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Issue: Superman #4
Publication Date: May 2016
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Issues: #4 of 5 Issues
Title: The Return of Superman
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 03/30/2016
Volume: 4
Pages: 484
ISBN: 9781401266622
UPC/EAN: 978140126662252999
Price: $35.00 CAD
$29.99 USD
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Content Items: 38 (17 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy
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Reign of the Supermen! Who Watches the Supermen?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Superboy [as Superman]; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Steel [John Henry Irons]
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Who Is the Hero True?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [as Superman]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Tana Moon; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Rex Leech; Gordon; Unit-12; Lex Luthor; Mongul
Synopsis: The regeneration matrix at the Fortress releases another body, this one appearing to be the real Kal-El, i.e., Superman. Steel and the Last Son of Krypton battle to decide "the one true Superman." Mongul continues to approach Earth.
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Reign of the Supermen! Iron John vs. the Last Son of Krypton! Title Bout II!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]
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Impact!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Ron Troupe; Jeb Friedman; White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin]; Digit; Graham; Lex Luthor; Mongul (only see his ship)
Synopsis: Superman versus the Last Son of Krypton, Round II.
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Loose Cannon!

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Character(s): Loose Cannon; Last Son of Krypton
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Loose Cannon

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Loose Cannon; Last Son of Krypton; Maggie Sawyer; Lissik; Glonth; Pritor; Lex Luthor (cameo); Supergirl (cameo)
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Reign of the Supermen! Things Are Booming in Coast City!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]
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Deadly Alliance

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent] (concealed in Kryptonian armor); Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo); Superboy [as Superman] (cameo); Carol Ferris; Clay Kendall; Mr. Quinn; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Lex Luthor; Mongul
Synopsis: Cyborg-Superman and Mongul team together and completely obliterate Coast City.
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Reign of the Supermen! Don't Send a Boy to Do a Man's Job!

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Character(s): Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Superboy [as Superman]
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Line of Fire!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [as Superman]; Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Tana Moon; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Ron Troupe; Lois Lane; Whit; Vinnie Edge; Rex Leech; Roxy Leech; Mr. Quinn; Mr. Briscoe; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Mongul
Synopsis: Cyborg Superman asks for Superboy's help cleaning up Coast City, and then soundly defeats him when he arrives.
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Reign of the Supermen! Total Eradication!

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Character(s): Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]
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Lies & Revelations

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Last Son of Krypton (revealed to be Eradicator); Kal-El [Superman; Clark Kent]; Superboy [as Superman]; Justice League America [Guy Gardner; Maxima; Ray [Ray Terrill]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Power Girl; Dr. Fate; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Lois Lane; Inspector Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Tom Jenson; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Mongul
Synopsis: The Last Son of Krypton's energy force makes it back to the Fortress, and learns its origins. Cyborg Superman and Mongul continue to convert Coast City. Kal-El continues to march underwater toward Metropolis in the Kryptonian war suit.
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Reign of the Supermen! The Real Steel Deal?

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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The Return!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [as Superman]; Lois Lane; Jeb Friedman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Whit; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lex Luthor; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superboy escapes from Cyborg Superman and Mongul, and heads to Metropolis to get help. Kal-El, in the Kryptonian war suit, reaches the shores of Metropolis, but is atacked by Steel, Superboy and Supergirl. He exits the war suit, to the amazement of Lois and everyone else.
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Reign of the Supermen! Supermen United!

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy
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Resurrections

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lois Lane; Superboy; Supergirl [Matrix]; Team Luthor; Terri Henshaw (flashback); Jim Garrison (flashback); Steven (flashback); Lex Luthor; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superman joins forces with Superboy and Steel to fight against Mongul and Cyborg Superman. Also includes how Cyborg formed and met up with Mongul.
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Reign of the Supermen! The Superman Revenge Squad!

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Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superboy
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Assault on Engine City!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy; Supergirl [Matrix] (invisible); Lois Lane; Tana Moon; Jack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo); Rex Leech (cameo); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe; Gordon; Lex Luthor; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superman, Steel and Superboy attack Cyborg Superman and Mongul. Superboy must stop the missile that's headed for Metropolis all by himself.
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Reign of the Supermen! Shattered Steel!

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Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superboy; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
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Secret Weapon

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy; Supergirl [Matrix]; Eradicator [formerly Last Son of Krypton]; Lex Luthor; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: The battle for Engine City continues.
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Sparx Will Fly!

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Character(s): Superboy; Sparx; Glonth; Gemir
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Blood Relations!

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Pages: 54
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Reign of the Supermen! Men of Steel!

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]
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Blast Off!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Jeb Friedman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Steel and Superman battle against Mongul and Cyborg Superman, as they try to destroy the rocket engine. Hal Jordan returns from space and sees the destruction of Coast City for the first time.
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Job Number: G-8376
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Reign of the Supermen! Doomsday for GL!

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Character(s): Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Eradicator; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Mongul
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Death City

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy; Supergirl [Matrix]; Carol Ferris; Dinah Lance [Black Canary]; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Hal Jordan arrives at Engine City, and immediately attacks Mongul, leaving Superman free to go after Cyborg Superman. Hal defeats Mongul, and Superman defeats Cyborg Superman.
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Reign of the Supermen! Back for Good!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicator
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Reign of the Supermen! Back for Good!

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Character(s): Superman; Cyborg Superman
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy; Supergirl [Matrix]; Eradicator; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Lois Lane; Jeb Friedman; Mongul; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Synopsis: Superman with the help of Steel, Eradicator, Supergirl, Superboy, and Green Lantern, finally defeat Cyborg Superman and Mongul at Engine City. Superman returns to his rightful place once again.
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Disclose Notes: Pete Berardi is Brett Breeding's brother, and assisted Brett with the inking per the letter column in Superman #86.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Reign of the Superman!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Superboy; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Eradicator; Dr. Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Inspector Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Tana Moon; Cat Grant; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Bibbo Bibbowski; Krypto; Timmy; Loophole [Deke]; Lex Luthor; Sydney Happersen
Synopsis: Superman's back! Now Lois and Clark need to figure out how to bring Clark back from the dead, and they may have found a way to do it with the help of Bibbo's dog... Krypto.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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And Who, Disguised as Clark Kent?

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Dr. Occult; Supergirl [Matrix; also as Clark Kent]; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Eradicator; Superboy; John Henry Irons [Steel]; Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]; Justice League Task Force [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Doctor Fate; Guy Gardner; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Ray [Ray Terrill]]; Dr. Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Dr. David Connor; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lex Luthor; Doomsday (flashback)
Synopsis: Clark Kent "found" alive.
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Funeral for a Friend/Epilogue

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Flash [Wally West]; Guy Gardner; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Obsidian [Todd Rice]; Doctor Fate [Inza Nelson]; Maxima
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On the Edge

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Jean Paul Valley]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Commissioner James Gordon; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Kevin Dooley; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Obsidian [Todd Rice]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Guy Gardner; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Doctor Fate [Inza Nelson]; Maxima; Vinnie Edge; Lex Luthor; Toyman [Winslow Schott]
Synopsis: Superman and the JLA go to what's left of Coast City to honor it in ceremony. The group finds and conflicts with aliens left in the remnants of Engine City. Luthor is saved by Supergirl just as he's going to find out how to synthesize kryptonite from Engine City's computers. The heroes erect a memorial in Coast City. Clark moves into Jimmy's apartment.
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"The Return of Superman" Retail Poster

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Sketch of Superman's Costume Upon His Return from the Dead

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