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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Master Jailer; Mongul II

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Pages: 1

Notes: In addition to the main illustration, the cover has a strip of small illustrations taken from the stories reprinted in this volume across the top. The illustrations are from (in order) Adventures of Superman #608, Action Comics #796, Adventures of Superman #609, Adventures of Superman #609, Superman: The Man of Steel #130, Adventures of Superman #608, and Action Comics #796.

Superman: Ending Battle

Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Manchester Black

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Pages: 1

Notes: Frontispiece. The main image is from Action Comics #796; in addition there is a strip of smaller images from Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, and Action Comics #795 (in order of left column, top tier, bottom tier).

Superman: Ending Battle

Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Penciller(s): various (see notes)

Inker(s): various (see notes)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Bizarro; Martha Kent

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Pages: 2

Notes: Title page. The main image from Superman: The Man of Steel #130; there is a strip of smaller illustrations from Action Comics #796 (extreme left), Adventures of Superman #608 (top), Action Comics #796 (bottom), Action Comics #796 (column), Adventures of Superman #609, Adventures of Superman #609, Superman: The Man of Steel #131 (top tier), Adventures of Superman #609, Adventures of Superman #608 (bottom tier), Adventures of Superman #608, and Action Comics #796.

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Neutron; Master Jailer

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 1: Morning Twilight

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Pete Ross; Lana Lang; Master Jailer; Neutron, Lex Luthor

Synopsis: While Clark and Pete are catching up on old times, a pair of villains invades the White House looking to take Pete and Lana hostage. Once Superman gets a handle on the situation, Pete gets a phone call from Luthor in which he insinuates that he knows Clark’s double identity.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Atomic Skull

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 2: Dawn’s Early Light

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Calvin Kale; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Superboy [Kon-El]; Atomic Skull; Walt Andrews; Riot; Harold Carver; Quakemaster; Hellgrammite; Professor Clowes; Firefist; Miss Dolenz; Ratcatcher; Dr. Davis; Bug-Eyed Bandit; Amanda Waller; Dr. Kimmel; Hi-Tech; Mrs. Christian; Jimmy Olsen; Gary; Tony; King Shark; Captain Carrot (on a cereal box); Pig Iron (on a cereal box); Fastback (on a cereal box); Atom (comic book)

Synopsis: Superman has to stop a rash of two-bit villains from killing everyday people connected to Clark Kent, but when he stops King Shark from offing Jimmy Olsen, Superman learns that the villains are being directed by a voice in their heads. This revelation is interrupted by news that smoke is pouring out of the Daily Planet building.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Evil Star; Terra-Man; Rock

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 3: In the Dark of the Noon Day Sun

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Evil Star; Perry White; Ron Troupe; Natasha Irons; Rock; S.T.R.I.P.E. [Pat Dugan]; Terra-Man; Steel; Dan Turpin; Dr. Killgrave; Jimmy Olsen; Bibbo; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo)

Synopsis: After Evil Star, Rock, and Terra-Man attack some of Clark’s close friends, Superman gathers them all into Steelworks for safety and heads out to confront the person he believes sent the villains.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; The Elite [Coldcast; Hat; Menagerie]; Lex Luthor

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 4: The Thirteenth Hour

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; The Elite [Coldcast; Hat; Menagerie [Pamela]]; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Lena Luthor (statue); Lois Lane (statue)

Synopsis: Superman confronts Luthor, thinking that he is behind the attacks on the people close to Clark Kent. Though Luthor admits that he knows Superman is Clark Kent, he denies having sent the villains. In the middle of their conversation, the Elite arrive intending to kill Luthor. While putting an end to that threat, Superman realizes that the real puppet master is Manchester Black and he heads off to confront him, but has to face the Cyborg first.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 5: After School Special

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Master Jailer; Prankster; Bizarro; Neutron; Terra-Man; Mr. Mxyzptlk; The Puzzler; Metallo

Synopsis: Superman fights a legion of villains to enter Metropolis, which the Master Jailer has turned into the largest prison on Earth.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

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Pages: 1

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Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Superman; Manchester Black

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Pages: 1

Notes: Filler page, using the same strip of smaller images from Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, and Action Comics #795 (in order of left column, top tier, bottom tier) as the frontispiece.

Ending Battle, Part 6: Rush Hour

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Metallo; Master Jailer; Atomic Skull (flashback); Lex Luthor (flashback); Calvin Kale; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro; Mongul II; Silver Banshee; Manchester Black

Synopsis: Superman must fight an army of supervillains standing in the way of his finding Manchester Black. Meanwhile, Lois sneaks out of Steelworks and back to her apartment, but finds herself face-to-face with Manchester Black.

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Pages: 22

Notes: There is a black filler page inserted into the story to make the second 2-page spread appear properly.

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Mongul II; Master Jailer

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Pages: 1

Ending Battle, Part 7: Nightfall

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Bizarro; Mongul II; Silver Banshee; Master Jailer; Manchester Black; Lois Lane; Sam Lane (mental image); Steel; Natasha Irons; Pat Dugan

Synopsis: While Superman deals with Bizarro, Mongul, and Silver Banshee, Manchester Black tortures Lois.

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Pages: 22

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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane

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Pages: 1

Notes: The cover is a variation of the cover to Death of Superman, The (DC, 1993 series) #[nn].

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Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Colorist(s): ?

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Pages: 1

Notes: Buffer page using the same strip of smaller images from Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, Action Comics #796, Action Comics #795, and Action Comics #795 (in order of left column, top tier, bottom tier) as the frontispiece.

Ending Battle, Part 8 of 8: The Last Supervillain

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Manchester Black; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Jonathan Kent (cameo)

Synopsis: Superman finally finds Manchester Black, who tries to get Superman to cross the line he has always sworn never to cross. But when Superman refuses, Black abandons his plot and removes the knowledge of Superman’s double identity from Lex Luthor’s mind.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Superman goes back to wearing his traditional red and yellow shield with this story. The story has a black page inserted so the second 2-page spread appears properly.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Bizarro; Mongul II; Master Jailer; Silver Banshee (arm only)

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Pages: 1

Notes: The main image is from Adventures of Superman #609; in addition to the main illustration, the cover has the same strip of small illustrations taken from (in order) Adventures of Superman #608, Action Comics #796, Adventures of Superman #609, Adventures of Superman #609, Superman: The Man of Steel #130, Adventures of Superman #608, and Action Comics #796 as the front cover