Scientific Explanation of Superman's Amazing Strength--! / Lois Lane -- Superwoman! / The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk! / Three Supermen from Krypton! / The Return of Planet Krypton! / How Perry White Hired Clark Kent! / Why Superman Needs a Secret Identity! / The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! Part I: The Deadly Duo! / Part II: The Downfall of Superman! / Part III: The Hour of Kandor's Vengeance! / The Superman-Batman Split! / Part II: A Tale of 3 Teams / The Secrets of Superman's Fortress / Who Was That Dog I Saw You with Last Night? / The Great Phantom Peril! / Between Friend and Foe! / The Exile at the Edge of Eternity / Heart of Stone / Superman on Earth / Man of Steel / Man of Fire!
Publisher
DC Comics
Cover date
July 2023
On sale
May 2, 2023
Cover price
$49.99
Pages
500
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Credits
Writers
Jerry Siegel, Bill Woolfolk, Leo Dorfman, Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, Elliot Maggin, Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman, Jim Steranko, John Byrne, George Pérez, Louise Simonson, Dan Jurgens, David Michelinie, Darwyn Cooke, Grant Morrison, Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Brian Michael Bendis
A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.
Joe Shuster, George Roussos, Ira Yarbrough, Al Plastino, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Neal Adams, Jim Starlin, Jim Steranko, John Byrne, George Pérez, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Bob McLeod, Dan Jurgens, Tim Sale, Rags Morales, Doug Mahnke, Ivan Reis
Inkers
Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, George Roussos, Ira Yarbrough, Al Plastino, Stan Kaye, George Klein, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Murphy Anderson, Bob Oksner, Tex Blaisdell, Steve Mitchell, Jim Steranko, Terry Austin, Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, Dennis Janke, Jerry Ordway, Denis Rodier, Tim Sale, Rick Bryant, Jaime Mendoza, Joe Prado
Colorists
Alex Sinclair, Strauss Engraving Company, Jerry Serpe, Jim Steranko, Tom Ziuko, Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon, Dave Stewart, Brad Anderson, Wil Quintana
Letterers
Joe Shuster, Gaspar Saladino, Ben Oda, Jim Steranko, John Costanza, Bill Oakley, Richard Starkings, Pat Brosseau, Rob Leigh, Dave Sharpe
Covers
Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Joe Shuster, Paul Cassidy, Al Plastino, Wayne Boring, Ray Burnley, Curt Swan, George Klein, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino, Jim Starlin, Howard Chaykin, John Byrne, George Pérez, Brett Breeding, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, Denis Rodier, Tim Sale, Rags Morales, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
Cover colors
Alex Sinclair, Jack Adler, Strauss Engraving Company, Tatjana Wood, Howard Chaykin, Brett Breeding, Jon Bogdanove, Patrick Martin, Mark Chiarello, Brad Anderson, Wil Quintana
Assistant editor original series
Jonathan Peterson, Dan Thorsland
Associate editor original series
E. Nelson Bridwell, Mike McAvennie, Tom Palmer Jr.
Cover letters
Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladino, Todd Klein
Others
Mark Chiarello, Vin Sullivan, M. C. Gaines, Whitney Ellsworth, Murray Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, Julius Schwartz, Andy Helfer, Mike Carlin, Joey Cavalieri, Matt Idelson, Eddie Berganza, Mike Cotton, Reza Lokman
Characters
Alex Greer· 1st appearance
Bea Carroll· 1st appearance
Butch Matson· 1st appearance
Cerberus· 1st appearance
Clark Kent· 1st appearance
Keith Robert Parks· 1st appearance
Martha Kent· 1st appearance
Mr. Mxyztplk· 1st appearance
Senator Barrows· 1st appearance
Superman· 1st appearance
Brainiac· Origin
Lex Luthor· Origin
Jonathan Kent· Death
Adam Strange
Alice White
Allie· Cameo
Althera
Amethyst
Amos
Anthony Gallo
at least nine escaped Phantom Zone criminals
Atomic Skull
Batgirl
Batman
Benny the Blaster
Black Manta
Cat Grant
Chelsea the Dog
Chief Parker
Chief Warner
Cyborg Superman (villain
Cyborg]
Darkseid
Desaad
Desmond Jason
Dirk Armstrong
Doomsday
Dr. Skowl
Drake [Robin
Ed Lacy
Emmett Vale
Eradicator
Evelyn Curry
Faora Hu-Ul
Gangbuster
Garryn Bek
General Sam Lane
General Zod
George Taylor· Cameo
Glen Glenmorgan
Gorilla Grodd
Green Lantern
Hal Jordan
Hawkgirl
Impulse
Jackson Porter
James Gordon
Jax-Ur
Jim Garrison
Jimmy Olsen
John Corben
Jon Kent
Jon Smith
Jor-El
Jose Delgado
Justice League [Mera
Kal-El]
Kizo
Kru-El
Krypto
L.E.G.I.O.N. [Vril Dox
Lana Lang
Lara
Legion of Doom [Lex Luthor
Leviathan leader [Manhunter
Lois Lane
Lois Smith
Lyrissa Mallor
Maggie Sawyer
Mala
Mark Shaw
Martian Manhunter
Matrix
Melody Moore
Metallo
Mongul
Morgan Edge
Mr. Horton
Mr. Marsten
Mrs. Wazzo
Myand'r
Myra
origin)
Perry White
Professor Emil Hamilton
Professor Vakox
Red Cloud
Robin
Ronald Jason
Royal Flush Gang
Sam Foswell
Sarah Olsen
Sardath
Scorn
Sgt. Casey
Sharon
Steel
Steve Lombard
Steven
Superboy
Supergirl
Supergirl Robots
Superman [Clark Kent
Superman [Clark Smith
Superman robots
Team Luthor
Teen Lantern]
Terri Henshaw
Thaal Sinestro
The Cheetah
The Circle [unnamed Trillium representative
The Collector of Worlds
The Eradicator
The Flash
Tim Drake
Trish Q
U-Ban
unidentified Daily Planet staffers
unidentified Dominators
unidentified Guardian of the Universe
unidentified media members
unidentified Thanagarian Defense Minister]
unidentified Thanagarians
unnamed gang of art thieves
Whit
Wonder Girl
Wonder Woman
Young Justice [Jinny Hex
Story arcs
Reign of the Supermen!
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