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DC Retroactive: Superman - The '70s#1
Cover: Eduardo Barreto

DC Retroactive: Superman - The '70s #1

Sep 2011 · DC · 4.99 USD
📊 ~12,264 copies sold its debut month
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"Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry" is a standout entry in DC Retroactive: Superman – The '70s #1, spotlighting a pivotal moment in Superman’s mythos with a story written by Cary Bates and brought to life by the legendary art team of Curt Swan and Joe Giella. Set on Earth-2 in the 1950s, it explores a world where Superman’s absence reshapes Clark Kent’s life—transforming him into a relentless reporter whose renewed boldness draws Lois into a new chapter of love and suspicion. The issue’s emotional core is beautifully rendered, with Tatjana Wood’s colors and Ben Oda’s lettering enhancing the tone, while Eduardo Barreto’s striking cover captures the mystery and stakes of the tale.

Contains 2 stories
Death Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry
26 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LaneSupergirlVan-ZeeLana LangJimmy OlsenMorgan EdgeJosh CoyleSteve LombardMetalloAtomic SkullBizarroMaster JailerMr. MxyzptlkGrbnsqz the Wagerer
Superman Takes a Wife!
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-Lalso as Clark Kent]Lois Lane (of Earth-2)Colonel FutureThe WizardThe Mechanical MaraudersJimmy Olsen (of Earth-2)George TaylorSuzie TompkinsLucille TompkinsJor-L (statue)Lora (statue)

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
colorist Tatjana Wood
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Eduardo Barreto

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