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Superman: The Man of Steel#39
Cover: Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke

Superman: The Man of Steel #39

Dec 1994 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.10 CAD; 0.70 GBP
“Life or Death [Dead Again, Part 5 of 11]”

In "Life or Death [Dead Again, Part 5 of 11]," Superman grapples with a series of deadly threats while a grieving Keith Robert Parks confronts the painful truth of his mother’s final moments. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Jon Bogdanove, with inks by Dennis Janke, this pivotal issue blends emotional weight with high-stakes action, all rendered in bold colors by Glenn Whitmore and sharp lettering by Ken Lopez. The cover, by Bogdanove and Janke, captures the intensity of a story where life and death hang in the balance.

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writer Louise Simonson · artist Jon Bogdanove · inker Dennis Janke · colorist Glenn Whitmore · letterer Ken Lopez · cover Jon Bogdanove, Dennis Janke

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Full credits

letterer Ken Lopez
cover pencils Jon Bogdanove
cover inks Dennis Janke

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Keith Robert Parks finds his mother, but just in time to watch her die of AIDS. Superman continues to eliminate potential villains behind the Superman corpse.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).