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Issue: Superman: The Man of Steel #2
Publication Date: December 2003
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Issues: #2 of 9 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 10/01/2003
Volume: 2
Pages: 228
ISBN: 1401200052
UPC/EAN: 76194123698800111
Price: $30.95 CAD
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (9 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Collects:
Superman (DC, 1987 series) #1-3
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #584-586
Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #424-426
and pages from Who's Who: Update '87 (DC, 1987 series) #1, 3-4

Third printing available December 11, 2013 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Squarebound; Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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18 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagAdventures of Superman #424 [Direct] published January 1987 was The Adventures Begin! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagAction Comics #584 [Direct Sales] published January 1987 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #1 [Direct] published January 1987 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagAdventures of Superman #424 [Direct] published January 1987 was Man O' War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAction Comics #584 [Direct Sales] published January 1987 was Squatter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #1 [Direct] published January 1987 was Heart of Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAction Comics #585 [Direct Sales] published February 1987 was "... And Graves Give Up Their Dead..." [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #2 [Direct] published February 1987 was The Secret Revealed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagAdventures of Superman #425 [Direct] published February 1987 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #2 [Direct] published February 1987 was The Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAction Comics #585 [Direct Sales] published February 1987 was And Graves Give Up Their Dead ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventures of Superman #425 [Direct] published February 1987 was Going the Gauntlet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAction Comics #586 [Direct Sales] published March 1987 was Legends Chapter 19: Orion vs. Superman -- Champion of Apokolips! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagAdventures of Superman #426 [Direct] published March 1987 was Legends Chapter 18 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #3 [Direct] published March 1987 was Legends Chapter 17: O, Deadly Darkseid! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagSuperman #3 [Direct] published March 1987 was Legends from the Darkside [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAction Comics #586 [Direct Sales] published March 1987 was The Champion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventures of Superman #426 [Direct] published March 1987 was From the Dregs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Darkseid; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Perry White; Professor Emil Hamilton; Metallo
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with illustration from Superman #3.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title pages with creator credits, indicia, and publisher information, includes illustrations from Action Comics #584 and #585.
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Reinventing the Wheel

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor
First Line: There is no doubt in my mind that Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, is the greatest comic book character of all time.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction by Marv Wolfman, includes illustrations from Action Comics #585, Superman #3, and Superman #2 cover.
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Heart of Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; VILLAINS: Metallo (origin, first post-crisis appearance); Lex Luthor; Pearl
Synopsis: Metallo is badly beating Superman... and then he mysteriously disappears.
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Pages: 23
Job Number: G-2828
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Squatter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Jericho [Joseph Wilson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Carol Samuels (first appearance); Colette; VILLAINS: David Gunderson; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: David Gunderson uses a mind-transfer device on Superman, leading to a battle with the Teen Titans.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2826
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The Secret Revealed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Amanda McCoy; Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Happersen; Dr. Kelley; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Metallo; Mr. Jenner (dies); Mr. Breen (dies)
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 is fired.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2906
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Man O' War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Sam Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Elinore Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant [Catherine Grant] (first appearance); Mr. Johnson; Officer McGregor; Bill Henderson (first post-crisis appearance); Professor Emil Hamilton (first appearance); VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Lilya; The Freedom League; Abu
Synopsis: Superman fights some terrorists. Luthor develops a serum that will help Lois' sick mother, which she can have if she goes on a date with him.
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Pages: 23
Job Number: G-2827
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Going the Gauntlet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Charles Wilkerson (dies); Madeline Wade; Henry Wyatt; VILLAINS: Professor Emil Hamilton; Lex Luthor; The Freedom League
Synopsis: Professor Hamilton uses his invention on Superman to prove that it works, but threatens innocent people in the process.
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Pages: 23
Job Number: G-2863
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And Graves Give Up Their Dead ...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger; Arathaza [Barb Kowaleski] (first appearance)
Synopsis: The Phantom Strangers enlists Superman to help defeat a creature created by the Serabite Stone.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2862
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Legends from the Darkside

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger; Lois Lane; Hunger Dogs; Amazing Grace; VILLAINS: Darkseid; G. Gordon Godfrey; Mr. Grist; Para-Demons; Shock Troops; Pacifier; CAMEOS: Highfather; Orion; Lightray; Metron; Mr. Miracle; Big Barda; Forever People [Serifan; Beautiful Dreamer; Mark Moonrider; Vykin the Black; Big Bear]; Desaad; Kalibak; Virman Vundabar; Granny Goodness; Kanto; Glorious Godfrey; Steppenwolf
Synopsis: Darkseid sends his omega beams after Superman, only to receive Clark Kent instead. Disappointed, Darkseid throws Clark to... the Hunger Dogs.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2955
Disclose Notes: LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 17; the previous chapter, Warlord (DC, 1976 series) #115, is unrelated to this story. Story is continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426. Debut of Amazing Grace, who is identified in the next story.
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From the Dregs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; New Gods [Highfather; Lightray; Orion]; Hunger Dogs; Graggin; Rono; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Amazing Grace; Para-Demons
Synopsis: Amazing Grace tricks Superman into joining the wrong side of the revolution.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2966
Disclose Notes: LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 18. Story continues from SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #3 and continues in ACTION COMICS (DC, 1938 series) #586.
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The Champion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; New Gods [Lightray; Orion]; Hunger Dogs; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Amazing Grace; Granny Goodness
Synopsis: Orion and Lightray attempt to free Superman from Darkseid's control.
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2935
Disclose Notes: LEGENDS cross-over, chapter 19. Story is continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #426.
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Superman #1

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Metallo
First Line: It's your first issue, Superman --And it could be your last!
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Pages: 1
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Superman #2

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor; Amanda McCoy
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Pages: 1
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Superman #3

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Darkseid; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Pages: 1
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Adventures of Superman #424

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #14. Logo design credit from Todd Klein.
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Adventures of Superman #425

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Adventures of Superman #426

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Para-Demons; Hunger Dogs
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics #584

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Changeling [Gar Logan]]; David Gunderson
First Line: The Man of Steel is out for blood --
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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Action Comics #585

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Phantom Stranger
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics #586

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Orion; Darkseid
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Pages: 1
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Lois Lane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Lois Lane
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Pages: 1
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Amazing Grace

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Amazing Grace
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Pages: 1
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Krypton and Kryptonite

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
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Pages: 2
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Metallo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Who's Who
Character(s): Metallo
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
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A New Era for the Man of Steel!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustration from Action Comics #584. Also includes reproduction of the cover of the first volume in this series.

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