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Adventures of Superman #501 (of 1000000)

The Adventures of Superman....When He Was A Boy!
June 30th, 1993

Adventures of Superman #501 (of 649)

The Adventures of Superman....When He Was A Boy!
June 30th, 1993

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501 (of 649)
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The Adventures of Superman....When He Was A Boy!
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Cover date:
June 30th, 1993
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SUPERMAN?! With sunglasses, a leather jacket, and an eye for the ladies, this can't possibly be the old Man of Steel! Whatever you do, don't call him SUPERBOY!

Issue Tagline: The Metropolis Kid is Back!

Notes:

  • The newsstand edition was $1.50.
  • The direct sales edition was $1.95.
  • The direct sales cover is die-cut.
  • There is an outline of the "S" shield is on the outer cover while the "S" shield belongs to Superboy on the inner cover.
  • The direct sales cover is dated Late June 1993.
  • The newsstand cover was penciled by Tom Grummett, inked by Doug Hazlewood and colored by Rick Taylor.
  • The newsstand cover has the initials TG (Tom Grummett) and KK (Karl Kesel?).
  • The direct sales cover was penciled by Tom Grummett, inked by Doug Hazlewood and colored by Glenn Whitmore.
  • Story continues from Adventures of Superman #500.
  • "Superboy!" a poster of Superboy by Tom Grummett and Doug Hazlewood.
  • Newspaper headlines on page 7 panel 4 are: "Ordway to Sponsor Batson Exposition" and "Kesel Rejoins Team".
  • WGBS Flying Newsroom appears.
  • Triangle 1993 #15.
  • Chronological continuation from Superman #78.
  • Chronological continuation in Action Comics #688.
CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar Location
DSDirect Sales CoverTom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood1
Back CoverN/A2
RegStandard UPC CoverTom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood3
RegStandard Direct Sales CoverTom Grummett & Doug Hazlewood4

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