Superman Vol 1 423

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Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

Contents 1 Summary 2 Credits 3 Synopsis 4 Notes 5 Trivia 6 Recommended Readings 7 Related Articles 8 External Links 9 References

Summary

Volume: 1
Issue: 423
Month: September
Year: 1986

Credits

Editor in Chief: Jenette Kahn
Head Writer: Alan Moore
Cover Artists: Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson
Pencilers: Curt Swan
Inkers: George Perez
Colourists: Gene D'Angelo
Editors: Julius Schwartz

Synopsis

Cast of Characters:

• Superman
• Bizarro No. 1
• Brainiac
• Krypto
• Kryptonite Man
• Lex Luthor
• Lois Lane Elliot
• Metallo
• Perry White
• Pete Ross
• Prankster
• Toyman
• Tim Crane
• Legion of Super-Heroes

• Brainiac 5
• Cosmic Boy
• Lightning Lad
• Invisible Kid
• Saturn Girl
• Supergirl

Locations:

• Fortress of Solitude
• Metropolis

• Daily Planet

Items:

• Kryptonite

First Appearances: Tim Crane (a reporter)
Final Appearances: Bizarro No. 1 (dies in this issue); Pete Ross (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis not yet written

Notes

• This is the final issue of the series. The numbering sequence continues as Adventures of Superman. In 2006, the series reverted back to its original title beginning with issue #650.

• This issue was reprinted in Across the Universe - The DC Universe Stories of Alan Moore and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?.

• This storyline continues in Action Comics #583.

• Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? is one of DC's series of stories set outside of regular continuity, and is considered an Imaginary Story. It takes place in the year 1997. The two-part saga is intended to represent the "final" Superman story, but does not actually take place within canonical Earth-One history.

Trivia

• Regardless of DC's editorial intentions, this "final" Superman story was presented by DC as being an "Imaginary Story", a Silver Age convention, revived especially for this occasion, that served to tell "What If?" stories that would have been considered series-killers if they were to happen in the "real" continuity of the comic. Thus, it is debatable whether or not this story should be considered canonical with the Superman series as it existed pre-Man of Steel reboot.

• The story opens with a brief legend that ends thus: "This is an Imaginary Story... Aren't they all?"

Recommended Readings

• Action Comics
• DC Comics Presents
• Superman (Volume 1)
• World's Finest

Related Articles

• Superman (Volume 1) cover art gallery
• Superman image gallery
• Superman appearances list
• Superman quotes page
• Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

External Links

• Superman article at Wikipedia
• Superman article at Supermanica
• Superman article at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
• Superman article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
• Superman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

References

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