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Superman #423

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?


Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 423
Month: September
Year: 1986

Credits

Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn
Head Writer: Alan Moore
Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson
Pencilers: Curt Swan
Inkers: George Perez
Colourists: Gene D'Angelo
Editors: Julius Schwartz

Synopsis

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First Appearances: Tim Crane (a reporter)
Final Appearances: Bizarro No. 1 (dies in this issue); Pete Ross (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Notes

  • This is the final issue of the series. The numbering sequence continues as Adventures of Superman. In 2006, the series reverted back to its original title beginning with issue #650.
  • This issue was reprinted in Across the Universe - The DC Universe Stories of Alan Moore and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
  • This storyline continues in Action Comics #583.

Trivia

  • Regardless of DC's editorial intentions, this "final" Superman story was presented by DC as being an "Imaginary Story", a Silver Age convention, revived especially for this occasion, that served to tell "What If?" stories that would have been considered series-killers if they were to happen in the "real" continuity of the comic. Thus, it is debatable whether or not this story should be considered canonical with the Superman series as it existed pre-Man of Steel reboot.
  • The story opens with a brief legend that ends thus: "This is an Imaginary Story... Aren't they all?"

Recommended Readings

  • Action Comics
  • DC Comics Presents
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest

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