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Superman #42 (of 1000000)

Krypton Man
April 30th, 1990

Superman #42 (of 226)

Krypton Man
April 30th, 1990

Volume:
Superman (1987)
Publisher:
DC Comics
Number:
42 (of 226)
Name:
Krypton Man
Aliases:
Cover date:
April 30th, 1990
Store date:
Unknown
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The Day of the Krypton Man. Part 4 of 6. "Krypton Man" Draaga has finally found the Last Son of Krypton. Revenge is within his grasp, but here on Earth Superman is at full strength. It's not a good day to be a revenge seeking alien.

Notes:

  • Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and Combattor cameo flashback appearances.
  • The cover is a homage to the covers of Crack Comics #36 and The Incredible Hulk #1.
  • Story continued from Action Comics #651.
  • Chronological continuation in Adventures of Superman #465.

Characters in issue

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Adam Grant
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Bruno Mannheim
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Cat Grant
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Draaga
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Emil Hamilton
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Eradicator
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Gangbuster
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K'Raamdyn
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Lex Luthor
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Lois Lane
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Lord Satanus
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Morgan Edge
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Perry White
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Superman
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Whit

Concepts in issue

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Editorial Note
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Flashback
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Homage Covers
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Modern Age of Comics
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Silver Age of Comics

Locations in issue

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Clark Kent's Apartment
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Daily Planet
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Metropolis
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New York City
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New York State
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Space
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Statue of Liberty
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Suicide Slums
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The Moon

Objects in issue

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Kryptonian Warsuit
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Space Shuttle

Authors

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Dennis Janke inker
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Glenn Whitmore colorist
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Jerry Ordway writer, artist, penciler, inker, cover
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John Costanza letterer
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Jon Peterson editor
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Mike Carlin editor

Part of story arcs

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"Superman" The Day of the Krypton Man

Teams in issue

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Daily Planet
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Intergang
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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W.G.B.S. Employees