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Superman#173
Cover: Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith

Superman #173

Oct 2001 · DC · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD
“Our Worlds At War: Casualties of War: The Red Badge of Courage”

Strange Visitor, who reveals herself to be the guardian of reality Kismet, makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to power up Superman and destroy Imperiex. But the energy from the destruction of Imperiex, which was planned to be channeled to Apokolips, is instead absorbed by Warworld, whose nearby presence and control under Brainiac 13 is revealed.

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writer Jeph Loeb · artist Ed McGuinness · artist Bill Sienkiewicz · inker Cam Smith · inker Bill Sienkiewicz · colorist Tanya Horie · colorist Rich Horie · letterer Richard Starkings · cover Ed McGuinnessCam Smith

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writer Jeph Loeb
inker Cam Smith
colorist Tanya Horie
colorist Rich Horie
cover pencils Ed McGuinness
cover inks Cam Smith

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Strange Visitor, who reveals herself to be the guardian of reality Kismet, makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to power up Superman and destroy Imperiex. But the energy from the destruction of Imperiex, which was planned to be channeled to Apokolips, is instead absorbed by Warworld, whose nearby presence and control under Brainiac 13 is revealed.

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