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Adventures of Superman #484

DC · Series began 1987 · November 1991

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Dates

Cover date: November 1991
On sale: September 26, 1991
In stores: September 26, 1991
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #484 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07098931140411
This edition’s page

Story arc: Superman: Blackout

This is part 1 of 5. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Jerry Ordway, Tom Grummettinks: Jerry Ordway, Doug Hazlewoodcolors: Jerry Ordway, Glenn Whitmorescript: Dennis Janke, Jerry Ordway, Dan Thorslandletters: Albert DeGuzman

Stories

Blackout [Part 1] · 22 pages
Mr. Z uses Professor Hamilton to set a trap for Superman. When Hamilton tries to free Superman from the trap, he blows the power grid in Metropolis, and causes Mr. Z and Superman to get amnesia.

Publisher’s description

The mysterious Mr. Z returns to Metropolis and, with the help of Professor Hamilton, succeeds in entering the darkest corners of Superman's mind. Continued in Action Comics #671!

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneLex LuthorJonathan KentMartha KentMr. MxyzptlkProfessor Emil HamiltonTravis O'ConnellThe Linear Man

Reprinted in

Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus (2024)