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Superman (1987)Alive

byDan JurgensWriterJennifer FrankWriter+12 more
DC ComicsApr 27, 1993USD $1.5040 pages
Key IssueSuperheroComedy
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A key issue noted for First cover appearance of Cyborg Superman (Hank Henshaw). Superman #78 was published by DC Comics on June 1, 1993, as part of a series that began in 1987. Dan Jurgens and Jennifer Frank write, and art comes from Brett Breeding and Glenn Whitmore. This 40-page issue features Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Doomsday and Superman 3000, among 12 characters cataloged on VerseDB.

Series
Superman (1987)
Issue Number
#78
Release Date
April 27, 1993
Cover Date
June 1993
Cover Price
USD $1.50
Page Count
40
UPC
07098930675206

Series Details

Title
Superman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1987 - 2006
Issues Count
234

Key Issue

  • First cover appearance of Cyborg Superman (Hank Henshaw)

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Creators

Dan Jurgens

Dan Jurgens

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Cover Artist

Jennifer Frank

Writer, Editor

Brett Breeding

Brett Breeding

Inker, Cover Artist, Cover Inker

Glenn Whitmore

Glenn Whitmore

Colorist, Cover Artist

John Costanza

John Costanza

Letterer

Lee Keys

Letterer

Mike Carlin

Mike Carlin

Editor

Characters

Cyborg Superman

Cyborg Superman

Henry Henshaw

Doomsday

Doomsday

Doomsday

Guardian

Guardian

James Jacob Harper

Lois Lane

Lois Lane

Lois Joanne Lane

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Whit

Whit

Emil Hamilton

Emil Hamilton

Emil Hamilton

Mayor Frank Berkowitz

Mayor Frank Berkowitz

Franklin Berkowitz

Paul Westfield

Paul Westfield

Paul Westfield

Rampage

Rampage

Karen Lou Faulkner

Superman 3000

Superman 3000

Kal-El

Jimmy Olsen

Jimmy Olsen

James Bartholomew Olsen

Teams

S.T.A.R. Labs

S.T.A.R. Labs

Daily Planet

Daily Planet

Project Cadmus

Project Cadmus

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