Cover: John Byrne

Superman #20

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

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“Doom in the Heartland!”

In "Doom in the Heartland!", Superman answers a call in Kansas City, only to find the Doom Patrol already battered and broken—defeated by Metallo. Meanwhile, Lana brings Ma and Pa Kent face-to-face with Supergirl for the first time, setting off a quiet moment of family connection amidst the rising tension. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Byrne with inks by Karl Kesel and John Byrne, this 1988 issue blends heartfelt domestic scenes with urgent superhero action, all rendered in vivid colors by Petra Scotese and lettered by John Costanza, with a striking cover by Byrne.

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writer, artist John Byrne · inker Karl Kesel · inker Byrne · colorist Petra Scotese · letterer John Costanza · cover John Byrne

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writer, artist John Byrne

inker Karl Kesel

inker Byrne

colorist Petra Scotese

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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Lana introduces Ma and Pa Kent to Supergirl. Superman goes to investigate a disturbance in Kansas City and runs into the Doom Patrol, who have just been soundly defeated by Metallo.

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