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Superman: The Man of Steel #1
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This collection kicks off the 2020 Superman: The Man of Steel series, re-presenting the earliest adventures of the modern Superman era. It gathers the first six issues of John Byrne's landmark 1986 reboot, which redefined the Man of Steel's origin, supporting cast, and powers for a new generation of readers. The volume includes key early encounters with Lex Luthor and the first appearance of the new, post-Crisis Superman.
Contains 22 stories
Book One: Prologue: From Out the Green Dawn...
Jor-El (post-Crisis intro)Lara (post-Crisis intro)Kelex (intro)KelorKal-El (as baby, post-Crisis intro)
Chapter One: The Secret
Clark Kent [Kal-El]Jonathan Kent (post-Crisis intro)Martha Kent (post-Crisis intro)Lana Lang (post-Crisis intro)
Chapter Two: The Exposure
Clark Kent [Kal-El]Jonathan KentMartha KentLois Lane (post-Crisis intro)
Epilogue: The Super-Hero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Jonathan KentMartha Kent
Book Two: The Story of the Century!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenLex LuthorMr. Guthrie
Book Three: One Night in Gotham City...
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Henry Jarrell (dies)VILLAINS: Magpie [Margaret Pye]Bull Carter (dies)
Book Four: Enemy Mine...
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneMayor Frank BerkowitzYvetteLex Luthor
Book Five: The Mirror, Crack'd...
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneLucy LaneJimmy OlsenVILLAINS: Lex LuthorBizarro (dies)Dr. Teng
Book Six: The Haunting
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Jonathan KentMartha KentLana LangJor-El (hologram)Lara (hologram)Lois Lane (cameo)
Heart of Stone
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneVILLAINS: Metallo (origin, first post-crisis appearance)Lex LuthorPearl
Squatter
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Jericho [Joseph Wilson]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]Carol Samuels (first appearance)ColetteVILLAINS: David GundersonLex Luthor
The Secret Revealed!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Jonathan KentMartha KentLana LangAmanda McCoyMs. DunlopMs. PooleMr. HappersenDr. KelleyVILLAINS: Lex LuthorMetalloMr. Jenner (dies)Mr. Breen (dies)
Man O' War!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneLucy LaneSam Lane (first post-crisis appearance)Elinore Lane (first post-crisis appearance)Perry WhiteJimmy OlsenCat Grant [Catherine Grant] (first appearance)Mr. JohnsonOfficer McGregorBill Henderson (first post-crisis appearance)Professor Emil Hamilton (first appearance)VILLAINS: Lex LuthorLilyaThe Freedom LeagueAbu
Going the Gauntlet
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Charles Wilkerson (dies)Madeline WadeHenry WyattVILLAINS: Professor Emil HamiltonLex LuthorThe Freedom League
And Graves Give Up Their Dead ...
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Phantom StrangerArathaza [Barb Kowaleski] (first appearance)
Legends from the Darkside
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Phantom StrangerLois LaneHunger DogsAmazing GraceVILLAINS: DarkseidG. Gordon GodfreyMr. GristPara-DemonsShock TroopsPacifierCAMEOS: HighfatherOrionLightrayMetronMr. MiracleBig BardaForever People [SerifanBeautiful DreamerMark MoonriderVykin the BlackBig Bear]DesaadKalibakVirman VundabarGranny GoodnessKantoGlorious GodfreySteppenwolf
From the Dregs
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]New Gods [HighfatherLightrayOrion]Hunger DogsGragginRonoVILLAINS: DarkseidAmazing GracePara-Demons
The Champion
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]New Gods [LightrayOrion]Hunger DogsVILLAINS: DarkseidAmazing GraceGranny Goodness
Bloodsport!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenLucy LaneCaptain Maggie Sawyer (first appearance)Bloodsport [Robert DuBois] (first appearance)Michael DuBois (first appearance)Dr. Sanchez (first appearance)Mr. KimberlyLex Luthor
Mind Games
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Jor-El (hallucination)Lara (hallucination)Lois Lane (hallucination)Lana Lang (hallucination)Cat Grant (hallucination)VILLAINS: The Circle [Prana (dies)Zahara]President MarloLex Luthor (hallucination)Bizarro (hallucination)Metallo (hallucination)Synapse (hallucination)
Personal Best
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Perry WhiteCat GrantJudy GroffmanAlice WhiteJerry WhiteJose Delgado (first appearance)Bibbo Bibbowski (first appearance)Senator Stanton (first appearance)VILLAINS: President MarloJay Falk (first appearance)Antonio Corsetti (first appearance)Louis Lyppe (first appearance)Eddie (first appearance, the leader of the Cobras)
Cityscape!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Demon [EtriganJason Blood]Glenda MarkRandu SinghHarry MatthewsMr. JankeGeorgeVILLAIN: Morgan Le Fay
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Full credits
writer, artist John Byrne
inker Dick Giordano
colorist Tom Ziuko
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks John Byrne
cover inks Dick Giordano
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