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... able to bullets and buses, heat from fires can injure him. Superboy's first serious lesson is brought to him by Steel in _Superman: The Man Of Steel_ #22 (by Louise Simonson with art by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke). While dodging gangland fire, Superboy doesn't notice the Daily Planet helicopter take the hit aimed at him -- killing the pilot and nearly killing Lois Lane, who is saved by Steel. Superboy learns his lesson and accepts responsibility for his actions. Kesel introduces Superboy to another member of the Superman family in _Adventures of Superman_ #502 as he comes face to chest with Supergirl. Between manipulations by Lex Luthor, Vin ...

... Rude and Bill Reinhold Painted Cover by Steve Rude Superman, Jimmy, and Guardian once again thwart Darkseid and Intergang LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #22-23 (Nov - Dec) Written by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier Art by J.O. Ladronn and Keith Aiken Painted Covers by Steve Rude Superman and Dabney Donovan visit the lab-grown world of Transilvane LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1 (Feb) Written by Marv Wolfman Art by Paul Ryan and Bob McLeod Painted Cover by Glen Orbik The Earth-1 JLA helps the Earth-D JAA try to save their world SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1 (Feb) Written by various Art by various Cover by Dan Jurgens and Brett Bre ...

... & Superman: World's Finest #8, by Simon DelMonte Section 7: New Comic Reviews Specials JLA: Superpower, by Edward Mathews Legends of the DC Universe #22, by Cory Strode Superman and Savage Dragon: Metropolis, by Thomas Deja Section 8: The KC Mailbag Letters concerning confusion in today's comic books, spoilers, the backstory for "Captain Incredible", Kara, Vartox, and reader and publisher responsibilities. EDITORIAL STAFF: --------------- Jeffery D. Sykes, Publisher and Co-Editor-in-Chief Shane Travis, Co-Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor of Comic Reviews Neil Ottenstein, Executive Editor of STAS Reviews DISCLAIMERS: ----------- Superman, Su ...

... 's the fun in just sending her straight over with her memory intact? The big fight scene against the Phantom Zone criminals takes place in _Superman_ #22 (an all Byrne issue), but Supergirl is quickly taken out of the action by the combined heat vision of Zod and Zaora. Supergirl's body turns into an oozing purple form and falls to Earth. Lex stops Superman from going after her, mysteriously saying, "the protomatter will regenerate itself soon enough." There is no time for further explanation until the fight ends and a dying Lex confesses, "sorry ... about the deception ... with Supergirl. Lana was one ... of the first killed. I used her ... mol ...

... s Earth one more time in a three part story arc called "The Supergirl Saga" that ran in _Superman_ #21, _Adventures of Superman_ #444 and, _Superman_ #22. The arc was John Byrne's final, and most controversial, story during his Superman run. _Superman_ #21 opens on a scene of devastation as tremendous forces barrage a dome containing a golden citadel. All around the dome is a cratered wasteland. Inside the dome a group of men and women desperately discuss their plan to recruit Superman to assist them. The story cuts to Superman, who is flying through the blue skies of Kansas when he senses someone following him. At super speed, he circles around ...

... tein. 48 pages, $3.95, ships on Sept. 22 (Collectors edition). 48 pages, $2.95, ships on Sept. 22 (Standard edition). In _Legends of the DC Universe_ #22, the first of two parts of a classic story from _Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen_ reinterpreted to fit with today's continuity, Superman must accompany Dabney Donovan to the monster planet "Transilvane." The art is by Kirby spiritual heir #2, Jose Ladronn and the painted covers are by Kirby spiritual heir #1, Steve Rude. This story may turn out to not be much of anything, but I for one will buy it for the art alone. 32 pages, $1.99, ships on Sept. 8. The first of two Superman/Savage Dragon cros ...

... Title ---------------------------------------------------- [21] "The Last Boy on Earth", Superboy #50-53 [16] JLA and Sandman vs Star Conqueror, JLA #22-23 [13] "Double-Edged Sword", Supergirl #23 [ 9] "Last Daughter of Argo", Superman Adventures #21 [ 7] Supergirl gains wings of flame and battles Despero, Supergirl #17-18 [ 7] "Young, Just Us", Young Justice #1 [ 6] "Desperate Times", Supergirl #25 [ 5] "Invasion", Steel #48 SF2: Worst Story/Story-arc in a Superman Family Title ----------------------------------------------------- [25] "When She Was Good...", Supergirl #1M [23] "Love Is All That Anti-Matters", Superboy and the Ravers #17-1 ...

... .edu/~sykes/kc/kaycees/index.html SF1: Best Story/Story-arc in a Superman Family Title [ ] JLA and Sandman vs Star Conqueror, JLA #22-23 [ ] "Invasion", Steel #48 (The Origin of Crash) [ ] "The Last Boy on Earth", Superboy #50-53 [ ] "OMAC: One Million and Counting!", Superboy #1M [ ] Supergirl gains wings of flame and battles Despero, Supergirl #17-18 [ ] "Double-Edged Sword", Supergirl #23 (Free Speech and Racism) [ ] "Desperate Times", Supergirl #25 (Wally helps, Comet's identity) [ ] "It's a Super Life!", Superman Adventures #18 [ ] "The Bodyguard of Steel", Superman Adventures #19 [ ] "Last Daughter of Argo", Superman Ad ...

... rily stopped the Earth's orbit to prevent the impact of a deadly seed pod from outer space.] That would be "Who Stole My Super-Powers?" in _Superman_ #220. Curt Swan did indeed draw the story, with inks by (I think) Mike Esposito and a script by (he's confirmed it) Jim Shooter. What's interesting is that [Drew] never mentions the fact that this story guest-starred The Flash (Barry Allen), with whom Superman switched identities and, at the end, exchanged the secrets of their identities with each other! ========================================= From: Kumanan Wilson (kumanan.wilson@sympatico.ca) I think the biggest problem with Superman today is th ...

... mer, rewarded with many gold coins from Daniel's coffers. Perhaps this could be considered an enjoyable story on its own, but when I look back on JLA #22 I ask, "what happened? Where did the imagination go?" The Dreaming setting was, frankly, boring. I understand that in the first half, they were going for the small-town, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" look, but when IT reveals itself, *something* visually interesting could have happened. Then there's the issue of Green Lantern's "wishing ring," which Daniel tells him is possibly the most powerful weapon in the Dreaming. Why, then, was he unable to use anything but physical force when battling ...