Superman 1987 Series by Jeph Loeb, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Schultz, Joe Kelly, Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Mark Verheiden, Gerard Jones, George Pérez, John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Michael Layne Turner, Brian Azzarello, Dick Giordano, John Beatty, Curt Swan, Mike Mignola, Terry Kevin Austin, Greg Pak

3.68 · 190 ratings
  • Superman  (1987-2006) #1 (Superman 1987 #1)
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    Superman (1987-2006) #1 (Superman 1987 #1)

    John Byrne, Terry Kevin Austin

    Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2013

    Superman’s first adventure following the CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS mega-event just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart!

  • Superman Vs. Darkseid (Superman 1987 #3)
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    Superman Vs. Darkseid (Superman 1987 #3)

    John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, Marv Wolfman, Greg Pak

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2015

    BEWARE THE DARKSEID!In the pantheon of Superman’s greatest foes, none are as power-hungry, destructive, and oppressive as Darkseid-the despot leader of the hellish world of Apokolips! Darkseid’s ambition to conquer and enslave all of existence knows no bounds-and as one of the most dangerous villains in the universe, he stops at nothing so he can exert his will with force and fear on all who he encounters... more

  • Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 2 (Superman 1987 #1-3)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 2 (Superman 1987 #1-3)

    John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Terry Kevin Austin, Dick Giordano

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1987

    Presenting modern tales of his earliest adventures, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 2 is a fascinating book of human drama and super-hero action. In these enthralling stories, Superman begins his lifelong rivalry with Lex Luthor as the industrialist megalomaniac and the last son of Krypton vie for the heart of Lois Lane and control over Metropolis... more

  • Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 3 (Superman 1987 #4-6)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 3 (Superman 1987 #4-6)

    John Byrne

    Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1987

    The third collection of Superman stories from the '80s reprints SUPERMAN #4-6, ACTION #587-589, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #427-429, and features a new cover and introduction by artist Jerry Ordway!

  • Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 5 (Superman 1987 #9-10)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 5 (Superman 1987 #9-10)

    John Byrne, Marv Wolfman

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1987

    The fifth collection of Superman tales from the 1980s, featuring ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #432-435, ACTION COMICS #592-593 and SUPERMAN #9-11! Superman encounters the new hero Gangbuster, faces the menace of the Joker, teams up with Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and inadvertently becomes Metropolis's greatest menace!

  • Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 6 (Superman 1987 #12)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 6 (Superman 1987 #12)

    John Byrne

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1987

    The series collecting the 1980s origin of Superman continues in this volume collecting SUPERMAN #12, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, ACTION COMICS #594-595, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1, and BOOSTER GOLD #23!

  • Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 7 (Superman 1987 #13-15)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 7 (Superman 1987 #13-15)

    John Byrne

    Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 1988

    In these tales from 1987, written and illustrated by John Byrne, Superman battles familiar foes including Brainiac, Lex Luthor and Toyman, and fights alongside Green Lantern and The Spectre.

  • Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 8 (Superman 1987 #16-18)
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    Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 8 (Superman 1987 #16-18)

    John Byrne, Jerry Ordway, Dick Giordano, John Beatty, Curt Swan, Mike Mignola

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2014

    Superman's 1980s adventures continue in this eighth collection of stories from writer/artist John Byrne and others. This latest volume includes the introduction of the super-hero tracking government agency known as Checkmate, as well as appearances by Wonder Woman, Batman's foe Man-Bat and others. Collects ACTION COMICS #598-600, SUPERMAN #16-18 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #439-440.

  • Superman: Exile (Superman 1987 #28-30, 32-33)
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    Superman: Exile (Superman 1987 #28-30, 32-33)

    Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Dan Jurgens

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 1989

    Overwhelmed by guilt for breaking his own oath against killing, Superman exiles himself from Earth and begins a journey of isolation and desolation. But while serving the sentence of his personal banishment in the vastness of space, the Man of Steel learns that he cannot run from himself... more

  • Superman: Time and Time Again (Superman 1987 #54-55, 61, 73)
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    Superman: Time and Time Again (Superman 1987 #54-55, 61, 73)

    Dan Jurgens

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 1991

    Time And Time Again! is the storyline that ran through the Superman title series in 1991 where Superman is found traveling through time, bouncing between the past and the 30th Century where he encounters three incarnations of the Legion of Superheroes.

  • Superman Pânico Nos Céus (Superman 1987 #65-66)
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    Superman Pânico Nos Céus (Superman 1987 #65-66)

    Dan Jurgens

    Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 1992

    In SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY, uber genius Brainiac takes over Warworld and begins piloting the massive planet-sized satellite towards Earth on a mission of annihilation. In need of help, Superman recruits an army of super-powered beings to retard Warworld's destructive progression while a second battalion of heroes battle against an armada of alien invaders on Earth... more

  • The Death of Superman (Superman 1987 #73-75)
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    The Death of Superman (Superman 1987 #73-75)

    Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Karl Kesel, Roger Stern, Gerard Jones

    Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 1992

    The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday... more

  • World Without a Superman (Superman 1987 #75-77)
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    World Without a Superman (Superman 1987 #75-77)

    Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway

    Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1993

    Written by various; Art by various In the ultimate battle, Superman sacrificed his own life in order to defeat the rampaging alien, Doomsday. But now that the planet is saved, the world must deal with the loss of their greatest hero. Superman's closest allies, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash, and Green Lantern gather as they try to come to terms with the death of their friend... more

  • Superman: Funeral for a Friend (Superman 1987 #76-77)
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    Superman: Funeral for a Friend (Superman 1987 #76-77)

    Dan Jurgens

    Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 1993

    A WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN Superman was Earth's greatest hero until he sacrificed his life to stop the monster known only as Doomsday. Now the world and those who loved him must learn how to continue on without the Man of Steel. In this time of need, heroes like Supergirl, the Guardian and Gangbuster rise to the challenge and try to continue the Last Son of Kryton's legacy... more

  • Superman: Reign of the Supermen (Superman 1987 #78-79)
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    Superman: Reign of the Supermen (Superman 1987 #78-79)

    Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2016

    SUPERMAN IS DEAD.But now, four mysterious beings appear--all with the powers and abilities of the Man of Steel! One claims he is a clone from the DNA of Superman. Another--half-man and half-machine--says he is Superman with a cyborg body. Still another, a cold redeemer of justice, states that he alone has the right to wear the "S" shield. And, finally, an armored figure who says he fights with the heart and soul of Superman... more

  • The Death and Return of Superman: Omnibus (Superman 1987 #73-82)
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    The Death and Return of Superman: Omnibus (Superman 1987 #73-82)

    Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2004

    For the first time, the historic story of the death and return of Superman is collected in one massive, 784-page hardcover volume featuring an all-new cover by pivotal creator Dan Jurgens, timed to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the event! THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN OMNIBUS includes the best-selling trade paperbacks THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN and THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN, as well as portions of WORLD WITHOUT A SUPERMAN, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and... more

  • Superman: Emperor Joker (Superman 1987 #160-161)
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    Superman: Emperor Joker (Superman 1987 #160-161)

    Jeph Loeb, J.M. DeMatteis, Mark Schultz, Joe Kelly

    Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2007

    Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness present an unforgettably twisted Superman story in Superman: Emperor Joker. In this topsy-turvy tale of a world gone wrong, the Man of Steel is a hunted villain, while his imperfect duplicate, Bizarro, is hailed as a champion. With the heroes of the JLA altered almost beyond recognition, it's up to Superman to help his allies rediscover their true selves in an incredible struggle against the Joker, Emperor of the Universe.

  • Superman: Godfall (Superman 1987 #202-203)
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    Superman: Godfall (Superman 1987 #202-203)

    Michael Layne Turner, Joe Kelly

    Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2004

    The Futuresmith's changed Metropolis's reality and the Man of Steel has gone missing Superman awakes as an adult on a Krypton he's never seen before complete with a career, a loving partner and a sense that something is not right, especially when he starts displaying powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal Kryptonians.

  • Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 1 (Superman 1987 #204-209)
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    Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 1 (Superman 1987 #204-209)

    Brian Azzarello

    Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2005

    A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected--not even Superman. A year has passed, and Superman is left with many questions and very few answers. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it's torture. And, just as the action hearts up and the stakes are raised, one huge questions emerges: just how far is Superman willing to go "For Tomorrow"?Collecting SUPERMAN #204-209.

  • Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 2 (Superman 1987 #210-215)
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    Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 2 (Superman 1987 #210-215)

    Brian Azzarello

    Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2005

    In For Tomorrow volume 1,we learned how a million people had seemingly vanished without a trace-including someone very near and dear to Superman...his beloved Lois.In volume 2,the Man of Steel is closer to discovering the mystery of the Vanishing,and comes face-to-face with the evil entity behind it all.But what desperate measures will our hero take to make things right again?And does Wonder Woman have the power to stop him?Just how far is Superman willing to go "For Tomorrow"?

  • Superman: Sacrifice (Superman 1987 #218-220)
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    Superman: Sacrifice (Superman 1987 #218-220)

    Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Mark Verheiden

    Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2006

    From critically acclaimed writer Greg Rucka comes the controversial story that forever altered the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman, and sets up Geoff Johns' best-selling graphic novel epic, INFINITE CRISIS. Max Lord has taken over Superman's mind and has him in total thrall. With his peers and loved ones threatened, Superman is helpless. But not Wonder Woman-who must battle past the Man of Steel and decisively end the threat... more

  • Superman: Infinite Crisis (Superman 1987 #226)
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    Superman: Infinite Crisis (Superman 1987 #226)

    Joe Kelly, Marv Wolfman, Jeph Loeb

    Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2006

    As the events of the infinite crisis rage on, the Man of Steel is locked in a desperate battle with his counterpart - the Golden Age Superman from Earth-Two - with the very fate of our reality at stake! Superman hatches a last-ditch plan: to use the ripples in reality to change history! But can he do it before everything falls apart?

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