Dates
- Cover date
- January 1987
- On sale
- September 23, 1986
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #424 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Direct edition75¢ cover
Direct
No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition75¢ cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0709893114001 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page - Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover
Canadian
Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.
Barcode 0709893114001 · shared with another edition
This edition’s page
Creators
pencils: Jerry Ordway, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Mike Zeck, Jim Aparo, Luke McDonnell, Joe Brozowski, Matt Wagner, Steve Lightleinks: Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Mike Zeck, Jim Aparo, Bruce Patterson, Bob Smith, Art Nichols, Steve Lightleletters: Alex Jay, John Costanzascript: Marv Wolfmancolors: Tom Ziuko
Stories
- Man O' War! · 23 pages
Superman fights some terrorists. Luthor develops a serum that will help Lois' sick mother, which she can have if she goes on a date with him.
Characters
Clark KentSupermanLois LaneJimmy OlsenLex LuthorPerry WhiteLucy LaneCat GrantProfessor Emil HamiltonSam LaneInspector HendersonElla Lane
Reprinted in
Superman: The Man of Steel (2003), Superman: The Man of Steel (2020)