Superman: The Man of Steel #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the third story arc of John Byrne's 1986 Superman reboot, featuring the Man of Steel's early encounters with Metallo and the introduction of the Parasite. It includes Superman #7-8, Adventures of Superman #429-430, and Action Comics #590-591, showcasing Byrne's foundational take on the modern Superman mythos.
In "Bloodsport!", Superman—stranded 400,000 light years from Earth after Hawkman's activation of the overlord switch—finds unexpected allies in Arisia of the Green Lantern Corps. Together, they confront a mystical threat that resurfaces from a past battle with the Phantom Stranger, testing the Man of Steel in ways he's never faced before. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Dick Giordano, colors by Tom Ziuko, and letters by John Costanza, the issue features a striking cover by Jerry Ordway.
In "Green on Green," Superman—stranded 400,000 light years from Earth after a mysterious rift opens—awakens to find himself in the midst of a cosmic crisis, rescued by Arisia of the Green Lantern Corps. With the Corps at his side and a new threat emerging from the shadows, Superman must confront a menace that defies logic and reason, one that may be tied to a past battle he thought was long over.
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↩ Reprints Action Comics #587 (1987), Adventures of Superman #427 (1987), Superman #4 (1987), Action Comics #588 (1987), Adventures of Superman #428 (1987), Superman #5 (1987), Action Comics #589 (1987), Adventures of Superman #429 (1987), Superman #6 (1987)
Reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel #1 (2020)
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