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                          PREVIEW OF PREVIEWS

Diamond has updated their web site for the new PREVIEWS out next
week. Writer/Ad Coordinator Vince Brusio is the designated
editorial writer for Previews' "The Splash Page" which is our
source material

Who Are the 26?
 by Superman/Batman writer Jeph Loeb
"When my son Sam died last June at the young age of 17, he had
written the plot, but not the dialogue for Superman/Batman #26, a
story featuring Robin and Superboy. DC has allowed me to finish
the story, but we did it in a way my son would have loved."

"THE 26"-Twenty six of the top writers and artists who were
friends with my boy (that is what they all had in common) banded
together to finish the issue. It's not a tribute, it's a jam-
gang-bang like you've never seen!

Two covers by Mike Turner! Jim Lee! Joss Whedon! Geoff Johns!
Arthur Adams! Joe Casey! John Cassaday! Joyce Chin! Ian
Churchill! Allan Heinberg! Joe Kelly! Mike Kunkel! Pat Lee! Rob
Liefeld! Paul Levitz! Joe Madureira! Ed McGuinness! Brad Meltzer!
Carlos Pacheco! Duncan Rouleau! Tim Sale! Richard Starkings!
Brian K. Vaughan! Mark Verheiden!

In addition to this special 22-page story, a new Superman For All
Seasons short story by Tim Sale and I will be included!

The artists and writers have contributed 100% of their fees and
royalties to The Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund. The Fund
rewards one student at Sam's high school - The North Hollywood
High Magnet Program - each year $10,000 for he or she to take
with them to college. There are no on strings on the money, so
they can buy books, a car, travel, tuition, whatever. We just
want one kid to take a little bit of Sam with him/her to college.
This student, chosen by four members of the faculty who knew Sam
well, will be someone who best exemplifies Sam's spirit and
academic excellence. In other words, he/she has to be able to
"Find The Funny" and be an "A" student!

In addition, all of the artwork has been donated and will be
auctioned this coming summer either in San Diego or in Chicago.

I'm reaching out to the retailers to order heavily on this book
because the more copies we sell, the more royalties will be
contributed to the fund. DC has also made a healthy contribution
in advance of this sale.

For more information or to make a contribution, no matter how
small, contact us at samloeb4@aol.com for details. Thank you!

Rebooting After Tron
In 1982, movie fans were taken into a world inside a computer
where man is no longer at the top of the food chain. A hacker
(Jeff Bridges) is literally abducted into a computer, and forced
to participate in gladiatorial games. A chance to return to the
"real world" depends on the help of a heroic security program -
Tron.

The Disney film worked. Many of us were already enthralled by our
Commodore PCs and Apple computers. But the world of video games
was now taken to a whole new level in Tron, and many of us would
never again be satisfied with our Atari 2600 consoles. Computer-
powered games were the future.

However, since Tron debuted in theaters (and later on VHS), it
quickly became a distant memory for the gaming generation. Sega,
X-Box, and Internet culture became the new cutting edge.

Until today.

From Amaze Ink/Slave Labor, Tron #1 by Landry Walker, Eric Jones,
and Louis De Martinis shows what happens when the classic Disney
sci-fi story takes place in the 21st century. Floppy discs have
long since been retired, but the legend of Tron is back for round
two.

In this present day and age, the son of the original Tron
programmer suffers from his father's legacy. Jet Bradley has
vivid nightmares, and he's become paranoid and unstable.
Something within the computer world wants him back. And Bradley
is hardly up to the challenge!

Look for Tron #1 in the Comics section of Previews!

Family Guy Gives The Devil His Due

Gut split cult entertainment best describes the appeal of Fox's
Family Guy TV series. This is comedy that takes no prisoners,
makes no excuses, cuts to the bone, and spits on the sidewalk. If
you're easily offended, you don't watch Family Guy. You stay
tuned to Nick at Nite for Full House re-runs. If you watch Family
Guy, you thank the heavens every time you see Peter and the gang
cut on themselves and others. You're thankful that Seth McFarlane
was able to convince the executives that a lot of viewers like it
when the kid gloves come off, because they're old enough to take
the jokes at face-value-and that's it. If you can't take the
heat, then simply leave the kitchen.

Devil's Due Publishing continues to give us more of the same type
of entertainment with Family Guy Volume 1. For those of you who
can't wait between episodes, or can't hold off for the next DVD
release on store shelves, this book written by Family Guy staff
writer Matt Fleckenstein will put a stop to your withdrawl shakes
and shivers. This new vein of Family Guy guffaws and chuckles
will not only tickle your funny bone, but break it!

Three volumes are slated to roll of the press, with each volume a
focus on one of the star characters. The character's views on
life is explored in detail, no matter how twisted! PC zealots
begone! Stewie for governor! Peter for president!

Look for Family Guy Volume 1 from Devil's Due Publishing in the
Comics section of Previews!

Marvel's Annihilation Doesn't Discriminate
In March, the House of Ideas sets its telescope on life in space,
and decides how its toy chest of characters that are at home
among the stars could have their necks put in line for the
butcher's block. And fans, of course, enthusiastically reply "Why
not? Go for it!"

Life has already been turned upside-down by series like Avengers
Disassembled, House of M, and Decimation. This trend of 'chaos
makes for good stories' is a breath of fresh air for many readers
that want some extra hot sauce in their comics fare. Everyone
knows its just as much fun to knock down the building blocks as
it is to stack them. Plus, when you knock 'em down, they sound
really cool when they smash into each other.

There's collision a-plenty lined up for you, faithful reader,
when you pick up Annihilation: Nova 1 from Marvel Comics. We get
to see the Nova Corps in ruins, so imagine a bunch of broken
dolls strewn out in pieces on a battlefield of broken glass and
you get the gist of how the Nova Corps choose to pass on a fun
night at the dance club. A trip to the chiropractor is a higher
priority for the fallen heroes. One champion, however, remains
ready to bust knuckles, but the question is whether Richard Rider
can go solo against what laid out his comrades.
The battle lines have already been drawn in the Annihilation:
Prologue. This book makes Marvel's cosmic heroes and villains
step forward in the police line-up. You get the firsthand scoop
on who causes trouble and gets clean-up duty with a dust pan.
Thanos are Drax the Destroyer are fingered, as well as the Silver
Surfer and Nova. And wouldn't you know that Nova's troubles carry
over into the Annihilation: Nova 1 book that determines whether
or not he can cope with Xandar's legacy.

A more pointed question to ask is whether or not he will still be
able to draw breath once the Annihilation Wave closes in for the
kill?

Before everyone takes bets on whether or not Richard Rider takes
a dirt nap, look over the rest of the Annihilation titles to see
just how big the picture is going to be for this cosmic epic. The
answers and outcomes may be more complicated than you think.

Look for more information on Annihilation: Nova 1 between the
pages of Marvel Previews!

Bombastic Big Blue Boyscout
He can do whatever he wants. He's Superman. That's Batman's
attitude, anyway. But maybe you can say otherwise. After all, the
point of picking up the DC TCG: Superman 2-Player Starter Deck
Display is to see just how far you can push the envelope.

There's a reason why most games have levels of difficulty. If you
aren't challenged, then there's no desire to participate. But if
you were to learn that you, as Superman, only had a snowball's
chance in Hell against an enemy who wanted to server your head on
a plate, garnished with parsley ... you might be more inclined to
see how truly invulnerable the Man of Steel is on average.

The point is, if you'd like to wear the cape and the spandex of
the world's greatest super-hero, now's your chance to see how
well his internal batteries have soaked up the sunlight. His
constant exposure to our sun is what gives him his
invulnerability. If he were to be besieged on both sides by, say,
Lex Luthor and the Injustice Gang, who's to say if Supes might
fall under the heel of these villains?

The possibilities are endless, so anything could happen to Man of
Steel as this game uses the Vs. System. So with 52 cards per
deck, you and a player can see just how far Kal-El can be pushed
before he gets things under control-or gets his check cashed by
kryptonite buckshot.

Look for the DC TCG: Superman 2-Player Starter Deck Display from
Upper Deck in the Games section of Previews!

Frank Cho's Baby Dolls
He refers to himself as Monkey Boy, but there's no monkey
shenanigans to be found when Frank Cho sits down to crank out
some curvy females. Frank loves the ladies in his comics. You can
tell. If you aren't familiar with his take on the fairer sex,
then chances are you haven't picked up an issue of Image's
flagship book, Liberty Meadows. The proof is in the pudding, pal.
You, too, will be having dreams about Brandy after first meeting
the lass.

But Brandy is far from being the only beauty queen in Mr. Cho's
sketchbooks. Many ideas have made it to pencil works. Many
sketches have been committed to inking. And a host of other
beauties have stepped out from behind the curtain to show that
Frank Cho is very content in the company of blondes, brunettes,
and redheads.

Fans of Mark Schultz's Cadillacs and Dinosaurs have often been
drawn to Frank Cho's art, particularly because of Shanna. One
glance at his Shanna work, and a comic buff can easily surmise
that Frank's an avid student of golden age illustrators and pulp
fiction culture. The discerning eye notes how pinup culture also
has a big influence on Frank's work, and preferences.

If we had to put his file cabinet of work in a portable vehicle,
it would look like the Frank Cho Women: Selected Drawings and
Illustrations HC. This book will help set the record straight on
Frank's passion outside of farm animals that talk and covet beer
coolers. This 128-page collection showcases Frank Cho's past and
present illustrations, from the humble beginnings, to the current
successes. The man of the hour is Frank Cho, and this hardcover
book from Image Comics will demonstrate why the man is considered
to be one of the top modern masters of the female form.

Look for the Frank Cho Women: Selected Drawings and Illustrations
HC from Image Comics in the Premiere section of Previews!

The Politics of Rebellion
You won't hear it announced on an evening talk show, or read
about it through an Internet hyperlink, but you will read about
the politics of Star Wars with the latest mini-series written by
Rob Williams.

Dark Horse's Star Wars: Rebellion-My Brother, My Enemy is a tasty
appetizer within the political food chain. Vader's tenure in the
Star Wars universe is, of course, the timeline highlight that's
the subject of most discussions. Historical wars and politics
will always be contrasted in every era. But when one talks about
Vader's tenure in the Empire, the politics will not be debated
for that period - they will simply be acknowledged. For in this
time in history, one man's footfalls carried the echoes of
genocide. Vader was never discounted as collateral. The Sith Lord
was essential for order and conquest.

Turn your attention, dear reader, to a time when Vader was in
every general's field plan.

In this new series, the politics of the Empire create espionage
and sleeper cell tactics. If there is a two-way door that swings
open both ways for the Rebellion, the Empire needs to find that
door and shut it. However, if the Rebellion's "free society" is
jammed, it could negate the doorway. The free society could then
work for the benefit of both the Rebellion and the Empire. This
new game rule could have devastating consequences for Luke
Skywalker and his companions.

The playing field for Star Wars: Rebellion is home to the old
school stars at the beginning of the legacy. Luke and his friends
were the first super team to take on the Death Star, and they're
back again to show that there's plenty of unfinished business.
But at the heart of their trouble is the man in black, Darth
Vader, who secretly sacrifices a high Imperial officer to gain
the best hand in the slaughter of Rebel soldiers.

Look for Star Wars: Rebellion-My Brother, My Enemy in the Dark
Horse section of Previews!

A Punk In Wolfskin Clothing
A Northish soldier wrapped in a cape of wolfpelts approaches a
grassy patch in Europe. His attire hints at his lifestyle. He's
not a man accustomed to burger joints and designer blue jeans.
Certainly not the GQ subscriber of the month. Nor does he appear
to be the type who gravitates to the espresso bar.

No, the individual we speak of has a religious belief in his
murdergod. The voice above him says "kill for everyone's
benefit," he shall follow those orders, and be about his way when
he's done with it. For nothing is above one's duty to the
murdergod. He provides all that you need - including your
addiction to berserker drugs. Your sacrament is clear, and your
choice is crystal.

There can be no mercy found in Wolfskin #1. It is not a story of
vision, but of blind allegiance to a cause, and honor. It is a
blend of apocalyptic violence, samurai fiction, and heroic
fantasy brought to us from the man with angry fingertips. Warren
Ellis keeps his brainstorms active with Avatar Press' first issue
of Wolfskin. Once again, Ellis tinkers with story genres the way
a mechanic drains an oil pan: turn the mess upside down, and
watch the gunk drain to the bottom. Afterwhich, you start from
scratch!

With art by Juan Jose Ryp, Wolfskin #1 can be found in the Comics
section of Previews!

Banzai Trailblazer
Easy Rider trash TV with a Mad Max soundtrack can best label
Buckaroo Banzai #1 from Moonstone Publishing.

Knowledge of Terry Gilliam films is good to have as reference for
the oddball antics which can color a Buckaroo plot and dialogue.
This is not formulaic adventure. This is a new three-issue mini-
series that will search for the absurd, and then lead you to a
hypothesis.

Your best guess is that this new story titled "Return of the
Screw" implies the madness with which Banzai must juggle his
battle with more than one surprise arch enemy. In the words of Ed
McMahon, "You are correct, sir!"

The good guy/bad guy scenario plays out, of course, but who would
have guessed a linear plot would be followed by engineered
synchronicity, pretty toilets, a human pickle, and a giant
sombrero?

Look for the surreal juxtapositions in Buckaroo Banzai #1, deep
within the heart of the Comics section!

Zoom Suit Bypasses Thrift Stores
New publisher Superverse Productions has a new comic that should
appeal to folks who live for Halloween candy. These are the
people who take their time when the hour has struck to purchase a
costume. The season comes once a year, so planning for the
perfect threads is a careful process. You want to go with what
you feel, so a second-hand thrift store job is not going to
thrill you.

A Halloween costume that falls out of the sky is a different
story, as we see in the first issue of Zoom Suit. The first issue
depicts angst-filled Myles Mason, who thinks the year's holiday
outing is going to be a bum deal because his lack of funds
cancelled a shopping trip. A day like Halloween means a lot to an
ugly duckling like Myles, because it's his chance to be cool
behind a mask until midnight. Cancel that opportunity, and life
becomes just another day at the grindstone for our aimless
adolescent.

An alien armor that crashes to earth just a few feet behind
Myles, however, quickly makes life's prior disappointment
irrelevant. Myles now has a chance to literally be a superhero.
And there's a lot of fun to be had with a super suit that comes
without an instruction manual!

Look for Zoom Suit #1 from Superverse Productions in the Comics
section of Previews!

The Girl, The Ship, and Everything
Ever heard of a "Cinderfella"? He's the kind of guy whose
employment is similar to that of the girl that got the glass
slipper. A life of grime and toil is what Renton Thurston has to
look forward to in his grandfather's garage. A happy ending has
no bearing on spare parts and oil pans.

Something fantastic, though, can make a grease monkey like Renton
a candidate for romance. If you believe its worth it to wish upon
a star, then you'll want to hear about how luck changes for a
young teenager who jumps at the chance to be a friend to the
stranded Eureka. This young lady has come from a place far away
from Renton's back yard, and she desperately needs a friend who
knows his way around machinery.

Who would have thought that a boy trapped under motors would get
his chance to be with a goddess? But if the chance did present
itself, you would do exactly what Renton options, and that's to
throw caution to the wind and grit your teeth for an adventure
that alters destinies!

Look for Eureka Seven Volume 1 GN from Bandai Entertainment in
the Comics section of Previews

Arachnid Acrobats From Alex
Super-heroes change, whether by their own actions or
circumstance. If your costume gets shredded off-planet, and a
black suit comes along that's warm and snuggly, the next step is
pretty obvious. You wear the suit. Then you find out later it
wants to kill you. But, hey, that's what makes comics so much
fun. The unexpected.

It wasn't unexpected, however, to learn that Alex Ross has a soft
spot for heroes when they were doing grunt work. Ross has been
around long enough to know that the old school is the best
school. And, in comics language, that means the days when heroes
are green, and not always sure of themselves, the stories about
their near-death brawls and experiences seem that much closer to
the real world, and our daily livelihood.

Heroes like Peter Parker and Jessica Drew did keep it real when
they first put on their spandex. The number of fans buying their
books was proof enough that these costumed crimefighters were
pretty cool by most standards. They looked out for the little
guy, and they weren't miffed if a late night talk show host
didn't have them on the program.

Both Pete and Jessica as they appeared back in the day are both
captured forever with Upper Deck's Spider-Man & Spider-Woman Alex
Ross Giclee & Lithograph. Ross' photo-realistic artwork is both
signed by the famed artist and limited to 250 giclees and 250
lithographs.

Look for it in the Prints and Posters section of Previews!

Game. Manga. Oni Musha Rocks the Casbah!
 Okay, it was only a matter of time before Udon Entertainment
took the next step for the Oni Musha franchise. Not one to sit on
its hands, the publisher has unleashed the New Oni Musha: Night
of Genesis Volume 1 GN. This is not only a new a fresh batch of
Oni Musha adventures, but a prequel to the Oni Musah: Dawn of
Dreams video game that features new tales from feudal Japan.
These stories are available in English for the first time! You
can read all about it in the Comics section of Previews!

Bad Bimbo Blues
 It's the kind of day that makes you want to stay in bed. You
wake up to find that your inner child is really an inner bimbo,
and the fallout from getting in touch with these feelings has
your life exposed to the public. Sam Kieth and Josh Hagler try to
ruin one man's life with lot of bubble gum in My Inner Bimbo #1
from Oni Press. Look for it in the Comics section!

The Man of Steel Back in the Ring
 He's Superman. What else can you say? Well, the Man of Steel is
also slated to be back in movie theaters, too, so those who check
out the Superman Returns Movie Cards will get to see how well
Brandon Routh handles the cape and spandex. Check out this 90-
card set that also boasts Foil Embossed cards, "Movie
Memorabilia" cards, and "Authentic Autographs." You'll find it in
the Trading Cards section of Previews!

Dead, But Not Silent
 So what do you do when life turns out to be about running away
from the dead? Well, if you pick up the Sight Unseen HC from
Image Comics, you'll see that life with the dead is nothing like
what you would see in a George Romero film. The zombies you'll
meet want more than a meal - they want your attention. Look for
this supernatural thriller from The Black Forest scribe Bob
Tinnell in the Premiere section of Previews!

Convention Calendar
As a service to you, the dedicated Previews reader, we offer this
rundown of upcoming events and conventions.
New York Comic-Con (Comic) - New York, NY - February 24-26

Wizard World LA (Comic) - Los Angeles, CA - March 17-19

Pittsburgh Comicon (Comic) - Monroeville, PA - April 21-23

Wizard World East (Comic) - Philadelphia, PA - June 2-4
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DC COMICS FOR MAY

BATMAN TITLES

DETECTIVE COMICS #819
Written by James Robinson, art by Leonard Kirk and Andy Clarke,
cover by Simone Bianchi.
Part 5 of "Face the Face," the 8-part story crossing over with
Batman. As the body count mounts and more villains die, Batman
continues his hunt for Gotham's newest vigilante. Meanwhile,
Robin must deal with his life as an orphan, and Jason Bard must
deal with Harvey Dent.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 3.

BATMAN #653
Written by James Robinson, art by Don Kramer and Michael Bair,
cover by Simone Bianchi.
The Penguin takes center stage in Part 6 of "Face the Face,"
the 8-part story crossing over with Detective Comics. But can the
Penguin survive Harvey Dent's new brand of justice? Only Batman
and Jason Bard can uncover the answers in time to save the
Penguin's life!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 24.

BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #205-206
Written by Justin Gray, art by Steven Cummings, cover by Gary
Erskine.
Concluding the 3-part "Madmen of Gotham." In issue #205, the
creature who calls herself "Vanity" is merely the first line of
defense created by the mastermind who threatens all of Batman's
city. Who is this hidden persuader, and why does he know
everything about the Dark Knight?
And in the shocking finale, Batman plummets from a five-story
building -- and things quickly get worse from there! The smartest
man in Gotham is also the craziest...and he's somehow connected
to Batman's past!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 17 and May 31..

CATWOMAN #55
Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez,
cover by Adam Hughes.
The new Catwoman turns to a longtime JSA member for training,
but is the East End ready for a brutal, violent heroine? And
Selina questions her decision to step away from her life as
Catwoman. But it's too late to go back...is;'t it?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 24.

NIGHTWING #120
Written by Bruce Jones, art by Joe Dodd and Bit, cover by Jock.
Two Nightwings are on the prowl in New York -- and one is a
murderous madman! Now the twin crime bosses -- the Pierce
Brothers -- want the head of Nightwing, and they don't care which
one!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 10.

ROBIN #150
Written by Adam Beechen, art by Freddie Williams II, cover by
Patrick Gleason and Prentis Rollins.
The mystery of who framed Robin is solved, the true fate of
Batgirl is revealed, and Robin receives an offer he may not live
to refuse!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 17.

MAN-BAT #2
Written by Bruce Jones, art and cover by Mike Huddleston.
Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat, finds himself more alone than
ever before. With blood on his hands and Gotham City's
authorities after him, Langstrom must flee! But he can't escape
his past actions or his present troubles, as more bodies pile up
and two deadly foes of Batman go to war against each other --
with Man-Bat caught in the middle!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 17.

BATMAN: SECRETS #3
Written by Sam Kieth, art and cover by Kieth.
Batman and The Joker go toe to toe! As The Joker's scheme to
discredit Batman in the media comes undone, the two mortal foes
come face to face -- to have a talk? Plus, more on the secret
from Bruce Wayne's past is revealed.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 10.

BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #4
Written by Paul Pope, art and cover by Pope.
How can a man who isn't supposed to exist be in two places at
once? Batman continues to baffle both federal agents and GCPD
officers as he pursues his mysterious endgame. This action-packed
tale reveals the motivation behind the Dark Knight's return in
the year 2039.
48 pages, $5.99, in stores on May 17.

BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #10
Written by Andrew Helfer, art by Tan Eng Huat, cover by Pat
Lee.
Batman's early career very nearly goes up in smoke as the
various aspects of his civilian life and his heroic mission
explode like wildfire! In the end, either Bruce Wayne -- or
Batman -- may have to "die"!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on May 31.

BATMAN: THRILLKILLER TP - NEW PRINTING
Written by Howard Chaykin, art and cover by Daniel Brereton.
Back in print after a long absence, it's a new printing of the
classic Elseworlds tale from writer Howard Chaykin and artist
Daniel Brereton! This edition includes the 3-issue Thrilkiller
miniseries and the Thrilkiller '62 special, in which Batgirl and
Robin serve as the defenders of Gotham during the early 1960s.
128 pages, $14.99, in stores on May 3.

BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD VOL. 2 TP
Written by Judd Winick, art by Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis, Eric
Battle and others, cover by Jock
Collecting the stories of the Red Hood from Batman #645-650 and
Batman Annual #1! Jason Todd has seemingly come back from the
dead as Gotham's newest vigilante, and his violent ways pit him
against the Dark Knight -- but not before Jason takes hostage the
very person responsible for his death: The Joker!
192 pages, $9.99, in stores on June 7.

BATMAN: THE DYNAMIC DUO ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC
Written by Gardner Fox, Ed "France" Herron and Bill Finger, art
by Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Sid Greene and
Murphy Anderson, cover by Infantino and Giella.
The latest DC Archive Edition reprints Batman #168-171 and
Detective Comics #334-339 (1964-1965)! This volume includes the
first appearance of the "New Look" Batman logo, the reappearance
of The Penguin and The Riddler and more, plus an introduction by
Batman Begins producer Michael Uslan.
210 pages, $49,99, in stores on June 28.

SUPERMAN TITLES

SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE ADAPTATION
Written by Martin Pasko, art by Matt Haley, photo cover.
The most anticipated movie event of the year gets its own
official comics adaptation from DC Comics, written by Martin
Pasko with art by Matt Haley! While an old enemy plots to render
him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the heartbreaking
realization that the woman he loves, Lois Lane, has moved on with
her life. Or has she? Superman's bittersweet return challenges
him to bridge the distance between them while finding a place in
a society that has learned to survive without him. In an attempt
to protect the world he loves from cataclysmic destruction,
Superman embarks on an epic journey of redemption that takes him
from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of outer space.
72 pages, $6.99, in stores on July 6.

SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE MOVIE AND MORE TALES OF THE MAN OF STEEL
TP
Written by Martin Pasko, E. Nelson Bridwell and various, art by
Matt Haley, Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson and various photo Cover.
Experience the thrilling movie adaptation by Martin Pasko and
Matt Haley, then continue with a collection of several classic
stories collected from various Superman titles -- including a
special origin tale originally presented in The Amazing World of
Superman, Metropolis Edition #1 (written by E. Nelson Bridwell,
with art by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson).
168 pages, $12.99, in stores on July 6.






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