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Issue: Superman #28
Publication Date: February 1989
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Issues: #28 of 231 Issues (526 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/22/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Superman in Space!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1 published January 1989
as Superman im Exil [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Exile #[nn] published August 1998
as Superman in Space! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art is an homage to the cover of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series) #6 (November 1968). Signature includes "after Steranko."
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[untitled]

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First Line: Nintendo gamers, he biggest hit of the decade is back -- just for you!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman in Exile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): John; Matt Stockton (dies); Mrs. Turk; Gillespie (villain)
First Line: He is our world's greatest hero. We may never see him again.
Synopsis: Superman exiles himself in space, unsure of how deeply Brainiac has affected his mind.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1 published January 1989
as Superman im Exil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1991 published March 1991
as Når katten er borte [Story on Interior Page(s)]5 pages
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Exile #[nn] published August 1998
as Superman in Exile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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John Elway's Quarterback Kicks Off in Home Across America

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First Line: The story so far...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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Quickshot for Hotshots New Infrared Wizmaster

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First Line: Quckshot's new infrared remote controller for Nintendo entertaiment systems features...
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[untitled]

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First Line: The law of the jungle doesn't apply to the 20th century
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Comic Book Conventions!

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First Line: The best conventions are Great Eastern Conventions!!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17. Above the Suicide Squad promo.
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10 Reason to Buy Suicide Squad in 1989!

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First Line: Monthly by John Ostrander, Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17. Below the Great Eastern Conventions ad.
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Invasion-Aftermath!

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First Line: Cuba -- While reports filtering in from Havana are sketchy, rumors that Cuban leader Fidel Castro was kidnapped during a party being given for Flash in honor of the hero's 21st birthday.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17. Invasion Aftermath recap.
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Write Right Now!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21. Fourteen ads for various products.
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[untitled]

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First Line: A night of murder... a lifetime of revenge
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[untitled]

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First Line: Dear Mike: Thank you!!!!!!!!!! For getting an artist who can draw the Man of Steel, tha
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-3525
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Mark Balbes, Charles D. Brown, Ryan McKeon and Ray Buffer, Jr.
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The Power is Back on...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Thanks to new regular penciller Graham Nolan, Roger Stern & K.S. WIlson
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Destiny Made Them a Team! Time Will Make Them Heroes!

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Character(s): L.E.G.I.O.N.: [an unidentified Durlan]
First Line: Forged in the fires of the Invasion!, a new team emerges to protect the galaxy!
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Two Ways to Win in the Ring...

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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