Publishers / DC / Superman Forever (1998) / #1
1June 1998
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Superman Forever #1

DC · June 1998 · on sale 1998-04-01

First appearance: SupermanFirst appearance: Klar Ken 54773 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Superman Forever (DC, 1998 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1998
Key date
1998-06-00
On-sale date
1998-04-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$4.95; 6.95 CAD
Pages
100
Barcode
76194121216600111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Klar Ken 5477 - 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: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossSuperman
1Superman Forevercomic story78script: Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens, Stuart Immonen, Louise Simonson; pencils: Dan Jurgens, Tom Grummett, Val Semeiks, John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer, Norm Breyfogle; inks: Brett Breeding, Denis Rodier, Klaus Janson, Hilary Barta, Joe Rubinstein, José Marzán Jr.; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: Albert DeGuzmanSuperman [Clark Kent]; Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Doomsday (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (cameo); Superman-Blue (cameo); Superman-Red (cameo); Kismet; Supergirl; Superboy; Steel; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor; Simone DeNiege; Lena Lu
15Epilogue 1comic story2script: Stuart Immonen; pencils: Anthony Williams; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: Albert DeGuzmanKismet; Superman; Jimmy Olsen
16Epilogue 2comic story2script: Jon Bogdanove; pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: Albert DeGuzmanSuperman
17Epilogue 3comic story2script: Karl Kesel; pencils: Steve Yeowell; inks: Denis Rodier; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: Albert DeGuzmanKismet; Jimmy Olsen; Superman
18Epilogue 4comic story2script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon; letters: Albert DeGuzmanKlar Ken 5477 First, Superman First
19Superman Foreverletters page2script: Mike McAvennie

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Lenticular Cover - Newsstandprice 5.95 USD; 8.50 CAD; barcode 07098931001806
Standard Cover - Newsstandbarcode 07099230874306
Lenticular Cover - Direct Salesprice 5.95 USD; 8.50 CAD; barcode 76194121212800111

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #2
ISBN 1-4012-0956-4		2007On eBay ›
Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0770-7; 978-1-4012-0770-0		2006On eBay ›
Superman: The Man of Steel [Best Buy Edition] #12006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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