Synopsis
When Superman saves an innocent man from murder, he discovers two disturbing facts: That the man he saved is part of a cult that worships the Man of Steel, and that the would-be killer is part of another faction dedicated to wiping them out! Even worse, both groups are gaining super-powers due to a mysterious, spaceborn source that Superman traces back to the dread ruler of Apokolips: Darkseid.
Collects stories from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #601-641, SUPERMAN #48 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #417.
About the Author
One of the Fifty Who Made DC Great, Curt Swan was one of comics most versatile artists, drawing everything from GANGBUSTERS and the BOY COMMANDOS to AQUAMAN and STAR TREK. But he is, of course, best known for his thirty-year run on SUPERMAN. Swan is acknowledged by fans and professionals alike as the Man of Steel's definitive artist.
Born in 1950, Roger Stern began his love affair with comics as soon as he could read. In his early twenties, he helped produce the popular fanzine CPL (Contemporary Pictorial Literature). He then joined Marvel Comics in 1975, first as an assistant editor and then as a writer. His writing credits at Marvel include celebrated runs on the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, and the AVENGERS. In 1987, Stern began writing for DC, where he quickly became an integral part of the Superman team. His other DC credits include POWER OF THE ATOM and STARMAN, and he has also written the prose novels The Death and Life of Superman, Smallville: Strange Visitors, and Superman: The Never-Ending Battle.
William Messner-Loebs is perhaps best known for as the writer/artist/creator of Journey: The Adventures of Wolverine MacAlistaire, but he has also been recognized for his scripting on several famous DC titles, including THE FLASH, WONDER WOMAN, and DOCTOR FATE.
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