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Hellgrammite

A strange insectoid monster, once an entomologist who mutated himself. Superman first encountered Hellgrammite when a LexCorp director hired Hellgrammite to kill Lex Luthor, II. More recently Hellgrammite's abilities were modified by the demonic Neron.

First Appearance (with Superman): ACT #673 (Jan. 1992)

Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Introduction

This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.

NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.

Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.

Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.

The listings are displayed as follows:

Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...

Relevant issues of the Superman comics are listed as such:

SUP = Superman
MOS = Man of Steel
AOS = Adventures of Superman
ACT = Action Comics
MOT = Man of Tomorrow

The Issue Number for each of these titles is written in this manner: “#000”. (e.g. SUP #123)

“First Appearance” refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.

Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Hellgrammite

Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Introduction

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