Volume 1
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a new era in bold tales presented in this new collection! Starting with the six-issue Man of Steel miniseries, Byrne fundamentally changed Superman's origins and propelled him into the present, including iconic encounters with Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Darkseid! This title collects The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman #1-4, Adventures of Superman #424-428, and Action Comics #584-587.
Volume 2
Superman: Man of Steel Vol. 1
In 1986, John Byrne was recruited from Marvel Comics to reinvent Superman for a brand-new audience. Along with inker Dick Giordano, Byrne reimagined the look of Superman, Lois Lane, Krypton and Lex Luthor.The relationships between Superman and Lois, Superman and Batman, and Superman and Luthor were reexamined and tweaked for modern readers. Old villains such as Bizarro returned and new ones, such as Magpie, were introduced. It was the dawn of a new age for the Man of Steel that endures today. See how it all began in this collection of the first six stories. Includes a foreword by Ray Bradbury. This volume collects MAN OF STEEL #1-6.
Volume 3
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2
Superman Reborn!
Once upon a time, a crisis that raged across infinite Earths rocked the Superman mythos to its core. Out of its ashes rose a bold new reimagining of the life and times of the Man of Steel, crafted by legendary comics writer and artist John Byrne—and the history of the Last Son of Krypton would never be the same!
In this incredible volume of classic tales from Byrne and acclaimed collaborators Marv Wolfman, Jerry Ordway, Karl Kesel, and more, Superman battles to stop a gang war on the streets of Metropolis, encounters the time-traveling Legion of Super-Heroes and the extradimensional imp Mr. Mxyzptlk for the "first" time, and matches the Joker and Lex Luthor—and that's just for starters!
Collecting Superman #5-11, Action Comics #588-593, Adventures in Superman #439-435, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, and profiles from Who's Who: Update '87, Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 includes more than 500 pages of groundbreaking stories from the birth of a new era for the Man of Tomorrow!
Volume 4
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3
John Byrne's bold reinvention of the Superman mythos continues, in stories featuring Green Lantern, Brainiac, Booster Gold, Lex Luthor, and more!
In this hardcover collection, Byrne is joined by fellow acclaimed comic book veterans such as Arthur Adams and Jerry Ordway, in stories including the Man of Steel against Toyman, Superman teaming with Green Lantern, and a day at the circus that turns into an encounter with Brainiac! Plus, Byrne teams with legendary Superman artist Curt Swan for the galaxy-faring Superman: The Earth Stealers!
This volume collects Superman #12-15, Adventures of Superman #436-438, Action Comics #594-597, Superman: The Earth Stealers #1, Action Comics Annual #1, Superman Annual #1, Adventures of Superman Annual #1, and Booster Gold #23.
Volume 5
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 4
This final volume of John Byrne's classic reinvention of Superman chronicles more of the Man of Steel's greatest adventures, featuring favorites like Wonder Woman, Batman, Supergirl, and the Doom Patrol! Collects Doom Patrol #10, Superman #16-22, Adventures of Superman #439-444, Action Comics #598-600, and Superman Annual #2.
Volume 6
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 8
Superman's 1980s adventures continue in this eighth collection of stories from writer/artist John Byrne and others. This latest volume includes the introduction of the super-hero tracking government agency known as Checkmate, as well as appearances by Wonder Woman, Batman's foe Man-Bat and others. Collects ACTION COMICS #598-600, SUPERMAN #16-18 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #439-440.
Issue 1
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #1
Over a year ago, Superman fought the urge to become the Krypton Man. Now the Krypton Man is born anew from the Earth's fiery sun—the same place where the Man of Steel buried the mysterious Kryptonian Eradicator.
Issue 2
Superman: The Man of Steel Annual (1992-) #1
"The Darkness Within" Annual crossover event continues. Eclipso makes his first move in Metropolis, trying to neutralize Earth's solar-oriented defenders: Superman, Starman and Rampage. But if they are defeated, will anything be able to stop Eclipso?
Issue 3
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #2
Superman only thought he'd finished dealing with the menace of Cerberus. Now he finds his hands full when Cerberus rears a few more of his ugly heads.
Issue 4
Superman: The Man of Steel Annual (1992-) #2
A gigantic otherworldly shape hurtles toward the Earth and the new Man of Steel (John Henry Irons) is the first hero to encounter the insatiable extraterrestrial parasites that erupt from within. As monstrous in their grotesque proportions as in their inhuman fury, the seven parasites embark on their mysterious campaign of slaughter and terror.
Issue 5
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #3
A creature summoned by Phobos is headed for Metropolis. Meanwhile, Ma and Pa Kent and Perry and Alice White are vacationing in Tattamalia on their sea cruise. It's only a matter of time before both events demand Superman's attention.
Issue 6
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #4
Lois offers Clark a challenge: land a big story for the paper before she can, but without using his super powers. What he finds is the new villain called Angstrom!
Issue 7
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #5
This special SIDEWAYS issue features the climactic confrontation between Superman and the 'Reel Life' threat of the deadly Atomic Skull.
Issue 8
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #6
While Metropolis is plunged into a blackout, Superman and Mr. Z are still lost and suffering from amnesia on the mysterious Dinosaur Island.
Issue 9
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #7
Lois and Clark have a tiff, but it's more than a lovers' quarrel as it affects the way Superman handles Cerberus's latest attack on Metropolis.
Issue 10
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #8
While Superman has his hands full with Jolt and Blockhouse, Cerberus's latest criminal creations, the group has captured Lois Lane and prepares her to undergo the 'treatment.'
Issue 11
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #9
Panic in the Sky' part 1! Brainiac's spaceship attacks Metropolis. As Superman and Earth's mightiest heroes confront the invasion, they learn that Brainiac has control of Warworld, Draaga, Maxima and Supergirl. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #65.
Issue 12
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #10
Panic in the Sky' part 5, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #675. Brainiac unleashes a brutal assault on Warworld and it claims the life of a member of Superman's strike force. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #66.
Issue 13
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #11
Flashpoint, a flammable being from another dimension, is being tricked into committing arson—all while Superman struggles to return Professor Hamilton to Earth from Flashpoint's dimension.
Issue 14
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #12
What lurks beneath the gleaming spires of Metropolis? Superman finds the ugly and powerful truth in the city's dark underworld. Also, the man who fired Jimmy Olsen is fired himself, and even Perry White is powerless to help him.
Issue 15
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #13
Superman confronts Cerberus face to faces in what could be the end for the Man of Steel's most recent foe.
Issue 16
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #14
A vampire is loose in Metropolis and the new Robin, Tim Drake, raises the stakes as he meets Superman for the first time.
Issue 17
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #15
Satanus takes his battle with Blaze to a neutral realm and brings along Superman, Lois and Jimmy. Once there, it all breaks loose.
Issue 18
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #16
Superman is brutally reminded of the limits of his powers when a case of wife-beating in his own apartment building continues despite his intervention.
Issue 19
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #17
Superman faces off against the Underworlders, but he has no idea that a new threat, one greater than any he's ever faced before, is about to arise! 'Death of Superman' Part One!
Issue 20
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #18
Superman continues to fight the Underworlders. With the help of Keith Robert Parks and Charlie, will he be able to bring them all down? Plus, Doomsday continues to try to break free! Will he finally escape? 'Death of Superman' Part Five!
Issue 21
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #19
The epic battle between Superman and Doomsday continues as Doomsday reaches Metropolis! Can Superman stop Doomsday from destroying the city he calls home? 'Death of Superman' Part Ten!
Issue 22
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #20
Funeral for a Friend' part 3, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #685. The actual funeral for the defeated Man of Steel draws crowds of DC's most famous heroes to his side. In Smallville, Ma and Pa Kent—unable to claim their son's body—hold a symbolic funeral for Clark. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #76.
Issue 23
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #21
Funeral for a Friend' part 7, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #686. Superman's body turns up at Project Cadmus, which hopes to learn what made him so special. Also, the strain of losing his son becomes too much for Pa Kent. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #77.
Issue 24
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #22
Reign of the Supermen' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #687. The Man of Steel returns to Metropolis to quell the latest crime wave in Suicide Slum led by a new, ruthless female crime lord. Also, Jeb is back in town to see Lois Lane in the wake of Clark Kent's disappearance. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #78.
Issue 25
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #23
Reign of the Supermen' part 6, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #688! It's Iron John vs. the Metropolis Kid as the Man of Steel crosses paths with the youthful Superman, and members of the media begin picking their favorite Superman. Also, Lex Luthor II squares off against the White Rabbit. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #79.
Issue 26
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #24
Reign of the Supermen' part 10, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #689! The Man of Steel takes on the crime lord White Rabbit after confronting the Last Son of Krypton. Also, Green Lantern's Coast City is threatened, as the menace of Mongul looms near. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #80.
Issue 27
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #25
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Issue 28
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #26
Reign of the Supermen' part 18, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #691. It's do or die as the Men of Steel invade Mongul's Engine City. Continued in GREEN LANTERN (1990-2004) #46.
Issue 29
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #27
The one true Man of Steel is back in action in Metropolis, and so is the creature known as Bloodthirst. This time he intends to suck Metropolis dry—unless Superman can stop him!
Issue 30
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #28
Ever since his return, Superman has been itching for action and now he gets his chance. But he finds that his awesome powers have been strangely amplified.
Issue 31
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #29
Spilled Blood' part 3, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #694. The mastermind behind Bloodsport and Hi-Tech's recent Metropolis massacres takes center stage as the man called Bloodthirst declares war on Superman.
Issue 32
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #30
Lobo tracks down Superman and drags him away from Earth, hoping to finish the job that Doomsday started.
Issue 33
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #31
More powerful than ever, Superman returns to Earth just in time to head off the Underworlders' assault on Project Cadmus. Plus, something's not quite right with the clones in Metropolis.
Issue 34
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #32
Bizarro World' part 4, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #697. Having captured Bizarro and saved Lois, the Man of Steel must take his imperfect clone to the only place that can possibly save the deteriorating duplicate: LexCorp. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #88.
Issue 35
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #33
Superman continues to literally swell with power—until the Parasite volunteers to drain the Man of Steel's excess energies, forcing Superman to decide between accepting help from one of his deadliest foes or facing death.
Issue 36
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #34
The Battle for Metropolis' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #699. The 'Lex-men' take on the 'Dubbilex-men' of Project Cadmus as the clone war of Metropolis rages on. Now the city is being evacuated and Guardian falls trying to protect innocent people. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #90.
Issue 37
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #35
The Fall of Metropolis' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #700. Metropolis has fallen but Luthor isn't finished. Just in case anyone survived his first strike, Luthor plants several fail-safes to finish the job! Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #91.
Issue 38
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #36
Superman and Icon, the most powerful heroes of their respective worlds, take on the interdimensional menace Rift in an all-out battle to save Metropolis and Dakota.
Issue 39
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #37
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Issue 40
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #38
Superman's dead body has been unexpectedly uncovered in the tomb beneath his memorial, leading to the inevitable question: is the Man of Steel who returned during the 'Reign of the Supermen' really Superman?
Issue 41
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #39
Still unable to solve the mystery of the body in his tomb, Superman confronts the vegetating Lex Luthor to determine if his archenemy holds the secret. Plus, young Keith finds his mother at last...only to lose her forever to the tragedy of a deadly disease.
Issue 42
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #40
Following the revelation of the identity of the villain responsible for the body in Superman's tomb, Metropolis comes under siege by swarming bizarre, unfathomable beasts.
Issue 43
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #41
Babe's bloodthirst is consuming her as she becomes more and more of a threat to an amorous Jimmy Olsen.
Issue 44
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #42
The mysterious 'Lock' holds the solution to Babe's vampirism...but neither the cure nor Superman may come in time to save Jimmy Olsen from becoming Babe's latest victim.
Issue 45
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #43
Deathtrap ups the ante against Superman and Mister Miracle with increasingly deadly snares, as the first evidence appears that someone with evil designs has learned the Man of Steel's true identity.
Issue 46
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #44
The Death of Clark Kent' Prologue! Attempts are made upon Clark Kent's life, leaving no doubt that one of Superman's deadliest foes has learned the truth of his dual identity.
Issue 47
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #45
The Death of Clark Kent' part 4, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #710. Clark Kent is no more...and Superman is forced into hiding, as the threat to his loved ones increases. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #101.
Issue 48
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #46
In the wake of 'The Death of Clark Kent,' the mysterious Shadowdragon tries to aid Superman in returning to Metropolis—but that may not be an option.
Issue 49
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #47
Perry White and Franklin Stern expose a eugenics project, providing clues to the mystery of Bloodsport.
Issue 50
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #48
Aquaman battles Superman when the Man of Steel must deal with an offshore threat on the former site of Coast City.
Issue 51
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #49
Superman discovers a mysterious plot to kidnap the children of Metropolis when Perry White's adopted son Keith encounters the deadly Skyhook.
Issue 52
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #50
His powers drained by the Parasite, Superman is forced to stand trial for the destruction of Krypton before an intergalactic tribunal. Plus, an alternate timeline from ZERO HOUR seems to be coming true as Alpha Centurion steps in to replace Superman on Earth.
Issue 53
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #51
The Trial of Superman, Part 5 of 12. Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them, but they convince him to switch sides. Meanwhile, the Superman Rescue Squad is separated from Alpha Centurion, whom Superboy suspects is really the Cyborg.
Issue 54
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #52
"The Trial of Superman" part 10, continued from Action Comics (1938-2011) #717. As Alpha Centurion frees the Superman Rescue Squad, the Tribunal attempts to execute the Man of Steel. Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #108.
Issue 55
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #53
A barroom brawl at the Ace of Clubs results in Bibbo getting his big shot in the boxing ring. Plus, eerie apparitions are spotted at the Daily Planet, and Lex Luthor's encounter with the Contessa has a surprising outcome.
Issue 56
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #54
The ghost-sightings at the Daily Planet escalate, drawing the attention of the spirit of vengeance. But Superman is unsure what role the Spectre intends to play as the mystery unfolds.
Issue 57
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #55
As the dust settles from Lois and Clark's cancelled engagement, Clark's relationship with Lori Lemaris intensifies, and Lois finds herself pursued by two potential suitors: Alpha Centurion and the returning Jeb Friedman.
Issue 58
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #56
Mr. Mxyzptlk does his best to get Lois and Clark back together again.
Issue 59
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #57
With the help of Jay Garrick, Superman puts a stop to the tornadoes going through Kansas.
Issue 60
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #58
Brainiac, in Superman's body, puts a force field over Metropolis; Superman, in Chas's body, escapes the psychiatric hospital and breaks into Metropolis.
Issue 61
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #59
Lois helps S.T.A.R. Labs capture Parasite, without Superman's help.
Issue 62
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #60
An all-out battle ensues between Superman and Tolos the Wizard, who is using the inhabitants of his bottle city to break the Man of Tomorrow. And one of Tolos' pawns is a Daxamite whose powers rival Superman's! Meanwhile, Perry White struggles to tell his bad news to his family.
Issue 63
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #61
Superman takes on Riot, a new villain with startling powers. Plus, the Last Son of Krypton and Professor Hamilton head for the Antarctic Fortress of Solitude on a mission to save the bottle city!
Issue 64
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #62
Witness the final night of Earth and Krypton! As Superman attempts to save Earth, Jor-El warns of the destruction of Krypton.
Issue 65
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #63
Clark Kent is captured! Without his powers, Lois must come to his rescue!
Issue 66
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #64
It's the Man of Steel's showdown with the Superman Revenge Squad, a battle in which the Last Son of Krypton faces five murderous villains-Superman's kind of odds.
Issue 67
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #65
Misa. Maxima. Riot. Barrage. Anomaly. Together, they are the Superman Revenge Squad! Hell-bent on settling the score, will they succumb to the Man of Steel's wrath or will they escape it? And what does their sinister mastermind have in store for the beleaguered Kryptonian?
Issue 68
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #66
Superman's "S" shield represents many things to the citizens of Metropolis and those meanings are explored in this moving story! The Daily Planet does a special feature on the Man of Steel-while Rajiv, the villain who wrecked Lois and Clark's honeymoon, rains terror on Metropolis from a space satellite!
Issue 69
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #67
In the prequel to the New Powers storyline, Superman is manifesting bizarre new abilities! An emissary from Kandor arrives and causes chaos throughout Metropolis and Superman must stop him. But how can Superman hide the fact that his new powers are uncontrollable, especially when a publicity-seeking Jimmy Olsen is ready to spill the beans on "The Whitty Banter Show"?
Issue 70
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #68
The adventures of the Man Beyond Tomorrow continue! Metallo wants a radical upgrade for his matchless might and he's managed to overtake a nuclear sub to do it! Can Superman and the emissary from Kandor stop him before he completely levels Metropolis?
Issue 71
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #69
Within the Bottle City of Kandor, the new Superman and guest star the Atom vie to keep the rebel faction from setting off a bomb that will do more than pop the bottle's cork! Plus, Scorn wears the old uniform of the Man of Steel, and has become the protector of Ashbury Armstrong, Dirk's daughter!
Issue 72
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #70
The climactic battle with Saviour! A battle royal on live television! Scorn, Jimmy Olsen, Cat Grant, Professor Hamilton, Lois Lane, Bibbo and Dirk Armstrong! Along with your host…Whitty Banter!
Issue 73
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #71
What do you want? Super-villains? We've got two teams of 'em: Mainframe and the Superman Revenge Squad! You want supporting characters? We've got Jimmy on the rebound, Simone on the warpath and Bibbo in the ring! And as for mystery, the shadowy figure behind the new, more dangerous Revenge Squad is revealed at last.
Issue 74
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #72
GENESIS wreaks havoc on Superman's new powers, but before it does, he discovers an ability he didn't know he had. When captured by the sinister cyber-villains known as the Mainframe, his energy-based powers allow them to open "windows" into other dimensions! All these strange lands are beyond our plane, but the evil Baud and her pals have access to all of them now that they've got the Man Beyond Tomorrow! Plus…meet the Bibbo/Scorn team!
Issue 75
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #73
Has the whole world gone crazy? The mysterious leader of the Revenge Squad has sent hordes of Parademons to attack the Outsiders and Lex Luthor! Plus, Boss Moxie has sent Intergang to get the secret of Superman's identity from Jimmy Olsen!
Issue 76
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #74
Lois is abducted by the creeps who tried to ruin her wedding! Can Superman get her back without using his new powers? Plus, a "dragon's tooth" is discovered! What, you may ask, is a dragon's tooth? Well, start reading up on it now, because it's going to matter come the millennium, and in Superman stories in the coming months.
Issue 77
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #75
With all the seriousness that befits the occasion, we regret to inform you that Superman's greatest foe, Mxyzptlk, has died. That's right, he's dead, dead, dead. Join us as some of Metropolis mourns, raising their voices in unison for a chorus of "Mxy, we hardly knew ye; in fact, we could hardly pronounce ye name." There won't be a dry eye in the house…Mxy has a squirting flower in his casket.
Issue 78
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #76
Simyan and Mokkari have been creating monsters in the black-and-white dimension, so when Ashbury, Scorn and Jimmy enter it, they're in for the shock of their lives! And Ashbury gets a gift she'll remember for the rest of her life. Ah, but what about Superman, you ask? He's got his hands full protecting the new mayor of Metropolis from Mokkari's monsters!
Issue 79
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #77
Bad things come in threes, have you noticed? Everything sinister that happens to Superman in Metropolis seems to have the unlucky number three attached! Our supporting cast members are all caught in emotional triangles of their own making! The only thing that doesn't come in a three-pack is Superman-there's only two of him!
Issue 80
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #78
The beginning of the nine-part "Millennium Giants," featuring interconnecting covers and a storyline that affects the Superman titles, AQUAMAN, CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN, SUPERGIRL, STEEL and TEEN TITANS! They're as old as the Earth itself and at least two city-stomping-monsters tall! The Millennium Giants have come to cleanse and renew the world…by destroying everything on it! Two Supermen go up against this truly enormous menace, but do even they have enough power?
Issue 81
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #79
Will it truly be the end of the world for Superman-Red and Superman-Blue? The epic "Millennium Giants" continues!
Issue 82
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #80
The first of three stories that take place in the Golden Age reality of Superman. Superman deals with Nazi sympathizers in Metropolis, including their major spokesperson, an actor who plays the cinematic part of the Atomic Skull.
Issue 83
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #81
The Man of Steel's "Golden Age" adventures continue in Part 2 of a 3-part story! The world of 1938 has a champion—the 1/8-of-a-mile leaping, shells-exploding-on-his-chest Superman? He's in the Warsaw Ghetto, fighting the fascism that heralds the beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II! Are even Superman's powers enough against a world gone mad?
Issue 84
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #82
The Golem has arrived in the Warsaw Ghetto…or at least that's the rumor among its terrified inhabitants. It's really the "Super-Man," an American who's come to liberate the world from the grip of fascism. Can even the world's greatest adventure-strip character—one who can leap an eighth of a mile and cannot be harmed by even an exploding shell—free Europe, and an imprisoned Lois, from this terrible threat?
Issue 85
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #83
If Dominus is the master of reality (and he is), and can shape and reshape the entire universe to his own ends (which he can), what can he possibly want from Superman? (Good question.) How can even Superman stop Dominus from attaining the one power Dominus needs to dominate all things?
Issue 86
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #84
Part two of the four-part "City of the Future!" Superman and Ashbury accompany Scorn as he enters the bottle city of Kandor for a family reunion with his sister and his father, the Kandorian Regent! Kandor's politics are, as always, in disarray, but a savior has stepped forward: one who believes he can enlarge the city and liberate the population! But is he too good to be true?
Issue 87
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #85
It's a maniacal monster party when Simyan and Mokkari—two of Darkseid's most diabolical minions—are hired by Morgan Edge! His plan: to have the duo create a creature factory in the WGBS subbasement…a factory that Edge hopes will create a rival for Superman!
Issue 88
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #86
Superman's dreams of disasters keep coming true! As the Man of Steel stretches his powers to the limit to save lives around the globe, he begins to fear that there's no time for the private life he so deeply treasures. Can he keep up the pace as he fights terrorists, mudslides and more? And what is the source of his prophetic dreams?
Issue 89
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #87
Writer Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales) is joined by penciller Doug Mahnke (MAJOR BUMMER) as Superman says a last good-bye to his life as Clark Kent. Superman joins Lois and Ma and Pa Kent on the family farm in Smallville for a final family dinner before he closes the book on his Clark Kent identity. Abandoning a personal life he feels is simply too selfish to maintain, the Man of Steel attempts to get the rest of "Team Superman"—guest stars Steel, Superboy and Supergirl—to join him in his 24-7 vigil.
Issue 90
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #88
Superman at last gets some insight into why he's gone overboard, as his obsession with establishing global order attracts the attention of entities with power even greater than his own! But can they pierce the fog that the Man of Steel has surrounded himself with? And what will Superman do when he realizes what he has become?
Issue 91
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #89
Superman has journeyed back through the dimensions, returning to Earth from the Phantom Zone. Now he faces Dominus for what he hopes will be the last time. But the battle raises as many questions as it answers, setting the stage for SUPERMAN: KING OF THE WORLD.
Issue 92
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #90
Superman gave one of his robots the sole task of protecting Lois Lane. Its prime directive: to take care of her and never leave her side. But when Superman decides to deactivate the robot, he discovers that he built this particular robot a little too well, and it's not going to give up its responsibilities without a fight!
Issue 93
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #91
Over the course of his career, Superman has managed to trail, trace and track down countless fearsome foes and bring them to justice. But this story is about a guy who thinks the Man of Steel is after him and is sure that Superman is ruining his life at every turn! Is the hapless con imagining things? Or is our hero truly his "Nemesis"?
Issue 94
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #92
The strange saga of Superman's "secret origins" concludes! Why has Superman been convinced that he is a superhero on Oa, Rann, Thanagar and now Mars? What strange being holds Superman in his thrall…and is ready to confront the JLA as well? The secrets behind the origins are revealed here!
Issue 95
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #93
Think you've seen cool monsters? You ain't seen nothing yet! This issue's bizarre amphibian goes up against Superman in a big, big way, holding two young hostages to keep our hero at bay.
Issue 96
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #94
The "Strange Visitor" arc concludes as DC's newest heroine faces a fateful choice: Will she return to the small-town life she left behind, or face an unknown future in Metropolis? And what option is Superman rooting for?
Issue 97
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #95
A new era begins with a science-fiction focus on the "strange visitor from another planet!" In the remains of the Fortress of Solitude, there's something very wrong…and very deadly. When Superman and Lois go to investigate, they find themselves face to face with bizarre creatures from the early days of Krypton.
Issue 98
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #96
The JLA makes a cameo appearance as Superman battles one of his Kryptonian ancestors! You can take the man from Krypton, but you can't take Krypton from the man…nor should the man's wife bring any souvenirs from his Fortress of Solitude, unless they don't mind having their apartment redesigned in the latest Kryptonian decor. Clark must prove his humanity against an ancestor who wants to remake his world. Plus: the JLA helps explain the "Mrs. Superman" fiasco and Steel provides the SCU with new weaponry.
Issue 99
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #97
Leading into the New Year's Eve countdown to midnight, the JLA's Steel recalls an attack on Stryker's Island by the Eradicator. With inmates running for their lives, can even Steel and Superman hope to stop them all? And can anything bring Eradicator to his senses before next month's crucial Y2K/transformed Metropolis storyline?
Issue 100
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #98
The Brainiac 13 contamination is spreading throughout the world, but meets with resistance from what's left of Superman's Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic. The surviving Kryptonian technology wants to take control of the Brainiac 13 virus in its own bid to conquer the Earth, and Superman and the human Eradicator are caught in the middle of the apocalyptic showdown. It will take the ultimate sacrifice to stop the war of the machines!
Issue 101
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #99
Steel debuts his new armor as he and Superman run into the Cyber-Moths, pirates out to steal Metropolis' new tech for their mysterious boss. Meanwhile, back in Smallville, Superman is reunited with Lana Lang and Pete Ross. Can Superman save Pete from a witch who believes him to be the source of a terrible evil?
Issue 102
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #100
An extra-long issue guest-starring Steel and introducing a new Fortress of Solitude! This exciting issue has a card-stock cover with a Fortress-revealing gateleg and features the return of the evil Cyborg Superman.
Issue 103
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #101
Superman is growing sicker. In fact, he's starting to glow green. Can Steel keep our hero going long enough to mount a strike against Luthor, the man Superman is certain holds Lois captive?
Issue 104
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #102
There's a traitor among Team Superman, and he's trying to get them all killed. Plus, the "Kryptonite killer" is revealed!
Issue 105
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #103
Supergirl and Aquaman guest-star in a tumultuous issue! What crisis is too big for both Superman and Supergirl to handle? Learn the answer as a great storm threatens Metropolis, one that may be far more ominous than it seems.
Issue 106
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #104
"Superman: Arkham" Part 3! The Science Police are after John Henry Irons for committing the heresy of thinking logically. Can the rusted-out Steel convince Superman that 2 + 2 doesn't equal "fish" before the deadliest hired gun ever, Bounty, gets the duo in his high-tech crosshairs? Continued in ACTION COMICS (1938) #769!
Issue 107
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #105
Emperor Joker' part 4, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #583. As one world ends, another begins as the Emperor Joker rules now with an Empress by his side! And how can Superman and friends save the day when they've all been transformed into Super-Pets? Continued in ACTION COMICS #770.
Issue 108
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #106
Lori Lemaris came to warn Superman about a threat, but the big red "S" is missing. So now it's up to Lois and Steel to combat the underwater terror of Kosnor and Netkon--two devilfish that are looking to drown the city!
Issue 109
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #107
A perilous journey back into the Phantom Zone awaits Superman and Steel, as they jump into unimaginable danger in order to retrieve Luna, leader of the Cyber-Moths. But it seems the villainess has made some friends during her stay, and they're about to give the Super team a whole lot of trouble!
Issue 110
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #108
An escaping menace from the Phantom Zone terrorizes Metropolis, resulting in a big battle between the monster and the Man of Steel. Will a missing old friend of Superman's be the city's only hope?
Issue 111
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #109
Linear Man Lori Lee gives Clark a glimpse into a possible future without Superman-- only to find a world that has been ravaged by war in which the heroes having taken to defending its leader, Lex Luthor! It's not such a wonderful life without the Man of Steel...
Issue 112
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #110
Guest-starring the Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E! The daughter/step-father duo join Superman and Steel to face the aftershocks of the all-new and terrifying metahuman called Earthquake! But before he's done, he's gonna level Washington D.C.!
Issue 113
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #111
"Return to Krypton" part 3 of 4! Fugitives of Krypton Clark and Lois adopt the identity of Kryptonian heroes Nightwing and Flamebird to survive. But in whatever guise, the now-powerless Kal-El may not prevail in the confrontation with General Zod's personal assassins, Kru-El and Faora.
Issue 114
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #112
There's been a breakout at Stryker's Island. This looks like a job for...Superdog?! Krypto's powers are growing under Earth's yellow sun and now he's more than ready to strut his stuff alongside his powerful master: Superman!
Issue 115
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #113
After losing Lois to Viroxx, Superman finds his wife leading the virus to infect more planets. In order to save his wife, Superman must destroy the one thing that could end up saving the lives of millions of others. Meanwhile, Viroxx reveals its next stage of evolution and its next target: Earth.
Issue 116
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #114
It's the return of the Eradicator, and he brings with him prophesies of the end of our world. If Superman can survive the latest encounter with his old ally, he may learn the startling truth behind the Eradicator's madness. Plus, how does the Eradicator fit into what Superman has just learned about his true origins?
Issue 117
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #115
The entire population of Metropolis has been abducted by aliens. Now Clark Kent must wage a battle for freedom against his alien captors, without revealing his Superman identity. But the identity of the abductors and the revelation of what is to come result in shocking consequences for all.
Issue 118
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #116
Superman deals with the aftermath of Doomsday's release and the confrontation with Imperiex, only to find himself at odds with his ally Darkseid and Darkseid's own solution to ending the War. Another hero dies as a traitor prevents important information about another enemy from getting to Superman.
Issue 119
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #117
Guest-starring the Captain Marvels, the Atom and Wonder Woman. It is perhaps the darkest hour of the War as heroes have fallen and allies have turned against one another. And there is more death to come. Is it any wonder that Superman has fallen into despair? Unable to tell friend from foe, he's about to shed all his humanity to end the war once and for all!
Issue 120
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #118
Guest-starring Hal Jordan, the Spectre! Superman is brought in by the Linear Men for the war crimes they perceive the Man of Steel to have committed. Can the Spectre defend him against the tribunal that is the Quintessence? What will be the punishment and who is the surprise witness?
Issue 121
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #119
When the Eradicator gets "Jokerized," this Kryptonian dogcatcher's gonna take Superman's pooch to the puppy pound in the sky. But not if Superman has anything to say about it.
Issue 122
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #120
Just when he was beginning to think everything was okay, Superman uncovers an all-new threat from LexCorp. But whose side is company CEO Talia Head on?
Issue 123
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #130
Ending Battle' part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #608. The Daily Planet is attacked by Evilstar and his Starlings, while a more powerful Terra-Man and Rock attack the Steelworks, forcing Lois to decide if her duty as a reporter comes before her duty to Superman. Continued in ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #795.
Issue 124
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #131
Ending Battle' part 7, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #609. Facing the combined might of Mongul, Bizarro, Master Jailer, and Silver Banshee, Superman doesn't stand a chance to get to Lois before she finds the unexpected visitor at her doorstep! Continued in ACTION COMICS #796.
Issue 125
Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003) #0
A ZERO HOUR tie-in, 'Peer Pressure' part 1! Someone's cutting Clark Kent's face out of childhood photos...and trying to kill him, too! Who is this new menace? Continued in SUPERMAN #0.