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... etching careers. The ending (which I won't spoil) is also a fun little twist to the story. Jurgens 'stretches' his theme a bit too much in _Superman_ #120 when he has members of the Superman cast consider what they would do if they had his powers. The ending is a bit too pat and saccharine as a young boy gives the right answers and Superman flies away thinking, "I guess this really was a super day!" What makes the issue is the opening scene, with Luthor having a nightmare that his yet-to-be-born child will turn into a huge Superman fan, telling his father, "Superman's the number one guy on the whole planet!" and, "Bet you wish you wuz him!" After ...

... more interesting Luthor stories. If you want more information, see back issues of the Kryptonian Cybernet, or just go and buy the comics. _Superman_ #120 has a fun look at Luthor's fear that his unborn child will like Superman. During the _Final Night_ miniseries, Luthor returns to Metropolis to help in the crisis (and to try to redeem himself with the public) and turns himself over to the police. In _Superman_ #126, he manipulates Superman into delivering the Kryptonite ring (which Superman had given to Batman for safekeeping). To distract the publicity of his trial, Luthor arranges, in _Adventures Of Superman_ #550, for Jimmy Olsen to air a sh ...

... Best Story/Story Arc in the Superman Triangle Titles --------------------------------------------------------- [18] "TO BE A SUPERMAN", SUPERMAN #120 [13] "Crisis in Kandor", Triangles 24-27 [11] "Burden of Proof", Action Comics #737 [10] "They Call It Suicide Slum," Superman #121 [10] "Within Human Reach", Superman #129 [ 7] "The Shield", Superman: The Man of Steel #66 [ 6] "Dead Men Walking", Adventures of Superman #544 [ 5] Superman vs. Metallo, Triangles 20-22 [ 3] The Superman Revenge Squad, Triangles 7-9 TT2: Worst Story/Story Arc in the Superman Triangle Titles ---------------------------------------------------------- [32] "GENES ...

... Shield". Unlike some, I wasn't able to simply gloss over the story's inconsistencies. Instead, I gave the nod to "To Be a Superman", from _Superman_ #120. Who among us has not daydreamed of what we could do if we had the powers of the Man of Steel? It isn't just the powers that make a Hero, though -- you have to have the heart to go with it. (That's what DC says they've been trying to teach us with this whole Electri-Kal story line.) When Superman asks people what they would do if they had his powers, he is disappointed by their answers: super-reporter Perry White, super-scientist Emil Hamilton, and super-rock-star Jimmy Olsen. It is in the end ...

... lain?" Written by Roger Stern Art and Cover by Paul Ryan and Brett Breeding Maxima returns, once again seeking to make Superman her mate 6 - SUPERMAN #120, "To Be A Superman" Written by Dan Jurgens Art and Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein What the supporting cast would do with Superman's powers 7 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #543, "The Honeymoon's Over" Written by Karl Kesel Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. The Superman Revenge Squad forms 8 - ACTION COMICS #730, "The Precedent of the United Hates" Written by David Michelinie Art and Cover by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier The Revenge Squad attacks the Man of Steel 9 - SUPERMA ...

... the suit. We're watching Clark. Clark is still the main character. Clark is still the person behind the power. One of the recent issues of SUPERMAN (#120) explored the idea of someone other than Clark having the shield and powers of Superman. Each of the secondary characters proved the point that it takes a special man to be Superman. It takes a desire to see things put right. It takes a drive to do what has to be done even if loved ones will be left behind. The entire Doomsday incident of '93 proved that Clark had the drive and spirit to overcome any odds. It also proved that without the upbringing Clark received as a boy, he would have been a ...

... tles Action Comics #729, by William J. Nixon Superman: The Man of Steel #64, by Jeff Sykes Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #7, by Rene' Gobeyn Superman #120, by Jeff Sykes Section 4: New Comic Reviews The Superman Titles (cont) Adventures of Superman #543, by Anatole Wilson Action Comics #730, by William J. Nixon Super-Family Titles JLA #2 Steel #35 Superboy #35, by Rene' Gobeyn Superboy #36, by Rene' Gobeyn Section 5: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles (cont) Superboy and the Ravers #5, by Jeff Sykes Superboy and the Ravers #6, by Jeff Sykes Supergirl #6 Superman Adventures #4 Miniseries DC/Marvel: All Access #4 Superboy/Robin: World's ...

... ul Ryan and Brett Breeding $1.95 December 11: Supergirl #6 (Superman) Written by Peter David Art and Cover by Gary Frank and Cam Smith $1.95 Superman #120 Written by Dan Jurgens Art and Cover by Ron Frenz and Josef Rubinstein $1.95 Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy #3 (of 4) Written by Chris Claremont Art and Cover by Dusty Abell and Drew Geraci 48 pgs, Prestige Format, $4.95 December 18: Adventures of Superman #543 Written by Karl Kesel Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. $1.95 Superboy #36 Written by Ron Marz Art and Cover by Ramon Bernado and Doug Hazlewood $1.95 Supergirl Plus #1 (of 1) Written by Peter David Art b ...

... ul Ryan and Brett Breeding $1.95 December 11: Supergirl #6 (Superman) Written by Peter David Art and Cover by Gary Frank and Cam Smith $1.95 Superman #120 Written by Dan Jurgens Art and Cover by Ron Frenz and Josef Rubinstein $1.95 Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy #3 (of 4) Written by Chris Claremont Art and Cover by Dusty Abell and Drew Geraci 48 pgs, Prestige Format, $4.95 December 18: Adventures of Superman #543 Written by Karl Kesel Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. $1.95 Superboy #36 Written by Ron Marz Art and Cover by Ramon Bernado and Doug Hazlewood $1.95 Supergirl Plus #1 (of 1) Written by Peter David Art b ...

... INE, JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE) takes over those chores with issue #32. Dan Jurgens' pencil art will return briefly to the pages of SUPERMAN in issue #120! ____________________________________________________________ AND WHO DISGUISED AS... --------------------------------------------------- A Column of Opinion by J.D. Rummel (jrummel@vulture.creighton.edu) Meanwhile in a Bookstore Across Town, a Mind is Stretched Too Far. The first time I made a disparaging comment about Dean Cain's portrayal of Superman was on a comic listserv when LOIS AND CLARK first hit the tube. I said I didn't look at Cain and believe he was Superman. Of course you know, t ...