| 0 | - | cover | 0 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: George Pérez; colors: John Kalisz | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana] |
| 1 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Jon Bogdanove | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 2 | - | insert or dust jacket | 0 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Tony Tollin | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
| 3 | - | illustration | 2 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Petra Scotese | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 4 | - | blank page(s) | 1 | | |
| 5 | - | credits, title page | 3 | pencils: John Statema, Jerry Ordway; inks: Doug Hazlewood, Dennis Janke; colors: Julianna Ferriter, Anthony Tollin | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mr. Mxyzptlk |
| 6 | - | credits, title page | 1 | pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Petra Scotese | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 7 | Contents | table of contents | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 8 | Action Comics #598 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane |
| 9 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 10 | Checkmate! | comic story | 22 | script: Paul Kupperberg, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Ty Templeton; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Checkmate [Harry Stein; Harvey Bullock; Knight-Two] (introduction); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Perry White; The Jackal; Morgan Edge (villain); Achmed Khareemali (villain, dies); The Fist of Allah (an armored terrorist, villain, introduction); The Jackal (villai |
| 11 | Superman #16 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 12 | He Only Laughs When I Hurt! | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Sarah Olsen; Allie; Supergirl [Matrix] (first post-Crisis appearance); Pete James Shoemaker; Betsy (Morgan Edge's secretary); Lt. Shaw; Prankster [Oswald Loomis] (villain, first post-Crisis appearance); Morgan Edge (villain, first p |
| 13 | Adventures of Superman #439 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway | Lois Lane; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 14 | Tin Soldiers | comic story | 23 | script: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superman robot; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Jose Delgado; Inspector Bill Henderson; Allie; Sheriff Cooperman; Morgan Edge (villain); Colonel Morrison (villain); Mr. Parker (villain) |
| 15 | Action Comics #599 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; letters: Todd Klein | Superman; Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin] |
| 16 | Element 126 | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: John Byrne, Keith Williams; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman; Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Magnus [Will Magnus]; Lex Luthor (villain); Dr. Tinker (villain, introduction, dies); Kryptonoid Man (villain, introduction); Miss Markham (villain, introduction) |
| 17 | Superman #17 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Silver Banshee |
| 18 | Cries in the Night | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also disguised as Batman]; Silver Banshee [Siobhan McDougal]; Bevan McDougal (first appearance); Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Jimmy Olsen; Sarah Olsen; Lois Lane; Lucy Lane; Perry White; Pete James Shoemaker; Mrs. Keane; Allie |
| 19 | Adventures of Superman #440 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 20 | The Hurrieder I Go | comic story | 21 | script: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superman robot; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Jerry White; Jose Delgado; Supergirl [Matrix] (cameo); Martha Kent; Lex Luthor (villain); Morgan Edge (villain); Pearl (villain) |
| 21 | Action Comics #600 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, Mike Mignola; inks: George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, Mike Mignola; letters: Todd Klein | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Man-Bat |
| 22 | Action Comics #600 Alternative Cover | illustration | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: George Pérez | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana] |
| 23 | Different Worlds | comic story | 32 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne, George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Hermes; Myndi Mayer; Chrissie Fenton; Darkseid (villain); Desaad (villain); Amazing Grace (villain); Kalibak (villain) |
| 24 | True Love | 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 (villain); George Kozak (villain, introduction) |
| 25 | 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 (villain); Dr. Gretchen Kelley |
| 26 | A Friend in Need | comic story | 8 | script: John Byrne, Roger Stern; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 27 | The Dark Where Madness Lies | comic story | 8 | script: John Byrne; pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Mike Mignola; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (cameo) |
| 28 | Superman #18 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Mike Mignola; letters: Todd Klein | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El; Lara |
| 29 | Return to Krypton | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: Mike Mignola; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shiera Hall; Shayera Thal]; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination) |
| 30 | Adventures of Superman #441 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mr. Mxyzptlk |
| 31 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 32 | The Tiny Terror of Tinseltown | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Supergirl [Matrix]; Ronnie Chin; Janet Jones; Cyril C. Cerpent; Frankie Fieldstone; Marvy Mouse; The Dorfs; Mr. Mxyzptlk (villain); Milton Fine [Brainiac; Vril Dox] (villain); Metallo (villain) |
| 33 | Superman #19 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Professor Thaddeus Killgrave |
| 34 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 35 | The Power That Failed! | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Beatty; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Lois Lane; Sarah Olsen; Professor Thaddeus Killgrave (villain, introduction); Psi-Phon [J'ankway] (villain, introduction); Dreadnaught [Breemmill] (villain, introduction); Lex Luthor (villain); Dr. Gret |
| 36 | Adventures of Superman #442 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Psi-Phon [J'ankway] |
| 37 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 38 | Power Play | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Andy Kubert; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Jose Delgado; Jimmy Olsen; Sarah Olsen; Elsa; Professor Emil Hamilton; Sandy Klienerman (on radio); Psi-Phon [J'an |
| 39 | Doom Patrol #10 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Doom Patrol [Celsius [Arani Caulder]; Scott Fischer; Karma [Wayne Hawkins]; Lodestone [Rhea Jones]; Negative Woman [Val Vostok]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]] |
| 40 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 41 | The Soul of the Machine | comic story | 22 | script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Gary Martin, Monika Livingston; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: John Workman | Doom Patrol [Celsius [Arani Caulder]; Scott Fischer; Karma [Wayne Hawkins]; Lodestone [Rhea Jones]; Negative Woman [Val Vostok]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Larry Trainor; Lana Lang (Supergirl in disguise); Arvid E. Reynolds; Roy Elston; Elsa Bond |
| 42 | Superman #20 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; letters: Todd Klein | Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Metallo |
| 43 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 44 | Doom in the Heartland! | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Karl Kesel, John Byrne; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Perry White; Alice [Allie]; Jimmy Olsen; Doom Patrol [Celsius [Arani Caulder]; Scott Fischer; Karma [Wayne Hawkins]; Lodestone [Rhea Jones]; Negative Woman [Val Vost |
| 45 | Adventures of Superman #443 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; letters: Todd Klein | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen |
| 46 | Prisoner of Conscience | comic story | 30 | script: Jerry Ordway; pencils: John Statema; inks: Doug Hazlewood; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Jawad Al Gurdan (first appearance); Tehra (an Exile; first appearance); the Exiles (first appearance); Robert; Bill; Emperor (bonds with Henry Kanfeld in flashback; villain, dies); Ahkry (the Emperor's son; villain, dies); Zander (villain, first appearance |
| 47 | Superman #21 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] |
| 48 | You Can't Go Home Again | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Beatty; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor |
| 49 | Adventures of Superman #444 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 50 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 51 | Parallel Lives Meet at Infinity... | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Dennis Janke; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix; as Lana Lang in flashback] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Bruce Wayne (introduction; Pocket Universe); Oliver Queen (introduction; Pocket Universe); Hal Jordan (introduction; Pocket Universe); Legion of |
| 52 | Superman #22 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 53 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 54 | The Price | comic story | 22 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (Pocket Universe; dies); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe; dies); Bruce Wayne (Pocket Universe; dies); Oliver Queen (Pocket Universe; dies); Hal Jordan (Pocket Universe; dies); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; General Zo |
| 55 | Superman Annual #2 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Brett Breeding | Superman; The Guardian; The Newsboy Legion |
| 56 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 57 | The Cadmus Project | comic story | 40 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: John Costanza | Superman; The Guardian [Jim Harper]; The New Newsboy Legion (Big Words [Anthony Rodriguez] (Clone); Gabby [John Gabrielli] (Clone); Scrapper [Patrick MacGuire] (Clone); Tommy Thompkins (Clone); Flip [Walter Johnson] (Clone)); Jimmy Olsen; The Habitat; Mountain of Judgment; Jude; The Hairies; The Cad |
| 58 | Love's Labors... | comic story | 8 | script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Shelley Eiber; letters: Bill Oakley | Maggie Sawyer; Barrage; Dan "Terrible" Turpin; Maisie; Jace; Toby Raynes; Midge |
| 59 | Action Comics #600 Pinup Credits | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 60 | Superman and Friends | illustration | 1 | pencils: Linda Medley; inks: Arthur Adams | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Dr. Fate; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Creeper [Jack Ryder |
| 61 | Superman | illustration | 1 | pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Jon Bogdanove | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 62 | Superman | illustration | 1 | pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Dave Gibbons | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 63 | Superman and Lois Lane | illustration | 1 | pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Mike Zeck | Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 64 | Superman and Brainiac | illustration | 1 | pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Walt Simonson | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Brainiac [Vril Dox] |
| 65 | Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 8 TPB Cover by John Byrne, George Pérez, Jerry Ordway, and Dennis Janke | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: John Byrne, Jerry Ordway; inks: George Pérez, Dennis Janke | Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne] |
| 66 | Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 9 TPB Cover by Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, Dennis Janke, and John Beatty | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jerry Ordway, John Byrne; inks: Dennis Janke, John Beatty | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Mr. Mxyzptlk |
| 67 | Mr. Mxyzptlk | character profile | 1 | script: Robert Greenberger, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Carl Gafford | Mister Mxyzptlk |
| 68 | Doom Patrol | character profile | 2 | script: Robert Greenberger, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Carl Gafford | Doom Patrol [Celsius [Arani Desai Caulder]; Scott Fischer; Karma [Wayne Tarrant]; Lodestone [Rhea Jones]; Negative Woman [Valentina Vostok]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]; Larry Trainor] |
| 69 | Psi-Phon and Dreadnaught | character profile | 1 | script: Robert Greenberger, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Beatty; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Carl Gafford | Psi-Phon; Dreadnaught |
| 70 | Prankster | character profile | 1 | script: Robert Greenberger, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Carl Gafford | Prankster |
| 71 | - | illustration | 1 | | |
| 72 | - | blank page(s) | 1 | | |
| 73 | - | illustration | 2 | pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Petra Scotese | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 74 | - | insert or dust jacket | 0 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Petra Scotese | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El] |
| 75 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Brainiac [Vril Dox] |
| 76 | The New Age of Superman Continues! | illustration | 0 | pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Beatty; colors: Petra Scotese | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix] |