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Cover: Gil Kane

Superman #388

Oct 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
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“The Kid Who Played Superman!”

Superman and a freckle-faced kid in a homemade Superman costume both strike heroic poses high above a cityscape, the boy boldly claiming "This is a job for… ME!!" in a pair of speech bubbles that perfectly set up the story promised by the title "The Kid Who Played Superman!" It's a genuinely charming 1983 cover by Gil Kane that captures the timeless fantasy of every child who ever tied a cape around their shoulders. Cary Bates and Curt Swan are on hand for the interior, making this a solid entry in DC's early-'80s Superman lineup.

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writer Cary Bates · artist Curt Swan · inker Dave Hunt · colorist Anthony Tollin · letterer Ben Oda · cover Gil Kane

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writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
inker Dave Hunt
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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When an invisible alien race lands their spaceship on Earth only little Micky Norris can see them and alert Superman to their scheme.

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