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Publishers / DC / Superman (1987) / #76
76February 1993
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Superman #76

DC · February 1993 · on sale December 24, 1992

2 variantsStoryline: Funeral for a Friend
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#76
Publication date
February 1993
Key date
February 1993
On-sale date
December 24, 1992
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

From the editorial file The immediate aftermath of Superman's death, February 1993, and part of the Funeral for a Friend arc. Bought in huge numbers as speculation; read by far fewer.

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
0Funeral for a Friend/4cover1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn WhitmoreCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Agent Liberty [Benjamin Lockwood]; Guy Gardner; Maxima; Power Girl; Bloodwynd [Martian Manhunter; J'onn J'onzz]; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Crimson Fox; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Flash [Wally West]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan];
1Metropolis Mailbag II [Funeral for a Friend, Part 4]comic story22script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaCaptain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Guy Gardner; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Flash [Wally West]; Power Girl; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Maxima; Power Girl; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Lo
2You May Think It's Not Your Problem... Think Again.public service announcement1pencils: Tom GrummettNew Titans [Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Troia [Donna Troy]]
3-letters page2script: Jennifer Frank

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; barcode 07099230675602
2nd Printingprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: World without a Superman #[nn]
ISBN 1563891182		1993On eBay ›
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 ›
Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-79950-277-7		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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