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500 [Collector's Set]Early June 1993
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Adventures of Superman #500 [Collector's Set]

DC · Early June 1993 · on sale 1993-04-15

First appearance: Ron TroupeFirst appearance: Vincent EdgeFirst appearance: Kismet2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#500 [Collector's Set]
Publication date
Early June 1993
Key date
1993-06-00
On-sale date
1993-04-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 3.95 CAD; 1.20 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ron Troupe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Vincent Edge - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kismet - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ahti - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Jerry OrdwayClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Superman
1Life After Death!comic story46script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Doug Hazlewood; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Albert DeGuzmanJose Delgado, Gangbuster, Cat Grant, Inspector Henderson, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Ahti First, Bibbo Bibbowski, Blaze, The Cleric
2First Sightingcomic story4script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill OakleyJohn Henry Irons
3First Sightingcomic story4script: Roger Stern; pencils: Jackson Guice; inks: Denis Rodier; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill OakleyThe Last Son of Krypton, The Eradicator
4First Sightingcomic story4script: Karl Kesel; pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Doug Hazlewood; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Albert DeGuzmanBig Words, Flippa Dippa, Gabby, The Guardian, Conner Kent, Scrapper, Superboy, Tommy
5First Sightingcomic story4script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaCyborg Superman, Hank Henshaw
6Kryptogramsletters page2script: Jennifer Frank

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Platinum Editionprice [none]
Superman AloneSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1550-7		2007On eBay ›
Funeral for a Friend
ISBN 978-1-4012-6664-6		2016On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3864-3		2013On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9107-5		2019On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Compendium #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-149-7		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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