Going the Gauntlet

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Charles Wilkerson (dies); Madeline Wade; Henry Wyatt; VILLAINS: Professor Emil Hamilton; Lex Luthor; The Freedom League

"Going the Gauntlet" Professor Hamilton uses his invention on Superman to prove that it works, but threatens innocent people in the process.

From the Dregs

Marv Wolfman (writer) John Byrne (plot); Jerry Ordway (plot)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; New Gods [Highfather; Lightray; Orion]; Hunger Dogs; Graggin; Rono; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Amazing Grace; Para-Demons

"From the Dregs" Amazing Grace tricks Superman into joining the wrong side of the revolution.

The Adventures of Superman

Andy Helfer

John Byrne (signed)

Mind Games

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El (hallucination); Lara (hallucination); Lois Lane (hallucination); Lana Lang (hallucination); Cat Grant (hallucination); VILLAINS: The Circle [Prana (dies); Zahara]; President Marlo; Lex Luthor (hallucination); Bizarro (hallucination); Metallo (hallucination); Synapse (hallucination)

"Mind Games" Suspecting that Qurac is funding terrorist cells around the world, Superman invades the country and destroys their weapons.

Personal Best

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Perry White; Cat Grant; Judy Groffman; Alice White; Jerry White; Jose Delgado (first appearance); Bibbo Bibbowski (first appearance); Senator Stanton (first appearance); VILLAINS: President Marlo; Jay Falk (first appearance); Antonio Corsetti (first appearance); Louis Lyppe (first appearance); Eddie (first appearance; the leader of the Cobras)

"Personal Best" Perry's son Jerry is kidnapped, and Perry must decide whether to publish a lie to save his son or the truth to maintain his integrity.

Old Ties

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan (Cat Grant's son; first appearance); Joseph Morgan (first appearance); Nancy Chung (first appearance); Officer George; Inspector Bill Henderson; VILLAINS: The Circle [Zahara; Concussion [Sthula]]

"Old Ties" Clark learns Cat's secret and one of the Circle attacks Superman, to get revenge for the death of Prana in #427.

Homeward Bound!

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway [as Da Ordster] (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Perry White; Cat Grant; Green Lantern Corps (cameo); Rampage (cameo); Dave; VILLAINS: Fearsome Five [Gizmo [Mikron O'Jeneus]; Mammoth [Baran Flinders]; Shimmer [Selinda]; Deuce (also a member of The Circle); Charger (also a member of The Circle)]

"Homeward Bound!" Clark is having a hard time reconciling his personal life with his private life. His Superman persona is interfering with his job and causes him to miss his parent's 49th wedding anniversary party.

They Call Him-- Doctor Stratos

Marv Wolfman

Erik Larsen

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; President Ronald Reagan; Nancy Reagan; Vice-President George Bush; Premier Mikhail Gorbachev; Eddie; Gopher; VILLAINS: Dr. Stratos [Constantine] (first appearance); Emil Markos (dies); Marianne; Hodor; The McGuffin Mob (first appearance)

"They Call Him-- Doctor Stratos" Superman battle Dr. Stratos, a man who thinks he's a god, and who currently has control over the world's weather.

Gangwar: Part Two: A Tragedy in Five Acts

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Jerry White [Perry White, Jr.]; Jose Delgado; Lucy Lane; Sam Lane; Elinore Lane; Mayor Walters; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Evelyn Randall (first appearance)

"Gangwar: Part Two: A Tragedy in Five Acts" The details of Project Synapse are revealed, and Jerry White spends some time in jail.

[Gangwar: Part Three]: Shambles

Marv Wolfman

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway [as Ordster] (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Alice White; Jerry White [Perry White, Jr.]; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Lucy Lane; Inspector Bill Henderson; Allie; Whit; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado] (first as Gangbuster); Ron Chin; Mr. Physt (first appearance); Edith Kane (first appearance); VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Evelyn Randall

"[Gangwar: Part Three]: Shambles" Superman and Gangbuster put a temporary stop to the Gang War.

The Circle Turns

Jerry Ordway (co-plot); Marv Wolfman (co-plot; script)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Mario Stuart; Pete; Wonder Woman (hallucination); Perry White (hallucination); Lois Lane (hallucination); Lana Lang (hallucination); The Newsboy Legion (hallucination); VILLAINS: The Circle [Charger; Concussion [Sthula]; Deuce; Zahara]; Mammoth [Baran Flinders]

"The Circle Turns" The Circle storyline is completed, as they realize Superman is not the one they are looking for.

Point of View

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed) [as Da Ordster]

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Celia Windward; Lois Lane; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Cynthia; VILLAINS: Combattor [Lawrence Henry Chin] (dies); Lex Luthor

"Point of View" Lex Luthor describes to Celia Windward how he percieves the battle between Combattor and Superman will go, when in reality, it is Gangbuster who fights Combattor and ends up stopping him, but also ends up paralyzed for life.

Tin Soldiers

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superman robot; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Jose Delgado; Inspector Bill Henderson; Allie; Sheriff Cooperman; VILLAINS: Morgan Edge; Colonel Morrison; Mr. Parker

"Tin Soldiers" A Superman robot goes out of control.

The Hurrieder I Go

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

Dave Gibbons (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superman robot; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Lois Lane; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Professor Emil Hamilton; Jerry White; Jose Delgado; Supergirl [Matrix] (cameo); Martha Kent; VILLAINS: Lex Luthor; Morgan Edge; Pearl

"The Hurrieder I Go" Batman gives Superman the results of the mysterious scrapbook, noting that he now knows Superman is Clark Kent, with Superman responding that he knows Batman is Bruce Wayne. Superman gives the scrapbook to Ma Kent for safekeeping, only to find out it was hers all along, and that it's been missing for awhile.

The Tiny Terror of Tinseltown

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed) [as Da Ordster]

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Cat Grant; Adam Morgan; Supergirl [Matrix]; Ronnie Chin; Janet Jones; Cyril C. Cerpent; Frankie Fieldstone; Marvy Mouse; The Dorfs; VILLAINS: Mr. Mxyzptlk; Milton Fine [Brainiac; Vril Dox]; Metallo

"The Tiny Terror of Tinseltown" Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and this time Superman must get him to paint his face blue before he'll return to the 5th dimension.

Power Play

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

John Byrne (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Supergirl [Matrix]; Lois Lane; Jose Delgado; Jimmy Olsen; Sarah Olsen; Elsa; Professor Emil Hamilton; Sandy Klienerman (on radio); VILLAINS: Psi-Phon [J'ankway]; Dreadnaught [Breemmill]

"Power Play" Psi-Phon has drained Superman's powers one by one and given them to his partner, Dreadnaught. Now, Dreadnaught looks to kill Superman, so Superman calls in some help.

Prisoner of Conscience

Jerry Ordway

John Statema

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Jawad Al Gurdan (first appearance); Tehra (an Exile; first appearance); the Exiles (first appearance); Robert; Bill; VILLAINS: Emperor (bonds with Henry Kanfeld in flashback; dies); Ahkry (the Emperor's son; dies); Zander (first appearance); The Islamic Liberation Army; Hassam (first appearance; dies)

"Prisoner of Conscience" Jimmy gets to go to the Middle East with Clark on a missing persons story.

Parallel Lives Meet at Infinity...

John Byrne (co-plot; script); Jerry Ordway (co-plot)

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Matrix; as Lana Lang in flashback] (Pocket Universe); Lex Luthor (Pocket Universe); Pete Ross (Pocket Universe); Bruce Wayne (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Oliver Queen (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Hal Jordan (first appearance; Pocket Universe); Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl] (flashback); VILLAINS: Time Trapper (flashback); General Zod (first post-Crisis appearance; Pocket Universe); Quex-Ul (first post-Crisis appearance; Pocket Universe); Zaora (first post-Crisis appearance; Pocket Universe)

"Parallel Lives Meet at Infinity..." Lex Luthor explains how he was tricked into releasing the criminals from the Phantom Zone, and how they proceeded to kill billions of people.

Headhunter

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Cat Grant; Lois Lane; Allie; Pete James Shoemaker (dies); Inspector Bill Henderson; Jerry White; Jose Delgado; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dr. Howard; VILLAINS: Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]; Lex Luthor; Adele de Havenet

"Headhunter" Perry White confronts Cat about her drinking problem. Brainiac is killing homeless people, looking for an organic serum to stave off Milton Fine's body rejecting Vril Dox's alien essence.

First Steps

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; first as new Gangbuster]; Lana Lang (dream); Mrs. Berg (dream; dies); Jonathan Kent (dream); Supergirl [Matrix] (dream); Mrs. Turk; Jose Delgado; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Miss Conway; Mr. Poe; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Mr. Wright; Steve Lombard (first post-Crisis appearance; in tv broadcast); Sarah Olsen (on phone); Carol Samuels; Allie; VILLAINS: General Zod (dream); Quex-Ul (dream); Zaora (dream); Dr. Sydney Happersen; Heddison Maxwell Carter; Lex Luthor; Morgan Edge

"First Steps" Superman is having nightmares after killing the Kryptonians, Lex Luthor gives Jose the use of his legs and there is a new Gangbuster in town.

Over the Edge

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway

Jerry Ordway (signed)

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Gangbuster]; Lois Lane; Jose Delgado; Dan Turpin; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Admiral Schwartz (first appearance); Dr. Gideon; Toby Raynes; Cat Grant; Inspector Bill Henderson; Bibbo Bibbowski; VILLAINS: Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox]; Lex Luthor; Heddison Maxwell Carter (dies); Morgan Edge; Myra; Willie Hargreaves

"Over the Edge" Clark Kent stops an assassination attempt on Lex Luthor. The "new" Gangbuster continues to prowl the streets.