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Issue: Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? #[nn]
Publication Date: February 1997
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue (3 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/18/1996
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN: 1563893150
UPC/EAN: 76194120964700111
Price: $8.50 CAD
$3.95 USD
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Content Items: 8 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro; Prankster; Toyman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Metallo; Legion of Super-Heroes (obscured)
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman: "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow" DVD Issue #[nn] published January 2006
as Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #423 [Direct] published September 1986
was Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover images rearranged.
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The Time Has Come

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? The Deluxe Edition #[nn] published September 2009
as The Time Has Come! [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane Elliot; Tim Crane; Jonathan Elliot; Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro; Lana Lang; Pete Ross (deceased); Prankster; Toyman [Winslow Schott]; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Metallo; Perry White; Alice White; Krypto; Kryptonite Man; Legion of Super-Heroes [Supergirl; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]]; Perry White; Alice White
Synopsis: Tim Crane interviews Lois Lane Elliot about Superman’s final days on the 10th anniversary of his disappearance. Lois relates how Bizarro suddenly became murderous, then the Toyman and the Prankster attacked revealing Superman’s secret identity, and finally a group of Metallos attacked the Daily Planet. In response, Superman took his closest friends to the Fortress of Solitude for protection. As, Brainiac took over Luthor's body and recruited the Kryptonite Man, the Legion of Super-Heroes accompanied by Supergirl visited Superman and presented him with a statuette.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #423 [Direct] published September 1986
was Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Jordan Elliot; also as Nightwing (in photo)]; Lois Lane Elliot; Tim Crane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen [also as Elastic Lad; also as Flamebird (in photo)]; Perry White; Alice White; Krypto; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Kryptonite Man; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Vartox; Superwoman [Kristin Wells]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Martian Manhunter; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jonathan Elliot
Synopsis: Lois continues to relate how when Superman was holed up in the Fortress with his closest friends, being attacked by Brainiac (having taken over Luthor's body), the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, he realized who the mastermind behind it all was, and called on Mr. Mxyzptlk to show himself. Just as Superman sent Mxyzptlk into the Phantom Zone, Mxy fled to his own dimension, tearing himself apart. Having taken a life, Superman exposed himself to gold kryptonite and retired. The interview over, Lois, her husband Jordy, and their infant son Jonathan settle in for a quiet evening.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #583 [Direct] published September 1986
was Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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Superman #423

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Bizarro; Prankster; Toyman; Lex Luthor; Brainiac; Metallo; Legion of Super-Heroes (obscured)
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #423 [Direct] published September 1986
was Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman in "Superman"

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Recapping the Superman series from it's early days to this, the final issue.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #423 [Direct] published September 1986
was Superman in "Superman" [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Action Comics #583

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Robin [Jason Todd]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]; Martian Manhunter (miscolored); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Jimmy Olsen; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Krypto; Julius Schwartz; Jenette Kahn; Murphy Anderson; Curt Swan
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #583 [Direct] published September 1986
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman in Action

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #583 [Direct] published September 1986
was Superman in Action [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The history of Superman in Action Comics.

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