Comic Title: Superman:Eradication (The Origin of the Eradicator) TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1996
On Sale Date: November 24, 1995 Direct Market Date November 24, 1995
Source: ComicList, Diamond : New Comic Book Releases List for Friday, November 24, 1995
All DC books from 11/24/95 to 3/6/95 were pushed back one week by Diamond not DC

Direct Market Date November 21, 1995
Source: Usenet, Late Comics Report for the week of November 24, 1995

Shipping Date November 14, 1995
Source: Previews, Vol. 5 #9 (#81)

Copyright Date November 14, 1995
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1995

Cover Price: $12.95
Page Count: 160
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Not of This Earth"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: George Perez
Penciller: Kerry Gammill
Inker: Brett Breeding
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #651 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)

Supporting Character(s)

• Mara Talbot (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)

Villain(s)

• Maxima (last appearance in Action Comics #650; no further appearances)
• Draaga (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Sazu (last appearance in Action Comics #650; no further appearances)
• Eradicator (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #465)

Other Character(s)

• K'raamdyn (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #464; next appearance in Superman #42)
• Frank Berkowitz (last appearance in Superman #36; no further appearances)
• Warren Avery (a State Department official; no further appearances)
• Morton and Michael (a district attorney and his assistant; no further appearances)
• Donald Kelly (a Graphics Designer; no further appearances)
• Jeremy (a Newsstime employee; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Kilowog (in Superman's thoughts)
• Starfire (in Superman's thoughts)
• Martian Manhunter (in Superman's thoughts)
• Lobo (in flashback)
• Mister Miracle (in Superman's thoughts)
• Big Barda (in Superman's thoughts)
• Brainiac (in flashback)
• Mongul (in flashback)

Comments:
The Day of the Krypton Man Part III

Synopsis:
Maxima arrives on Earth. She draws the attention of Superman when she removes Sazu from a detention facility. Maxima comes from a race of warlords which uses selective breeding to ensure their bloodline remains strong. Maxima observed Superman's fight with Draaga on Warworld. She now intends to make Superman her mate, but he rejects her as unworthy of him.

Enraged, Maxima fights Superman. During a moment in the battle when she has the upper hand, she probes Superman's mind and senses the intrusion of the Eradicator which has been making Superman cold and heartless. She rejects him based on her discovery. However, the probe further unlocks the Krypton Man persona which has been slowly taking over the Man of Steel. Superman then subdues Maxima. After her capture, the State Department ensures her release as she is considered a visiting head of state.