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Issue: Superman: The Trial of Superman #[nn]
Publication Date: November 1997
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/10/1997
Volume: none
Pages: 268
ISBN: 1563893312
UPC/EAN: 76194120987600111
Price: $20.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan (editor, collected edition); Jim Spivey (associate editor, collected edition); Mike Carlin (editor, original series); KC Carlson (editor, original series); Chris Duffy (assistant editor, original series); Mike McAvennie (assistant editor, original series)
Disclose Notes: Title on cover and title page: The Trial of Superman.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Josef Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Color Works
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Revised version of the cover from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #106.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Publication data. On inside front cover, in black & white with gray. Background illustration taken from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #106.
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The Trial of Superman

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with credits. In black & white with green. Background illustration taken from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #106.
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Split Personality

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Brute; Dan Turpin; Parasite [Rudy Jones; Torval Freeman]; Maggie Sawyer; Alpha Centurion; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Dr. Nolin; Perry White; Mope; Rachel Freeman
Synopsis: Superman is snatched from a battle with the Parasite by the alien Brute and placed under arrest. While Superman tricks his captor into letting him recharge his energies in the rays of a yellow sun, Alpha Centurion continues the fight with the Parasite on Earth. In space, Superman is recaptured by Brute and brought before the Tribunal and charged with the death of one billion Kryptonians.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #50 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was Split Personality [The Trial of Superman, Part 1 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 38
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The Trial of Superman, Part 2 of 12

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Kem-L (flashback); Eradicator (flashback, cameo); Massacre; Mope; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Alpha Centurion; Denise Howard
Synopsis: Superman is charged for the acts of his ancestor and thrown in with other prisoners by the Tribunal. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Lois seeks out the help of Alpha Centurion in finding Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #106 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was The Trial of Superman, Part 2 of 12 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Jail Break!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Albert De Guzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman: Leeya; Mope; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Alpha Centurion; Smitty; Superboy; Supergirl; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lois Lane
Synopsis: While Superman makes a prison break with three other prisoners, Alpha Centurion gathers the Superman Rescue Squad to search for the missing Man of Steel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #529 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was Jail Break! [The Trial of Superman, Part 3 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Fugitive Justice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Michelinie
Penciller(s): Kieron Dwyer
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Phil Felix
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Leeya; Mope; Smitty; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Freelance; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator; Supergirl; Superboy; Alpha Centurion; Kh'rane
Synopsis: Superman and his fellow prisoners make their way to Haven, but they are betrayed from within their own ranks.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #716 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was Fugitive Justice! [The Trial of Superman, Part 4 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Wanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Leeya; Mope; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Freelance; Superboy; Supergirl; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator; Alpha Centurion
Synopsis: Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them, but they convince him to switch sides. Meanwhile, the Superman Rescue Squad is separated from Alpha Centurion, whom Superboy suspects is really the Cyborg.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #51 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was Wanted; [The Trial of Superman, Part 5 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Bottled Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Desaad; Metron; Superboy; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Supergirl; Eradicator; Mope; Freelance; Leeya; Tolos; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Needing help for Mope, Superman seeks out Tolos, who has designs on Superman's body. Meanwhile, the Superman Rescue Squad is confronted and captured by the Cyborg.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #107 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was Bottled Up! [The Trial of Superman, Part 6 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 2 pages
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Different Demons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Kesel (co-plot; dialogue); Stuart Immonen (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Albert De Guzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mope; Alpha Centurion; Superboy; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superman brings Mope to the planet where he first became involved in the crime for which he is accused. Meanwhile, Superboy fights with Alpha Centurion, whom he believes is the Cyborg.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #530 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was Different Demons; [The Trial of Superman, Part 7 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]11 pages only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Fighting Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Tom Grummett
Inker(s): Brett Breeding
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Contessa; Alpha Centurion (cameo); Superboy (cameo); Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo); Supergirl (cameo); Stalker; Mope; Mohr; Tribunal [Prime; Ternion; Pollux]; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superman and Mope remain on the trail of the person who involved Mope in criminal activity, while back on the Tribunal World Cyborg vows to track down Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow #3 [Direct Sales] published January 1995
was Fighting Back; [The Trial of Superman, Part 8 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]12 pages only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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H'tros City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Michelinie
Penciller(s): Kieron Dwyer
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separator)
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mope; Lois Lane; Perry White; Vern; Superboy; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Tribunal Prime
Synopsis: Superman and Mope find that they have been sent by Mohr to a ship of the H'tros whose sole purpose is to destroy organic life. As they fight to escape, they discover that the ship is directed by the Cyborg, who finally delivers Superman and Mope back to the Tribunal World.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #717 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was H'Tros City! [The Trial of Superman, Part 9 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Crime and Punishment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louise Simonson
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separator)
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Tribunal [Prime; Ternion; Pollux]; Mope; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Supergirl; Superboy; Eradicator; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Alpha Centurion; Cyborg
Synopsis: As the Superman Rescue Squad is freed by Alpha Centurion, the Tribunal attempts to execute Superman. The Man of Steel escapes, knocks the Cyborg unconscious, and hands him over to the Tribunal. But the Tribunal insists that Superman must still be executed.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #52 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was Crime and Punishment; [The Trial of Superman, Part 10 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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No Escape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Ron Frenz
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separators)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Superboy; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator; Supergirl; Alpha Centurion; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Mope
Synopsis: When Superman leads his comrades off Tribunal World, Tribunal Prime takes over the Cyborg's body, retrieves Superman, and prepares to execute him. But at the last moment, Mope takes Superman's place.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #108 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was No Escape! [The Trial of Superman, Part 11 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Justice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separators)
Letterer(s): Albert De Guzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Tribunal [Prime; Pollux; Ternion]; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Alpha Centurion; Eradicator; Superboy; Supergirl; Brute (cameo); Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman and his allies return to Tribunal World and debate Superman's and Mope's sentences one last time. Both Superman and Tribunal Prime receive their final punishments, and Superman returns to Earth and Lois.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #531 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was Justice! [The Trial of Superman, Part 12 of 12] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove (Superman: The Man of Steel #50-52); Dan Jurgens (Superman #106-108); Stuart Immonen (Adventures of Superman #529-531); Kieron Dwyer (Action Comics #716-717); Tom Grummett (Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #3)
Inker(s): Dennis Janke (Superman: The Man of Steel #50-52); Joe Rubinstein (Superman #106-108); Jose Marzan, Jr. (Adventures of Superman #529-531); Denis Rodier (Action Comics #716-717); Brett Breeding (Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #3)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Mope; Massacre; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Supergirl; Superboy; Alpha Centurion; Smitty; Leeya; Freelance; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Eradicator; Hellgrammite; Dan Turpin; Lex Luthor;
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow #3 [Direct Sales] published January 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Underworld Unleashed: Luthor-- --Back in Charge! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #106 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Condemned! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #529 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Superman Rescue Squad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #50 [Direct Sales] published November 1995
was The Trial of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #107 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was The Trial of Superman! The Reign Is Over! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #51 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Sky Pirates! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #716 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Chain Gang [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/4 page
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #530 [Direct Sales] published December 1995
was The Trial of Superman! Underworld Unleashed: Bug Hunt! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #717 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was The Trial of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #108 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was The Trial of Superman! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #52 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was The Trial of Superman! Closing Arguments! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #531 [Direct Sales] published January 1996
was The Trial Is Over! Home Are the Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Four covers printed per page.

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