Cover Credits |
Artist: John L. Byrne |
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Comic Title: Superman:The Man of Steel Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2020
On Sale Date:
August 25, 2020 Direct Market Date August 26, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Direct Market Date July 22, 2020
Source: DC Previews, #19, 24
Direct Market Date July 22, 2020
Source: Previews, #379
Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 480
Editor: Erika Rothberg
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Title: "Squatter"
Pages: 22
Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)
Teen Titans (Post-Crisis)
Writer/Penciller: John L. Byrne
Inker: Dick Giordano
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko
Reprinted From:
Action Comics #584 (1987)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #425; next appearance in Superman #2)
- Teen Titans (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Secret Origins #13; next appearance in Blue Beetle #11)
- Cyborg (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in New Titans Annual #5; next appearance in Blue Beetle #11)
- Changeling (last appearance in New Titans #56; next appearance in Legends #1)
- Wonder Girl (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in New Titans #56; next appearance in Blue Beetle #11)
- Jericho (first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in Secret Origins #13; next appearance in Blue Beetle #11)
Villain(s)
- David Gundersen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #424; no further appearances)
- Lex Luthor (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #424; next appearance in Superman #2)
Other Character(s)
- Carol Samuels (a TV reporter; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #446)
- Colette (Luthor's assistant; no further appearances)
- The students and faculty at a school for the deaf (no further appearances)
Comments:
This issue is the first appearance of the post-Crisis Cyborg, Wonder Girl, and Jericho. Though their adventures appear to be a direct continuation from their pre-Crisis incarnations, the post-Crisis Titans are considered to be entirely independent from their Earth-1 counterparts.
Legends #1 occurs chronologically after this story, but went on sale earlier making it the first post-Crisis appearance of the Teen Titans including Changeling.
Synopsis:
When Superman begins smashing his way through skyscrapers, Cyborg attempts to stop him. The Man of Steel easily defeat the teen hero, but Cyborg is able to call the other Teen Titans for help. Changeling, Wonder Girl, and Jericho respond to the call and assist Cyborg against Superman. Changeling and Wonder Girl cannot match the Kryptonian's power level, but Jericho is able to subdue Superman by entering his body.
Once Superman has been restrained the Titans learn that the Man of Steel has been the victim of a body swap perpetrated by the cripple David Gundersen. Superman leads the Titans to Gundersen's home where the body swap is reversed. Back in his own body, Superman lectures the crippled inventor for the harm he caused.
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