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Superman: Exile #[nn]

Aug 1998 · DC · 14.95 USD; 20.95 CAD
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This 1998 trade paperback collects the storyline from the late 1980s/early 1990s in which Superman, after a traumatic confrontation with a villain, exiles himself into deep space. The story, originally serialized across multiple Superman titles, sees the Man of Steel encounter alien cultures and face a powerful cosmic threat while grappling with his own morality and the consequences of his actions on Earth. It features work by writers and artists including Jerry Ordway, Dan Jurgens, and Roger Stern.

In "Superman in Exile," Lois Lane uncovers a chilling secret in Trudeau, South Dakota, where the government is hiding the truth behind a deadly alien presence. As Superman’s absence echoes across the cosmos, a mysterious force known as Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer begins to follow him into the void. Written by Jerry Ordway and Dan Jurgens, with art by Dan Jurgens and cover by Jerry Ordway, this 1998 issue blends grounded mystery with cosmic dread.

Contains 13 stories
Superman in Exile
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanPerry WhiteCat GrantJohnMatt StocktonAmanda McCoyMrs. TurkLex LuthorBrainiac [Milton FineVril Dox]Morgan EdgeDr. Gretchen KelleyIntergangGillespie
Dangerous Ground
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanInspector Bill HendersonMrs. TurkRoyBob NennoAmanda McCoyJose DelgadoJerry WhiteProfessor Emil HamiltonToby RaynesMatrix [Supergirl]Jonathan KentMartha KentTammyLex LuthorBrainiac [Milton FineVril Dox]Morgan EdgeDr. Sydney HappersenMyra

In "Dangerous Ground," Superman battles alien space parasites threatening Metropolis, while the city's authorities mourn Clark Kent's apparent death. As Inspector Bill Henderson and the police close in on a cover-up, Professor Emil Hamilton works to free Jose Delgado from Lex Luthor's influence—just as the truth about the invasion begins to surface.

If This Be My Fate
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanInspector Bill HendersonLois LanePerry WhiteGeneral RipleyHfuhruhurr the Wordbringer (flashback)

In "If This Be My Fate," Lois Lane investigates a chilling government cover-up in Trudeau, South Dakota, where an alien presence is linked to the town's tragic fate. As she uncovers the truth, Superman faces a haunting echo from his past—Hfuhruhurr the Wordbringer, long thought lost, now seems to have followed him into the void.

Hell Beyond
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LanePerry WhiteCat GrantAdam MorganLex LuthorHfuhruhurr the WordbringerMorgan EdgeEon
Alone!
14 pp · Superhero
SupermanJonathan KentMartha KentMatrix [Supergirl]
Apparitions
14 pp · Superhero
SupermanJonathan KentMartha KentMatrix [Supergirl]Professor Emil HamiltonJose DelgadoKitty FaulknerGeneral Zod (hallucination)Quex-Ul (hallucination)Zaora (hallucination)Lex Luthor (hallucination)Brainiac [Milton FineVril Dox] (hallucination)
Wayfarer
14 pp · Superhero
SupermanJonathan KentMartha KentMatrix [as Clark Kent]Cat GrantAdam MorganCaptain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinBibbo BibbowskiAmanda McCoyFeliaeusTerrapinDraagaMongul
Memories of Krypton's Past
48 pp · Superhero
SupermanThe ClericCellkeeper 385Gladiator Attendant LentraDraagaJor-El (flashback)Kelex (flashback)Lara (flashback)Sen-M the Elder (flashback)the League of Life (flashback)Syra (flashback)Tyr-N (flashback)Perry White (flashback)Lois Lane (flashback)Jimmy Olsen (flashback)Cat Grant (flashback)Jonathan Kent (flashback)Martha Kent (flashback)Matrix [Supergirl] (flashback)Lana Lang (flashback)MongulKaargl

In a haunting journey through memory and myth, Superman confronts Mongul’s brutal gladiators in a battle that echoes the fallen world of Krypton. As he fights, the Cleric reveals a long-hidden artifact—once entrusted to him by the League of Life—meant for a descendant of Krypton’s past. The echoes of Jor-El, Lara, and Syra linger in the shadows, while the weight of a lost civilization calls from the edges of time.

Gladiator
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanThe ClericCellkeeper 385Jimmy OlsenMatrix [as Clark KentSupergirl]DraagaMongul

In a brutal clash on Warworld, Superman faces off against the tyrant Mongul in a fight that tests his limits. With the help of The Cleric and the Eradicator, he escapes the dying planet, only to find himself in a strange new reality where Jimmy Olsen crosses paths with a man who claims to be Clark Kent—though something about him feels deeply wrong.

Heritage
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanThe ClericCellkeeper 385Gladiator Attendant LentraJimmy OlsenLois LanePerry WhiteCat GrantMatrix [as Clark KentSupergirl]DraagaMongulThe Chief EngineerE-DA-L

In "Heritage," Superman finds himself caught between two empires as Draaga wages war against Mongul for control of Warworld, while a deeper connection forms between him and the Eradicator. Back on Earth, the Daily Planet staff—Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Cat Grant, and The Chief Engineer—grow increasingly concerned as Clark Kent’s behavior becomes uncharacteristically erratic, even as he struggles to maintain his double life.

Two Destinies!
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanThe ClericCellkeeper 385Jimmy OlsenLois LanePerry WhiteCat GrantMatrix [as Clark Kent]Jonathan KentMartha KentDraagaLex LuthorBrainiac [Milton FineVril Dox]Dr. Gretchen Kelley
Redemption!
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanCellkeeper 385Lois LanePerry WhiteCat GrantJonathan KentMartha KentMatrix [as Clark Kent]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Professor Emil HamiltonCaptain Maggie SawyerOfficer ReynoldsMorgan EdgeUgly MannheimDeSaad [posing as Darkseid]TurmoilLex LuthorBrainiac [Milton FineVril Dox]
Superman on Earth
21.5 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LanePerry WhiteCat GrantJimmy OlsenMatrix [as Clark Kent]Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]Allie (cameo)Morgan Edge (villain)DeSaad [posing as Darkseid] (villain)Darkseid (villain)Turmoil (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)

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Full credits

writer, artist Dan Jurgens
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventures of Superman #451 (1989), Superman #28 (1989), Adventures of Superman #452 (1989), Superman #29 (1989), Adventures of Superman #453 (1989), Superman #30 (1989), Adventures of Superman #454 (1989), Action Comics Annual #2 (1989), Adventures of Superman #455 (1989), Superman #32 (1989), Action Comics #643 (1989), Adventures of Superman #456 (1989), Superman #33 (1989)

Reprinted in Superman: The Exile and Other Stories Omnibus #[nn] (2018)

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