Cover: Tom Raney & Scott Hanna
Superman #188
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Superman #188 (January 2003) kicks off Chuck Austen's run on the title with a cover that perfectly captures the Man of Steel in full flight — fist cocked, heat vision blazing, debris exploding around him as he carries a dark-haired woman to safety, all under the teasing tagline "A Life Less Ordinary." Tom Raney and Scott Hanna deliver a cover that feels both kinetic and intimate, balancing superheroic power with a surprisingly personal moment. As a bonus, the issue includes a free preview of Aquaman's first issue, making it a solid package for any DC reader of the era.
writer Chuck Austen · artist Tom Derenick · inker Norm Rapmund · inker Jaime Mendoza · colorist Tanya Horie · colorist Rich Horie · letterer Richard Starkings · cover Tom Raney, Scott Hanna
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writer Chuck Austen
artist Tom Derenick
inker Norm Rapmund
inker Jaime Mendoza
colorist Tanya Horie
colorist Rich Horie
letterer Richard Starkings
cover pencils Tom Raney
cover inks Scott Hanna
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