Superman Comics Index (from 1986)


Regular Titles

1997

Power Struggle

Having lost his powers in the Final Night series, Superman is willing to try anything to get them back.
  • [ 1] Superman #119 (Jan)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    (Part 1) - The Legion of Super Heroes help Superman use the Lexport to get close to the Sun & hopefully get his powers back. The Contessa tells Lex she's pregnant!

  • [ 2] The Adventures of Superman #542 (Jan)
    Karl Kesel, Paul Ryan, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    (Part 2) - With Guardian and Cadmus helping, Superman tries to work out how to get his powers back, but Misa interferes! Lex turns himself in!

  • [ 3] Action Comics #729 (Jan)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    (Part 3) - Superman helps an Antarctic research team battle an energy-being, on his way to the Fortress of Solitude. The re-generation pod at the Fortress doesn't restore his powers.

  • [ 4] Superman - The Man of Steel #64 (Jan)
    Louise Simonson, Ron Lim, Dennis Janke
    (Part 4) - The New Gods need Superman's help, when they transport both he and Metron into the Sun's core Superman's powers return!

  • Notable issue: DC Universe Holiday Bash #1 (Jan)
    Superman Story: Barry Jameson, Graham Nolan, Josef Rubenstein
    Special Holiday comic including stories of other DC Heroes and their Christmas season experiences.
    Superman Story: Lois tells a would-be suicide of Superman's lonely 1st Christmas in Metropolis.

  • [ 5] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #7 (Jan)
    Roger Stern, Paul Ryan, Brett Breeding
    Trying to have a peaceful moment alone, Clark & Lois are interrupted by Maxima who again wants Superman as her mate.

  • [ 6] Superman #120 (Feb)
    Roger Stern, Paul Ryan, Brett Breeding
    Lex, Prof. Hamilton, Jimmy, Cat and Perry all think of what they'd do with Superman's powers, but it's a little boy who makes Superman happy.

  • Notable issue: Supergirl #6 (Feb)
    Peter David, Gary Frank, Cam Smith
    Deceived by her assistant, Dr Faulkner turns into her alter-ego Rampage and does just that. Superman and Supergirl fix things up.

The Superman Revenge Squad

  • [ 7] The Adventures of Superman #543 (Feb)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    Somebody sinister seems to be behind gathering together a Superman Revenge Squad consisting of Riot, Misa, Anomaly, Barrage & Maxima.

  • [ 8] Action Comics #730 (Feb)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Luring Superman into their trap, the Superman Revenge Squad attack Superman as a team (sometimes), leaving him almost powerless!

  • [ 9] Superman - The Man of Steel #65 (Mar)
    Louise Simonson, Sal Buscema, Dennis Janke
    Realising their "boss" can't keep all promises made, the Superman Revenge Squad begin squabbling amongst themselves to be defeated by Superman & the SCU.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: Superman vs the Revenge Squad reprints ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #539, #542 (1 page), and #543, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #7, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #61 (8 pages) and 65, and ACTION COMICS #726 (20 pages) and #730]


  • Notable issue: Superman Plus #1 (Mar)
    Tom Peyer, Bernard Chang, Bob McLeod
    Trying to get back to the 30th Century, the LSH get help from Superman at his Fortress, but things go wrong with history wanting to repeat!

  • Notable issue: The Batman Chronicles #7 (Mar)
    Jerry Ordway, Lee Weeks, Jesse Delperdang
    "World's Finest: Equal Justice".

  • [10] Superman #121 (Mar)
    Dan Jurgens, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein
    A little girl witnesses a drive by shooting and Clark Kent (with Superman's help) manages to save her from being the next victim.

  • [11] The Adventures of Superman #544 (Mar)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    When someone looking like Clark is killed outside the Daily Planet, Clark and Lois investigate. It appears long dead members of Intergang are back!

  • [12] Action Comics #731 (Mar)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    A Cadmus project by the name of Cauldron is hijacked by someone called Nikolai Karpov, putting Metropolis in danger, but Superman soon takes care of him.

  • [13] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #8 (Mar - Spring)
    Roger Stern, Paul Ryan, Brett Breeding
    Micah Flint (a fighter pilot who was used in a LexCorp experiment & presumed dead) comes to Metropolis to get his revenge on Luthor.

  • [14] Superman - The Man of Steel #66 (Apr)
    Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    Ravij, the terrorist Lois had a run in with, tries to destroy the world's major cities, especially Metropolis. But the Big Red S is on the job.

  • [15] Superman #122 (Apr)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Strange things seem to be happening as Clark phases in and out of reality. A trip to the Fortress with Lois, and problems with Kandor.

  • [16] The Adventures of Superman #545 (Apr)
    Karl Kesel, Scot Eaton, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    Further electrical disruptions to Superman's powers begin to manifest themselves, as he attempts to battle the Atomic Skull.

  • [17] Action Comics #732 (Apr)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    In his battle with the Atomic Skull, Superman seems to become total energy. He zaps back to Metropolis, where Lois saves the day with the SCU.

  • [18] Superman - The Man of Steel #67 (May)
    Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    Superman's powers are out of control, but he has to face a seeming menace in Scorn. Although it may cost him his reputation and his life?

  • [19] Superman #123 (May)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    With only seconds to spare, Prof. Hamilton manages (with suspicious help from Lex) to create a containment suite for Superman's new powers.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: Superman: Transformed reprints Action Comics #729 & 732, Adventures of Superman #542 & 545, Superman #119, 122 & 123, Superman: The Man of Steel #64 & 67]

  • [20] The Adventures of Superman #546 (May)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    With his new suite helping him stable his new powers, Superman faces up against Metallo, while Dirk Armstrong's daughter has been kidnapped.

  • [21] Action Comics #733 (May)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    With help from both Lois and The Ray, Superman manages to gain more control over his new powers to temporarily defeat Metallo.

  • [22] Superman - The Man of Steel #68 (June)
    Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    Superman stops Metallo's rampage with some new powers, no thanks to Jimmy. Ceritak helps out, but can Superman survive taking in so much radiation?

  • [23] Superman #124 (June)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Booster Gold helps Superman expel the excess energy & in return gets a new suit thanks to Prof. Hamilton. Perry (cancer in remission) gets his job back at Clark's expense.

  • [24] The Adventures of Superman #547 (June)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    Enlisting the help of The Atom, Supes drops in on unrestful Kandor, but soon gets into trouble. Ceritak wears Superman's classic outfit.

  • [25] Action Comics #734 (June)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    The Rock is back. Ceritak/Scorn becomes Superman? While Superman and Atom get some much needed help in Kandor.

  • [26] Superman - The Man of Steel #69 (July)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    Superman fights both sides of the Kandorian factions, but is taken over by Tolos!!! Scorn befriends Ashbury, but Dirk misreads the situation.

  • [27] Superman #125 (July)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Prof. Hamilton saves Superman from Tolos, who then traps Tolos within Kandor. The Atom and Superman save Kandor, while Scorn fills in for Superman in Metropolis.

  • [28] The Adventures of Superman #548 (July)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    Superman confronts Lex Luthor about his new containment suit, the Phantom Stranger brings a warning to Superman, and the Saviour escapes!

  • [29] Action Comics #735 (July)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Saviour challenges Superman to a battle and Scorn drops in to lend Superman a hand, and although they defeat him, Saviour is not yet finished.

  • Notable issue: Sovereign Seven #24 (July)
    Chris Claremont, Ron Lim, Chris Ivy
    Guest-starring Superman/Clark Kent and Lois Lane, with appearances by Jon and Martha Kent.

  • [30] Superman - The Man of Steel #70 (Aug)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    Saviour strikes again, Superman and Scorn deal with him, but not before Jimmy again makes trouble via his reports, angering Bibbo.

  • [31] Superman #126 (Aug)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Lex wants the Kryptonite Ring back to prove his innocence. Superman gets the ring from Batman for police to run tests, Lex swaps the ring with a fake!

  • [32] The Adventures of Superman #549 (Aug)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan, Jr.
    Superman fixes things for the Newsboys & Dingbats, Prof. Hamilton thinks Superman's new powers are permanent, Lois is targeted by Intergang, Jimmy thinks he knows Superman's secret identity!!

  • [33] Action Comics #736 (Aug)
    David Michelinie, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Clark comes to terms with his new powers while on a mining news story. A hidden stranger is forming a new Revenge Squad.

  • [34] Superman - The Man of Steel #71 (Sept)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    Morgan Edge is behind the new Revenge Squad. Rock, Parasite, Barrage and new member Baud give Superman a run for his money. Bibbo wins his boxing fight but gives up the belt. Jimmy debates over whether or not to reveal Superman's identity.

  • [35] Superman #127 (Sept)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Superman manages to defeat the Revenge Squad, Morgan Edge takes a Boom Tube to escape. Bibbo's pals desert him. Jimmy makes a choice.

  • [36] The Adventures of Superman #550 (Sept)
    Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen/Tom Grummett, Jose Marzan, Jr./Denis Rodier
    Double-sized! Jimmy does a live TV special on Supe's secret identity, but chickens out at the last minute. Guardian runs into Intergang.

  • [37] Action Comics #737 (Sept)
    Mark Waid & Roger Stern, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Intergang is after Jimmy's info about Superman's secret identity. Lex is set free. Superman tries to convince volcano-endangered villagers who he is.

  • [38] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #9 (Sept - Fall)
    Roger Stern, Paul Ryan, Brett Breeding
    As Superman rescues people from a flood, Ma & Pa Kent go over Superman's history, highlighting the many costumes he's worn.

  • [39] Superman - The Man of Steel #72 (Oct)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Limmy Palmiotti
    Genesis tie-in: Superman's new dimensional teleportation power is a beacon for the Mainframe gang to capture him and use it for themselves.

  • Notable Issue: Genesis #1 (of 4) (Oct)
    John Byrne, Ron Wagner, Joe Rubenstein
    Super heroes all over the world are losing their powers, & are at a loss to explain why. It seems an energy wave & Darkseid are involved.

  • [40] Superman #128 (Oct)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Genesis tie-in: Having drawn straws, Superman is chosen to close the breach in the Source Wall. While there he runs into the Cyborg!

  • Notable Issue: Genesis #2 (of 4) (Oct)
    John Byrne, Ron Wagner, Joe Rubenstein
    All the heroes gather together to protect earth from the alien armada surrounding it. Highfather tells them that Darkseid is behind it all.

  • [41] The Adventures of Superman #551 (Oct)
    Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Genesis tie-in: Superman battles the Cyborg while attempting to fix The Wall. What he doesn't know is the Cyborg is now in his containment suit!

  • Notable Issue: Genesis #3 (of 4) (Oct)
    John Byrne, Ron Wagner, Joe Rubenstein
    Confronting Darkseid, the heroes battle his minions, some entering into the Source to stop the God Wave. Boom! Has The Source died?

  • Notable Issue: Genesis #4 (of 4) (Oct)
    John Byrne, Ron Wagner, Joe Rubenstein
    Steel retells what happened in The Source. Ares is the one behind it all. They all link minds and save the Source. But what has changed?

  • [42] Action Comics #738 (Oct)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    Back after Genesis, Superman saves a man from being hit by a truck, but this guy calls himself Inkling, an ugly thief who just vanishes.

  • [43] Superman - The Man of Steel #73 (Nov)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    Intergang and the Outsiders fight it out over Jimmy. Morgan Edge threatens Lex with Apokolips Parademons, but Superman saves him.

  • [44] Superman #129 (Nov)
    Dan Jurgens, Paul Ryan, Joe Rubinstein
    Ashbury's friends taunt her about Scorn, but finding out her favorite teacher is the Cyborg makes her think twice about Superman's actions towards him.

  • [45] The Adventures of Superman #552 (Nov)
    Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Intergang and Lex go toe to toe over power in Metropolis. Superman nearly kills the Parasite accidentally, causing concern in Metropolis.

  • [46] Action Comics #739 (Nov)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    While saving Ashbury & her friends from a fire at their Home-coming, Superman is captured by Locksmith. Rajiv kidnaps Lois!

  • [47] Superman - The Man of Steel #74 (Dec)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    Sam Lane and Clark save Lois from Rajiv in Australia. STAR Labs investigate the finding of something called the "Dragon's Tooth"!!

  • [48] Superman #130 (Dec)
    Dan Jurgens, Norm Breyfogle, Joe Rubinstein
    Slipping into STAR Labs, Superman finds the Dragon's Tooth, unknowingly, he frees a being within who comes after Superman's energy.

  • [49] The Adventures of Superman #553 (Dec)
    Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    The Dragon's Tooth being and his 2 brothers, chase after Superman. Jimmy, Ashbury, Scorn, Misa and Guardian all pitch in to help him.

  • [50] Action Comics #740 (Dec)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    Ron Troupe & Lois are worried, Lucy has become the Ripper's latest victim, Superman saves her, but maybe the Ripper isn't a mindless monster.


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.

CONTENTS:

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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