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Cover: John Byrne & Jerry Ordway & George Pérez & Dennis Janke
Superman: The Man of Steel #8
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Checkmate!", Superman and Wonder Woman are pulled from a quiet moment together when Hermes summons Diana to Olympus—only for Superman to arrive moments later, separated from her. With the gods' realm seized by Darkseid and the New God manipulating them into conflict, the two heroes must confront the chaos of a world that refuses to stay destroyed. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Byrne and George Pérez, with cover art by Byrne and Ordway, this 2014 issue blends myth and mayhem in a battle where even the gods' home can’t stay fallen.
Contains 12 stories
Checkmate!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Checkmate [Harry SteinHarvey BullockKnight-Two] (first appearance)Lois LaneJimmy OlsenCat GrantPerry WhiteThe JackalMorgan EdgeAchmed Khareemali (dies)The Fist of Allah (an armored terrorist, first appearance)The Jackal (first appearance)the Angels of Allah (a terrorist group, first appearance)
He Only Laughs When I Hurt!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenSarah OlsenAllieSupergirl [Matrix] (first post-Crisis appearance)Pete James ShoemakerBetsy (Morgan Edge's secretary)Lt. ShawPrankster [Oswald Loomis] (first post-Crisis appearance)Morgan Edge (first post-Crisis appearance)DeSaad (disguised as Darkseid)
Tin Soldiers
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Superman robotLois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenCat GrantAdam MorganJose DelgadoInspector Bill HendersonAllieSheriff CoopermanVILLAINS: Morgan EdgeColonel MorrisonMr. Parker
Element 126
SupermanMetal Men [GoldIronLeadMercuryPlatinumTin]Doc Magnus [Will Magnus]Lex LuthorDr. Tinker (first appearance, dies)Kryptonoid Man (first appearance)Miss Markham (first appearance)
Cries in the Night
Superman [Clark KentKal-Elalso disguised as Batman]Bevan McDougal (first appearance)Captain Maggie SawyerDan TurpinJimmy OlsenSarah OlsenLois LaneLucy LanePerry WhitePete James ShoemakerMrs. KeaneAllieSilver Banshee [Siobhan McDougal]
The Hurrieder I Go
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Superman robotWonder Woman [Diana]Lois LaneBatman [Bruce Wayne]Professor Emil HamiltonJerry WhiteJose DelgadoSupergirl [Matrix] (cameo)Martha KentLex LuthorMorgan EdgePearl
Different Worlds
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana]HermesMyndi MayerChrissie FentonDarkseidDesaadAmazing GraceKalibak
True Love
Lois LanePerry WhiteSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]ChollyGeorge Kozak (first appearance)
Games People Play
Captain Maggie SawyerSgt. Dan TurpinPearlSandraLex LuthorDr. Gretchen Kelley
A Friend in Need
Jimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]
The Dark Where Madness Lies
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]Hawkman [Carter HallKatar Hol] (cameo)
Return to Krypton
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Hawkman [Carter HallKatar Hol]Hawkwoman [Shiera HallShayera Thal]Jor-El (hallucination)Lara (hallucination)
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Full credits
writer, artist John Byrne
artist, inker George Pérez
colorist Tom Ziuko
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils John Byrne
cover pencils Jerry Ordway
cover inks George Pérez
cover inks Dennis Janke
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