 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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!
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 | 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!)
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 | 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.
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 | 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!
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.”
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 | 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?
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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.
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 | 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. |
