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Issue: Superman #2
Publication Date: February 1987
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Issues: #2 of 231 Issues (526 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/21/1986
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
£0.40 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #33.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Secret Revealed!

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Genres: superhero
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #2 published December 2003
In Issue: FlagStålmannen #5/1987 published ?
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #4/1987 published January 1987
as Clark Kent er Supermann [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #11 published March 1987
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Packs of Fun for Everyone!

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The Secret Revealed!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ms. Dunlop; Ms. Poole; Mr. Jenner (villain, dies); Mr. Breen (villain, dies)
First Line: There she is, sir!
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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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #2 published December 2003
In Issue: FlagStålmannen #5/1987 published ?
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #4/1987 published January 1987
as Hvem er Supermann? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #11 published March 1987
as ¡El Secreto Revelado! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1987
as The Secret Revealed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told #[nn] [First Printing] published May 1987
as The Secret Revealed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: They Saved Luthor's Brain! #[nn] published April 2000
as The Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #2 published February 2006
as The Secret Revealed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2906
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Get Scramblin' Kids! I Need Your Help!

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First Line: Oh, it can't be! The evil (SESAMGORT) _________ has captured (P'NAC HURNCC) ____ ______!
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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First, the Dark Knight Then, the Man of Steel Now DC Does It Again!

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First Line: George Pérez Greg Potter & Bruce Patterson introduce the new Woner Woman
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[untitled]

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First Line: Since the game of Lazer tag began way back in the year 1986, no one has ever equaled his record.
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Legends Crossovers

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Feature(s): Legends
First Line: Don't miss these exciting stories!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9. Includes covers of Cosmic Boy (1987 series) #3, Warlord (1976 series) #114 and Legends (1986 series) #4.
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Write Right Now!

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17. Nineteen ads for various products.
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He's Strong, Smart and Relentless...

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First Line: Shrewd and cunning. A powerful fighter. The best detective the world has ever seen. The very best. But at what price?
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Now... Complete in One Volume!

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First Line: The series that made headlines! Collected now in a high quality edition!
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Superman's Other Creators

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Character(s): Jerry Ordway (photograph)
First Line: It all began with Action Comics. Superman was the cover featured character on this new title, from what was then called Detective Comics, Inc., and it was a hit.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21. Dick Giordano talks about the "other" creators on the Superman books - Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Superman
First Line: From where I sit... everything looks great!
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Pages: 2
Job Number: L-2598
Disclose Notes: Andy Helfer introduces himself. Letters from readers Alexander J.L. Bouchard, Kiril Kundurazieff, Terry Wood, and John Migliore and responses from Andy Helfer.
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Loco Motion.

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First Line: 454 Cubic inches of supercharged Chevy rat engine. One incredibly mean machine.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Torado Warning!

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First Line: Look out for the 4WD Tornado coming your way
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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