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... Lobo and his new pal Bibbo drop into the Fortress, leading to a grand old slugfest. Maxima serves much the same function in Part III (_Action Comics_ #651). Both issues show that the Eradicator is changing Superman. Even his outfit is changed to one of Kryptonian influence. Now calling himself Kal-El, he accepts a fight to the death with Draaga in _Superman_ #42 and _Adventures of Superman_ #465. Only Professor Hamilton's interference prevents Kal-El's execution of Draaga. Cutting all ties with his role as Clark, he drifts serenely back to the Fortress where he removes the Eradicator from its case and holds it up as if in worship. The conclusion ...

... ======================================= From: Francis Barel <francis_barel@hotmail.com> Concerning the letter written by "Name Withheld" in issue #65. I first want to state that the KC people have been doing a divine job for more than five years now. Why divine? Because you have been able to withstand every fad, every fashion, every skirmish brought by the internet and still publish the longest running fanzine of the net. Each KC is edited with care, attention, and love. It flows from almost every word. Love for comics, love for Superman, but most of all love for the art and the fans. So, when I see Mister Sykes telling us about his work, I ...

... #60;bgrubb@zianet.com> (A copy of this message was also posted to the newsgroup rec.arts.comics.dc.universe) There were some misconceptions in the KC #65 that I thought I should correct. [In his article about the Superman radio serial, Douglas M Tisdale, Jr. wrote,] "It may be -- indeed it *is* -- essential for the Superman myth that the planet Krypton orbited a red sun in a distant galaxy and it is because of the yellow solar radiation that Superman's physically perfect body is augmented with super powers; but for the radio audiences of 1940 it was sufficient to say that Kryptonians were all Supermen." Actually this was Superman's *original* or ...

... __________ T H E K R Y P T O N I A N C Y B E R N E T _______________________________________________ http://www.kryptonian-cybernet.com Issue #65 - Early September 1999 ______________________________________________________ CONTENTS -------- Section 0: Table of Contents Editorial Staff Disclaimers Subscription Information Section 1: Superscripts: Notes from the Editor(s) Growin' Up There are moments in one's life when it becomes suddenly apparent that a threshold has been crossed. Jeff shares his revelation and indicates what effects it will have on the Kryptonian Cybernet. Ratings At A Glance Titles Shipped July 1999 The KC Newsroom DC' ...

... he Man of Steel #91, by Mike Smith Section 4: New Comic Reviews The Triangle Titles (cont) Superman #147, by Thomas Deja Super-Family Titles Superboy #65, by Rene' Gobeyn Supergirl #35, by Thomas Deja Section 5: New Comic Reviews Super-Family Titles (cont) Superman Adventures #34, by Cory Strode Team Titles JLA #32, by Edward Mathews Young Justice #11, by Gary Robinson Section 6: New Comic Reviews Miniseries A. Bizarro #2, by G.M. Nelson Batman & Superman: World's Finest #5, by Simon DelMonte Specials Superman: The Last God of Krypton, by Glenn Crouch Section 7: Tales of Earth-One Episode 11: The Modern Prometheus and his Robots of Tin Part 2: T ...

... ed in a trade paperback to be released in August 1999 called _Legion: The Beginning of Tomorrow_, collecting the issues from the zero issues to _LSH_ #65 and _L*_ #22. The balance of the issues from that first year are also well worth collecting as the Legion battled the racist group White Triangle (led by super powered Daxamites) through _LSH_ # 71, _L*_ #28, and the climax in the _LSH Annual_ #2 (1995). The current Superboy ties into the Legion's history through Lar Gand (known pre-Crisis as Mon-El and post-Crisis as Valor). Similar to pre-Crisis history, Superboy is forced to send Valor into a "Phantom Zone" to save his life in _Superboy_ #18 ...

... ouldn't have carried as much weight. However, the Earth-Two Superman had met three others from Krypton-Two, all of them super-villains, in _Superman_ #65 and _Action Comics_ #194. The omission can be forgiven. After the heroes learned the origins of the Crisis on Infinite Earths, they assembled a squad of heavy hitters, including Mon-El, Captain Marvel, Captain Atom, Firestorm, J'onn J'onzz, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern of Earth-Two, Wildfire, and, yes, Supergirl, and were taken into the anti-matter universe of Qward to fight the Anti-Monitor and his minions. Kal-L admitted, upon seeing the Anti-Monitor's fortress of living stone, "In all my year ...

... g the Krisis Of The Krimson Kryptonite (_Superman_ #49, _Adventures of Superman_ #472, _Starman #28_ (the Roger Stern penned series), _Action Comics_ #659, and _Superman_ #50 -- collected in trade paperback). Mxy turns himself into a red K rock (with derby) and tells Luthor to make a wish. Luthor's wish robs Superman of his powers. Mxy's rule is that Luthor can't tell Superman that Mxy is involved. Luthor decides that if he can't tell Superman, he can at least tell Clark Kent, who can pass on the information. Oops. Mxy pops back in and wants to know, "Who is this Clark Kent?" Mxy sets up a new game with Superman, offering to leave if Superman pu ...

... n trade paperback as the "Panic In The Sky" (triangle numbers 1992: 8 to 15; _Action Comics_ #674-675, _Superman: The Man Of Steel_ #9-10, _Superman_ #65-66, _Adventures of Superman_ #488-489). Warworld was previously led by Mongul, who was defeated by Superman. Brainiac has taken control and is heading to Earth for revenge on Superman. He has recruited Maxima and, through mind control, Supergirl and several of the New Gods. Brainiac sends his head-ship to Earth where it attacks Superman. Brainiac boasts that this is only a diversion in the game, to soften up Superman and to let him know that Brainiac remembers. As before, Superman is able to wi ...

... n was mine to kill! Mine! I've been cheated of my vengeance ... a monster has robbed me of that which I desired more than anything!" (_Action Comics_ #656). Inspector Turpin admires Luthor's apparently righteous anger. Now this is more typical Luthor: looking like a rose to the public, while covered in thorns and planted in manure (hey, it's my analogy -- be kind). In _Superman_ #77, we see Luthor's evil triumph over his public persona. Luthor is working out with his trainer, Sasha, who manages to land a hard kick that knocks him to the mat. Luthor's anger rises quickly and he snaps "Nobody does that to me! Nobody! You've no bloody idea what tro ...