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... y/story arc in last year's Kaycee Awards. Two other stories by Jurgens were on the best story/story arc list for the 1997 Kaycees. _Superman_ #121, "They Call It Suicide Slum", had my vote for best story, as Superman dealt with gangs and violence. What made the story for me is when Jurgens has Clark, shirt open to reveal the Superman symbol on his chest, holding the injured young girl and then flying her to the hospital without changing into his costume. To me, those pages conveyed what Superman is and should be about -- service to others above personal concerns. Of course, Jurgens' art, finished by Joe Rubinstein, greatly enhanced my enj ...

... id seem a bit extreme. Those of you who remember when I used to post reviews on the Usenet will recall that one of my first reviews was of _Superman_ #121, which featured the infamous story, "They Call It Suicide Slum." In that review, I told readers how much I hate 'relevant' comic books, and why; in far too many cases they inspire writers to heavy-handedness and lecturing. One of the few writers who can do relevance *without* doing preachiness is Peter David, and he proves it in this issue, which skirts being a lecture without actually crossing the line. A violently racist psychologist is going to speak at the Stanhope University Student Union, ...

... eo@biggs-gilmore.com) Hi, Jeff, sorry it took so long to respond, but I just read the section of this year's awards where you commented on _Superman_ #121 and included my response. I haven't looked at the issue in a while, and I apologize if one or two of my specifics are off, but I think I can remember the central disagreements I had with it. The worst aspect of the story is that the "happy ending" shows the lucky black family being rescued out of their neighborhood by a beneficent rich white guy (Mr. Jupiter from Jurgens' Titans) and plunked into another part of town. No indication that Jupiter's money, or the family's time, might be better spe ...

... PERMAN", 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] "GENESIS" TIE-INS, TRIANGLES 39-41 [19] Jimmy Olsen's "discovery" of Superman's identity, Triangles 32-36 [12] Superman's new powers and c ...

... itten by Louise Simonson Art by Sal Buscema and Dennis Janke Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke Superman defeats the Revenge Squad 10 - SUPERMAN #121, "They Call It Suicide Slum" Written by Dan Jurgens Art and Cover by Dan Jurgens and Joe Rubinstein Superman gets involved in gang warfare in Suicide Slum 11 - ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #544, "Dead Men Walking" Written by Karl Kesel Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. Boss Moxie returns to take control of Intergang 12 - ACTION COMICS #731, "...Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble!" Written by David Michelinie Art and Cover by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier Cauldron returns under the contr ...

... teven Younis wraps up his series of reviews Section 5: New Comic Reviews The Superman Titles Superman: The Man of Steel #65, by Shane Travis Superman #121, by Shane Furlong Adventures of Superman #544, by Anatole Wilson Action Comics #731, by William J. Nixon Section 6: New Comic Reviews The Superman Titles (cont) Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #8, by Rene' Gobeyn Super-Family Titles JLA #3, by Matt Combes Steel #36, by Dick Sidbury Superboy #37, by Rene' Gobeyn Superboy and the Ravers #7, by Jeff Sykes Section 7: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles (cont) Supergirl #7, by Jeff Sykes Superman Adventures #5, by Jeff Sykes Miniseries Superman/ ...

... Cover by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke $1.95 January 8: Supergirl #7 Written by Peter David Art and Cover by Gary Frank and Cam Smith $1.95 Superman #121 Written by Dan Jurgens Art and Cover by Dan Jurgens and Josef Rubinstein $1.95 Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy #4 (of 4) Written by Chris Claremont Art and Cover by Dusty Abell and Drew Geraci 48 pgs, Prestige Format, $4.95 January 15: Adventures of Superman #544 Written by Karl Kesel Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen and Jose Marzan, Jr. $1.95 Superboy #37 Written by Ron Marz Art by Sal Buscema Cover by Ramon Bernado and Doug Hazlewood $1.95 January 22: Action Comics #731 Written by ...

... s Claremont and pencilled by Dave Cockrum. (These issues do not appear in the list below.) Dan Jurgens returns as penciller for one issue in SUPERMAN #121, the second week in January. Sal Buscema provides guest art for SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #65 and SUPERBOY #37, both in January. DC is issuing two new collector's sets of Superman back issues. Check the Merchandise section for more information. Superman guest-stars in AZTEK: THE ULTIMATE MAN #9, in February. This character will be interacting with the Man of Steel on a more regular basis when he joins the JLA in a few months, so you might want to get to know him here first. You did know that t ...

... he Supergirl From Krypton SupergirlÕs origin, from Action Comics #252 by Jenny Stosser Super Friends Superman vs. Wonder Woman, by Joe Crowe Superman #121 ÒThe Bride of FuturemanÓ, by Rich Morrissey Section 7: The Phantom Zone (cont) Superman #167 ÒThe Team of Luthor and BrainiacÓ, by Jeff Epstein Super Merchandise HereÕs the scoop on neat Superman stuff available in the coming months! Section 8: And Who Disguised As... If J. Made Superman Movies, by J.D. Rummel TELEscopic VISION: Superman on the Small Screen Dancing in the Dark, Part II Clark Kent, The Relationship Impaired by Zoomway Episode Reviews #3-07: ÒUltra WomanÓ, by Marta Olson Section ...

... Superboy #15, by Victor Chan Section 4: Reviews Other Super-Titles (cont) Steel #15, by Dick Sidbury Showcase Ô95 #4, by ReneÕ Gobeyn The New Titans #121, by ReneÕ Gobeyn Annuals and Special Appearances Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #4, by Anatole Wilson Primal Force #7, by ReneÕ Gobeyn Guy Gardner: Warrior #31, by Jeff Sykes Section 5: Looking Back AfterByrne: Post-Crisis Reviews Panic In the Sky Final Strike and Epilogue, by Jeff Sykes Legacies: Pre-Crisis Reviews The Silver Age Superman SupermanÕs Return to Krypton Part 2, by Bill Morse Clark Kent Ñ Lost or Stolen A review of a serial running from Action #371 through Action #374, by Jon K ...