The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- 1987 [March 1988]
- Page count
- 326
- Cover price
- 19.95 USD; 27.95 CAD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/42298
Credits
- Editing
- Mike Gold
Robert Greenberger
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Superman)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils
- John Byrne
- Inks
- Ken Steacy
- Colours
- Ken Steacy ?
1Credits
- Letters
- Typeset
2
3Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
Credits
- Author
- Mike Gold
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
How these stories were selected.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster
- Inks
- Paul Cassidy (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Tom Ziuko
5Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- Leo Nowak (ghosting for Joe Shuster)
- Colours
- Liz Berube
6Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero; war
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- Joe Shuster
- Colours
- Liz Berube
Notes
The book dates this reprint as 1943, but this is incorrect. It was originally in 3-colors (black, white, and red). Thanks to Denys Howard and Michael Feldman for this information (August 2004).
7Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils
- Joe Shuster (credited to someone else in the book)
- Inks
- Ira Yarbrough (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Michele Wolfman
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger (not credited in the book)
- Art
- Al Plastino (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Gene D'Angelo
Notes
origin
9Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Supergirl
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Dick Sprang
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Adrienne Roy
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123 (August 1958) — The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel
- Also printed
-
Superman's Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #2 ([December 1958]) — The Three Magic Wishes, Chapter I: The Girl of Steel
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Girl of Steel; (The Three Magic Wishes part 1)
-
The Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #Volume 1 (2001) — The Girl of Steel [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter I]
-
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — The Girl of Steel [The Three Magic Wishes Part 1 of 3]
Notes
Chapter 1(Part 1) of 3 part story. Only first part title is listed in Table of Contents
10Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Dick Sprang
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Adrienne Roy
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123 (August 1958) — [The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers
- Also printed
-
Superman's Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #2 ([December 1958]) — [The Three Magic Wishes] Part II: The Lost Super-Powers
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Lost Super-Powers; (The Three Magic Wishes part 2)
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The Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #Volume 1 (2001) — The Lost Super-Powers [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter II]
-
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — The Lost Super-Powers [The Three Magic Wishes Part 2 of 3]
Notes
Chapter 2 (Part 2) of 3 part story. Only first part title is listed in Table of Contents.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Dick Sprang
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Adrienne Roy
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #123 (August 1958) — [The Three Magic Wishes] Part III: Superman's Return to Krypton
- Also printed
-
Superman's Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #2 ([December 1958]) — The Girl of Steel Part 3: Superman's Return To Krypton
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — Superman's Return to Krypton; (The Three Magic Wishes part 3)
-
The Supergirl Archives (DC, 2001 series) #Volume 1 (2001) — Superman's Return to Krypton [The Three Magic Wishes Chapter III]
-
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — Superman's Return to Krypton [The Three Magic Wishes Part 3 of 3]
- Adapted
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #6 ([November 1965?]) — The First Supergirl
Notes
Chapter 3 (Part 3) of 3 part story. Only first part title is listed in Table of Contents.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Coleman (not credited in the book)
- Art
- Al Plastino
- Colours
- Helen Vesik
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125 (November 1958) — Clark Kent's College Days
- Also printed
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #140 ([March 1959?]) — Clark Kent's College Days
-
Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #108 ([April 1959]) — Clark Kent's College Days
-
Superman Supacomic (KG Murray, 1974 series) #178 ([August 1974]) — Clark Kent's College Days
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The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — Clark Kent's College Days
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Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — Clark Kent's College Days
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005) — Clark Kent's College Days
13Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Joker (trophy)
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Coleman (not credited in the book)
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Carl Gafford
Reprint history
- First print
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #241 (June 1958) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #99 ([September 1958]) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #1 ([August] 1960) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #2 ([September 1962?]) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #173 (February 1968) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #16 (September 1981) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
Giant Superman Annual #1 Replica Edition (DC, 1998 series) #[nn] (June 1998) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005) — The Super-Key to Fort Superman
Synopsis
Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.
14Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Bizarro
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Colours
- Anthony Tollin
Notes
Chapter 1 of a 3 part story. Only Chapter 3 title listed in Table of Contents.
15Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Bizarro
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Colours
- Anthony Tollin
Notes
Chapter 2 of a 3 part story. Only Chapter 3 title listed in Table of Contents.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy; Bizarro
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Colours
- Anthony Tollin
Notes
Chapter 3 of a 3 part story. Only Chapter 3 title listed in Table of Contents.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Lois Lane
Credits
- Script
- Bill Finger
- Art
- Wayne Boring
- Colours
- Nansi Hoolahan
Synopsis
Superman recalls his college romance with Lori Lemaris, a mermaid from sunken Atlantis.
18Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Batman (cameo); Robin (cameo)
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Bob LeRose
Notes
Chapter 1 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "Superman's Other Life".
19Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Bob LeRose
Notes
Chapter 2 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "Superman's Other Life".
20Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman; Batman; Robin
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Wayne Boring
- Inks
- Stan Kaye
- Colours
- Bob LeRose
Notes
Chapter 3 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "Superman's Other Life".
21Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel (credited to someone else in the book)
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Stan Kaye (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Carl Gafford
Notes
Sequence includes 1/3rd of last page as text article about The Great Boo-Boo Contest - there were lots of intentional errors in the story as an April Fool's Joke.
22Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Bill Wray
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 (January-February 1967) — Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1]
- Also printed
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — Lex Luthor, Hero! (The Death of Superman part 1)
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007) — Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death Of Superman! part 1]
Notes
Chapter 1 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Death of Superman".
23Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Bill Wray
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 (January-February 1967) — Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]
- Also printed
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! (The Death of Superman part 2)
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007) — Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]
Notes
Chapter 2 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Death of Superman".
24Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff (credited to someone else in the book)
- Colours
- Bill Wray
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 (January-February 1967) — The Death of Superman! [part 3]
- Also printed
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Death of Superman! (The Death of Superman part 3)
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007) — The Death Of Superman! [Part 3]
Notes
Chapter 3 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Death of Superman".
25Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colours
- Shelly Eiber
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963) — The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part I: The Titanic Twins!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #52 ([December 1963?]) — The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part I: The Titanic Twins!
-
Giant Superman Album (KG Murray, 1973 series) #24 ([November 1974?]) — The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue
-
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981) — The Titanic Twins! (Part I of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!")
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Titanic Twins! (The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 1]
Notes
Chapter 1 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue".
26Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colours
- Shelly Eiber
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963) — [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!] Part II: The Anti-Evil Ray!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #52 ([December 1963?]) — [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!] Part II: The Anti-Evil Ray!
-
100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973) — The Anti-Evil Ray
-
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981) — The Anti-Evil Ray! (Part II of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!")
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The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The Anti-Evil Ray! (The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue part 2]
Notes
Chapter 2 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue".
27Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman-Red; Superman-Blue; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Lex Luthor; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colours
- Shelly Eiber
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #162 (July 1963) — [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part III] The End of Superman's Career!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #52 ([December 1963?]) — [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part III] The End of Superman's Career!
-
100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-18 (July 1973) — The End of Superman's Career
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The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #19 (December 1981) — The End of Superman's Career! (Part III of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue")
-
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told (DC, 1989 series) ([April] 1989) — The End of Superman's Career! (The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue part 3)
Synopsis
In an imaginary novel, the Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang. Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane. Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms.
Notes
Chapter 3 of 3 part story. Title listed in Table of Contents is "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue".
28Featuring
- Feature
- Forever People
- Characters
- Forever People; Superman
Credits
- Script
- Jack Kirby
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
Al Plastino (Superman touch-ups) - Colours
- Jerry Serpe
Notes
Originally titled "In Search of a Dream!"
29Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- Elliot Maggin
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson
- Colours
- Tatjana Wood
Reprint history
30Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Kal-El]; Lyla Lerrol Kal-El (in Superman's mind); Allura Zor-El (in Superman's mind); Van-El (in Superman's mind); Orna-El (in Superman's mind); Kara Zor-El (in Superman's mind); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Jor-El (in Superman's mind); Lor-Em (in Superman's mind); Dax-Ar (in Superman's mind); Mongul; Thomas Wayne (cameo, in Batman's mind); Martha Wayne (cameo, in Batman's mind); Joe Chill (cameo, in Batman's mind); Jax-Ur (as a picture on a handout, in Superman's mind); Brainiac (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Bolphunga The Unrelenting (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Adam Strange (cameo, in Mongul's mind); A Guardian of the Universe (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Hyanthis (cameo, in Mongul's mind); A Branx warrior (cameo, in Mongul's mind); Martian Manhunter (cameo, in Mongul's mind)
Credits
- Script
- Alan Moore
- Art
- Dave Gibbons
- Colours
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters
- Dave Gibbons
Synopsis
Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin arrive at the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman's birthday, but find him under the thrall of a flower called the Black Mercy, a gift from Mongul. Under its control, Superman experiences his greatest desire, life on an unexploded Krypton. While Wonder Woman fights with Mongul, Batman and Robin remove the flower from Superman, and after it briefly attaches to Batman, Robin puts it on Mongul, trapping him in dreams of his own greatest desire.
31Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Credits
- Script
- John Byrne
- Pencils
- John Byrne
- Inks
- Terry Austin
- Colours
- Petra Scotese
- Letters
- John Costanza
32Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
Credits
- Author
- Robert Greenberger
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
On-sale date from DC Releases #46.
Indicia
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