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Issue Details

Issue #573
Published December 1999
Cover Price 1.99 USD; 3.25 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Eddie Berganza; Maureen McTigue (associate)
Notes 1999 Diamond #47

Cover Details

Characters Superman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Phil Jimenez
Inks Phil Jimenez
Colors Liquid!
Notes 1999 Diamond #47

22 page Superman story "Higher Ground"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Perry White; Mayor Sackett; Jerome Odetts; Professor Chiang; Lex Luthor; Hope (first appearance); Mercy (first appearance)
Synopsis The new era continues with a look at Superman through the eyes of ordinary people! Flashbacks to Smallville and young Clark Kent's first attempt to "leap tall buildings" contrast with a modern adventure where Clark, not Superman, must come to the aid of a lone man making a stand against Luthor. Plus, a brief appearance by Luthor's new bodyguards -- Mercy (based on the character from The New Batman/Superman Adventures) and her partner, Hope. [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Stuart Immonen (plot); Mark Millar (dialogue)
Pencils Steve Epting
Inks Denis Rodier
Colors Glenn Whitmore (colors); Wildstorm (separations)
Letters Bill Oakley
Reprinted in Superman: No Limits! (DC, 2000 series) #nn

1 page letters page "Kryptograms"

Letters Typeset
Notes Mike McAvennie answers letters from readers.