Best of
Dc-Comics

1986

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?


Alan MoorePaul Kupperberg - 1986
    Moore teams with Curt Swan, the definitive Superman artist from the 1950's through the 1970's, to tell the final adventure of the Man of Steel featuring his last stand against Lex Luthor, Brainiac and his other foes in "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW?". This volume also includes Moore's classic early collaboration with WATCHMEN illustrator Dave Gibbons, "FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING", in which Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman find Superman held captive by the villain Mongul in the Fortress of Solitude and dreaming of an idyllic life on Krypton courtesy of a wish-fulfilling parasitic plant known as the Black Mercy. Both tales are considered two of the top five all-time best Superman stories among fans. The rare first team-up adventure between the Man of Tomorrow and Swamp Thing, the character that first brought Moore to notoriety in the United States, is included as an additional bonus.This volume collects the two-part “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” from SUPERMAN #423 and ACTION COMICS #583, as well as “The Jungle Line” from DC COMICS PRESENTS #85 and “For the Man Who Has Everything...” from SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11.

Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1


John Byrne - 1986
    Along with inker Dick Giordano, Byrne reimagined the look of Superman, Lois Lane, Krypton and Lex Luthor.The relationships between Superman and Lois, Superman and Batman, and Superman and Luthor were reexamined and tweaked for modern readers. Old villains such as Bizarro returned and new ones, such as Magpie, were introduced.It was the dawn of a new age for the Man of Steel that endures today. See how it all began in this collection of the first six stories. Includes a foreword by Ray Bradbury.This volume collects Man of Steel #1-6.

Batman #392


Doug Moench - 1986
    Batman and Catwoman try to go on a date, but there's no rest for their relationship as Gotham City crime keeps interrupting their night of romance.

The Question (1986-2010) #2


Dennis O'Neil - 1986
    Vic loses his memory after being shot and is taken in by Richard Dragon.

Ambush Bug: Don't Ask!


Scott Jenkins - 1986
    DC role-playing module #218 features the comic comedian Ambush Bug and lots and lots and lots of bad jokes for maximum gaming silliness.

Batman 399


Doug Moench - 1986
    Batman and Catwoman continue to try to get the goods on Roy Spivey, who has shrunken the head of his decapitated victim.

The Question (1986-2010) #1


Dennis O'Neil - 1986
    The Question, is savagely beaten and shot for investigating the corrupt mayor of Hub City!