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Action Comics #688 (of 1000000)

An Eye For An Eye
July 31st, 1993
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688 (of 904)
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An Eye For An Eye
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July 31st, 1993
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"Reign of the Superman" continues! The Last Son of Krypton takes down criminals in an unforgiving manner--can this really be the true Superman? And can Guy Gardner hold his own in a battle with him?

Notes:

  • Cover dated Early July 1993.
  • Cover was sketched by Ed Hannigan, penciled by Kerry Gammill, inked by Jackson Guice, colored by Denis Rodier and lettered by Bill Oakley.
  • The Newspaper stand was named Betty's Page as a homage to the sex symbol Bettie Page on page 2 panel 2.
  • Superman, Ice, Blue Beetle and Doomsday cameo flashback appearances.
  • Bill Henderson was promoted to Commissioner.
  • Maggie Sawyer was promoted to Inspector.
  • "DC Universe 9" one page text piece featuring "Victimizing Lobo", "Do You Have Superpowers!", "DC Bullets" and "How to Draw: Guy Gardner". Lobo artwork by Val Semeiks and John Dell. Guy Gardner artwork by Joe Staton and Terry Beatty.
  • Triangle 1993 #16.
  • Chronological continuation from Adventures of Superman #501.
  • Chronological continuation in Superman: The Man of Steel #23.

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