Superman Vol 1 652
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Up, Up, and Away! (Part V of VIII) - Speeding Bullet
- "He wouldn't dare die on me, Toyman. He wouldn't dare."
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Summary
Volume: 1
Issue: 652
Month: July
Year: 2006
Credits
Editor in Chief: Dan Didio
Head Writer: Kurt Busiek
Writers: Geoff Johns
Cover Artists: Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson and Alex Sinclair
Pencilers: Pete Woods
Inkers: Pete Woods
Colourists: Brad Anderson
Editors: Nachie Castro and Matt Idelson
Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
- Superman
- Bloodsport
- Hellgrammite
- Jimmy Olsen
- Kryptonite Man (K. Russell Abernathy)
- Lex Luthor
- Livewire
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Puzzler
- Riot
- Schuman
- Toyman
Locations:
- 1938 Sullivan Place
- Bakerline
- Central Business District
- Daily Planet
- Outlook Park
Items:
- K-Cannon
- Kryptonite
- Sunstone
First Appearances: Schuman (a Daily Planet staff member)
Final Appearances: No final appearances
Synopsis: Superman's powers are slowly returning, but he hasn’t mastered all of them yet. He attempts to leap over a tall building, but doesn't quite make it in a single bound. He goes back inside his apartment to contemplate the issue. Lois walks out of her room and sees Clark resting his hand on a hot stove burner. Lost in thought, he is oblivious to his actions, and it becomes obvious to her that his powers are coming back. Lois goes to the closet and pulls out a Superman costume and says, "Go get 'em". Donning his costume for the first time in a year, Superman leaps out the apartment window.
Meanwhile, the Puzzler attacks the offices of the Daily Planet looking for Clark Kent. Intergang is not satisfied with Neutron and Radion’s work, so they hired several more super-powered goons to finish Kent off. Superman appears outside the window and baits the Puzzler into attacking him. He carries the fight down onto the street, and manages to ensnare all of her puzzle pieces in his cape.
After leaving the Puzzler with the SCU, Superman begins flying across the Central Business District. Several more Intergang mercenaries attack him including, Bloodsport, Livewire, Riot, Silver Banshee and the Hellgrammite. Superman flings Hellgrammite out of his way, and elbows the Silver Banshee in the larynx, incapacitating her. He grabs Livewire and dunks her into a waterfall, shorting her out. Bloodsport meanwhile, decides to focus his attention on Jimmy Olsen and fires a shot at him. The imminent danger to Olsen's life is momentary however as Superman proves once again that he truly is faster than a speeding bullet.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Superman: Up, Up, and Away! trade paperback.
- This issue is a One Year Later tie-in.
- Lex Luthor, the Toyman and the Kryptonite Man only make brief appearances in this issue, as Lex continues to search for the ancient Kryptonian warship.
Trivia
- None
Recommended Readings
Related Articles
- Superman (Volume 1) cover art gallery
- Superman image gallery
- Superman appearances list
- Lex Luthor image gallery
- Lex Luthor appearances list
- Lex Luthor quotes page
- Lois Lane image gallery
- Lois Lane appearances list
- Up, Up, and Away
External Links
- Superman article at Wikipedia
- Superman biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Superman article at Supermanica
- Superman article at Toonopedia
- Superman (Volume 1) series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Lex Luthor article at Wikipedia
- Lex Luthor article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Lex Luthor article at Supermanica
References
- None
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