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The man of steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his superstrength and speed, both foreign. Ii from man of steel to death of superman 1986 to 1992. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. From october to december 1986, all of the regular superman comic books were. As a kid i loved dc comics and especially superman. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman for a brandnew.
Faster than a speeding bullet, superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as america was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. The 1980s brought a new superman comic book to the masses. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented. Lois lane dc copper age superman comics for sale ebay. The man of steel 1986 miniseries superman wiki fandom. The great superman comic book collection reprinting in color, many classic stories from before the 1986 revamp, with comments by e. Interviews read our question and answer sessions with superman comic book writers and artists. Whos who in the superman comics 1950s 1980s information on characters and places introduced in the superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1986 series crisis on infinite earths dc editors wanted to make changes to the character of. I bought this for the kindle and it looks like a real comic. The eventual superman relaunch featured a peaceful transition.