Superman Comics Index (from 1986)


Regular Titles

1998

  • [ 1] Superman - The Man of Steel #75 (Jan)
    Jon Bogdanove & Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    In a comical story, Mxy creates a Doomsday replica with which he hopes to earn the admiration of the world when he dies fighting it.

  • Notable issue: Superman Secret Files and Origins #1 (Jan)
    Various writers & artists
    Batman does some research on Superman, Daily Planet & National Whisperer reports, Character Profiles, Missing Pages and more!

  • [ 2] Superman #131 (Jan)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Lex organizes the assassination of Mayor Berkowitz, the Contessa gives birth to Lena Luthor, all while Supes is distracted elsewhere.

  • [ 3] The Adventures of Superman #554 (Jan)
    Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier & Scott Koblish
    Lex introduces Lena Luthor to Superman. The new Mayor gets the SCU, Burton Thompson and Superman to hunt down the Ripper.

  • [ 4] Action Comics #741 (Jan)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    Superman and the Legion of Superheroes must stop a runaway computer intelligence rampaging Metropolis, and end up at Lex Corp.

  • [ 5] Superman - The Man of Steel #76 (Feb)
    Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    Jimmy and crew end up in the Black & White Dimension, fighting off monsters. They teleport back to Metropolis where Superman helps out.

  • [ 6] Superman Red/Superman Blue #1 (Feb)
    Dan Jurgens, Stuart Immonen, Karl Kesel, Louise Simonson; Stuart Immonen, Ron Frenz, Tom Grummett, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove; Jose Marzan Jr, Joe Rubinstein, Denis Rodier, Brett Breeding, Denis Janke
    Toyman and Cyborg team-up, capture Superman and in trying to kill him, somehow split his energy into two different Supermen - a Red and a Blue!

  • [ 7] Superman #132 (Feb)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    Both Clark Kents go about their day, interacting with Lois, Perry and the JLA, before Blue realizes there is a Red. The two Clarks confront each other!

  • [ 8] The Adventures of Superman #555 (Feb)
    Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    The two Supermen fight against each other, but still manage to save the day from a desperate man with a bomb strapped to himself.

  • [ 9] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #10 (Mar/Winter)
    Roger Stern, Paul Ryan, Brett Breeding
    Obsession and Maxima fight over the two Supermen, who have finally joined forces to find out how they can re-integrate as one.

  • [10] Action Comics #742 (Mar)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    A girl tries to help a delusional man who uses her and becomes the villain Kirichitan, out to get revenge on Superman and the SCU.

  • [11] Superman - The Man of Steel #77 (Mar)
    Louise Simonson, Paul Ryan, Dennis Janke
    The Contessa supposedly dies in a fire. Superman Red runs around chasing beings from different time zone that are randomly being brought to our time. Lois leaves for Mexico!

  • [12] Superman #133 (Mar)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz and Tom Grummett, Joe Rubinstein and Denis Rodier
    Superman Red takes on the Millennium Guard who have broken out of Cadmus, Superman Blue helps Jimmy and Misa against the Black Crucible.

  • [13] The Adventures of Superman #556 (Apr)
    Karl Kesel, Tom Grummett and Ron Frenz, Denis Rodier and Joe Rubinstein
    Superman Red battles the Millennium Guard who go off in search of the Medallion of the Damned, Superman Blue helps Jimmy and Misa against a monster called Gargox.

  • [14] Action Comics #743 (Apr)
    Stuart Immonen, Greg Land & Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    Superman Blue and Slam Bradley capture the Inkling and take him to STAR Labs. Superman Red, Jimmy and Misa run into Intergang who are after Skin Man.

The Millennium Giants!

  • [15] Superman - The Man of Steel #78 (Apr)
    Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    The Millennium Guards release the 3 Millennium Giants, Superman Red and Superman Blue each take on one of the Giants, but can't stop them.

  • [15.1] Notable issue: Aquaman #43.

  • [15.2] Notable issue: Challengers of the Unknown #15.

  • [16] Superman #134 (May)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    The two Supermen, in their own styles, continue to try and stop the giants and reassure Lois. They fail to do either. Some help is on the way.

  • [16.1] Notable issue: Teen Titans #19.

  • [16.2] Notable issue: Supergirl #20.

  • [17] The Adventures of Superman #557 (May)
    Karl Kesel & Barbara Kesel, Val Semeiks, Denis Rodier & Scott Koblish
    The two Superman along with some of the JLA and other heroes attempt to stop the Millennium Giants as one approaches Metropolis.

  • [17.2] Notable issue: Steel #50.

  • [18] Action Comics #744 (May)
    Stuart Immonen, Anthony Williams, Scott Koblish & Jose Marzan Jr
    More heroes arrive to try and stop the Giants, who are causing mass-destruction world wide. Superman Red takes on Cabraca and nearly dies.

  • [19] Superman - The Man of Steel #79 (May)
    Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    Superman Blue saves Superman Red by merging their energies, the two take on the Millennium Giants, destroying their energy source and thus maybe the world!

  • [20] Superman #135 (May)
    Dan Jurgens, Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinstein
    With the Giants destroyed, Superman Red and Superman Blue must do all they can to save earth from breaking apart, even if it means sacrificing themselves.

  • [21] Superman Forever #1 (June)
    Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Stuart Immonen, Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove; Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Val Semeiks, John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer, Norm Breyfogle, Stuart Immonen, Anthony Williams, Dick Giordano, Scot Eaton, Jon Bogdanove, Steve Yeowell; Brett Breeding, Denis Rodier, Klaus Janson, Hilary Barta, Joe Rubinstein, Jose Marzan Jr., Dick Giordano, Dennis Janke
    Superman returns to his classic costume and powers, but has to get straight to work by helping Metropolis look for the kidnapped Lena Luthor.

  • [22] The Adventures of Superman #558 (June)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Steve Yeowell, Denis Rodier
    Silver Age: Jimmy is turned into an alien creature with the Midas Touch. Superman and Lois try to work the whole thing out.

  • [23] Action Comics #745 (June)
    Stuart Immonen, Anthony Williams, Jose Marzan Jr & Jimmy Palmiotti
    1977, Superman must stop the Trickster and the pranks he's pulling all over Metropolis, while trying to find time for his job at WGBS.

  • [24] Superman - The Man of Steel #80 (June)
    Jon Bogdanove & Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    1938, the mysterious Superman battles against Nazi uprising in Metropolis. While Clark beats Lois to the scoop of the century working for the Daily Star.

  • Notable issue: Superman Villains Secret Files & Origins #1 (June)
    Various writers and artists
    Lex Luthor takes us through a narrative on Superman's deadliest enemies and their origins. Includes an interview with Lex himself.

  • Notable issue: Girlfrenzy - Lois Lane #1 (June)
    Barbara Kesel, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti
    In the ice and snow of Canada, Lois aggressively investigates news of strange genetic experiments going on with Polar Bears and children.

  • [25] Superman #136 (July)
    Dan Jurgens, Paul Ryan, Joe Rubinstein
    In 2999, a descendant of Superman takes on the roll, and tries to cope with a world that no longer seems to need a Superman.

  • [26] The Adventures of Superman #559 (July)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Silver Age: Superman stops Brainiac's plan to crash a comet to earth, but in doing so, it appears that everyone in Metropolis suddenly has superpowers!

  • [27] Action Comics #746 (July)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    1977, The Prankster, with Lana as hostage, has Superman doing what he wants aboard his sea cruiser, until Lois throws a spanner in the works.

  • [28] Superman - The Man of Steel #81 (July)
    Jon Bogdanove & Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    1938, Superman heads for Germany to fight the Nazis. Lois also makes her way there to get a story but ends up being captured!

  • [29] Superman #137 (Aug)
    Dan Jurgens, Paul Ryan, Joe Rubinstein
    Set in the year 2999: Battling Muto's robots, Superman with some JLA friends battles wills with Muto for Earth's future. Lena Luthor seemingly saves the day!

  • [30] The Adventures of Superman #560 (Aug)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Silver Age: Batman seems to be making Superman obsolete, while Supes tries to deal with Red Kryptonite, Lois in love with Batman and his Kryptonian parents wanting him to live with them!!

  • [31] Action Comics #747 (Aug)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    1977, Superman battles a mechanical shark, which leads him to the escaped Prankster and Lois! Things aren't right! Introducing Dominus!

  • [32] Superman - The Man of Steel #82 (Aug)
    Jon Bogdanove & Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke
    1938, Defeating the Nazis, Supes and Lois embrace in a kiss that brings reality back to what it should be. But not if Dominus can do something about it!

  • [33] Superman #138 (Sept)
    Dan Jurgens, Paul Ryan, Joe Rubinstein
    Superman is shaken out of the 2999 reality and all 4 realities merge into the one proper reality thanks to Kismet. Dominus soon attacks Kismet and Superman appears powerless to stop him.

  • [34] The Adventures of Superman #561 (Sept)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    Superman is approached by Dominus in the guise of WaveRider, and is tricked into going on a search for the wounded Kismet.

  • [35] Action Comics #748 (Sept)
    Stuart Immonen, Stuart Immonen, Jose Marzan Jr
    Dominus continues to trick Superman into searching for Kismet by masquerading as people he trusts.

  • [36] Superman - The Man of Steel #83 (Sept)
    Louise Simonson, Scot Eaton, Dennis Janke
    The Linear Men stop by to give Superman a hand, and to try and defeat Dominus. Lois interviews Mr. Odetts, where Kismet continues to recover in his old house standing in Hypersector.

  • [37] Superman #139 (Oct)
    Dan Jurgens, Jim Starlin, Joe Rubinstein
    Waverider steps in and alters time to help Superman save Kismet from the grasps of Dominus.

  • [38] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #11 (Oct)
    Louise Simonson, Paul Ryan, Dennis Janke
    Kaleb time travels from the future to kill Lex Luthor for crimes he has yet to commit, but Superman stands in his way. Lucy Lane tells Ron she is pregnant.

  • [39] Superman: Save the Planet #1 (Oct)
    Louise Simonson, Scott Eaton, Denis Rodier & Jimmy Palmiotti
    Special: The Daily Planet is sold to Lex Luthor, who closes down the grand newspaper. Meanwhile Superman is out trying to stop a meteor shower from causing major damage.

  • [40] The Adventures of Superman #562 (Oct)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummett, Denis Rodier
    As the globe from the Daily Planet is pulled down, Superman and the SCU are on the hunt for Machine Gunn and Torcher. Lois learns Lucy is pregnant.

  • Notable issue: Jack Kirby's Fourth World #20 (Oct)
    John Byrne, John Byrne, John Byrne
    First encounter between Superman and the guys from Fourth World and Apokolips. Also describes the visit of Superman to the SuperTown. Based on the original work of Jack Kirby from Forever People #1 and Jimmy Olsen #149.

  • Notable issue: Green Arrow #137 (final issue - Oct)
    Chuck Dixon; Rodolfo Damaggio, William Rosado, Dougie Braithwaite; Robert Campanella, Klaus Janson, Robin Riggs
    The young Green Arrow calls Superman to ask about his father, the original Green Arrow, Olivier Queen. Superman gives some advice to him, and he starts to think about his future as a superhero.

DC One Million

  • Notable issue: DC One Million #1 (Nov)
    Grant Morrison, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    The JLA of the year 85,271 come to transport 1998's JLA to the future for some Super Celebrations, but with Vandal Savage and Solaris involved, plenty goes wrong!

  • Action Comics #1,000,000 (Nov)
    Mark Schultz, Ron Lim, Jose Marzan Jr
    DC 1 Million Tie-in: Superman finds himself in the year 85,271. But when Solaris secretly steps in, the crowd turns ugly.

  • Notable issue: DC One Million #2 (Nov)
    Grant Morrison, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    As the Hourman Virus attacks all machines and humans on earth, the remaining JLA members attempt to find a way to bring back the others from the future.

  • Superman - The Man of Steel #1,000,000 (Nov)
    Karl Kesel & Jerry Ordway, Anthony Williams, Dennis Janke
    Lois and Jimmy try to work out if the Justice Legion A are heroes or villains, and whether or not the future Superman can be trusted.

  • Superman #1,000,000 (Nov)
    Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Norm Breyfogle, Scott Koblish
    Convincing Lois of his good intentions, the future Superman needs to get his hands on some technology, but quickly learns that Lex is not a man to trust!

  • The Adventures of Superman #1,000,000 (Nov)
    Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Will Rosado, Larry Mahlstedt
    As Superman enters the future Fortress of Solitude, he meets up with the Resurrection Man and together with the Justice Legion B they battle a Pupper Virus brought upon them by Solaris.

  • Notable issue: DC One Million #3 (Nov)
    Grant Morrison, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    The JLA (both present and future) work together to build a sentient sun... Solaris in order to stop the Hourman Virus. Starman sacrifices himself to stop Solaris from gaining the upperhand.

  • Superman The Man of Tomorrow #1,000,000 (Nov)
    Mark Schultz, Georges Jeanty, Denis Rodier & Dennis Janke
    With help from Platinum, Superman tricks Solaris into allowing him to get together with the other JLA members stranded in the 853 century.

  • Notable issue: DC One Million #4 (Nov)
    Grant Morrison, Val Semeiks, Prentis Rollins
    Breaking through the time barrier, the Justice Legion A arrive in time to help the Justice League to battle Solaris and put to work their plan to aid Superman Prime make his come back.

    [Trade Paperback Collection: DC One Million reprints #1-4 of the popular DC ONE MILLION miniseries, the #1,000,000th issues of JLA and STARMAN in their entirety, along with portions of the tie-in issues of DETECTIVE COMICS, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW, and RESURRECTION MAN]

City of the Future

  • [41] Action Comics #749 (Dec)
    Ron Marz, Tom Grindberg, Tom Palmer
    When a Kandorian building and resident mysteriously arrive in Metropolis, Superman, Scorn and Ashbury transport into the Bottled City to investigate.

  • [42] Superman - The Man of Steel #84 (Dec)
    Ron Marz, Tom Grindberg, Tom Palmer
    In Kandor, Superman, Scorn & Ashbury meet Scorn's sister and father, who introduces them to Kandor's self-proclaimed savior who has dark plans for the trio.

  • [43] Superman #140 (Dec)
    Ron Marz, Tom Grindberg, Tom Palmer
    Kandor's "saviour" the Inventor turns out to be none other than the Cyborg, who kidnaps Ashbury and frames Superman for the murder of Scorn's father which he himself committed.

  • [44] The Adventures of Superman #563 (Dec)
    Ron Marz, Tom Grindberg, Tom Palmer
    Imprisoned for the murder of Cerimul, a weakened Superman teams with Ashbury and Scorn to thwart the Cyborg's evil plan to enlarge Kandor on top of Metropolis.


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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