The Great Superman Comic Book Collection #[nn]

Jan 1981 · DC · [none]

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“The Origin of Superman!”

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This 1981 volume from DC's The Great Superman Comic Book Collection series gathers a selection of classic Superman stories from the character's Silver and Bronze Age eras. Featuring appearances by Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Supergirl, Krypto, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, among others, the collection highlights the Man of Steel's enduring adventures alongside his supporting cast in Metropolis and beyond. The book offers a nostalgic look at the time-honored tales that defined Superman's early legacy.

writer Otto Binder · artist, inker Al Plastino · cover José Luis García-López, Dick Giordano

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Cast · 18 characters

Brainiac Clark Kent / Kal-El Jimmy Olsen Jonathan Kent Jor-El Krypto Lana Lang Lara Lex Luthor Lois Lane Lyla Lerrol Martha Clark Martha Kent Mr. Mxyzptlk Perry White Supergirl Superman Zor-El

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writer Otto Binder

artist, inker Al Plastino

cover pencils José Luis García-López

cover inks Dick Giordano

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Superman spies a crashing rocket and discovers his cousin Supergirl. She tells him how Argo City survived the destruction of Krypton and how her father sent her to Earth when the inhabitants of Argo City were threatened by Kryptonite poisoning. Superman sets her up in Midvale Orphanage so she can adjust to life on Earth.

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