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Issue: Superman: Up, Up and Away #[nn]
Publication Date: November 2006
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/27/2006
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 14012095489781401209544
UPC/EAN: 978140120954451499
Price: $19.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 23 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: "Publication Design by Amelia Grohman." A "1 Year Later" tie-in.

Collects Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #837-840 and Superman (DC, 2006 series) #650-653.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #840 [Direct Sales] published August 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Finale [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC and with new text
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up and Away!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Clark Kent looking at a "tall building."
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page. Illustrated with the first page from the story from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #652.
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Up, Up and Away!

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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes art from panels from Superman #653 page 20 and Superman #652 page 3 (flipped), reprinted elsewhere in this book.
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman (poster); Clark Kent
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #650 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published May 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 1 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter One Mortal Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Perry White; Kryptonite Man [Dr. K Russell Abernathy] (introduction); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jor-El (actor); Lara (actor)
Synopsis: Lois, Clark, and Jimmy watch "Superman: A Retrospective" 68 years after Superman's arrival, commenting on several things wrong. Luthor is cleared of all charges, but the people have lost respect for him and he resents it. Dr. Abernathy experiments with Kryptonite on animals; one escapes and causes an explosion that turns Abernathy into a Kryptonite Man. Clark summons Supergirl, who defeats the Kryptonite Man. Luthor's goons take Clark to Luthor, who tells him "No more stories", threatens Lois, and punches Clark out. Luthor leaves a bloodied Clark behind, who has obviously lost his powers.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #650 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published May 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter One Mortal Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continues in next sequence. The "68 years ago" is an homage to Superman's first appearance in 1938.
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #837 [Direct Sales] published May 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Two Mild-Mannered Reporter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lex Luthor; Toyman (introduction); Lois Lane; Hawkgirl; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superboy [Kon-El] (as a statue); Metallo
Synopsis: Toyman, in a Superman robot shell, visits Luthor, who shows him the sunstone crystal he recovered from the fortress. Clark tells Lois of his confrontation with Luthor and his lack of powers for the past year. Later, during a cell phone call, he finds a hideout off Track 13 of the Metropolis subway. Former Luthor henchmen are stealing armor and attack him. Clark is saved by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl, who had been on the phone call. An attacker tries to destroy a train, but Clark stops him. Luthor meets Metallo. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern return Clark home, offering him a Green Lantern ring.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #837 [Direct Sales] published May 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Two Mild-Mannered Reporter [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. A Clark Kent logo is used instead of the Superman logo. The hideout at Track 13 is an homage to Superman the Movie, where the entrance to Luthor's hideout was off of Track 13.
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Clark Kent; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Prankster; Toyman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #651 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published June 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Three Bare Hands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Kryptonite Man; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Hawkgirl; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Prankster; Flea Circus (introduction); Toyman; Metallo
Synopsis: Clark tries out a Green Lantern ring, brought to him by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl. Clark says he'll think about using it. The Prankster runs pranks throughout Metropolis, and GL and Hawkgirl respond. Meantime, the Flea Circus free the Kryptonite Man from Stryker's Island, bringing him to Luthor. Prankster's distraction complete, he escapes capture. Luthor and Toyman incapacitate Metallo, and take out his kryptonite heart, adding it to more kryptonite they've collected.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #651 [1st Printing, Direct Sales] published June 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Three Bare Hands [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits, and the Clark Kent logo and blurb on page 2
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from the previous sequence and continues in next sequence. The table that Metallo is laid out on is an homage to the kids game "Operation".
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #838 [Direct Sales] published June 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Four Powers and Abilities

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; The Ray (flashback cameo); Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (flashback cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Councilman Jeffries; Perry White; Kryptonite Man; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Neutron; Radion
Synopsis: Clark recalls attempts to restore his powers at S.T.A.R. Labs. Later, he and Jimmy transmit pictures of a bribe between Intergang and Councilman Jeffries to the Daily Planet. Luthor and Toyman use the Kryptonite Man to focus a Kryptonite cannon to the center of the Earth, where it contacts something via the sunstone crystal. It responds and moves upward. Clark is attacked by Neutron and Radion for his exposes. Neutron blasts Clark, but it doesn't seem to hurt him. He is knocked down on subway tracks and hit by a train. He survives and finds he has left a handprint on the front of the train.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #838 [Direct Sales] published June 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Four Powers and Abilities [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits, and the Clark Kent logo and blurb on page 3
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. Lois references a restaurant called "Bessolo", an homage to George Reeve's real last name.
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 5

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; The Puzzler; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Hellgrammite; Riot
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #652 [Direct Sales] published July 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 5 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Five Speeding Bullet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; The Puzzler; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Hellgrammite; Riot; Kryptonite Man (cameo); Toyman; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: Clark tries leaping a tall building, but trips at the top and lands hard. Later, at his apartment, Lois finds him with his hand on a red-hot burner, unharmed. She gets his costume and tells him to "Go Get 'em". The Puzzler arrives at the Daily Planet to kill Clark, but Superman stops her rampage. Luthor steps up his artifact retrieval after hearing the news that Superman has returned. Superman's powers are still slowly returning, when he is attacked by a group of villains, with Jimmy covering the story. Bloodsport shoots at Jimmy, but Superman manages to outrace the bullet and catch it.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #652 [Direct Sales] published July 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Five Speeding Bullet [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence.
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 6

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #839 [Direct Sales] published July 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 6 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Six This Looks Like a Job...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Superman (of Earth 2, flashback, cameo); Superboy Prime (flashback, cameo); Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (flashback cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback cameo); Lois Lane; Livewire; Silver Banshee; Bloodsport; Riot; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang (flashback, cameo); Pete Ross (flashback, cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo); Perry White; Josef Schuman (cameo); Connie (Daily Planet reporter, cameo); Lex Luthor; Toyman
Synopsis: Superman recalls losing his powers at the end of the Infinite Crisis. Returning to his fight against Livewire, Silver Banshee, Bloodsport, and Riot, he realizes his mental abilities have also increased. He defeats the villains, returns to the Daily Planet as Clark, but leaves abruptly. Kryptonian crystals start erupting from the ground. As Superman rescues people from them, Luthor realizes the crystals are coming from a spaceship that was buried at the Earth's core. He uses the Sunstone to override the ship's command, and enters it. It rises above Metropolis, where Superman confronts it.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #839 [Direct Sales] published July 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Six This Looks Like a Job... [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. There is mention of a reporter named Bratton, a reference to Percy Bratton pre-Crisis. The Kryptonian text on page 141 is translated as follows: panel 1: "DREADNOUGHT-CLASS CRAFT DESIGNATED 'DOOMSDAY.' UNDER COMMAND OF ADMIRALTY OFFICER DRU-ZOD. AWAITING AUTHORIZATION VOICEPRINT." Panel 3: "OVERRIDE ACCEPTED. WELCOME, COMMANDER."
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Up, Up, and Away! Part 7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #653 [Direct Sales] published August 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Part 7 [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Seven Up in the Sky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Dru-Zod (introduction, flashback); Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Stargirl (cameo), Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark] (cameo); Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (cameo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo); Captain Marvel (cameo); Firestorm [Jason Rusch] (cameo); Cyborg (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane (cameo); Josef Schuman (cameo)
Synopsis: Luthor relates that the Sunstone battle cruiser is Kryptonian, used by Dru-Zod to conquer other planets. He wants to use it to destroy Metropolis, but Superman says the city is under his protection. Superman tries to distract Luthor while other heroes arrive, but Luthor shields the city from the outside. Superman burns out the remote robot crystal control center. Luthor engages the Kryptonite weapons, and Superman falls. Superman has one desperate rip through the ship, grabbing Luthor and the Sunstone. That disables the ship, but drains Superman's powers, and the ship falls to the bay.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #653 [Direct Sales] published August 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Seven Up in the Sky [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence and continues in next sequence. The Kryptonian text on page 149 is translated as follows: "RESISTANCE HAS ENDED MALAK IS PACIFIED", "PREPARE LANDING PARTIES SCAN UNDEVELOPED AREAS FOR POTENTIAL SLAVE LABOR", "YES GREAT DRU ZOD", "AT ONCE GREAT DRU ZOD".
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Up, Up, and Away! Finale

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #840 [Direct Sales] published August 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Finale [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Up, Up, and Away! Finale The Adventures of Superman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Dr. Virus [Dr. Verisofsky] (introduction); Kryptococcus the Omni-Germ (introduction); Meg Tempest (cameo); Mahjoub
Synopsis: Superman and Luthor swim to a small island. Luthor fights, but Superman knocks him out before blacking out himself. The Coast Guard takes Luthor away. As Superman's powers are returning, he flies home to Lois. Dru-Zod's ship is recovered; Luthor claims it controlled him. Jimmy gives Superman the sunstone crystal, and Superman gives him a new signal watch. Dr. Virus and Kryptococcus attack, but are defeated, with The Dr. revealing he was forced into this by Intergang. Superman flies to the north polar ice cap, analyzes the sunstone crystal, and activates it. It grows a new Fortress of Solitude.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #840 [Direct Sales] published August 2006
was Up, Up, and Away! Finale The Adventures of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits on the last page, but with a new blurb and Superman logo
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence. One of the panels (page 173 panel 3) was semi-swiped from the cover of Superman (1939 series) #164, at Kurt's request (per a reply by Kurt on a topic on Newsarama on 2006-06-22). Weisinger Square is an homage to former Superman editor Mort Weisinger.
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House Advertisement

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Disclose Notes: House ads for these collected editions: Superman: For Tomorrow Volume 1, Superman: The Man of Steel volume 1, Superman for All Seasons, and The Death of Superman.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Blank pages each with small Clark Kent image from Superman #652 page 3, each image a little lower than the last like he's falling. Appear in various places in this book.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover and inside back cover, both blank pages.
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First Line: A hero without powers. A villain without scruples. And the fate of a city hangs in the balance.
Synopsis: Summarizes the content of this trade paperback.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The artwork is panels from Action #839 page 2, Superman #651 page 14, Superman #651 page 10, and Action #839 page 4. On the back cover.

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