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Issue: Superman: Our Worlds at War #1
Publication Date: October 2002
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/07/2002
Volume: 1
Pages: 268
ISBN: 1563899159
UPC/EAN: 76194123558500111
Price: $32.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 30 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nick J. Napolitano (editor, collected edition); Scott Nybakken (associate editor, collected edition)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Imperiex
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Our Worlds at War

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Frontispiece
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Superman: Our Worlds at War, Book One

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Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #116 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Friendly Fire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Title page with credits and illo
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Of Course, You Know, This Means...Warworld!

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Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Richard Starkings
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Emil Hamilton (not seen, only "heard"); Lex Luthor; Lena Luthor; The Fatal Five [Persuader; Mano; Emerald Empress; Validus; Tharok] (actually hard light constructions); Brainiac 13
Superman investigates the reappearance of Pluto, but discovers it is actually Warworld. Meanwhile, Lena Luthor visits her father and delivers a message from Brainiac 13.
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FlagSuperman #171 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was [Our Worlds at War] Of Course, You Know, This Means...Warworld! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Suicide Mission

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Joe Casey
Mike Wieringo
Jose Marzan, Jr.
Wildstorm FX
Bill Oakley
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Shrapnel; Maj. Sam Lane; Plasmus; Manchester Black; Chemo; Amanda Waller
Lois discovers her father, as Secretary of Defense, has been gathering criminals for a new Suicide Squad, just as Manchester Black heads a test run of the Squad against Superman.
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FlagAdventures of Superman #593 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was [Our Worlds At War] Suicide Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Metropolitan Rapture

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Credits
Mark Schultz
Doug Mahnke
Jose Marzan, Jr.
Wildstorm FX
Ken Lopez
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Maggie Sawyer; Maxima; Grayven; Starfire; Massacre; Mongal; Adam Strange; Darkseid
The citizens of Metropolis are abducted in their sleep, and Superman discovers it is part of a plan to get them out of the way of Darkseid and his minions from Apokolips.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #115 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was [Our Worlds At War] Metropolitan Rapture [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The End of the Beginning

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Joe Kelly
Kano
Marlo Alquiza
Rob Schwager
Comicraft
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; General Zod [of Pokolistan]; The Flash [Wally West]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Darkseid; Lex Luthor; Faora; Ignition; Kancer; Lena Luthor; Pete Ross
Superman leaves Metropolis and confronts General Zod of Pokolistan, who seems to taunt Superman with knowledge of the death of the Pocket Universe Zod. But their fight is interrupted by an explosion in Kansas.
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FlagAction Comics #780 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
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Down and Out in Kansas

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Peter David
Leonard Kirk
Robin Riggs
Gene D'Angelo; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Bill Oakley
Mike McAvennie (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Buzz; Linda Petrullo
Supergirl has stopped in Kansas to visit the Kents when the explosion happens. While she tries to restore some peace, Buzz uncharacteristically tries to protect a young girl from a gang of thugs.
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FlagSupergirl #59 published August 2001
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Death Be Not Proud

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Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Richard Starkings
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Imperiex Probe; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (voice only)
In Topeka, Kansas, Superman fights an Imperiex probe. Afterwards, Superman joins with Supergirl, and searches the destroyed Kent farm.
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FlagSuperman #172 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Death Be Not Proud [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy

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Jeph Loeb
Ron Garney
Mark Morales
Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Richard Starkings
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
JLA
JLA [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; The Flash [Wally West]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon] (voice only); Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Maxima; Starfire; Hippolyta; General Rock; Lex Luthor; Doc Magnus [Veridium]; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]; Geo-Force; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Impulse; Warrior [Guy Gardner]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Carter]; Rocket Red; General Zod; Ignition; Troia; Jesse Quick; Lois Lane; Mera; Tempest; Vulko
Superman joins the JLA in space to fight Imperiex' major strike on Earth just as Wonder Woman is wounded. As heroes are engaged by the forces of Imperiex all over the world, Atlantis is attacked and Aquaman is lost.
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FlagJLA: Our Worlds At War #1 published September 2001
was A Date Which Will Live in Infamy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Doomsday Protocol

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Credits
Joe Casey
Mike Wieringo
Lary Stucker
Wildstorm FX
Bill Oakley
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Shrapnel; Amanda Waller; President Lex Luthor; General Frank Rock; Chemo; Mongul; Manchester Black; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Doomsday; Imperiex
As part of Luthor's Suicide Squad project, Doomsday is released to face the threat of Imperiex. But Imperiex himself finally arrives, incinerates Doomsday, and dispatches Superman.
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FlagAdventures of Superman #594 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was The Doomsday Protocol [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Chest Deep in Heroes' Blood

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Credits
Mark Schultz
Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
Wildstorm FX
Ken Lopez
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; The Black Racer; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Kalibak; Darkseid; Mongul; Grayven; General Zod; Lois Lane; Adam Strange; Maggie Sawyer; Imperiex
Superman fights the Black Racer for the life of John Henry Irons after rejecting Darksied's offer of a battlesuit made from an Imperiex probe retrofitted with Apokaliptian technology.
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #116 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Chest Deep in Heroes' Blood [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Special thanks to Gordon Purcell."
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Thousand Yard Stare

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Joe Kelly
Kano
Marlo Alquiza
Rob Schwager
Comic Craft
Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; The Titans [Cyborg; Starfire; Tempest; Nightwing; Troia; Arsenal]; Maxima; Darkseid; Lex Luthor; General Frank Rock; Major Sam Lane; Will Magnus [Veridium]; Emil Hamilton; Hippolyta; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Amanda Waller; Hope; Mercy; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Imperiex Probes
Superman fights the Imperiex probes, but the deaths of Major Sam Lane and Hippolyta convince Superman that he will have to join forces with President Luthor to stop Imperiex.
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FlagAction Comics #781 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Thousand Yard Stare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover Gallery

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Chapter title page
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Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; The Fatal Five [Mano; Persuader; Emerald Empress; Tharok; Validus]
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FlagSuperman #171 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was Our Worlds At War: The Fatal Five [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Mike Wieringo
Terry Austin
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Shrapnel; Plasmus; Chemo
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FlagAdventures of Superman #593 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was Our Worlds At War: Suicide Mission [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Darkseid
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #115 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was Our Worlds At War: We Come in Peace [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Kano
Marlo Alquiza
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superhero
Superman
General Zod
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FlagAction Comics #780 [Direct Sales] published August 2001
was Our Worlds at War: Kneel Before... [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Leonard Kirk
Robin Riggs
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superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl
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FlagSupergirl #59 published August 2001
was Survivor [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Ed McGuinness
Cam Smith
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]
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FlagSuperman #172 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was First Strike! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Jae Lee
Jae Lee
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superhero
JLA
The Flash [Wally West]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]
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FlagJLA: Our Worlds At War #1 published September 2001
was United They Fall [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Wieringo
Jose Marzan, Jr.
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Doomsday
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FlagAdventures of Superman #594 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Our Worlds at War [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Doug Mahnke
Tom Nguyen
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Darkseid (statue)
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FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #116 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was Friendly Fire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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[untitled]

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Kano
Marlo Alquiza
?
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superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]
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FlagAction Comics #781 [Direct Sales] published September 2001
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Art of War

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Chapter title page
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Imperiex

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Ed McGuinness
Ed McGuinness
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Imperiex
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Earth's Mechanical Army

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?
Duncan Rouleau
Duncan Rouleau
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Lexcorp's Flying Tanks

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Duncan Rouleau
Duncan Rouleau
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Mike Wieringo; Jae Lee
Lary Stucker; Jae Lee
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Imperiex; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Superman [Clark Kent]
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Two separate images, one each from JLA: Our Worlds At War (DC, 2001 series) #1 and Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #594, modified and laid one over the other.

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