The story that drew national media attention when DC Comics killed their greatest hero is collected here. When a hulking monster emerges from an underground resting place and begins a mindless rampage, the Justice League is quickly called in to stop the colossal force of nature. But it soon becomes apparent that only Superman can stand against the monstrosity that has been nicknamed Doomsday. Battling their way through America, the two fight to a...

When a series of earthquakes ripple across the planet, a school field trip turns deadly. Students are trapped on a crumbling mountain, and only Superman can rescue them. But the tremors have exposed a large chunk of kryptonite. With the Man of Steel weakened by the radioactive rock, a student must save the day. Who will it be?

"Evil genius Lex Luthor is out to capture a deep space probe, which has gathered a large kryptonite meteor! But Superman has been kept busy protecting the city from a rash of crazy crimes. Can the super hero prevent Luthor from getting his hands on the deadly rock?"--Unedited summary from book.

When Superman is transformed into a strange green alien by Lex Luther's latest invention, Wonder Woman must somehow get him to the Fortress of Solitude where he can be cured.

In 1986, John Byrne was recruited from Marvel Comics to reinvent Superman for a brand-new audience. Along with inker Dick Giordano, Byrne reimagined the look of Superman, Lois Lane, Krypton and Lex Luthor.The relationships between Superman and Lois, Superman and Batman, and Superman and Luthor were reexamined and tweaked for modern readers. Old villains such as Bizarro returned and new ones, such as Magpie, were introduced. It was the dawn of a new...

"Abra Kadabra, a super-villain from the 64th century, has escaped from an alien prison and returned to Earth! Using a mind-control machine, this futuristic felon hopes to brainwash the entire planet into believing that he's the rightful ruler. To complete his evil plan, Abra Kadabra has captured Superman, the only source of energy strong enough to fuel his high-tech weapon. If the Man of Steel can't escape his dream-like state and unplug himself from...

"Explores the real-world science and engineering related to Superman's ability to fly"-- Superman is a fictional character, but the ability to fly is real. Learn how real-life science and engineering relate to the Man of Steel's famous powers.

"Christmas dreams become nightmares when toys turn deadly. Tiny helicopters attack holiday shoppers. Cannons shoot out rubber duckies. Even a bouncing soccer ball is transformed into a deadly weapon. Superman must save Lois Lane and a group of children trapped on a runaway holiday parade float. But when the float moves inside a giant tunnel made of lead, even Superman's super-vision cannot find the victims. Only one person can be behind all the mayhem--the...

When the Prankster gets out of prison and promises to change his life around by starting a new television show featuring teens who perform practical jokes, it quickly becomes apparent to Superman that the pranks are actually previews for crimes, and he sends Jimmy Olsen to look into the matter.

"Intergalactic peacekeepers are chasing the evil Terra-Man through space! When this super-villain seeks refuge on Earth, Superman offers to join the peacekeepers' posse. Soon the Man of Steel locates the gun-slinging criminal in an Old West ghost town, and the two face off in an old-fashioned showdown" -- P. [4] of cover.