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... n my life when I moved and changed ISP's DILVIE: How are you enjoying your new responsibilities? The two of you have already been tested on issue #45, correct? BEN: It is really helpful to have 2 of us on the team. CIARAN: Yes, it is. I'm certainly enjoying it. BEN: We did work on issue 45. Coplan handed us the articles and said "Here you go, I'll help as much or as little as you want." CIARAN: We already had the material for issue #45 from articles that Coplan already had, although Ben also did his music review and I did the Message from the Editor. BEN: It was fun to jump into it. CIARAN: Definitely. :) I enjoy doing things like th ...

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... rts Superman to the Cleric's asteroid. (_Superman_ #32). The Cleric says that he has felt a change within the device and, in _Adventures of Superman_ #455, he adds that, "now I see it to be something more -- a protector of Krypton's sole heir!" In _Superman_ #33, he says that, "The ancient Kryptonians did develop the Eradicator for use as a weapon, but the forces contained within changed it. It has evolved into something much more! I believe it to be responsible for preserving my life over the ages ... despite the darkness of my soul." The Cleric convinces Superman to let the device heal our weary hero of his own burden (for the execution of the ...

... inals on the Pocket Universe Earth, eventually leaves for adventures in outer space. He says his farewells to his parents in _Adventures of Superman_ #450. At the Kent farm, he also sees Supergirl again, now referring to herself as Matrix. Pa explains, "She started calling herself that a while back, and I guess it kind of stuck." Matrix has not returned to her former look, and appears to be a slightly androgynous female with purplish skin and a shock of short white hair. Her speech is halting, she cries easily when upset, and she doesn't appear to be very animated -- mostly observing those around her. Superman's parting words to her are, "stay w ...

... aid said, "I think Steel has a place on the team, and I think Atom has a place on the team." And the JLA/JSA crossover, set to occur around _JLA_ #45 and #46 and _JSA_ #15 and #16, will bring back Hawkman and iron out the continuity confusion that has been plaguing him for so long. NICIEZA BRINGS THE SUPERMEN OF AMERICA CENTER STAGE Writer Fabian Nicieza, best known for creating Marvel's excellent _New Warriors_ series, is taking another crack at the teenaged superhero. This time it's the Supermen of America in a 6-issue series debuting in January of 2000 and pencilled by Dougie Braithwaite (_Green Arrow_). In a recent interview with Newsara ...

... to grow, he looks like hell as both Superman and Clark. Finally, after some dramatic moments in _Superman_ #27, we learn in _Adventures of Superman_ #450 that the new, violent Gangbuster is really... Superman. Who, until unmasked by the Guardian, is completely unaware that he has been having blackouts, during which he has being leading a secret life as Gangbuster. Horrified, Superman decides that he must leave Earth and his life as Clark Kent. Quickly he arranges for Clark to disappear and says his farewell to his parents and to Lana. He confesses to his parents and they offer him excuses for his actions in killing the Phantom Zone criminals (" ...

... ssue #63. On the Superman titles, Jurgens first did a two-issue fill-in during the "Exiled in Space" arc (_Superman_ #29 and _Adventures of Superman_ #452 -- cover dated March 1989). Jurgens landed a regular job on _Adventures of Superman_ starting with #458 (Fortress of Solitude / Eradicator stories) until #478 ("Time and Time Again" arc), and then became the writer of _Superman_ as of #57 (Revenge of the Krypton Man / Eradicator). While Jurgens has written several other series (_Booster Gold_, _Justice League America_, _Teen Titans_) in which Superman has appeared, the stories I am going to review are from his run on the main Superman ...

... n permission of the author ___________________________________________ SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES ---------------------------------------- Episode #45: "Knight Time" ---------------------------------------------------- Reviewed by Scott Devarney (devarney@ll.mit.edu) October 10, 1998 Written by Robert Goodman Directed by Curt Geda Guest-Starring: Kevin Conroy as Batman/Bruce Wayne Matthew Valencia as Robin/Tim Drake Roddy McDowall as Mad Hatter John Glover as The Riddler Paul Williams as Penguin Henry Silva as Bane Bob Hastings as Commissioner James Gordon Charity James as Roxy Rocket Corey Burton as Brainiac RATINGS: Average: 3.9/ ...

... r next gets a spotlight while Superman is off in space. The "Hostile Takeover" storyline runs in the back of _Superman_ #30, _Adventures of Superman_ #453, _Superman_ #31, and _Adventures of Superman_ #454. Roger Stern writes a tale of Luthor the businessman, as he plots a takeover of STAR Laboratories. With Luthor, all is not as it seems and we learn at the end of his real motivation and of the extent of his abilities to manipulate others. The first issue, _Superman_ #30, contains the set-up and begins with Luthor reminiscing on his confrontations with the absent Superman. Stern provides a good review of the Luthor/Superman conflict. Luthor ...

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