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Superman: Birthright #8 cover
Cover: Leinil Francis Yu & Gerry Alanguilan

Superman: Birthright #8

May 2004 · DC · 2.95 USD; 4.50 CAD
📊 ~35,524 copies sold its debut month
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“Best Friend Forever”

In "Best Friend Forever," Superman's past collides with the present as the Kents revisit Lex Luthor’s childhood, uncovering unsettling memories that take on new meaning when Lex presents chilling evidence: an alien armada, bearing the same symbol as Superman’s suit, is on a course for Earth. Mark Waid’s storytelling, brought to life by Leinil Francis Yu’s expressive art and Gerry Alanguilan’s sharp inks, deepens the mystery with a quiet tension that lingers long after the final panel.

writer Mark Waid · artist Leinil Francis Yu · inker Gerry Alanguilan · colorist Dave McCaig · letterer Comic Craft · cover Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan

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Full credits

writer Mark Waid
colorist Dave McCaig
letterer Comic Craft
cover pencils Leinil Francis Yu
cover inks Gerry Alanguilan

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman: Birthright #[nn] (2004), Superman: Birthright #[nn] (2005), Superman: Legado #[nn] (2006), Superman - Les Origines #[nn] (2013), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #40 (2015), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #41 (2015), Superman: Birthright The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2023)

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