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Issue Details

Issue	#424
Published	January 1987
Cover Price	0.75 USD; 1.00 CAD
Pages	36
Editing	Andy Helfer
Notes	Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #14.

Cover Details - "The Adventures Begin!"

Characters	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jerry Ordway (signed)
Inks	Jerry Ordway (signed)
Notes	Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #14.
Reprinted	in Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #2

23 page Superman story "Man O' War!"

Characters	Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Sam Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Elinore Lane (first post-crisis appearance); Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant [Catherine Grant] (first appearance); Mr. Johnson; Officer McGregor; Bill Henderson (first post-crisis appearance); Professor Emil Hamilton (first appearance); VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Lilya; The Freedom League; Abu
Synopsis	Superman fights some terrorists. Luthor develops a serum that will help Lois' sick mother, which she can have if she goes on a date with him.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Marv Wolfman
Pencils	Jerry Ordway
Inks	Mike Machlan
Colors	Tom Ziuko
Letters	John Costanza
Reprinted	in Superman: The Man of Steel (DC, 2003 series) #2

Superman insert or dust jacket "Rarer Than Kryptonite!"

Characters	Superman
Pencils	John Byrne
Inks	John Byrne
Notes	Postcard to be used to enter a contest to win THE MAN OF STEEL trade paperback. Insert not included in page count.