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Cover: Dave Gibbons & Jerry Ordway

Adventures of Superman #440

May 1988 · DC · 0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“The Hurrieder I Go”

In "The Hurrieder I Go," Superman confronts a mystery tied to a missing scrapbook that holds unexpected personal connections—when Batman reveals the truth behind it, Superman realizes the secret isn't just about identity, but about family. Written by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway, with art by Jerry Ordway and inks by Dennis Janke, this 1988 issue delivers a quiet but pivotal moment in the Man of Steel’s life, grounded in emotional weight and layered revelations. The cover by Dave Gibbons and Jerry Ordway captures the tension of the moment with striking clarity.

writer John Byrne · writer, artist Jerry Ordway · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Tony Tollin · letterer Albert De Guzman · cover Dave Gibbons, Jerry Ordway

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Cast · 23 characters

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writer John Byrne

writer, artist Jerry Ordway

inker Dennis Janke

colorist Tony Tollin

letterer Albert De Guzman

cover pencils Dave Gibbons

cover inks Jerry Ordway

Reprints

Reprinted in Supermán #53 (1988), Supermann #9/1989 (1989), Superman: The Man of Steel #8 (2014), Superman: The Man of Steel #4 (2022), Stålmannen #10/1989

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