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1March 1993
$2.50; 3.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP

Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1

DC · March 1993 · on sale 1993-02-04

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Identification plate

Series
Superman: The Legacy of Superman (DC, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
On-sale date
1993-02-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.25 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Waverider [Matthew Ryder]; Sinbad [Davood Nassur]; Guardian [Jim Harper]; Thorn [Rose Forrest]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]
1The Guardians of Metropolis!comic story11script: Karl Kesel; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John WorkmanSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (corpse); Guardian [Jim Harper]; Auron [Jim Harper] (first appearance; clone); Newsboy Legion II [Big Words [Anthony Rodrigues] (clone); Flip [Walter Johnson] (clone); Gabby [John Gabrielli] (clone); Scrapper [Patrick MacGuire] (clone); Tommy [Thomas Thompkins] (clone)]
2Sister Actcomic story11script: Roger Stern; pencils: Denis Rodier; inks: Ande Parks; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Albert DeGuzmanThorn [Rose Forrest]; Cherokee
3Gangbuster of Suicide Slumcomic story11script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: Dennis Janke; inks: Mike Machlan; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John Costanza, Albert DeGuzmanGangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Inspector Bill Henderson
4Funeral Pyrescomic story11script: William Messner-Loebs; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Josef Rubinstein; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill OakleySinbad [Davood Nassur]; Hassan Nassur; Hoda Nassur; Uncle Jahir Nassur; Soraya Nassur; Munea Nassur; Clarice (death); Lex Luthor (villain)
5Vanishing Pointcomic story10script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens, Trevor Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaLinear Men [Hunter; Liri Lee; Matthew Ryder; Waverider [Matthew Ryder]]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (flashback; death); Lois Lane (flashback); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Doomsday (flashback; villain)
6DC Universe [L.E.G.I.O.N. Blowout]in-house column1pencils: Barry Kitson; inks: John StokesIg'nea; Baby Dox; Alfred E. Neuman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.50 USD; 3.25 CAD; barcode 07098932420635
Second Printingprice 2.50 USD; 3.25 CAD

Where to read it

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Superman: World without a Superman #[nn]
ISBN 1563891182		1993On eBay ›
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ISBN 978-1-4012-6664-6		2016On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
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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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