Cover: Eduardo Barreto

DC Comics Presents #86

Oct 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

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“Into the Valley of the Shadow...!”

In "Into the Valley of the Shadow...!", Superman reunites with Supergirl shortly after her encounter with Batgirl, and together they face the enigmatic Blackstarr—whose true intentions remain unclear. Written by Paul Kupperberg and illustrated by Rick Hoberg, with inks by Dave Hunt, colors by Gene D'Angelo, and letters by Gaspar Saladino, this 1985 DC Comics Presents issue delivers a gripping, character-driven tale set against the cosmic stakes of a looming black hole. The cover, by Eduardo Barreto, captures the moment with striking intensity.

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writer Paul Kupperberg · artist Rick Hoberg · inker Dave Hunt · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Eduardo Barreto

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Cast · 6 characters

Barbara Gordon Jimmy Olsen Lois Lane Perry White Supergirl Superman

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writer Paul Kupperberg

artist Rick Hoberg

inker Dave Hunt

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils, inks Eduardo Barreto

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Superman meets up with Supergirl shortly after her meeting with Batgirl (paralleling events from Crisis on Infinite Earths #4), and they both confront Blackstarr, who later helps them stop a black hole from destroying a nearby planet.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).