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Superman #404 (1985) · The Collector

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Superman (1939)
#404

DC Comics#404

Superman

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Superman #404

Born to Be Superman!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: February 1985
On sale: Oct 16, 1984
Cover price: $0.75
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.75
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Printing not stated · CA market · CA$0.95

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Grand Comics Database issue 39663

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An imaginary story where Superman lost his super powers at the age of 16 during a battle with Lex Luthor as Superboy. This story is set 13 years later with Clark grown and married to Lana. Lex is released from prison and he goes on a crime spree.

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Printing not stated · $0.75

Credits

Writers: Paul Kupperberg, Bob Rozakis
Pencillers: Carmine Infantino, José Luis García-López
Inker: Bob Oksner
Colorist: Gene D'Angelo
Letterer: Milt Snapinn
Cover: Eduardo Barreto
Cover colors: Anthony Tollin
Editor: Julius Schwartz
Consulting editor: E. Nelson Bridwell
Managing editor: Tom Condon

Characters

Chief Parker
Clark Kent Jr.
Jonathan Kent
Lana Lang
Lex Luthor
Martha Kent
Pete Ross
Superboy
Superman

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