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Issue: Superman #5
Publication Date: August 2003
 
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Title: President Lex
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/18/2003
Volume: 5
Pages: 244
ISBN: 1563899744
UPC/EAN: 76194123675900111978156389974451795
Price: $29.95 CAD
$17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Greenberger (Senior Editor - Collected Edition); Eddie Berganza (Editor - Original Series)
Disclose Notes: For some reason, the stories are presented here out of order, which confuses the major plotline. "Soul of the City," "Metropolis Is Burning," and "Kith and Kin, Part 2" should have appeared AFTER "Lana's Story," in the order these stories were originally published, as those three stories reflect Luthor having already won the presidency.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 35 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Tony Harris
Tony Harris
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Subject Matter
Superman; Lex Luthor; Bizarro; Mercy
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President Lex

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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
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Frontispiece consisting of small Superman shield and title.
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Superman: President Lex

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tony Harris
Tony Harris
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor; Bizarro; Mercy
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Doublespread title page and publication data page. Title page uses same illustration as cover.
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Cast of Characters

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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Lana Lang; Pete Ross; Batman; Steel; Supergirl; Aquaman; Talia Head; Prof. Emil Hamilton; Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]
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Illustrated with headshots taken from various unidentified stories.
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The Why

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Rucka
Matthew Clark
Ray Snyder
Tom McCraw; Digital Chameleon (enhancements)
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Mercy; Superman
Seeing Superman everywhere he turns, Luthor decides to run for president.
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FlagSecret Files President Luthor #1 published March 2001
was The Why [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Adversaries!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. M. DeMatteis
Mike Miller
Jose Marzan, Jr.; Walden Wong
Wildstorm FX
Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Hope; Mercy; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Collin Thornton; Gail
Luthor publicly announces his candidacy for president.
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FlagAdventures of Superman #581 [Direct Sales] published August 2000
was Adversaries! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Most Suitable Person

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Rucka
Dale Eaglesham
Ray Kryssing
Tom McCraw
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Talia; Hope; Mercy; League of Assassins (fake); Ra's Al Ghul (in photo)
Luthor convinces Talia to run his company for him while he is president.
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FlagSecret Files President Luthor #1 published March 2001
was The Most Suitable Person [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The American Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Aquaman; Tempest; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Cat Grant; Lori Lemaris; Lana Lang Ross; Pete Ross; Hope; Mercy; Lex Luthor
Superman, as Clark, crashes Luthor's announcement in Smallville of his running mate, former Senator Pete Ross. Later, as everyone tries to figure out what this means for the presidential race, Superman finds himself in the awkward position of defending Luthor from the King of Atlantis, Aquaman.
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FlagSuperman #162 [Direct Sales] published November 2000
was The American Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Where Monsters Lurk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness; Paul Pelletier
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Aquaman; Tempest; Mera; Vulko; Young Justice [Robin [Tim Drake]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]; Impulse [Bart Allen]; Red Tornado]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Hope; Mercy; Lex Luthor; Jenny Hubbard
By the time Superman, with the help of Young Justice, deals with the flooding of Metropolis caused by Tempest, Luthor and Aquaman have come to a diplomatic solution to their conflict. But it seems not everyone is satisfied Luthor has received the justice he deserves.
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FlagSuperman #163 [Direct Sales] published December 2000
was Where Monsters Lurk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Soul of the City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. M. DeMatteis
Mike Miller
Armando Durruthy; Walden Wong
Wildstorm FX
Bill Oakley
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor
Superman begrudgingly congratulates Lex on winning the presidency.
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FlagAdventures of Superman #586 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Soul of the City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Metropolis Is Burning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Schultz
Doug Mahnke; Paco Medina
Tom Nguyen; Juan Vlasco
Wildstorm FX
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lex Luthor; Hope; Mercy; Lois Lane; Luna; Lunatick; Overmind; Io; Cyber-Moths [Sphinx 44]; Natasha Irons; Prof. Emil Hamilton; Talia Head (hologram)
President-elect Luthor's celebration is interrupted by Luna's pet from the Phantom Zone, Lunatick, but help from an unexpected source cuts off the flow of Zone energy to the creature.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #108 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Metropolis Is Burning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Kith and Kin, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Kelly
Kano; Aluir Amancio
Marlo Alquiza
Moose Baumann
Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Talia Head
Talia returns to work for Lex and gives him all of her father's research.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #773 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Kith and Kin Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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No credits on story as printed; pencilers, colorist, and letterers not listed in credits on title page; credits taken from index of original printing.
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Tales from the Bizarro World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb; Joe Casey
Ed McGuinness; Carlo Barberi
Cam Smith; Juan Vlasco
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl; Batman; Martian Manhunter; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Bizarro; Lex Luthor; Tony; Gary
Bizarro tries to recruit Jimmy to be his Gravedigger Lad, but Supergirl comes to his rescue. Later, on election eve, the Planet's staff holds its breath waiting to find out if Luthor has been elected president.
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FlagSuperman #164 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Tales from the Bizarro World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Triumph Over Tragedy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Tony Harris
Ray Snyder
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Cat Grant; Superman; Perry White; Edna Luthor; Wallace Luthor; Brainiac 13
Cat Grant prepares a very complimentary biography of Lex Luthor to accompany his upcoming acceptance speech.
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FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was Triumph Over Tragedy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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No colors credit on story; credit from index of original printing.
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One or the Other

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Rucka
Dwayne Turner
Danny Miki; Dwayne Turner
Rob Schwager
Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Batman; Hope; Mercy
Batman breaks into Luthor Tower and demands Lex's kryptonite ring, but Luthor lets him know that the new President is in charge.
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FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was One or the Other [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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No colors or letters credit on story; credits from index of original printing.
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Where Were You?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Doug Mahnke
Walden Wong
Rob Schwager
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
While Jimmy works on a story about people's reactions to hearing that Luthor was running for president, the Daily Planet staff gets word that Lex has won.
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FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was Where Were You? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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He's Heard the News

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor; Green Lantern; Martian Manhunter; Mercy
Superman vents his frustration after hearing the news that Lex is the new president.
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FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was He's Heard the News [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Lana's Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Todd Nauck
Klaus Janson
Rob Schwager
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lana Lang
Superman visits Lana to ask how she could let her husband become Lex's vice-president after what Luthor did to her.
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FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was Lana's Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Help!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness (pp. 1-3, 22); Humberto Ramos (pp. 4-6); Rob Liefeld (pp. 7-9); Mike Wieringo (pp. 10-12); Art Adams (pp. 13-15); Ian Churchill (pp. 16-18); Joe Madureira (pp. 19-21)
Cam Smith (pp. 1-3, 10-12, 22); Wayne Faucher (pp. 4-6); Norm Rapmund (pp. 7-9, 16-18); Art Adams (pp. 13-15); Tim Townsend (pp. 19-21)
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Linear Men [Matt Ryder; Waverider; Hunter; Liri Lee]; Justice League of America [Martian Manhunter; Plastic Man; Aquaman; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Woman; Batman]
While delivering Christmas gifts to his friends in the Justice League, Superman picks their brains about the election of Lex Luthor.
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FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Help! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Martian Manhunter (and Plastic Man too) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Aquaman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Green Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Flash [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Wonder Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was Superman and Batman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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World Without Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Schultz
Duncan Rouleau
Jaime Mendoza; Marlo Alquiza
Wildstorm FX
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; John Henry Irons; Prof. Emil Hamilton; Lex Luthor; Justice League of America [Wonder Woman; Plastic Man; Flash [Wally West]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman]; Liri Lee; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Natasha Irons [Iron Maiden]; Booster Gold; Huntress; Ignition; Mr. Blotz
Liri Lee shows Superman a depressing and hopeless possible future that would result if he chooses not to stand against Lex Luthor and his presidency.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #109 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was World Without Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Saints

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Schultz
Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
Wildstorm FX
Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lex Luthor; Hope; Mercy; Natasha Irons; Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]; S.T.R.I.P.E.; Earthquake; Pete Ross
Steel tries to help a group from Suicide Slum stage a protest at Luthor's inauguration, but the real disruption comes from below the ground. It takes the combined might of Superman, Steel, the Star-Spangled-Kid, and S.T.R.I.P.E. to protect the president from Earthquake.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #110 [Direct Sales] published March 2001
was Saints [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Rockets' Red Glare...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Karl Kesel
Paul Pelletier
Cam Smith
Tom McCraw; Digital Chameleon (enhancements)
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Hope; Mercy; Senator Compton; Contessa Erica del Portenza
Luthor ties up the loose thread of his estranged wife.
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FlagSecret Files President Luthor #1 published March 2001
was Rockets' Red Glare... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
No colors credit in story; credits from index of original printing.
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Fathers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Frank Rock; Sam Lane; Amanda Waller; Jefferson Pierce; Cat Grant; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Luthor introduces his cabinet to the press, but Lois has an unexpected question on her mind.
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FlagSuperman #166 [Standard Edition - Direct Sales] published March 2001
was Fathers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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He's Coming, Mr. Lew-Thor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeph Loeb
Mike Wieringo
Marlo Alquiza
Tom McCraw; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Nathaniel Mackelvany; Mercy
The president's assistant arrives for a day of work.
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FlagSecret Files President Luthor #1 published March 2001
was He's Coming, Mr. Lew-Thor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Secret Files President Luthor #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tony Harris
Ray Snyder
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor (on newspaper)
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FlagSecret Files President Luthor #1 published March 2001
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman #162 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Aquaman
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #162 [Direct Sales] published November 2000
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman #163 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #163 [Direct Sales] published December 2000
was Metropolis Is Drowning! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman #164 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman (cape only); Lex Luthor (on pin)
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #164 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Vote Lex 2000 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman #165 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Justice League of America [Batman; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Martian Manhunter; Aquaman; Wonder Woman]
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #165 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was What Do You Get the JLA for Christmas? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman: The Man of Steel #108 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lex Luthor; Hope; Mercy; Lunatick
Reprinting
FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #108 [Direct Sales] published January 2001
was Lunatick Fringe [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman: The Man of Steel #109 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Duncan Rouleau
Jaime Mendoza
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Liri Lee; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Plastic Man; Huntress; Ignition
Reprinting
FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #109 [Direct Sales] published February 2001
was It Was a Wonderful Life... [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman: The Man of Steel #110 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]; S.T.R.I.P.E.; Lex Luthor; Earthquake
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #110 [Direct Sales] published March 2001
was Terror Strikes the Capital! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superman: Lex 2000 #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Glen Orbik; Laurel Blechman (Painted)
Glen Orbik; Laurel Blechman (Painted)
Glen Orbik; Laurel Blechman (Painted)
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor
Reprinting
FlagSuperman: Lex 2000 #1 published January 2001
was Luthor: The Untold Story [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Blechman credit from index of the original; Blechman not credited on item.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Tony Harris
Tony Harris
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor; Bizarro; Mercy; Hope
The most controversial election of all time!
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On the back cover. Uses the two images from the front cover in a different composition.

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