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Cover of Adventures of Superman #490
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Adventures of Superman #490

DC · Series began 1987 · May 1992

Dates

Cover date
May 1992
On sale
April 2, 1992
In stores
April 2, 1992
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #490 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 07098931140405

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Tom Grummettinks: Jerry Ordway, Trevor Scottcolors: Dennis Janke, Glenn Whitmorescript: Jerry Ordway, Dan Thorslandletters: Albert DeGuzman

Stories

  • Blood and Sand · 22 pages

    Superman, Husque, Jimmy and Professor Hamilton journey to Jordan to look for Husque's sister Tehra.

Publisher’s description

The Sons of Liberty take an unhealthy interest in Pete Ross and his work in Washington, D.C. What will become of Superman's friend?

Characters

Clark KentSupermanJimmy OlsenProfessor Emil Hamilton

Reprinted in

Superman: Panic in the Sky (2016), Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus (2024)

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