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| 1 | Superman in the Eighties | illustration | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Brett Breeding | Superman |
| 2 | Table of Contents | table of contents | 2 | pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typeset | |
| 3 | Publication Data | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 4 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 5 | script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Walter Simonson, José Luis García-López, Gil Kane, George Pérez, John Byrne; inks: Walter Simonson, José Luis García-López, Gil Kane, George Pérez, John Byrne | |
| 5 | Pre-Crisis | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jack Kirby, Walter Simonson, Eduardo Barreto, Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, Frank Miller; inks: Greg Theakston, Walter Simonson, Eduardo Barreto, Dave Gibbons, Howard Chaykin, Frank Miller; colors: Howard Chaykin | |
| 6 | The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent | comic story | 17 | script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Milt Snapinn; editing: Joe Orlando, Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell | Superman; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Josh Coyle; Starshine |
| 7 | The Secret World of Jonathan Kent! | comic story | 17 | script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Joe Orlando, Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell | Superman [Clark Kent]; Pa Kent [Jonathan Kent]; Starshine; Lois Lane; April Marygold; May Marygold; Lana Lang (television); Perry White; Morgan Edge; Steve Lombard; two unnamed aliens |
| 8 | If Superman Didn't Exist... | comic story | 23 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda | |
| 9 | The Day the Earth Died! | comic story | 16 | script: Ed Hannigan, Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Al Williamson; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ed King | Superman; Frank Jackson; Lori Lemaris; Ronal |
| 10 | Where No Superman Has Gone Before | comic story | 17 | script: Len Wein; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: John Costanza | Superman; Supergirl; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Mongul (flashback); Warworld (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Steve Lombard (flashback); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); The Grim Reaper |
| 11 | Post-Crisis | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, Ron Frenz, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan; inks: Jerry Ordway, Walter Simonson, Brett Breeding, George Pérez, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson | |
| 12 | Homeward Bound! | comic story | 22 | script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Perry White; Cat Grant; Green Lantern Corps (cameo); Rampage (cameo); Dave; Fearsome Five [Gizmo [Mikron O'Jeneus]; Mammoth [Baran Flinders]; Shimmer [Selinda]; Deuce (also a member of The Circle); Charger (also a member of The Ci |
| 13 | The Ghost of Superman | comic story | 21 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Silver Banshee; Lex Luthor |
| 14 | Lois Lane | comic story | 8 | script: John Byrne, Roger Stern; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Bill Oakley | Lois Lane; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Cholly; George Kozak |
| 15 | Games People Play | comic story | 8 | script: John Byrne; pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Captain Maggie Sawyer; Sgt. Dan Turpin; Pearl; Sandra; Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley |
| 16 | Doppelganger | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Matrix [as Superman; as Supergirl]; Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Starman [Will Payton]; Alvin Fitch |
| 17 | Superman and Beyond | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Alex Niño, Jerry Ordway, Wayne Boring, Eduardo Barreto, Kevin Maguire, George Pérez; inks: Alex Niño, Jerry Ordway, Eduardo Barreto, George Pérez, John Byrne, Al Gordon; colors: Eduardo Barreto | |
| 18 | Contributors | text article | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 19 | The Eighties... | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman |