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Cover: Dan Jurgens & Jon Bogdanove & Jackson Guice & Tom Grummett & Brett Breeding & Dennis Janke & Denis Rodier & Doug Hazlewood
Superman: The Return of Superman #[nn]
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This collection reprints the landmark 1993 storyline that followed the death of the Man of Steel, featuring the four mysterious super-powered beings who each claimed to be the true Superman—the Cyborg, the Eradicator, Superboy, and Steel—before the real Kal-El's return. It includes issues from the Superman family of titles at the time, chronicling the search for a new hero and the eventual revelation of the original's survival. A pivotal moment in DC Comics history, this volume captures the aftermath of one of the most famous comic book events of the 1990s.
Contains 26 stories
First Sighting
John Henry Irons (first appearance)White Rabbit [Angora Lapin] (first appearancevillain)The Dragons [HomesWheelsHype (death)] (villains)The Sharks (villains)
First Sighting
Eradicator (first appearance)Darryl Wilbur (first appearancevillain)
First Sighting
Superboy (first appearanceSuperman clone)Guardian [Jim Harper]Newsboy Legion [TommyFlipGabbyBig WordsScrapper]Paul WestfieldCarl Packard
First Sighting
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]
Born Again
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (corpse, cameo)Last Son of Krypton [as Superman] (first appearance)Lois LaneSupergirl [Matrix]Bibbo BibbowskiMartySteveLex Luthor (villain)Sydney Happersen (villain)Daryl Wilbur (villain)
Steel
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (flashback)Steel [John Henry Ironsalso as Henry Johnson]Lois LaneJeb FriedmanKeith Robert ParksMyraZoid (first appearancedeath)Jonathan KentRosie Kurtz (first appearance)White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Sydney Happersen (villain)Dutch (villain)Rock (villain)C & H (villain)Mucus (villaindeath)Doomsday (flashbackvillain)
Alive
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenWhitKitty Faulkner [Rampage]Mayor Frank BerkowitzGuardian [Jim Harper]Paul WestfieldProfessor Emil HamiltonDr. MeyerDoomsday (villain)
The Adventures of Superman ... When He Was a Boy!
Superboy [as Superman]Jonathan KentMartha KentBibbo BibbowskiKrypton (dogfirst appearance)Lois LaneJimmy OlsenAllieCat GrantTana Moon (first appearance)Guardian [Jim Harper]GordonBriscoeLex Luthor (villain)Vinnie Edge (villain)Steel Hand (villain)Carl Packard (villain)
An Eye for an Eye
Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]Guy GardnerLois LaneCat GrantSuperboy [as Superman]Tana MoonInspector Maggie Sawyer (promoted from Captain)Commissioner Bill Henderson (promoted from Inspector)
Ambush!
Steel [John Henry Ironsalso as Henry Johnson]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenRon TroupeJeb FriedmanSuperboy [as Superman]Supergirl [Matrix]Mr. ConallyFrank (death)Team LuthorLex Luthor (villain)Sydney Happersen (villain)White Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villainorigin)Digit (villain)Graham (villain)The Shark Enforcers (a street gangvillains)Frame (villain)
Prove It.
Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Ron TroupeAbraham Lincoln (cameo)Martin Luther King (cameo)Joe DiMaggio (cameo)Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo)Jonathan KentMartha KentJimmy OlsenLois LaneLana LangPete RossPerry WhiteThe Eradicator (cameo)Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo)Superboy [Kon-El] (cameo)President Bill ClintonOberonMaxwell LordQuraci terrorists (villains)
Boy Meets Girl
Superboy [as Superman]Supergirl [Matrix]Bibbo BibbowskiTana MoonRex Leech (first appearance)Roxy Leech (first appearance)GordonTommyKrypto (formerly Kryptondog)The Stinger (first appearancevillain)Lex Luthor (villain)Vinnie Edge (villain)
Who Is the Hero True?
Superboy [as Superman]Steel [John Henry Irons]Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Supergirl [Matrix]Tana MoonJonathan KentMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenRex LeechGordonUnit-12Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)
Impact!
Steel [John Henry Irons]Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]Supergirl [Matrix]Lois LaneRon TroupeJeb FriedmanWhite Rabbit [Dr. Angora Lapin] (villain)Digit (villain)Graham (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villainonly see his ship)
Deadly Alliance
Last Son of Krypton [as Superman]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent] (concealed in Kryptonian armor)Steel [John Henry Irons] (cameo)Superboy [as Superman] (cameo)Carol FerrisClay Kendall (death)Mr. QuinnCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)
Line of Fire!
Superboy [as Superman]Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Tana MoonCat GrantJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteRon TroupeLois LaneWhitVinnie EdgeRex LeechRoxy LeechMr. QuinnMr. BriscoeCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)Mongul (villain)
Lies & Revelations
Last Son of Krypton (originrevealed to be Eradicator)Kal-El [SupermanClark Kent]Superboy [as Superman]Justice League America [JLAGuy GardnerMaximaRay [Ray Terrill]Wonder Woman [Diana]]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Power GirlDr. FateMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Jade [Jennie-Lynn Hayden]Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Lois LaneInspector Maggie SawyerDan TurpinTom JensonCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)Mongul (villain)
The Return!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El] (revealed to be alive)Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy [as Superman] (clone)Lois LaneJeb FriedmanPerry WhiteJimmy OlsenWhitSupergirl [Matrix]Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Resurrections
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Lois LaneSuperboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]Team LuthorTerri Henshaw (flashback)Jim Garrison (flashback)Steven (flashback)Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villainorigin)
Assault on Engine City
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix] (invisible)Lois LaneTana MoonJack Ryder [Creeper] (cameo)Rex Leech (cameo)Perry WhiteJimmy OlsenRon TroupeGordonLex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Secret Weapon
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]Eradicator [formerly Last Son of Krypton]Lex Luthor (villain)Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Blast Off!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]EradicatorLois LaneJonathan Kent (cameo)Martha Kent (cameo)Jeb FriedmanGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo)Mongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Death City
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Supergirl [Matrix]Mongul
Back for Good
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy (clone)Supergirl [Matrix]EradicatorGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]Lois LaneJeb FriedmanMongul (villain)Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain)
Reign of the Superman!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois Lane
And Who, Disguised as Clark Kent?
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Supergirl [Matrixalso as Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenCat GrantEradicatorSuperboy (clone)Dr. OccultCyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw]Justice League Task Force [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Doctor FateGuy GardnerMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Ray [Ray Terrill]]Lex Luthor
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Full credits
writer Louise Simonson
artist Jon Bogdanove
inker Dennis Janke
colorist Glenn Whitmore
letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils Dan Jurgens
cover pencils Jon Bogdanove
cover pencils Jackson Guice
cover pencils Tom Grummett
cover inks Brett Breeding
cover inks Dennis Janke
cover inks Denis Rodier
cover inks Doug Hazlewood
Reprints
↩ Reprints Action Comics #687 (1993), Adventures of Superman #500 (1993), Adventures of Superman #501 (1993), Superman #78 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #22 (1993), Action Comics #688 (1993), Action Comics #689 (1993), Adventures of Superman #502 (1993), Superman #79 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #23 (1993), Action Comics #690 (1993), Adventures of Superman #503 (1993), Superman #80 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #24 (1993), Action Comics #691 (1993), Adventures of Superman #504 (1993), Superman #81 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #25 (1993), Superman #82 (1993), Superman: The Man of Steel #26 (1993), Superman: The Return of Superman #[nn] (1993)
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