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Chain Lightning, who has usurped the Power of Shazam, manifests multiple personalities in an effort to destroy the Captain Marvel dynasty. Also: Dudley and Tawny attempt to draw a Captain Marvel from the future to help save Billy, Mary and Freddy!

30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories. Led by Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, the special kicks off with a new Superman story and villain…DOOMBREAKER! Followed by a series of short stories revisiting some of Superman’s greatest allies and exclusive pinups done by some of comics’ greatest artistic talent including LEE WEEKS, GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, and WALTER SIMONSON.

Superman in Exile'' part 9, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #454. Superman has been captured by slavers and sold as a gladiator to Warworld for the amusement of its leader, Mongul. But when he''s forced to fight in the gladiatorial games, he refuses to kill his competitors! Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #32.

Billy Batson is drawn into an interdimensional struggle led by a crusading rabbit? Hoppy the Marvel Bunny makes his way into Captain Marvel''s Universe—and why not? It is Billy''s birthday!

Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner! To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!

The focus is on Captain Marvel, Jr. as the nightmare that is Dr. Morpheus forces the young Marvel to face his greatest fears! Are they really tormenting our hero—or are they just deadly phantoms of his life coming to exact revenge through his subconscious?

Tobias Manning and his Terramen have returned, but this time they''re not facing the Man of Steel alone. The children of Alan Scott, Jade and Obsidian, are at the scene to lend a hand.

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Superman in Exile'' part 11, continued from SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #32. Superman has inherited the last known relic of Krypton and, while he''s trying to figure out what to make of it, Mongul battles a prison uprising inspired by the Man of Steel. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #33.

The Day of the Krypton Man'' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #651. Draaga has finally found the Last Son of Krypton. Revenge is within his grasp, but here on Earth Superman is at full strength. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #465.

Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a new era in bold tales presented in this new collection! Starting with the six-issue Man of Steel miniseries, Byrne fundamentally changed Superman’s origins and propelled him into the present, including iconic encounters with Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Darkseid! This title collects The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman #1-4, Adventures of Superman #424-428, and Action Comics #584-587.

The Man of Steel has always stood for ''Truth, Justice, and the American Way,'' but will he step into the realm of world politics when the government requests that he forcibly oust a foreign dictator from office?

In the series'' final chapter, legends Jerry Ordway and Steve Rude tell the story of Superman''s first encounter with a hero from the future‹OMAC: the One-Man Army Corps.

Part 1 of "Funeral for a Friend." The DC Universe goes into mourning as the Man of Steel is pronounced dead and all of Metropolis prepares for life without Superman. Continued in ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #685.

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Clark Kent has had a dream of a nuclear nightmare: a massive meltdown in Markovia. Now, the disaster he imagined has come to pass! Coincidence? Or prophecy? Is the Man of Steel manifesting a new superpower? Markovian hero Geo-Force guest-stars.

Gangbuster leaves for Fawcett City and tries to get a job by the docks, only to run into some of the same criminals he left behind in Metropolis.