Comic Title: Superman:The Exile & Other Stories Omnibus HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: April 11, 2018 Direct Market Date April 11, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Direct Market Date April 4, 2018
Source: Previews, #349

Cover Price: $125.00
Page Count: 912
Editor: Robin Wildman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Best Friends"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: Jerry Ordway
Inker: Dennis Janke
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Glenn Whitmore

Reprinted From:
Superman #37 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Wonder Woman #37; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #460)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #459; next appearance in Superman #38)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Wonder Woman #41; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #460)
• Jose Delgado (last appearance in Action Comics #645; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #463)
• Bill Henderson (last appearance in Superman #36; next appearance in Superman #44)
• Dubbilex (last appearance in Superman #36; next appearance in Action Comics #648)
• Guardian (last appearance in Superman #36; next appearance in Action Comics #648)

Villain(s)

• A gang of bank robbers (Kate and Charlie named; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Newsboy Legion Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Gabby Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Big Words Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Tommy Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Scrapper Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Flip Alpha (last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Tommy (full name Tom Tompkins revealed; last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)
• Flip (real name Walt Johnson revealed; last appearance in Secret Origins #49; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Husque (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #443; next appearance in Superman #38)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Perry White (in Jimmy's thoughts)
• Catherine Grant (in Jimmy's thoughts)
• Sarah Olsen (in Jimmy's thoughts)
• Eradicator (in flashback)

Synopsis:
Superman takes Jimmy Olsen to Project Cadmus in order to cure him of the genetic manipulation caused by the Eradicator. Jimmy resists and is upset that Superman is forcing him to go. Once inside Cadmus, Jimmy is the subject of tests and procedures designed to cure him. While there, the young Newsboy Legion help him stage a break-out. They steal the Whiz Wagon and take a joy ride. Superman brings them back. Jimmy demands to be taken home. He refuses to let Superman help him.