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Superman Comics Index (from 1986)

Regular Titles

1994

[ 1] Superman: The Man of Steel #29 (Jan)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
Final Cut - Bloodthirst attacks Superman, after Superman stops a revitalized Hi-Tech.
[ 2] Superman #85 (Jan)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
Cat Grant confronts Toyman in jail.
[ 3] Adventures of Superman #508 (Jan)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
Superman helps the Challengers of the Unknown who have jumped forward in time after Tiko; Adam's funeral.
[ 4] Action Comics #695 (Jan)
Karl Kesel, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Foil embossed cover
Cadmus' new creation Cauldron; Dabney Donovan.
[ 5] Superman: The Man of Steel #30 (Feb)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
Vinyl Clings bagged
Fight with Lobo in Metropolis leaves Superman in deep space.
[ 6] Superman #86 (Feb)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Steve Mitchell
Sun Devils.
[ 7] Adventures of Superman #509 (Feb)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
First Massacre; final fate of Auron.
[ 8] Action Comics #696 (Feb)
Roger Stern, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Birthworld's Champion; Superman uses wormhole to return to Earth; Superman warned about increasing powers; Doomsday cameo.

[Probable time of Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey 3 part miniseries]

[ 9] Superman: The Man of Steel #31 (Mar)
Louise Simonson, M.D. Bright, Dennis Janke
Dying Underworlders kidnap Westfield; Luthor losing hair.

Bizarro's World

Luthor creates a second Bizarro, hoping it will help find a cure for his failing cloned body. The Bizarro escapes and goes after Lois Lane, and then Lana Lang.

[10] Superman #87 (Mar)
Dan Jurgens, Stuart Immonen, Joe Rubinstein
1 - Luthor reported by Cat Grant to be sick; Luthor has Sydney Happersen create another Bizzaro; Bizzaro escapes and kidnaps Lois.
[11] Adventures of Superman #510 (Mar)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
2 - Superman saves escaped Lois; Cat sues Vincent Edge for sexual harassment.
[12] Action Comics #697 (Mar)
Roger Stern, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
3- Superman sees Luthor is ill, Bizarro finds Lana Lang.
[13] Superman: The Man of Steel #32 (Apr)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
4 - Lois helps capture Bizarro; Luthor learns Cadmus may have caused clone disease, Luthor takes Bizarro.
[14] Superman #88 (Apr)
Dan Jurgens, Stuart Immonen, Joe Rubinstein
5- Lois finds Luthor ill and needing clone information for a cure, Bizzaro killed, Superman increasing in size and powers.
[Trade Paperback Collection: Superman: Bizarro's World reprints Superman #87-88, Adventures of Superman #510, Action Comics #697, Superman: The Man of Steel #32]

[15] Adventures of Superman #511 (Apr)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, James Pascoe
Hamilton diagnoses Superman as uncontrollably absorbing radiation after exposure to Kryptonite X through the Eradicator in Superman #82; Luthor publicly calls for shut down of Cadmus after Westfield refuses to help Luthor.
[16] Action Comics #698 (Apr)
Roger Stern, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Superman and Guardian fight clones at Lexcorp; Superman loses control of heat vision; Luthor plans revenge on Lois.
Notable issues: Supergirl 4 part miniseries (Feb-May)
Supergirl finds out Luthor has been using her, and has tried cloning her. see crossover with Action Comics #699.
[17] Superman: The Man of Steel #33 (May)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
Lois tells Superman Luthor is a clone, Cadmus has Parasite absorb Superman's excess energy, Luthor has Lois discredited and will help underworlder attack Cadmus.
[18] Superman #89 (May)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
Dr. "Big Words" Rodrigues tries helping Superman in space, Perry forced by Stern to fire Lois.
[19] Adventures of Superman #512 (May)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
Parasite absorbs more energy from Superman; Luthor accuses Happersen of being informant.

Battle for Metropolis

Lex Luthor attacks the Cadmus Project.

[20] Action Comics #699 (May)
Roger Stern, Norman Felchle, James Pascoe
1 - Superman saves Luthor from Supergirl, Underworlders attack Lexcorp forces that are in dispute with S.C.U. in controlling downtown Metropolis.
[21] Superman: The Man of Steel #34 (Jun)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
2 - mailman delivers to Lois a lead on tape proving her allegations on Luthor, Dubbilex and Superboy arrive, Luthor has had bombs planted.
[22] Superman #90 (Jun)
Dan Jurgens, Brent Anderson, Joe Rubinstein
3 - Westfield launches gas attack on Underworlders, Luthor's bombs explode, Donovan kills Westfield.
[23] Adventures of Superman #513 (Jun)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
4 - Dr. Carl Packard reveals clone disease is caused by fallout from Engine City, cure is from the Guardian's blood, Luthor has Cadmus attacked at Mount Curtiss by Team Luthor.

The Fall of Metropolis

Luthor's weapons destroy downtown Metropolis when he is arrested.

[24] Action Comics #700 (Jun)
Roger Stern, Jackson Guice & Curt Swan, Denis Rodier & Murphy Anderson
1 - Lois rehired; Lois publicly proves Luthor attempted murder of Green and is really Lex, sr., Dr. Gretchen Kelley is informant because of how Luthor treated Supergirl, Happersen killed by Luthor when Happersen lauches weapons that will destroy Metropolis, Lord Satanus secretly helps Superman, Police arrest Luthor, Pete Ross marries Lana Lang.
[25] Superman: The Man of Steel #35 (July)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
2 - Robot attacks, mailman Fred Bentson gets help for his dreams about Dakota When Worlds Collide crossover.
crossover issue: Wonder Woman #88 (July).
[26] Superman #91 (July)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
3 - Luthor catatonic, Superman notes only Newstime building untouched downtown, Superman fights Lexcorp robots.
[27] Adventures of Superman #514 (July)
Karl Kesel, Pete Krause, Ron McCain
4 - S.T.A.R. Labs finishes clone cure, hallucinatory gas hits city, Professor Hamilton loses left arm.
[28] Action Comics #701 (July)
Karl Kesel, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
5 - Luthor uses Kryptonian battle suit to attack Superman.
[29] Superman: The Man of Steel #36 (Aug)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
When Worlds Collide crossover, continued from Hardware #18, continues in Icon #16, Jeb Friedman returns, Superman and Milestone heroes fight Rift (formerly Fred Bentson).

Massacre in Metropolis

[30] Superman #92 (Aug)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
1 - Massacre comes to Earth to fight Superman, searching even in Metropolis, IL.
[31] Adventures of Superman #515 (Aug)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
2 - Lucy Lane meets the Riot Grrrls, Massacre's Skimmer killed.
[32] Action Comics #702 (Aug)
David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Ron Troupe sabotages Bloodsports weapon cache.
Notable issues: The Spectre #21-22 - Superman attacks the Spectre with the Spear of Destiny.

Zero Hour: Crisis in Time crossovers (Sept/Oct)

During the five part Zero Hour miniseries, characters experience alternate realities when Parallax (Hal Jordan) tries to reboot the universe's timeline. The universe briefly ceases to exist until the heroes restart the timeline. After the universe was saved, the October issues were numbered as issue #0 and in each title, somehow recount the hero's origins.

[33] Superman: The Man of Steel #37 (Sept)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
Superman encounters different versions of Batman, Babe puts on a concert, Metron warns Superman, Jor-El and Lara visit the Kents.
[34] Superman #93 (Sept)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
Superman summons Supergirl for help, Superman talks with Jor-El and Lara.
[35] Adventures of Superman #516 (Sept)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
Superman finds an alternate Metropolis with a hero called Alpha Centurion (First appearance).
[36] Action Comics #703 (Sept)
David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Superman fights Starro, finds an alternate reality Smallville with young Kents, chronal disruptions destroy the present.
[Trade Paperback Collection: Zero Hour: Crisis in Time reprints Showcase '94 #8-9 and Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4, 3, 2, 1, and 0]

Peer Pressure

Flashbacks to Clark Kent's childhood introduce Kenny Braverman as Conduit.

[37] Superman: The Man of Steel #0 (Oct)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
Part 1 - First Conduit, Kenny Braverman is born as Kal-El's rocket lands in Smallville, Clark survives attacks and receives photos showing his childhood with Kenny that have Clark torn out.
[38] Superman #0 (Oct)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
Part 2 - Lois helps Clark move into his Clinton St apartment, flashbacks to Clark and Kenny in high school, Conduit tries killing Clark when he is awarded a "Baldy", Clark finds a photo of himself on his apartment door, Conduit revealed to be Kenny.
[39] Adventures of Superman #0 (Oct)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
Part 3 - flashback to Clark and Kenny after college in France, Conduit attacks Clark again, Superman finds Conduit is Kenny, Conduit shoots kryptonite beam.
[40] Action Comics #0 (Oct)
David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
Part 4 - flashback to C.I.A. using Conduit, Conduit's rival intelligence group Pipeline, Conduit attacks Clark at rededication of Daily Planet, Conduit vows to kill Superman and Kent, body in Superman's tomb.

Dead Again!

Brainiac tries to drive Superman insane, by causing everyone on Earth to believe another Superman's body is still in his tomb.

[41] Superman: The Man of Steel #38 (Nov)
Louise Simonson, Erwin, Jackson Guice
1 - Alice White meets Keith Robert, Conduit escapes S.T.A.R. and attacks Superman.
[42] Superman #94 (Nov)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
2 - Superman stops Conduit, Kenny confronts his Dad, at S.T.A.R. Professor Hamilton's tests prove body is Superman's.
[43] Adventures of Superman #517 (Nov)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy
3 - first Deathtrap, uses force field on Superman.
[44] Action Comics #704 (Nov)
David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
4 - The Kents and Lois have doubts about Superman, Superman confronts the Eradicator.
[45] Superman: The Man of Steel #39 (Dec)
Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
5 - Keith's mother dies from AIDS, the Whites want to adopt Keith, Hamilton's test say Superman is not really Superman, Luthor still vegetative.
[46] Superman #95 (Dec)
Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Mike Manley
6 - Superman visits New Genesis with a Mother Box to check on Brainiac, being held there since defeated in 'Panic in the Sky', the now 17 year old Atom (Ray Palmer) tags along.
[47] Adventures of Superman #518 (Dec)
Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Ray McCarthy & Montano & Karl Kesel
7 - Superman goes to Apokolips and is attacked by Kanto, Darkseid hints at who produced the body then sends Superman back to Earth.
[48] Action Comics #705 (Dec)
David Michelinie, Jackson Guice, Denis Rodier
8 - Superman suspects Mr. Mxyzptlk is the culprit, S.C.U. attacks Superman when he breaks into S.T.A.R., Brainiac attacks the New Gods on New Genesis, First appearance of Ramsey Murdoch (Saviour).

Superman Comics Index (1986-2011)

Introduction

Here is a listing of the regular Superman titles since the John Byrne 1986 mini-series Man of Steel up until the post-Flashpoint relaunch in 2011. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source.

This listing is done in the order for when a comic book issue was published.

Note: Remember, the month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.

The Writer, Penciller and Inker for each issue is listed under the Comic's Title and Date.

1986/Revamp | 1987 | 1988 | 1989
1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009
2010 | 2011
Annuals | Specials 1996-2003 | Specials 2004-
Prestige Format Mini-Series | Graphic Novels | Pin-up Books | Trade Paperbacks

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