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Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1

DC · Series began 1993 · March 1993

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Dates

Cover date: March 1993
On sale: February 4, 1993
In stores: February 2, 1993
Pages: 68

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #1 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 07098932420635
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2nd printing

Second Printing

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Creators

pencils: Arthur Adams, Walter Simonson, Denis Rodier, Dennis Janke, Curt Swan, Dan Jurgens, Trevor Scott, Barry Kitsoninks: Arthur Adams, Walter Simonson, Ande Parks, Mike Machlan, Joe Rubinstein, Trevor Scott, John Stokesscript: Karl Kesel, Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway, William Messner-Loebs, Dan Jurgenscolors: Glenn Whitmoreletters: John Workman, Albert DeGuzman, John Costanza, Bill Oakley

Stories

The Guardians of Metropolis! · The Guardian · 11 pages
Cadmus discovers Superman's D.N.A. code, but a new Jim Harper clone, Auron, overides his programming and destroys the only physical copy of the data.
Sister Act · 11 pages
Thorn reappears to help fight the increase in crime since Superman's death.
Gangbuster of Suicide Slum · Gangbuster · 11 pages
Gangbuster is given a heads up from Inspector Henderson that some criminals he stopped are pressing criminal charges against him, and advises him to leave town.
Funeral Pyres · 11 pages
Luthor uses Davood Nassur to stop some terrorists.
Vanishing Point · Waverider · 10 pages
Waverider visits the time of Superman's death, and must decide whether to save him or let him die.

Publisher’s description

“THE GUARDIANS OF METROPOLIS!” With Superman gone, the spotlight shifts to tales starring the surviving heroes of Metropolis. Featuring Guardian, Thorn, Gangbuster and Waverider! Plus, “SISTER ACT” and “VANISHING POINT.” "The Guardians of Metropolis!" written by Karl Kesel, penciled and inked by Walter Simonson, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by John Workman."Sister Act" written by Roger Stern, penciled by Denis Rodier, inked by Ande Parks, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by John Workman."Gangbuster of Suicide Slum" written by Jerry Ordway, penciled by Dennis Janke, inked by Mike Machlan, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by John Costanza and Albert De Guzman."Funeral Pyres!" written by William Messner-Loebs, penciled by Curt Swan, inked by Josef Rubinstein, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by Bill Oakley."No Title" written and penciled by Dan Jurgens, inked by Trevor Scott, colored by Glenn Whitmore and lettered by John Costanza."DC Universe" one page text piece featuring "L.E.G.I.O.N. Blowout!" in the upcoming issue of L.E.G.I.O.N. #50. "We're Not Crazy, We're Mad" Mad Magazine is now the property of Warner Brothers. Finally "DC Bullets" Gerald Jones is a father, Eclipso cooks a dog in Eclipso #5, purchase DC's newest posters featuring: Women of the DC Universe, Death, Robin and Doom Patrol and finally Archie Goodwin's daughter has got herself a job at the New York City Zoo. Artwork featured: Ig'nea and Baby Dax by Barry Kitson and John Stokes.Notes: Cover dated 1993 and the inside indica dated March 1993.Carlin Express is a homage to Mike Carlin in "Sister Act" page 7 panel 2.

Reprinted in

Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus (2013), Superman (2016), Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus (2019), Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus (2024), Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Compendium (2025), Superman: World without a Superman (1993)