Batman and Superman break into Lexcorp in search of a ring, while Gangbuster must contend with Shockwave and Chiller in "Dark Knight Over Metropolis - Part 2." Part 2 of 3, continued from Superman (1987) #44. Story concludes in Action Comics #654.
Written by Dan Jurgens. Art by Jurgens & Art Thibert. Cover by Jurgens & Brett Breeding.
Cover price $0.75.
Soul Search - Part 3 of 3, continued from Superman (1987) #47. The Man of Steel witnesses the ultimate sacrifice as someone lives...and someone dies.
Written and pencilled by Dan Jurgens and inked by Art Thibert. Cover by Jurgens and Brett Breeding.
Cover price $0.75.
Part 2 of the 2-part 'The Pursuit of Liberty,' continued from Superman (1987) #69. The Sons of Liberty are destroyed...at the hands of their own Agent Liberty!
Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Peter Krause and Keith Williams. Cover by Dan Jurgens and Walt Simonson.
Cover price $1.25.
Part 4 of the 7-part 'Doomsday': Continuing one of the most significant stories in the life of Superman, continued from Superman (1987) #74. With the Justice League beaten into retreat, Doomsday has at last found something that may be able to push back the Man of Steel himself! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #684.
Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood.
Cover price $1.25.
Part 1 of the 8-part 'Funeral for a Friend,' continued from Superman (1987) #75: The DC Universe goes into mourning as the Man of Steel is pronounced dead and all of Metropolis prepares for life without Superman. Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #685.
Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood
Cover price $1.25.
Part 5 of the 8-part 'Funeral for a Friend,' continued from Superman (1987) #76: Brooding over the death of his greatest obstruction, Superman, Lex Luthor becomes paranoid that Superman is pulling the same hoax on the world as Luthor did - faking his own death! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #686.
Written by Jerry Ordway, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood.
Cover price $1.25.
Jonathan Kent refuses to let his son pass from this mortal coil without a spiritual fight in "Life After Death!" Written by Jerry Ordway. Art by Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood.
Also - 4 page sequences by: Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke; Roger Stern, Jackson Guice & Denis Rodier; Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood; Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding. Cover by Grummett & Hazlewood.
Cover price $2.50.
Jerry Ordway script; polybagged
Collector's Set in white bag; 8 extra story pages; Removable translucent cover; "Bloodlines" trading card.
Cover price $2.95.
Jerry Ordway script; polybagged Collector's Set in white bag; 8 extra story pages; Removable translucent cover; "Bloodlines" trading card. Cover price $2.95.
Platinum Edition, still in original unopened polybag. Includes Bloodlines promo trading card. Cover by Jerry Ordway. Written by Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Karl Kesel and Dan Jurgens. Art by Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, Butch Guice, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Doug Hazlewood, Dennis Janke and Denis Rodier. "Life After Death!" by Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood - After suffering a heart attack, Jonathan's spirit joins Clark's in the astral plane. Jonathan must get Clark to clear his head, or else he might end up in Blaze's domain...forever. 8 extra story pages replace ad pages that are in the standard edition. Characters in this story: Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Cat Grant; Inspector Bill Henderson; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; The Prankster; Superman [Clark Kent]; Kismet; Harry Kent (hallucination); Peter; Vincent Edge; Ty; Ron Troupe; High-Pockets; Cindy; Clarice Day; Cleric (demon; villain); Blaze [Angela Blaze] (villain). Also: 4-page Steel story "First Sighting" by Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke - In the midst of a battle between rival gangs, John Henry Irons rises from the rubble of the battle between Superman and Doomsday. Characters in this story: John Henry Irons; White Rabbit [Angora Lapin] (first appearance; villain); The Dragons [Homes; Wheels; Hype (death)] (villains); The Sharks (villains). Story continues in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #22. Plus: 4-page Eradicator story "First Sighting" by Roger Stern, Butch Guice and Denis Rodier - A guy tries to hijack a car, and is pursued by the cold Last Son of Krypton. Characters in this story: The Eradicator; Darryl Wilbur (first appearance; villain). Story continues in Action Comics (1938 DC) #687. And: 4-page Superboy story "First Sighting" by Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood - Superboy escapes from Cadmus with the help of the Newsboy Legion. Characters in this story: The Newsboy Legion [Big Words; Flip; Gabby; The Guardian; Scrapper; Tommy Tompkins, Jr.]; Superboy [Conner Kent/Kon-El]; Paul Westfield; Carl Packard. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (1987) #501. Also: 4-page Cyborg Superman story "First Sighting" by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding - Superman returns to Metropolis, but portions of his body have been replaced with cybernetic parts. Character in this story: Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]. Story continues in Superman (1987 2nd Series) #78. 64 pages, full color.
Jerry Ordway script. This copy is not in original white polybag and does not include trading card.
NOTE: Copies where the translucent sticker featuring Pa Kent's arm reaching out towards Superman have been removed will be graded in GD condition.
Cover price $2.95.
Collector's Edition with Die-Cut Cover. Reign of the Supermen! There's a youngster in town claiming to be Superman in "The Adventures of Superman...When He Was a Boy!" Guardian cameo.
Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood. Centerfold poster by Grummett & Hazlewood.
Cover price $1.95.
Regular Edition, no cover enhancements. Reign of the Supermen! There's a youngster in town claiming to be Superman in "The Adventures of Superman...When He Was a Boy!" Guardian cameo.
Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood. Centerfold poster by Grummett & Hazlewood.
Cover price $1.50.
Reign of the Superman: Epilogue (Uncredited) - The real Superman is back, and wastes no time in confronting Loophole and his gang as they hit a bank in "Reign of the Superman!"
Written by Karl Kesel. Art & cover by Tom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood.
Cover price $2.50.
The Guardian and other Cadmus officials have been sent out to capture the renegade Cadmus super-experiment Superboy, bringing them into a confrontation with Superman.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood. Cover by Grummett and Hazlewood.
Cover price $1.50.
Part 1 of the 3-part 'Spilled Blood': A new art team makes its debut. The all-new and improved Bloodsport hits Metropolis with a secret agenda as Superman's powers continue to build! Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #694.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and Kesel.
Cover price $1.50.
The Challengers of the Unknown guest-star as they embark on an adventure through time to enlist Superman's help in defeating a dangerous criminal from the past. Plus, the tragedy of Adam Grant's death sinks in at the boy's funeral.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and Kesel.
Cover price $1.50.
Still in deep space, Superman encounters Auron, the superpowered clone of Guardian (first seen in Superman The Legacy of Superman (1993) #1), who possesses some of Superman's DNA. Together they battle an alien malevolence, but Auron is felled by something far more insidious - something connected to Superman himself.
Script by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and McCarthy.
Cover price $1.50.
Part 2 of the 5-part 'Bizarro's World,' continued from Superman (1987) #87. In a bizarre parody of Superman's existence, Bizarro terrorizes Lois Lane and all of Metropolis. Continued in Action Comics (1938 DC) #697.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and McCarthy.
Cover price $1.50.
While the clones in Metropolis continue to deteriorate, Superman's growth is now also out of control. Plus, Lois Lane writes a scathing condemnation of Lex Luthor for the Daily Planet.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and James Pascoe. Cover by Kitson and Ray McCarthy.
Cover price $1.50.
The Parasite's offer of help was rejected. But now, after escaping, the villain succeeds in absorbing Superman's overloading power...a process that may be too much for the Man of Steel. Plus, Lois Lane's life continues to go downhill as her apartment is torched.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and Kesel.
Cover price $1.50.
The Battle for Metropolis: Part 4 of 4. Target: Cadmus - Written by Karl Kesel & Barry Kitson. Art and Cover by Barry Kitson & Ray McCarthy.
Continued from Superman (1987 2nd Series) #90. The Man of Steel makes some headway in the war of the clones, while readers discover just how desperate Luthor has become. Will all of Metropolis pay the price? (Note: Leads into 'The Fall of Metropolis' storyline.)
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.
Part 4 of the 5-part 'The Fall of Metropolis,' continued from Superman (1987) #91: Nerve gas is released to ensure that all living things remaining in Metropolis won't last long...unless Superman can overcome his deepest fears when he encounters Luthor's third fail-safe. Concluded in Action Comics (1938 DC) #701.
Written by Karl Kesel, with art by Peter Krause and Ron McCain. Cover by Barry Kitson and Ray McCarthy.
Cover price $1.50.
Part 2 of the 2-part 'Massacre in Metropolis,' continued from Superman (1987) #92: In the ruins of Metropolis, Superman battles the alien menace Massacre as the citizens of that fallen city try to rebuild their lives.
Written by Karl Kesel and Barry Kitson, with art by Kitson and Ray McCarthy. Cover by Kitson and McCarthy.
Cover price $1.50.
