50 Cover price $0.50.