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Adventures of Superman #424

DC · Series began 1987 · January 1987

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Dates

Cover date: January 1987
On sale: September 23, 1986
In stores: September 23, 1986
Pages: 36

Values

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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.
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Newsstand edition75¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0709893114001 · shared with another edition
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Canadian price edition1.00 CAD cover

Canadian

Printed cover price 1.00 CAD.

Barcode 0709893114001 · shared with another edition
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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.

Publisher’s description

Following from the events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, a brand-new direction (and history) for the Man of Steel. As the Freedom League stages several attacks in Metropolis, Clark Kent meets Cat Grant and Professor Hamilton for the first time.

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)