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Genres: superhero

First Line: All-new comics stories!

Synopsis: Superman, Batman and a gathering of other heroes swoop toward unseen danger.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Gatefold cover.

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Notes: Begins on the inside of the gatefold and continues to page one of the issue.

Egg-Laying Chest-Bursting Acid-Spitting

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First Line: Get Alien3 on SNES!

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Notes: Superman image taken from page 6, panel 2 of the Superman story in this issue. This page also includes a silhouetted character key for the cover and pullout poster.

Stone Age Action! Space Age Adventure!

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First Line: Bedrock is cracking up and it's up to Fred to put it back together!

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A Message from the Batcave

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First Line: To Batman From Robin I just finished flipping though the premiere issue of Supeman & Batman Magazine, and I think you'll like it.

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First Line: They bought a 12-pack of Barq's and ended up getting... Barq-tooed!

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Notes: Eight short text articles with photos and illustrations:
- "Little Big Picture," about the Virtual Vision Sport television headset visor
- "Super-Hero Science Exhibit," about the "Super-Heroes: A High-Tech Adventure" exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
- "Surf's Up!," about the sport of boogie boarding.
- "Flying Discs!," about SkyBox SkyCaps
- "Space-Walking Made SAFER," about the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) technology that has been developed for potential use by NASA astronauts.
- "Lights, Camera, Joystick," about "I'm Your Man," an interactive movie created by a company called Controlled Entropy.
- "Return of the Boomerang," about the real-world roots of Batman's batarang -- the boomerang.
- "It's a Fact!," about the satin armbands manufactured by DC as tie-ins to the Death of Superman and Funeral for a Friend storylines.

Penguin's Puns & Bird-Brained Jokes

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Genres: humorous, non-fiction

First Line: What city is dangerous to Catwoman?

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The Origin of Superman

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Genres: superhero

First Line: I know the world's greatest secret.

Synopsis: Lois Lane recounts Superman's origin from Krypton to Smallville and on to his debut in Metropolis, encountering some of his most iconic foes and, finally, revealing his secret identity to her.

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Pages: 6

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Genres: superhero

Synopsis: A group of villains gathers.

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Pages: 2

Notes: Artwork connects with the cover gatefold.

Crazy About Cards!

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First Line: If you're like most comic-book fans, when you have finished reading a comic you hang on to it.

Synopsis: The collectible nature of trading cards is examined, from the popular sports cards to comic book- and pop culture-themed sets based on movies, musicians and even the Gulf War.

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Notes: The article is illustrated with photos of cards from trading sets released by Leaf, Skybox, Topps and other companies throughout the years.

Secret Origin of the Batman

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Too late, I sense it. Large and fast, coming up behind me.

Synopsis: Bruce Wayne recalls the death of his parents and devoting his life to training his mind and body. Then, inspired by a bat that crashed through his window, he becomes the Batman.

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Pages: 6

Wonder Woman

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First Line: Wonder Woman's story begins in Greece almost three thousand yeas ago, when people believed there were many different gods.

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Martial Arts

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First Line: The last time I met this guy Eddie Navis he almost beat me silly," the Huntress said.

Synopsis: Robin gives Huntress a lesson to improve her fighting skills.

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The Man of Steel Speaks!

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First Line: Can Superman really be dead? Readers of DC Comics have been in mourning since the fearless defender of Truth, Justice, and the American Way was killed by super-villain Doomsday last November.

Synopsis: Superman reflects on his his history and importance as a pop culture figure, as well as his death at the hands of Doomsday, and discusses what lies ahead.

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Notes: The piece is written as a meta interview between Jay Maerder and Superman. Includes an image of the cover of Superman (DC, 1987 Series) #77 and an image of a gravestone for Superman that had been used in publicity and advertising circa 1992.

The Man Behind the Man of Steel

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First Line: Mike Carlin has a job that most comics fans would love.

Synopsis: Mike Carlin discusses being editor of the Superman books for DC.

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You Can Earn Prizes or Cash

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First Line: Hey -- it's for real! Just join the Olympia Sales Club and find out for yourself!

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Notes: Inside back cover.

Triple Play Baseball Cards

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First Line: All new design

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Notes: Back cover.

Poster

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Genres: superhero

Synopsis: Superman, Batman and a collection of heroes swoop toward a gathering of their greatest foes.

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Notes: Poster, when unfolded, is 17.75 in. x 24 in. The image is the combined art of the cover and issue's center spread. The back of the poster is blank.

Mattel Last Action Hero toys advertisement

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Notes: Advertising insert for Mattel toys tying in to the 1993 film, "Last Action Hero." When unfolded the insert is equivalent in size to four story pages. The artwork on one side is similar to the film's poster with three coupons for the toys at the bottom.