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81September 1993
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Superman #81

DC · September 1993 · on sale 1993-07-22

1 variantStoryline: Reign of the Supermen!
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Identification plate

Series
Superman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
September 1993
Key date
1993-09-00
On-sale date
1993-07-22
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.95 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Reign of the Supermen!cover1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Brett BreedingSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy
1Resurrections [Reign of the Supermen, Part 15]comic story22script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: John CostanzaSuperman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Lois Lane; Superboy (clone); Supergirl [Matrix]; Team Luthor; Terri Henshaw (flashback); Jim Garrison (flashback); Steven (flashback); Lex Luthor (villain); Mongul (villain); Cyborg Superman [Hank Henshaw] (villain; origin)
2-letters page2script: Jennifer Frank
3DC Universe 12promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Staton, Tom Grummett; inks: Terry Beatty, Scott HannaGuy Gardner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098930675209

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: The Return of Superman #[nn]
ISBN 1563891492		1993On eBay ›
The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1550-7		2007On eBay ›
The Return of Superman
ISBN 978-1-4012-6662-2		2016On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3864-3		2013On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9107-5		2019On eBay ›
Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-170-5		2023On eBay ›
Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Compendium #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-149-7		2025On eBay ›

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