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Issue: Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #2
Publication Date: February 2006
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/13/2006
Volume: 2
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1401209564
UPC/EAN: 978140120956851999
Price: $26.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 22 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Anton Kawasaki (editor - collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Interior color reconstruction by Jamison.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman Forever #1 [Standard Cover - Direct Sales] published June 1998
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Volume Two

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a portion of the same illustration of the cover, enlarged and cropped.
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Publication Data

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #2.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Greenberger
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster ? (signed); Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ira Yarbrough
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Mr. Mxyztplk
Synopsis: An imp from another dimension plagues Superman with practical jokes until he can make him say his name backwards.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #30 published September 1944
was The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Superman's Other Life, Part 1: Krypton Lives On

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 1: Krypton Lives On [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Superman's Other Life, Part 2: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 2: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Superman's Other Life, Part 3: The Superman of Two Worlds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #132 published October 1959
was Superman's Other Life, Part 3: The Superman of Two Worlds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jor-El; Lara; Superman; Professor Galsworthy; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally travels through time and across space to Krypton, where he meets actress Lyla Lerrol and his parents.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part I: Superman Meets Jor-El and Lara Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lyla Lerrol; Jonathan Kent; Martha Clark; Snark McGill; Brainiac (cameo); Koko (cameo); Jor-El; Lara; Gregg Halliday; Robo (robot); Ken-Dal
Synopsis: Superman romances Lyla and witnesses Jonathan Kent's proposal to Martha, while Brainiac shrinks and steals Kandor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was [Superman's Return to Krypton!] Part II: Superman's Kryptonian Romance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Lyla Lerrol
Synopsis: Superman accidentally escapes Krypton, leaving behind Lyla.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #141 published November 1960
was Superman's Return to Krypton! Part III: The Surprise of Fate! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part I: The Deadly Duo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Brainiac II; Superman (flashback); Var-Don
Synopsis: Lex Luthor escapes prison and discovers the existence of Brainiac.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #167 published February 1964
was The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part I: The Deadly Duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part II: The Downfall of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Tharla; Lexorians; Superman [Kal-El]
Synopsis: Lex Luthor releases Brainiac from prison, re-programs him, and teams with him to shrink Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #167 published February 1964
was [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!] Part II: The Downfall of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part III: The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton; Cary Bates (plot)
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Superman [Kal-El]; Superman Emergency Squad; Tharla
Synopsis: With the help of the Kandorians, Superman turns the tables on Luthor and Brainiac.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #167 published February 1964
was [The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!] Part III: The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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Superman Breaks Loose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Professor Bolden; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Morgan Edge; Perry White; Sand Superman
Synopsis: A scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron, as Clark Kent moves from newspaper to television journalism.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #233 published January 1971
was Superman Breaks Loose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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The Legend from Earth Prime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Elliot S! Maggin
Penciller(s): Frank Miller
Inker(s): Frank Miller
Colorist(s): Lynn Varley
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Olsen; Dr. Noah Mandell
Synopsis: In the future, Dr. Noah Mandell finds a copy of the Earth-Prime Superman TV show and discovers what Superman's secret identity was.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #400 [Direct] published October 1984
was Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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The Secret Revealed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin; Keith Williams (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner; Mr. Breen
Synopsis: 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. The computer calculates that Clark Kent is Superman, which Lex feels is illogical, and so he has the computer data deleted and Amanda McCoy fired.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #2 [Direct] published February 1987
was The Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2906
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Life After Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Ordway
Penciller(s): Tom Grummett
Inker(s): Doug Hazlewood
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Kismet; Harry Kent (hallucination); Cat Grant; Peter; Vincent Edge; Ty; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe; High-Pockets; Cindy; Clarice Day; Inspector Bill Henderson; Cleric (demon); Blaze [Angela Blaze]; Prankster [Oswald Loomis]
Synopsis: After suffering a heart attack, Jonathan's spirit joins Clark's in the astral plane. Jonathan must get Clark to clear his head, or else he might end up in Blaze's domain... forever.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #500 [Direct Sales] published June 1993
was Life After Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 32
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Pinup / Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Scott McDaniel
Inker(s): Andy Owens
Colorist(s): Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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The Road to Ruin: Narrative Interruptus Tertiarus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Rucka
Penciller(s): Matthew Clark
Inker(s): Andy Lanning
Colorist(s): Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Letterer(s): Pat Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Mister Mxyzptlk
Synopsis: Mr. Mxyzptlk overhears Clark and Lois talking about a baby and decides to show them what it would be like if they had a child.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #638 [Direct Sales] published May 2005
was The Road to Ruin: Narrative Interruptus Tertiarius [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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The Never-Ending Battle Continues!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover. Illustrated with a portion of the same illustration as the front cover, enlarged and cropped.

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