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Superman - February 2002


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February 6th
SUPERMAN #179
Written by Geoff Johns and Jeph Loeb; art by Ariel Olivetti; cover by Ed McGuinness and Cam Smith

In stores February 6. Featuring co-author Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH) and guest-artist Ariel Olivetti (JLA/HAVEN: ARRIVAL). A new African-American hero emerges in New York as Superman deals with a crime in Harlem. The Man of Steel is forced to reconsider what makes a hero.
32 pages, $2.25

Look for the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: SUPERMAN MAQUETTE, offered by DC Direct.

 
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #66
Written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer; art by Aluir Amancio, Wayne Faucher and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin

In stores February 6. Final issue. "Power Play," Part 2 of 2. Livewire has been a pawn in a game that's brought Lex Luthor into a pact with Darkseid, who has transported them — along with the Man of Steel — to Apokolips!
32 pages, $1.99

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February 13th
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #601
Written by Joe Casey; art by Pete Woods and José Marzan, Jr.; cover by John Paul Leon

In stores February 13. "Cult of Persuasion" Part 1 of 2. You met disgruntled factory worker Cole Parker in issue #598 — he had the will to defeat Superman, but not the power. Someone's changed all that, and now the Man of Steel has a deadly new enemy who's come to cut him down to size...literally!
32 pages, $2.25

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February 20th
SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #123
Written by Mark Schultz; art by Yvel Guichet and Dexter Vines; cover by John Cassaday

In stores February 20. "Gangs of Metropolis" Part 1 of 3. The various factions in Metropolis unite as the B13 technology runs amok. Superman and Steel are caught in the middle of Metallo, LexCorp, Talia, the Cyber-Moths, and the environmental group Caeloss — as a turf war erupts in the bowels of the City of Tomorrow.
32 pages, $2.25

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SUPERGIRL #67
Written by Peter David; art by Diego Barretto and Robin Riggs; cover by Leonard Kirk and Riggs

In stores February 20. The Demon Etrigan delightedly tries to play all sides against each other. He becomes aware that Supergirl is threatened by the mysterious captor of the Earth Angel, by Buzz's wavering loyalties and by the demon worshippers who'd like to turn Supergirl into The Demon's bride! Plus, the Bizarro Supergirl shows up in Leesburg, and her presence serves as a threat to Linda Danvers' secret I.D.!
32 pages, $2.25

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February 27th
ACTION COMICS #788
Written by Joe Kelly; art and cover by Pascual Ferry and Cam Smith

In stores February 27. "Jikei Ketsuki: Mercy, Love & Blood" Part 1 of 2. Japanese heroes Byakko and Gunshin fight justice on their own terms and run smack into Superman — who doesn't agree with their ideals. Can the Man of Steel convince them that killing is wrong before more lives are lost at the hands of Sakki, a villain who can turn any opponent's anger into a weapon?
32 pages, $2.25

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SUPERBOY #97
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Dan DiDio; art by John McCrea and James Hodgkins; cover by Kilian Plunkett

In stores February 27. Wipeout, leader of the Slaughterhouse Six and extremely jealous boyfriend of Trixie, decides he's going to take his frustrations out on The Kid. He better get in line, though — Superboy's learning he's made more than enough enemies since moving into Suicide Slum, the biggest of whom could well be Trixie herself!
32 pages, $2.25

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Relist
SUPERMAN: ENDGAME TP — relist
Written by Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Stuart Immonen, Mark Millar, and Mark Schultz; art by Butch Guice, Ed McGuinness, Immonen, Doug Mahnke, German Garcia, Kano, and various; cover by McGuinness and Cam Smith

In stores February 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERMAN POSTER (advance-solicited in November 2001), this trade paperback collects the beginning of penciller Ed McGuinness' run on SUPERMAN, including the cover image that inspired the poster!
176 pages, Trade Paperback, $14.95

 
SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP — relist
Written by Jerry Siegel, Leo Dorfman, Edmond Hamilton, and Otto Binder; art by Curt Swan, Al Plastino, George Papp, Jim Mooney, Kurt Schaffenberger, Wayne Boring, John Forte, and various; cover by Swan and Plastino

In stores February 20. Reoffered to coincide with the SUPERMAN: DEPARTURE FROM KRYPTON STATUE (advance-solicited in November 2001), this collection offers some of the best Superman tales of the '60s — including a retelling of his origin, blasting off from Krypton in a rocketship!
240 pages, Trade Paperback, $19.95