Cover: Jerry Ordway
Superman #42
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In "The Day of the Krypton Man, Part IV: Krypton Man," Superman faces off against the relentless Draaga in a climactic battle that tests both strength and resolve. Written and illustrated by Jerry Ordway, with inks by Dennis Janke and colors by Glenn Whitmore, this 1990 issue delivers a tense showdown that pushes Superman to his limits. The cover by Jerry Ordway captures the moment with striking intensity.
writer, artist Jerry Ordway · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Glenn Whitmore · letterer John Costanza · cover Jerry Ordway
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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $92*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $30*
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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
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writer, artist Jerry Ordway
inker Dennis Janke
colorist Glenn Whitmore
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway
Reprints
Reprinted in Supermán #153 (1992), Superman: Eradication! (The Origin of the Eradicator) #[nn] (1996), A Saga do Superman #23 (2023)
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