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Issue #01 - Men of Steel
Release Date: Sep. 11, 1996 (First Issue)
Written by Paul Dini; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Bruce Timm.


Upset over the defeat of his LEX SKEL 5000 Battle Suit, Lex unleashes a robotic Man Of Steel after Superman to destroy his name and the man of steel himself.

 
Issue #02 - Be Careful What You Wish For...
Release Date: Oct. 2, 1996
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


A woman claiming to be Superman's girlfriend gets more than she bargained for when Metallo comes calling.

 
Issue #03 - Distant Thunder
Release Date: Nov. 6, 1996
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Brainiac returns to wreak havoc on Metropolis and get even with Superman and take back his Kryptonian Orb.

 
Issue #04 - Eye To Eye
Release Date: Dec. 4, 1996.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Superman is hit with a gravity amplifier and Jimmy tries to catch all the action, with dangerous results!


 
Issue #05 - Balance of Power
Release Date: Jan. 3, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Bret Blevins, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Livewire takes over the airwaves in order to give females reporters more exposure. (No lie!)


 
Issue #06 - Seonimod <Dominoes>
Release Date: Feb. 5, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Superman must relive the complete destruction of Metropolis in order to prevent it.


 
Issue #07 - All Creatures Great And Small - Part 1
Release Date: Mar. 5, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


General Jax-Ur wants to get his revenge on Superman and Metropolis, and goes to pretty big lengths to get it done!

 
Issue #08 - All Creatures Great And Small Part 2
Release Date: Apr. 16, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


People are running for cover as a giant-size Jax-Ur begins a rampage through Metropolis.
Issue #09 - Return of the Hero
Release Date: May 7, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Mike Manley, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


As fires rage through Metropolis, another side of Lex Luthor is revealed.


 
Issue #10 - Don't Try This At Home
Release Date: Jun. 4, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Toyman is back and he unleashes some new, even deadlier, toys upon Metropolis and Superman must stop him, naturally.

 
Issue #11 - The War Within - Part 1
Release Date: Jul. 2, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Lois Lane investigates into the not-so-heroics recent acts of Superman and discovers a startling secret.


 
Issue #12 - The War Within - Part 2
Release Date: Aug. 6, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Lois Lane searches the globe to find a cure for Superman while the Man of Steel inches closer to death.


 
Issue #13 - Grand Slam
Release Date: Sep. 3, 1997.
Written by Scott McCloud; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Superman must play an intergalactic game of Baseball to determine Earth's fate.


 
Issue #14 - Stop The Presses!
Release Date: Oct. 8, 1997.
Written by Mike Evanier; art by Neil Vokes, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin

Extras: Textless cover

Reporters from all over Metropolis quiz citizens as to whether or not they feel safer with the Man of Steel as the city's protector.

 
Issue #15 - Maximum Effect
Release Date: Nov. 5, 1997.
Written by Mike Evanier; art by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Bibbo attempts to help Superman on a case so he can prove that he and Big Blue are "pals."


 
Issue #16 - Clark Kent, You're A Nobody
Release Date: Dec. 3, 1997.
Written by Mark Millar; art by Aluir Almancio, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Clark Kent discovers that he has no more powers, and someone else is flying around as Superman. Who could be behind this?

 
Issue #17 - Superman's Pal's Pal
Release Date: Jan. 7, 1998.
Written by Chris Duffy; art by Neil Vokes, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Jimmy shows the new Daily Planet intern around Metropolis and stumbles into trouble - repeatedly.


 
Issue #18 - It's A Super Life!
Release Date: Feb. 11, 1998.
Written by Devin K. Grayson; art by Aluir Almancio, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Clark Kent begins to realize that his other life as Superman is interfering with his work.

 
Issue #19 - The Bodyguard of Steel
Release Date: Mar. 11, 1998.
Written by Mark Millar; art by Aluir Almancio, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


After receiving numerous threats, Superman offers his services as a bodyguard to the President.


 
Issue #20 - Hide N' Seek
Release Date: Apr. 8, 1998.
Written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel; art by Neil Vokes, Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett, Terry Austin


Superman encounters a group of thieves who can instantly teleport, without leaving a trace.

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