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... | | || | || | || | ||_ | | || | | | | | | | | | \ | | | | | ¯\_______/¯\_______/|____| | \_____/| |\_______/¯ cRu|________\ | | Issue #43 |· __|__ /\ ____ ____ |: \ / __/· \__\_ \___\_ \_ _. February, 2003 || / \ \__/ / / /___// | 309 Subscribers World Wide | /___/ \ / / __/_ / | | / / / / / / // | ¯\____ /___/___/ /¯\____ //____| \/ /___/ \/ --=--=-- --=--=------=--=------=--=---- Tale Of Contents ----=--=------=--=------=--=-- Opening: Message From the Editor Letters From Our Readers Features: ...

... stories/9909/17/index.htm). After Mark Millar's departure, Templeton will write a few issues of the animated title, including issues #40, #43, and #44. Issue #40 is the story of a certain white dog from Krypton, though Templeton warns, "Not what you think though." Beyond that, #43 deals with how Superman's presence affects the criminal element and #44 shows the first appearance of the Manhunter from Mars in the DCU animated titles (outside of _Adventures in the DCU_, which he claims nobody counts anyway). Sounds good to me. DC 2000 DC has unveiled plans for a 96-page _Secret Files and Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000_. The lead ...

... mel chimes in on what needs to be done with the Superman comics and with his reaction to news of the upcoming changes. The Phantom Zone Action Comics #438 Scott Devarney shares with us a review of one of his first Superman comics, in which the Man of Steel races to cure Lois Lane, who has literally become a monster! AfterByrne Superman Stories: Favorite Jurgens Tales In honor of Dan Jurgens' upcoming departure from the Superman books, Sean Hogan takes a look back at some of Jurgens' best work in his many years with Superman. Section 8: Web of Steel: The KC Guide to Superman on the WWW Longtime contributor Jon Knutson begins a new column highligh ...

... er. In issue #429, Ordway creates some stunning scenes of Superman destroying planes and picking up a submarine to ram it into a battleship. In issue #430 he has some very effective scenes with Ma and Pa Kent having a conversation with Clark at home. Ordway is able to convey as much of the story with his art as the writer does with his words. Ordway is known for his painted covers on _Power of Shazam!_, but his pencil and ink covers on _Adventures of Superman_ do not suffer in comparison. The covers are grand and majestic. The first issue has a classic pose of an eagle alighting on Superman's outstretched arm. The majority of the covers reflect ...

... cker Cover by Leonard Kirk and Karl Story GIRLFRENZY: Superboy, Robin, and Impulse help a girl on the run GUEST APPEARANCES ----------------- AQUAMAN #43 (Apr) (MILLENNIUM GIANTS) Written by Peter David Art by J. Calafiore and P.L. Palmiotti Cover by Ron Frenz, J. Calafiore, and M. McKenna Superman Red and Aquaman try to stop Cerne CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #15 (Apr) (MILLENNIUM GIANTS) Written by Steven Grant Art by Ryan Sook and Bill Reinhold Cover by Ron Frenz, John Paul Leon, and Shawn Martinbrough The Challs study Cerne as he tromps across England THE FLASH #142 (Oct) Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn Art by Pop Mhan and Chris Ivy Co ...

... , or just some notable issues, drop me a line at shogan@intergate.bc.ca. Brainiac is introduced to the re-booted Superman in _Adventures of Superman_ #438, (penned by John Byrne with art by Jerry Ordway and John Beatty). Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen and Cat Grant are visiting a circus that has a mentalist named The Amazing Brainiac. Jimmy and Cat learn that Brainiac is really a middle-aged man named Milton Moses Fine who has a drinking problem and who suffers from bad headaches. Fine's common-law wife and assistant, Janet Jones, has little sympathy for him. She wants him to use his powers to make money in the stock market. Fine tells her that would b ...

... s #743, by Shane Travis Millennium Giants Superman: The Man of Steel #78, by Mike Smith Section 6: New Comic Reviews Millennium Giants (cont) Aquaman #43, by Rene' Gobeyn Challengers of the Unknown #15, by Thomas Deja Superman #134, by Thomas Deja Teen Titans #19, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl #20, by Thomas Deja Section 7: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles Steel #49, by Jeff Sykes Superboy #50, by Rene' Gobeyn Other Superman Titles JLA #17, by Anatole Wilson Superman Adventures #18, by Cory Strode Section 8: New Comic Reviews Other Superman Titles (cont) Legends of the DC Universe #3, by Simon DelMonte The Mailbag Section 9: The Phantom Zone Th ...

... _____ T H E K R Y P T O N I A N C Y B E R N E T _______________________________________________ http://www.ms.uky.edu/~sykes/kc Issue #43 -- October 1997 _____________________________________________________________________________ CONTENTS -------- Section 1: Superscripts: Notes from the Editor The End is in Sight Ratings At A Glance Titles Shipped September 1997 Just the FAQs "What Romances were in Lois's and Clark's Past?" Part III: Superman's Admirers, by David T. Chappell Section 2: News and Notes A *big* look ahead at the coming months in comics and merchandise, Some creator shuffling, TV ratings, Movie news, and a November ...

... vid T. Chappell Adventures of Superman #551, by Dan Radice Action Comics #738, by Shane Travis Section 5: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles Steel #43 Superboy #44, by Rene' Gobeyn Superboy and the Ravers #14, by Jeff Sykes Supergirl #14, by Thomas Deja Other Superman Titles JLA #11, by Anatole Wilson Section 6: New Comic Reviews Other Superman Titles (cont) Superman Adventures #12, by Cory Strode Annuals and Specials Action Comics Annual #9, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl Annual #2, by Thomas Deja Superboy Plus #2, by Rene' Gobeyn Limited Series Elseworlds' Finest, by Douglas Wolk Section 7: New Comic Reviews Limited Series (cont) The Kents #3, b ...