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Issue: Superman Forever #1
Publication Date: June 1998
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (4 Printings)
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Variant: Standard Cover - Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/01/1998
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194121216600111
Price: $6.95 CAD
$5.95 USD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 20 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 1998 Triangle 21.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Publishing Format: one-shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #2 published February 2006
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Pages: 1
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Superman Forever

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Doomsday (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (cameo); Superman-Blue (cameo); Superman-Red (cameo); Kismet; Supergirl; Superboy; Steel; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor; Simone DeNiege; Lena Luthor; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Commissioner Henderson; Dr. Cordova; Contessa Erica del la Portenza; Cat Grant; Toyman; Rock (cameo); Riot (cameo); Mr. Mxyzptlk (cameo); The Bizarro Superman (cameo); Parasite (cameo); Metallo (cameo); Maxima (cameo); Atomic Skull (cameo); The Cyborg (cameo); Brainiac (cameo); Loophole (cameo); Guardian; Dubbilex; Misa; Bibbo; Boss Moxie; Rough House; Noose; Machine Gunn; Torcher; Ron Troupe; Lucy Lane; Dmitri Yeshov; Scorn [Ceritak]; Ashbury Armstrong; Cerimul; Prof. Emil Hamilton; Dirk Armstrong; Mayor Sackett; Dabney Donovan
Synopsis: Paralleling his origin story, Superman crashes to Earth and is found by the Kents after defeating the Millennium Giants. When he wakes up, he shows his parents that he has his original powers back and puts on the classic Superman costume. Afterwards, Lex Luthor discovers his daughter has been kidnapped. After investigating the Toyman and Intergang, Superman finds that Bizarro has Lena and intends to send her to another world to be raised, just as Superman's parents did. Superman saves Lena and returns her to her father, and the readers learn the masterminds behind Bizarro's kidnapping of Lena.
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Pages: 78
Disclose Notes: Credits include "special thanks to Bob McLeod."
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Superman Forever [Segment 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Jurgens
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Kismet
Synopsis: Kismet considers Superman's future.
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Pages: 2
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Superman Forever [Segment 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Tom Grummett
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Superboy; Steel; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, and Steel prevent the plane carrying Lois from crashing.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Pages 17-25.
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Superman Forever [Segment 4]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Val Semeiks
Inker(s): Denis Rodier
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor; Simone DeNiege; Lena Luthor; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Commissioner Henderson; Dr. Cordova; Contessa Erica del la Portenza
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen asks for his old job back at the Planet. Also, Lex Luthor's discovers his daughter has been kidnapped.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Pages 26-34.
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Superman Forever [Segment 5]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Toyman; Rock (cameo); Riot (cameo); Mr. Mxyzptlk (cameo); The Bizarro Superman (cameo); Parasite (cameo); Metallo (cameo); Maxima (cameo); Atomic Skull (cameo); The Cyborg (cameo); Brainiac (cameo); Loophole (cameo)
Synopsis: Lois and Catherine Grant interview the Toyman to see if he's connected with the kidnapping of Lena Luthor.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pages 35-39.
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Superman Forever [Segment 6]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Kieron Dwyer
Inker(s): Hilary Barta
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Guardian; Dubbilex; Jimmy Olsen; Misa; Bibbo; Boss Moxie; Rough House; Noose; Machine Gunn; Torcher
Synopsis: Superman enlists Dubbilex's aid in finding Lena, while Jimmy and Misa investigate to see if there is an Intergang connection to the kidnapping.
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Disclose Notes: Pages 40-44.
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Superman Forever [Segment 7]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Stuart Immonen (script)
Penciller(s): Norm Breyfogle
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Misa; Boss Moxie; Lex Luthor; Noose; Machine Gunn; Torcher
Synopsis: Misa helps Jimmy escape Intergang's lair. Then Luthor arrives and demands Moxie have Intergang find Lena.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pages 45-48
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Superman Forever [Segment 8]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Stuart Immonen (script)
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Ron Troupe; Perry White; Lucy Lane
Synopsis: Ron gets a tip on Lena.
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Disclose Notes: Pages 49-50.
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Superman Forever [Segment 9]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Stuart Immonen (script)
Penciller(s): Norm Breyfogle
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Maggie Swayer; Dan Turpin; Dmitri Yeshov
Synopsis: Superman and the SCU follow up Ron's tip, but it is a dead end.
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Disclose Notes: Pages 51-52.
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Superman Forever [Segment 10]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Stuart Immonen (script)
Penciller(s): Stuart Immonen
Inker(s): Jose Marzan, Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Scorn [Ceritak]; Ashbury Armstrong; Cerimul; Prof. Emil Hamilton; Dirk Armstrong
Synopsis: Scorn returns Ashbury to her home.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pages 53-56.
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Superman Forever [Segment 11]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Louise Simonson (script)
Penciller(s): Anthony Williams
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Mayor Sackett; Superman
Synopsis: While Intergang looks for leads, Luthor berates Mayor Sackett. After Superman arrives, Luthor receives a ransom call.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pages 57-61.
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Superman Forever [Segment 12]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Louise Simonson (script)
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; Dan Turpin; Machine Gunn; Guardian; Maggie Sawyer; Torcher; Noose; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: Too many cooks spoil the ransom drop.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pages 62-67.
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Superman Forever [Segment 13]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Louise Simonson (script)
Penciller(s): Scot Eaton
Inker(s): Jose Marzan Jr.
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Bizarro; Lena Luthor
Synopsis: Superman finds Lena and discovers that Bizarro intends to send her to another world to be raised, just as Superman's parents did.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pages 68-72.
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Superman Forever [Segment 14]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel (plot); Louise Simonson (script)
Penciller(s): Jon Bogdanove
Inker(s): Dennis Janke
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore; Digital Chameleon (separations)
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Bizarro; Superman; Lena Luthor; Lex Luthor; Dabney Donovan; The Contessa; Bibbo
Synopsis: Superman saves Lena and returns her to her father, and the readers learn the masterminds behind Bizarro's kidnapping of Lena.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pages 73-78.
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Epilogue 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kismet; Superman; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: The Polyester Age Superman overhears Jimmy using his newly invented wireless microphone.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pages 79-80. Story continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #745.
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Epilogue 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: The Golden Age Superman saves a train from a saboteur.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pages 81-82. Story continues in Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 1991 series) #80.
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Epilogue 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kismet; Jimmy Olsen; Superman
Synopsis: Jimmy summons the Silver Age Superman with his signal watch.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pages 83-84. Story continues in Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #558.
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Epilogue 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lyra 3916; Superman
Synopsis: The Future Superman secretly protects Lyra 3916.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pages 83-84. Story continues in Superman (DC, 1987 series) #136.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Forever
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