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Adventures of Superman #480 (of 1000000)

Dying Breed
July 31st, 1991

Adventures of Superman #480 (of 649)

Dying Breed
July 31st, 1991

Volume:
Adventures of Superman (1987)
Publisher:
DC Comics
Number:
480 (of 649)
Name:
Dying Breed
Aliases:
Cover date:
July 31st, 1991
Store date:
Unknown
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Part 3 of the 4-part 'Revenge of the Krypton Man.' The Krypton Man drags Superman toward Earth's newly red sun and certain death until Superman takes temporary refuge on the planet Mercury. Also, the red sun creates natural disasters that endanger the Kent/White sea cruise.

Notes:

  • 48 page issue.
  • Triangle 1991 #21.
  • Chronological continuation from Superman #57.
  • Chronological continuation in Action Comics #667.

Characters in issue

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Adam Grant
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Alice White
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Cat Grant
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Dubbilex
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Ella Lane
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Emil Hamilton
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Eradicator
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Gangbuster
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Guardian
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Jimmy Olsen
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Jonathan Kent
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Lois Lane
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Lucy Lane
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Martha Kent
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Mayor Frank Berkowitz
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Morgan Edge
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Perry White
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Ron Troupe
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Sam Foswell
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Superman
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Vincent Edge

Concepts in issue

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Clone
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Editorial Note
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Modern Age of Comics
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Robots

Locations in issue

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Antarctica
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Daily Planet
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Earth
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Fortress of Solitude
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Jimmy Olsen's Apartment
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Mercury
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Metropolis
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Space
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The Caribbean
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The Galaxy Communications Building
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The Sun
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Washington D.C.
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W.G.B.S. Studios

Objects in issue

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Guardian's Shield
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Kryptonian Warsuit

Authors

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Albert DeGuzman letterer
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Art Thibert penciler, inker
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Bob McLeod penciler
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Brett Breeding penciler, inker
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Curt Swan penciler
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Dan Jurgens penciler
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Dan Thorsland editor
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Denis Rodier inker
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Glenn Whitmore colorist
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Jerry Ordway writer, penciler, inker, colorist, cover
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Jim Mooney penciler
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Jon Bogdanove penciler
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Mike Carlin editor
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Tom Grummett penciler

Part of story arcs

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"Superman" Revenge of the Krypton Man

Teams in issue

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Daily Planet
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Kent Family
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The Lane Family
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United States Army
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W.G.B.S. Employees

Characters first appearance

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Ron Troupe