Superman Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Eduardo Barreto. The Great Brain Robbery starring Superman, script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt. Rodent on a Rampage starring Superman, script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Howard Bender, inks by Dave Hunt. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Superman discovers "Earth's Sister Planet," and it's ruled by highly evolved dinosaurs! Scripted by Bill Woolfolk, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Also: What is "The Monumental Menace of Metropolis"? Only Mark Waid, Paris Cullins and Mike DeCarlo know! Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. He can kill with a touch...and not even Superman is immune! Call him "Caitiff - First of the Vampires." Written by Robert Loren Fleming and Keith Giffen, with art by Giffen and Bob Oksner. Cover by Giffen and Karl Kesel. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. What could possibly cause the public to turn on Superman and idolize a nobody? Craig Boldman's script and Kurt Schaffenberger's art hold the answer. Cover by Eduardo Barreto. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel. Prisoners of Time! (1986 A.D. to CCLIII A.D.) starring Superman, script by Jean-Marc Lofficier (as R. J. M. Lofficier) andRandy Lofficier [as R. J. M. Lofficier), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Bob Oksner; an evil druid sends Superman and Jimmy Olsen back in time to Gaul (France) in the year 253 AD. The story is clearly an homage to homage to Goscinny and Uderzo's Astérix and Obélix. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Superman suffers pangs of remorse over his failure to save a group of people from death! An insightful look at the Man of Steel by writer Robert Loren Fleming and artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Plus: Two more stories, by the likes of E. Nelson Bridwell, Paul Kupperberg, Paris Cullins and Greg Theakston! Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cary Bates and Kurt Schaffenberger's unique story allows you to observe a day through Superman's eyes in "Superman for a Day!" Plus: Michael J. Wolff, Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt reveal that "Even a Superman Needs a Lawyer!" Cover by Denys Cowan and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Strange Rebirth of Jor-El and Lara," script by Craig Boldman, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger; Superman discovers that the intellects of his parents Jor-El and Lara were transferred into his brain before he left Krypton. He is able to find a way to extract them and place them into new bodies, essentially bringing them back to life. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan (layouts) and Curt Swan (as Swanderson), inks by Murphy Anderson (as Swanderson). "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?", script by Alan Moore, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Kurt Schaffenberger and Murphy Anderson (uncredited); Lois continues to relate how when Superman was holed up in the Fortress with his closest friends, being attacked by Brainiac (having taken over Luthor's body), the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, he realized who the mastermind behind it all was, and called on Mr. Mxyzptlk to show himself; Just as Superman sent Mxyzptlk into the Phantom Zone, Mxy fled to his own dimension, tearing himself apart; Having taken a life, Superman exposed himself to gold kryptonite and retired. Legendary story continued from Superman #423. Superman in Action article by E. Nelson Bridwell; The history of Superman in Action Comics. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Squatter starring Superman and the Teen Titans, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; David Gunderson uses a machine to control Superman's mind, making him destructive. Action Comics: In the Beginning... article by John Byrne. Postcard insert for contest to win The Man of Steel trade paperback, art by Byrne. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. And the Graves Give up Their Dead..., script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Superman and The Phantom Strangers team to destroy a creature created by the Serabite Stone. Meanwhile… Superman's Other Creators article by Dick Giordano about Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway. 36 pgs Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Legends Chapter 19. Orion and Lightray are sent to Apokolips to help a fallen hero in "The Champion!" Part 3 of 3, continued from Superman (1987) #3 and Adventures of Superman (1939) #426. Darkseid, Amazing Grace, Granny Goodness appearances. Written & drawn by John Byrne, embellishes by Dick Giordano. Cover by Byrne. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Comics Buyer's Guide 1986 Fan Awards. Cityscape! starring Superman and the Demon, art by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; To stop Morgan Le Fay, Superman teams up with the Demon of 1987 and the Demon of 1162. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. All Wars Must End Part Two, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Hawkman and Hawkwoman go to Superman for help in stopping the Thangarian invasion fleet. A Shadow War tie-in, this issue continues from Hawkman #10 and continues in Hawkman #11. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Green on Green, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Arisia finds Superman 400,000 light years from Earth, Superman then teams up with the Green Lantern Coprs. to stop a mighty foe. Gardner Fox memoriam by John Byrne. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Better Dying Through Chemistry starring Superman and the Metal Men, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dick Giordano; Clark Kent falls into a vat of chemicals, resulting in the birth of a new chemo. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Superman is transported to another time when he tries to catch up with Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes in "Past Imperfect." Continued from Superman (1987) #8. Concludes in Legion of Super Heroes (1984 3rd Series) #38. Time Trapper, Krypto appearances. Story, pencils & figure inks by John Byrne, background inks by Keith Williams. Cover by Byrne. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. A Walk on the Darkside starring Superman and Big Barda, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to battle Big Barda and Superman. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. The Suicide Snare starring Superman, Big Barda, and Mr. Miracle, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Sleez uses Big Barda's Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda to make an adult film for Grossman Pictures. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. All that Glisters starring Superman and Booster Gold, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; Booster, mad at Superman for invading Qurac, picks a fight with him. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. The Ghost of Superman starring Superman and the Martian Manhunter, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Keith Williams; to stop the Silver Banshee, Superman fakes his death. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Hell is Where the Heart Is... starring Superman and the Spectre, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by John Byrne and Keith Williams; in this Millenium crossover, Superman and the Spectre team to free the people of Smallville from apparent death. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Visitor starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Lana Lang, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Leonard Starr and Keith Williams; Lois Lane meets Lana Lang, Ma and Pa Kent reveal to Lois that they raised Clark and Superman. Cover price $0.95.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. Cover art by John Byrne. Checkmate starring Superman and Checkmate (1st appearance), script by Paul Kupperberg and John Byrne, inks by Ty Templeton; the Checkmate agency defeats a terrorist. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price. "Element 126" What do the Metal Men have to do with Luthor's newly created Kryptonoid Man? Story & figure inks by John Byrne, pencils by Ross Andru, background inks by Keith Williams. Bonus 16-page tale: Superman & Jimmy Olsen in "The Karma Baggers" by Joe Calchi, Britt Wisenbaker & James Scott. Cover by Byrne. Cover price $1.00.

Canadian edition with $3.50 cover price. 80-page giant. Cover pencils by John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, and Mike Mignola, inks by George Perez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Mignola. Alternate Action Comics #600 cover, pencils by John Byrne, inks by George Perez. "Different Worlds," script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and George Perez (finishes), inks by George Perez; Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations; After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. "True Love," script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jerry Ordway; Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. "Games People Play," script by John Byrne, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by John Beatty; Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian; Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning. "A Friend in Need," script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kryptonite poisoning. "The Dark Where Madness Lies" starring Superman and Man-Bat, script by John Byrne, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Mike Mignola. Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987. Kevin MaguireDave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck pin-ups; Art Adams pin-up inks. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Jerry Siegel and Homer Fleming and Fred Guardineer. Art by Joe Shuster and Homer Fleming and Will Ely and Sven Elven. Cover by Joe Shuster. Sent to Earth as an infant to escape a dying planet and raised by humble farmers to uphold the values of truth, justice, and the American way, Superman is regarded by many as the greatest superhero in comics history. Now you can have your very own copy of the Man of Steels first adventure with this handsome facsimile edition of Action Comics #1, featuring all the tales and ads from the original 1938 publication. You will believe that a man can fly. 64 pages, PC,B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Comic Mint Convention Edition Foil Cover. Written by Jerry Siegel and Homer Fleming and Fred Guardineer. Art by Joe Shuster and Homer Fleming and Will Ely and Sven Elven. Cover by Joe Shuster. Sent to Earth as an infant to escape a dying planet and raised by humble farmers to uphold the values of truth, justice, and the American way, Superman is regarded by many as the greatest superhero in comics history. Now you can have your very own copy of the Man of Steels first adventure with this handsome facsimile edition of Action Comics #1, featuring all the tales and ads from the original 1938 publication. You will believe that a man can fly. 64 pages, PC,B&W. Rated T+

Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox. Art by Various. Cover by Joe Shuster. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Foil Cover. Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox. Art by Various. Cover by Joe Shuster. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

Blank Cover. Written by Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox. Art by Various. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF LEX LUTHOR! Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Guardineer, Sheldon Moldoff and Bernard Baily See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called...Luthor! 68 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $7.99.

(W) Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff (A) Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman (CA) Curt Swan THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF SUPERGIRL! Witness the astounding origin of the Woman of Tomorrow in this classic tale from yesterday--as Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, makes her first appearance! All this and a story revealing the criminal creation of that monstrous mechanical menace, Metallo! 36 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $3.99.

Foil Cover. Written by Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff . Art by Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman . Cover by Curt Swan THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF SUPERGIRL! Witness the astounding origin of the Woman of Tomorrow in this classic tale from yesterday--as Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, makes her first appearance! All this and a story revealing the criminal creation of that monstrous mechanical menace, Metallo! 36 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $6.99.

(W) Robert Bernstein, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff (A) Al Plastino, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Sherman (CA) Blank THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF SUPERGIRL! Witness the astounding origin of the Woman of Tomorrow in this classic tale from yesterday--as Supergirl, Kara Zor-El, makes her first appearance! All this and a story revealing the criminal creation of that monstrous mechanical menace, Metallo! 36 pages, full color, not rated. Cover price $4.99.

(W) Cary Bates, Len Wein (A) Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino (CA) Neal Adams THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance--he’s suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger--for the right price! It’s the first appearance of the Human Target! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Cary Bates, Len Wein (A) Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino (CA) Neal Adams THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance--he’s suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger--for the right price! It’s the first appearance of the Human Target! Cover price $6.99.

(W) Cary Bates, Len Wein (A) Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino (CA) Blank THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HUMAN TARGET! A strange occurrence in space has explosive results for Superman, creating a dangerous chain reaction whenever his feet touch the earth! Now the Man of Steel must stop an audacious thief empowered by the same energy! Then, meet Christopher Chance--he’s suave, sophisticated, and willing to trade places with those who find themselves in deadly danger--for the right price! It’s the first appearance of the Human Target! Cover price $4.99.

Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MANCHESTER BLACK AND THE ELITE! When a powerful and alarmingly popular new team--the Elite--announces itself by dealing out swift, merciless justice on a global scale under the leadership of the brutal Manchester Black, Superman is forced to defend both his life and his lifelong ideals of truth and justice before the eyes of a skeptical world. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Foil Cover. Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MANCHESTER BLACK AND THE ELITE! When a powerful and alarmingly popular new team--the Elite--announces itself by dealing out swift, merciless justice on a global scale under the leadership of the brutal Manchester Black, Superman is forced to defend both his life and his lifelong ideals of truth and justice before the eyes of a skeptical world. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo. Cover by Jason Geyer, Alex Saviuk. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MANCHESTER BLACK AND THE ELITE! When a powerful and alarmingly popular new team--the Elite--announces itself by dealing out swift, merciless justice on a global scale under the leadership of the brutal Manchester Black, Superman is forced to defend both his life and his lifelong ideals of truth and justice before the eyes of a skeptical world. 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Doug Mahnke, Lee Bermejo. Blank Cover. THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF MANCHESTER BLACK AND THE ELITE! When a powerful and alarmingly popular new team--the Elite--announces itself by dealing out swift, merciless justice on a global scale under the leadership of the brutal Manchester Black, Superman is forced to defend both his life and his lifelong ideals of truth and justice before the eyes of a skeptical world. 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Mark Jeweler Variant. First appearance of Captain Strong (he looks like Popeye!) in "The Fantastic Feats of Captain Strong!" Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Billy Anders appearance. Green Arrow back-up story, "The Headline Maker." Script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano. Dinah Lance/Black Canary appearance. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Variant. "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!" Script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Origin of the Human Target in "The Shadows-of-Yesterday Contract." Script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Variant. Action Comics (1938 DC) Mark Jeweler. "Luthor's Hammer of Hate!" (script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson) with appearances by Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen. The Human Target back-up story, "The Deadly Dancer Contract" (script by Len Wein, art by Dick Giordano); origin of the Human Target continues. Cover price $0.20.