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Issue: Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain! #[nn]
Publication Date: April 2000
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 02/02/2000
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN: 156389601X
UPC/EAN: 76194121747500111
Price: $23.50 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain (Editor - collected edition); Michael Wright (Assistant Editor - collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Indexed from a first printing.

Printed in Canada.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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They Saved Luthor's Brain!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Stuart Immonen
Jose Marzan Jr.
Addie Blaustein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Dr. Teng
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain!

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stuart Immonen
Jose Marzan, Jr.
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Dr. Teng
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
A title page illustrated with a detail from the cover and a publication data page.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Spivey
John Byrne
John Byrne; Dick Giordano
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
From the moment the alien arrived... I hated him.
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Miscellaneous
1
Illustrated with the Luthor figure from the cover of The Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #4 and a Superman figure from the story from the Man of Steel (DC, 1986 series) #6.
From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Spivey
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Secret Revealed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne
John Byrne
Terry Austin; Keith Williams (backgrounds)
Tom Ziuko
John Costanza
Andrew Helfer (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner; Mr. Breen
Lex Luthor uses every method available to him to learn the connection between Clark Kent and Superman, including drugging Ma and Pa Kent and torturing Lana Lang. His computer calculates that Clark Kent is Superman, which Lex feels is illogical, so he has the computer data deleted and Amanda McCoy is fired.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #2 [Direct] published February 1987
was The Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
G-2906
Games People Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne
Dick Giordano
John Beatty
Tom Ziuko
Albert DeGuzman
Mike Carlin (original editor); Renee Witterstaetter (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Luthor learns his ring has given him kryptonite poisoning.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #600 [Direct Sales] published May 1988
was Games People Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Power That Failed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne
John Byrne
John Byrne
Petra Scotese
John Costanza
Mike Carlin (original editor); Renee Witterstaetter (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #19 [Direct] published July 1988
was The Power That Failed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Luthor's hand is amputated and replaced.
From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Spivey
John Byrne; ?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor; Supergirl [Matrix]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Composite of two illustrations from unknown sources.
Certain Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Bob McLeod
Brett Breeding
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Frankie; Daley; Death (dream); Nick Buxton; Keith Timmons; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Allie; Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen (dream)
Lex takes a test flight in one of his experimental planes and apparently dies.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #660 [Direct Sales] published December 1990
was Certain Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
The Ghost of Luthor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Bob McLeod
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Jonathan Kent; Perry White; Cat Grant; Maggie Sawyer; General Nelson; Jack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo); Suzie Jamie Donatello; Evelyn Bishop; Jerry; Robbins; Renaldo; Aaron Preston; Maxie; Major Burton; Captain Lanning; Nick Buxton; Lex Luthor (dream); Gretchen Kelley; Syndey Happersen
Superman is frustrated with all the coverage of Lex Luthor so long after his death and tries to put an end to the rumors of Luthor being alive.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #668 [Direct] published August 1991
was The Ghost of Luthor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
Skullduggery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Bob McLeod
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor II; Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen
Gretchen Kelley meets her son, Lex Luthor II.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #670 [Direct Sales] published October 1991
was Skullduggery [Armageddon Aftermath] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1.33
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Spivey
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor II emails Mayor Berkowitz about his plans to come to Metropolis.
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Miscellaneous
0.67
Email displayed on a computer screen.
Missing in Action

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Kieron Dwyer
Brad Vancata
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor II; Gretchen Kelley; Sydney Happersen
Lex Luthor II arrives in Metropolis.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #671 [Direct Sales] published November 1991
was [Blackout, Part 2] Missing in Action [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
All This... And Lex Luthor II!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Bob McLeod
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Professor Emil Hamilton; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Team Luthor; Jeb Friedman; Mr. Ling; Perry White; George Markham; Lex Luthor; Time-Bomb; Sydney Happersen
Lois and Clark investigate the new Lex Luthor, but find nothing incriminating.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #672 [Direct Sales] published December 1991
was All This... And Lex Luthor II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
Friends in Need

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Bob McLeod
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor II; George Markham; Hellgrammite
Lex Luthor II toasts his new staff, while George Markham makes a deal with the devil.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #673 [Direct Sales] published January 1992
was Friends in Need [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
From the Private Journals of Lex Luthor II

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Spivey
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor II
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Composite of two illustrations from unknown sources.
Man of the Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Jackson Guice
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Wonder Woman [Diana] (cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (cameo); Flash [Wally West] (cameo); Arabela; Husque; Jimmy Olsen; Mildred Krantz; Geoffrey Stinson; Dr. Roberta Bernstein; Dr. James Binder; Supergirl [Matrix]; Dr. Gretchen Kelley; Lex Luthor II; Sydney Happersen; Hellgrammite; George Markham
Hellgrammite finally attacks the new Lex Luthor, but Superman drives him away. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor's people have located a spaceship, and inside it is Supergirl.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #676 [Direct] published April 1992
was Man of the Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
...In Love and War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Jackson Guice
Denis Rodier
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Allie; Lex Luthor (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Lex Luthor II; General Zod (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Quex-Ul (from the Pocket Universe, flashback); Zaora (from the Pocket Universe, flashback)
Superman learns that Supergirl is back on Earth and living with Lex, so he checks in on her. But Supergirl doesn't take his brotherly advice and questions well.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #677 [Direct] published May 1992
was ...In Love and War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Talking Heads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Stern
Jackson Guice
Ande Parks
Glenn Whitmore
Bill Oakley
Mike Carlin (original editor); Dan Thorsland (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Supergirl [Matrix; also as Ms. Nakamura]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Team Luthor; Lex Luthor; Dabney Donovan (clone); Dabney Donovan; Metallo; Sydney Happersen; Dr. Teng (flashback); Dr. Gretchen Kelley (flashback)
A Dabney Donovan clone tells the wrong person about how the original Lex Luthor's brain was put into a newly cloned body of Lex Luthor II.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #678 [Direct] published June 1992
was Talking Heads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
The Icy Grip of Death!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Stuart Immonen
Jose Marzan, Jr.
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Lex Luthor
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On the back cover. Illustrated with a detail from the front cover.

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