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Issue: Superman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel #[nn]
Publication Date: September 2006
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/05/2006
Volume:
Pages: 172
ISBN: 1401209505
UPC/EAN: 978140120950651299
Price: $17.50 CAD
$12.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Anton Kawasaki (editor, collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Reprints from: Superman Returns: The Official Movie Adaptation (2006), Amazing World of Superman (Metropolis Edition), Adventures of Superman #575, Superman #185 (2002), Action Comics #810, and one story from Superman Secret Files and Origins 2005.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover image from movie poster. Also used as cover of Superman Returns: The Official Movie Adaptation (DC, 2006 series) #nn.
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Superman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page. Superman shield and title over background of sky.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Publishing data page. Information over background of sky.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents. Information over background of sky.
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Superman Returns: The Movie Adaptation

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Chapter title page. Uses the same movie poster image as the cover, but with the movie credits. Story credits listed below.
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Superman Returns: The Movie Adaptation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Matt Haley; Mike Collins (assist); Ron Randall (assist)
Inker(s): Matt Haley
Colorist(s): Nathan Eyring; Larty Molinar
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Editor(s): Joye Gardner (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Clark Kent]; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent (cameo, in flashback); Lex Luthor; Kitty Kowalski; Jor-El; Lara (cameo, in flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Richard White; Jason White
Synopsis: When Superman return to Earth after five years away, he finds that Lois now has a child and Lex has been paroled. Lois investigates a blackout and discovers that Lex's new scheme involves a sliver of pilfered Kryptonian technology. It's up to Superman to save Lois and stop Lex's plot.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 72
Disclose Notes: Artistic credits confirmed with Matt Haley via email. Story simultaneously released in Superman Returns: The Official Movie Adaptation (DC, 2006 series) #nn.
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Other Tales of the Man of Steel

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Section title page. Title over background of sky.
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The Origin of Superman

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editorial advisor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor); Sol Harrison (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]; Lara; Jor-El
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn] published January 1973
was The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash page, background modified and recolored
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story title page. Taken from splash page of original story. Dale Crain additionally credited with "art reconstruction."
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The Origin of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Dale Crain (color reconstruction)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original editorial advisor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Martha Kent (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis: Retells Superman's origin from the destruction of Krypton, through his adoption by the Kents and his career as Superboy, and then finally as Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition #[nn] published January 1973
was The Origin of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Story minus original splash page, which is used as story title page. Dale Crain also credited with "art reconstruction."
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A Night at the Opera

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Lee Bermejo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Royal (signed)
Colorist(s): Liquid! (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #575 [Direct Sales] published February 2000
was La Mort du Luthor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story title page. Minus all original trade elements.
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A Night at the Opera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stuart Immonen (plotter); Mark Millar (scripter)
Penciller(s): Yanick Paquette
Inker(s): Dexter Vines; Rich Faber; Jim Royal
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Mr. Hedegard; Hope; Mercy; Weather Wizard (off panel)
Synopsis: Lex tries to arrange a romantic night at the opera for him and Lois.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #575 [Direct Sales] published February 2000
was A Night at the Opera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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The Second Landing

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Pascual Ferry (signed)
Inker(s): Pascual Ferry (signed)
Colorist(s): Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #185 [Direct Sales] published October 2002
was Foul Play [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story title page. Minus all original trade elements.
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The Second Landing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Geoff Johns
Penciller(s): Brent Anderson
Inker(s): Ray Snyder
Colorist(s): Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer Jr. (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Major Force; Amanda Waller
Synopsis: A fight between Superman and Major Force interrupts a little league baseball game.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #185 [Direct Sales] published October 2002
was The Second Landing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Walking Midnight

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Bullock (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Bullock (signed)
Colorist(s): Dave Bullock (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #810 [Direct Sales] published February 2004
was Leaping into the New Year [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story title page. Minus all original trade elements.
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Walking Midnight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Kelly
Penciller(s): Pascual Ferry; Kano; Dave Bullock; Duncan Rouleau; Renato Guedes
Inker(s): Marlo Alquiza; Keith Champagne; Jorge Correa; Jaime Mendoza; Cam Smith
Colorist(s): Guy Major
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor); Tom Palmer, Jr. (original associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Doctor Spectro
Synopsis: Superman spends New Year's Eve traveling around the world helping people.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #810 [Direct Sales] published February 2004
was Walking Midnight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Lois & the Big One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jami Bernard
Penciller(s): Renato Guedes
Inker(s): Renato Guedes
Colorist(s): Renato Guedes
Letterer(s): Nick J. Napolitano
Editor(s): Eddie Berganza (original editor); Ivan Cohen (original editor); Jeanine Schaefer (original assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Lois Lane can't believe Clark Kent got an interview with Superman before she did, but soon gets her chance.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Secret Files and Origins 2005 #[nn] published January 2006
was Lois & the Big One! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story is set shortly after Superman goes public.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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