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... ews Young Justice #15, by Gary Robinson Miniseries and Anthologies Batman & Superman: World's Finest #9, by Simon DelMonte Legends of the DC Universe #23, by Cory Strode Section 9: New Comic Reviews Specials and Guest Appearances The Superman Monster, by Josh Hill Superman Inc., by Thomas Deja Batman: Shadow of the Bat #92, by Rene Gobeyn Section 10: The KC Mailbag Odds 'n' ends concerning complicated continuities, some newsreels answers, the declining comics readership, how to locate other collectors in your area, and the death of Mongul. EDITORIAL STAFF: --------------- Jeffery D. Sykes, Publisher and Co-Editor-in-Chief Shane Travis, Co-Editor ...

... ter and that the reason he was in turmoil was because "the creator," Grant Morrison, thought it would entertain. If you can find them, pick up issues #23-26 of the Animal Man run. Issues #23 and 24 are known as "Second Crisis" and it actually resolves a lot of lingering post/pre-Crisis details, while #25 and 26 describe Hypertime in a way that should have been done in _Kingdom_ #2. _____________________________________ End of Section 8 _____________________________________ THE ONE, TRUE, ORIGINAL SUPERMAN! --------------------------------------- by Bob Hughes (bobhughes@ttlc.net) (or see Bob's web page, "Who's Whose in The DC Universe" at ht ...

... --------------- [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 #17-19 [ 7] JLA battles Prometheus, JLA #16-17 [ ...

... rman". The Ultra-Humanite was just a testing ground, however, for the ultimate Superman villain, Lex Luthor. Luthor made his debut in _Action Comics_ #23 in April of 1940. In his first appearance, he was an evil scientist with a full head of red hair who tried to defeat Superman with incredible inventions. It wouldn't be long, however, before Luthor was sporting the bald look he is so well known for. Luthor has since become the ultimate Superman foe, the brain to Superman's brawn (Daniels 22-27). The first, and most important, supporting character introduced in the pages of _Action Comics_ was Lois Lane. In her early appearances, she pitied Clar ...

... 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 Adventures #21 [ ] "Young, Just Us", Young Justice #1 SF2: Worst Story/Story-arc in a Superman Family Title [ ] JLA battles Prometheus, JLA #16-17 [ ] JLA and Sandman vs Star Conqueror, JLA #22-23 [ ] "Hexed!", Superboy #55 (Superboy and Guardian meet Hex) [ ...

... tles Superboy #56, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl #26, by Thomas Deja Superman Adventures #24, by Cory Strode Section 4: New Comic Reviews Team Titles JLA #23, by Anatole Wilson Young Justice #2, by Rene' Gobeyn "Ghosts" Annuals Superman Annual #10, by Thomas Deja JLA Annual #2, by Anatole Wilson Section 5: New Comic Reviews Miniseries Superman for all Seasons #2, by Douglas Wolk Superman: The Dark Side #1, by Rene' Gobeyn After-Byrne Manuscripts of Steel Denes House turns his attention to 1994's Elseworlds annuals, beginning with Superman Annual #6 Section 6: The Phantom Zone Tales of Earth-One Episode 6 - Revenge is a Dish Best Served Over and Over ...

... Family Titles Superboy #55, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl #25, by Thomas Deja Section 5: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles (cont) Superman Adventures #23, by Cory Strode Team Titles JLA #22, by Anatole Wilson Young Justice #1, by Jeff Sykes Section 6: New Comic Reviews Specials and Guest Appearances Superman for all Seasons #1, by Douglas Wolk JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #2, by G.M. Nelson Resurrection Man #17, by Thomas Deja Section 7: After-Byrne Manuscripts of Steel It's Bloodlines month, as Denes House takes a look at Superman: Man of Steel Annual #2 and Superman Annual #5, from 1993's annuals event. Section 8: After-Byrne Superman Stories ...

... ngle Titles (cont) Superman: The Man of Steel #81, by Mike Smith Super-Family Titles Steel #52, by Jeff Sykes Superboy #53, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl #23, by Thomas Deja Section 6: New Comic Reviews Other Superman Titles JLA #20, by Anatole Wilson Superman Adventures #21, by Cory Strode Specials Legends of the DC Universe #6, by Joey Ochoa JLA 80-Page Giant #1, by Rene' Gobeyn Section 7: After-Byrne Manuscripts of Steel Denes House trudges through yet another of 1992's Eclipso stories, this one in Superman Annual #4 Superman Stories Lex Luthor: Part 1 Sean Hogan begins a new series highlighting the best and most important stories about the vario ...

... 2, current penciller Leonard Kirk will provide both interior and exterior art. In addition, Robin Riggs becomes the title's regular inker as of issue #23. ** Mark Millar (_JLA: Paradise Lost_, _Flash_) will be involved in several upcoming Superman projects this summer. First up will be his new position as writer for _Superman Adventures_, beginning in June with issue #22. He's also the writer of the upcoming miniseries _Superman: Red Son_, which we've mentioned on several occasions. _Red Son_, featuring art by Dave Johnson, is now tentatively scheduled for release this fall. As well, Millar will be writing an upcoming "Team Superman" special fea ...

... JIMMY OLSEN #1 [1954] * Editor [Perry] White first appeared: SUPERMAN #7 [1940] * Daily Planet first named: SUPERMAN #4 [Spring 1940]. ACTION COMICS #23 [April 1940], which came out at or around the same time, also featured the new name Daily Planet. NOTE: Historically, it was the radio show that first contained the names "Perry White" and "Daily Planet." E. Nelson Bridwell stated that "Jimmy the office boy" in the comics was seized upon by the radio show, who made "Jimmy Olsen" a character. The full name "Jimmy Olsen" first appears in SUPERMAN #15 [1942]. An office boy first appeared in ACTION COMICS #6 [1938]; he became Jimmy Olsen. The full ...