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Cover: Jerry Ordway

Superman: The Man of Steel #2

Dec 2003 · DC · 19.95 USD; 30.95 CAD
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This volume collects Superman: The Man of Steel #0–6, continuing John Byrne's post-Crisis reboot of the Man of Steel. It features early adventures establishing Clark Kent's relationships with Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and the Daily Planet, as well as his first encounters with villains like Metallo and the Parasite.

In "Heart of Stone," John Byrne crafts a tense, character-driven thriller where Lex Luthor pushes his obsession with Superman to new extremes, targeting Clark Kent’s closest allies in a chilling quest to prove the connection between the man and the myth. With Byrne’s sharp storytelling and art, and Jerry Ordway’s striking cover, this 2003 issue delivers a gripping psychological duel that tests loyalty and truth in the heart of Smallville.

Contains 9 stories
Heart of Stone
23 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneVILLAINS: Metallo (origin, first post-crisis appearance)Lex LuthorPearl
Squatter
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]Cyborg [Victor Stone]Jericho [Joseph Wilson]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]Carol Samuels (first appearance)ColetteVILLAINS: David GundersonLex Luthor
The Secret Revealed!
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Jonathan KentMartha KentLana LangAmanda McCoyMs. DunlopMs. PooleMr. HappersenDr. KelleyVILLAINS: Lex LuthorMetalloMr. Jenner (dies)Mr. Breen (dies)

In "The Secret Revealed!", Lex Luthor pushes his campaign to expose Superman’s true identity with ruthless determination, targeting Clark Kent’s closest allies—including the Kents and Lana Lang—using manipulation and coercion. As the investigation intensifies, the tension mounts when a computer’s startling conclusion points to Clark Kent as Superman, only for Luthor to dismiss it as illogical and erase the evidence, silencing those who know the truth.

Man O' War!
23 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneLucy LaneSam Lane (first post-crisis appearance)Elinore Lane (first post-crisis appearance)Perry WhiteJimmy OlsenCat Grant [Catherine Grant] (first appearance)Mr. JohnsonOfficer McGregorBill Henderson (first post-crisis appearance)Professor Emil Hamilton (first appearance)VILLAINS: Lex LuthorLilyaThe Freedom LeagueAbu

In "Man O' War!", Superman faces off against a dangerous threat as tensions rise in Metropolis. With Lois Lane's mother gravely ill, Lex Luthor offers a mysterious serum that could save her—but only if Lois agrees to a date with him, forcing her to navigate a perilous choice between love, loyalty, and the price of a cure.

Going the Gauntlet
23 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Charles Wilkerson (dies)Madeline WadeHenry WyattVILLAINS: Professor Emil HamiltonLex LuthorThe Freedom League
And Graves Give Up Their Dead ...
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Phantom StrangerArathaza [Barb Kowaleski] (first appearance)
Legends from the Darkside
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Phantom StrangerLois LaneHunger DogsAmazing GraceVILLAINS: DarkseidG. Gordon GodfreyMr. GristPara-DemonsShock TroopsPacifierCAMEOS: HighfatherOrionLightrayMetronMr. MiracleBig BardaForever People [SerifanBeautiful DreamerMark MoonriderVykin the BlackBig Bear]DesaadKalibakVirman VundabarGranny GoodnessKantoGlorious GodfreySteppenwolf

In "Legends from the Darkside," Superman’s journey takes a surreal turn when Darkseid’s omega beams misfire, delivering Clark Kent instead of the Man of Steel—only to send him spiraling into the realm of the Hunger Dogs. As the cosmic forces of Apokolips unfold, Clark finds himself caught between the shadows of myth and the relentless pursuit of villains like G. Gordon Godfrey and the Pacifier, with the Phantom Stranger’s cryptic presence hinting at deeper mysteries.

From the Dregs
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]New Gods [HighfatherLightrayOrion]Hunger DogsGragginRonoVILLAINS: DarkseidAmazing GracePara-Demons
The Champion
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]New Gods [LightrayOrion]Hunger DogsVILLAINS: DarkseidAmazing GraceGranny Goodness

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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Tom Ziuko
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jerry Ordway

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #584 (1987), Adventures of Superman #424 (1987), Superman #1 (1987), Action Comics #585 (1987), Adventures of Superman #425 (1987), Superman #2 (1987), Action Comics #586 (1987), Adventures of Superman #426 (1987), Superman #3 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #1 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #3 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #4 (1987)

Reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel #1 (2020)

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