Comic Title: Superman:Exile TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1998
On Sale Date: June 24, 1998 Direct Market Date June 24, 1998
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #4 (#112)

Direct Market Date June 24, 1998
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 24, 1998

Shipping Date June 24, 1998
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1284

Cover Price: $14.95
Page Count: 304
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Two Destinies"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Kerry Gammill
Inker: Dennis Janke
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Reprinted From:
Superman #33 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Checkmate #16)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Action Comics #643)
• Perry White (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #453; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Catherine Grant (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #454; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #454; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Matrix (disguised as Clark Kent; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)

Villain(s)

• Draaga (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Action Comics #650)
• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #454; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Brainiac (last appearance in Superman #31; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Milton Fine (last appearance in Superman #31; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• The overseers of Warworld (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; no further appearances)
• Eradicator (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)

Other Character(s)

• The Cleric (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; no further appearances)
• Cellkeeper 385 (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #455; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Gretchen Kelley (last appearance in Superman #31; next appearance in Superman #35)
• Sydney Happersen (last appearance in Superman #31; next appearance in Superman #35)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Mongul (in flashback)
• Silver Banshee (in the Superman's visions)
• Mr. Mxyzptlk (in the Superman's visions)
• General Zod (in the Superman's visions)
• Quex-Ul (in the Superman's visions)
• Zaora (in the Superman's visions)
• Batman (in the Superman's visions)
• Booster Gold (in the Superman's visions)
• Blue Beetle (in the Superman's visions)
• Guy Gardner (in the Superman's visions)
• Justice League (in the Superman's visions)
• Fire (in the Superman's visions)
• Mister Miracle (in the Superman's visions)

Comments:
This story is continued from Adventures of Superman #455.

Synopsis:
After a brief meeting with the Cleric, Superman sets out to reach Warworld. However, the overseers of the artificial world have engaged the hyperdrive, taking it far away at incredible speed. Superman returns to the Cleric. The wise old man urges Superman to take the Eradicator which is part of his heritage. Before doing so, the Man of Steel is recharged with a concentrated burst of solar energy provided by the Cellkeeper.

Once back to full strength, Superman grasps the Eradicator which guides his thoughts to the past. Eventually his guilt over the execution of the Phantom Zone villains is exposed. The Cleric helps him to make peace with his decision. He encourages Superman to end his exile and once again become a force for good. Following their exchange, the Cleric collapses and dies of old age. The Eradicator had been keeping him alive for millennia. With new resolve, Superman buries the Cleric and vows to be a champion for life.