{"product_id":"adventures-of-superman-500-cover-a-first-printing-1993","title":"Adventures of Superman # 500 Cover A First Printing 1993 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdventures of Superman #500\u003c\/b\u003e (1993) (released in June 1993) is a massive, landmark key issue that serves as the essential bridge between the \"Funeral for a Friend\" mourning period and the iconic \"Reign of the Supermen!\" saga. The issue is most famous for featuring the\u003cstrong\u003e first appearance and cameo introductions of the four new replacement Supermen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Core Plot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe main story, titled \"Life After Death!\", is a supernatural and emotional transition piece written by Jerry Ordway:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Spiritual Battle: Following a massive heart attack, Jonathan Kent slips into a coma and enters a dream-like purgatory realm. There, he encounters the soul of his dead son, Clark, who is being pulled toward the afterlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rescue: Defying cosmic entities like the demoness Blaze and the cosmic guide Kismet, Jonathan refuses to let his son pass on. He fights through a facade of Krypton to drag Clark's spirit back toward the living world. Jonathan suddenly wakes up on his hospital operating table, gasping out to Martha Kent that he has successfully brought Clark back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Empty Grave: Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Lois Lane and Inspector Henderson discover a horrifying reality: Superman's tomb has been broken into, and his physical body is completely missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Dawn of Four Supermen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe final pages of the issue set up the next major phase of DC history by introducing a quartet of mysterious new heroes who have arrived in Metropolis to claim the Man of Steel's mantle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Man of Steel (Steel): John Henry Irons, an armor-clad ballistics engineer inspired by Superman's legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Metropolis Kid (Superboy): A brash, teenage clone created by Project Cadmus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Last Son of Krypton (The Eradicator): A cold, visor-wearing energy-manipulator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Man of Tomorrow (Cyborg Superman): Hank Henshaw, whose consciousness has hijacked a half-Kryptonian cybernetic body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Comic Book Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by Jerry Ordway, with interior pencils by Tom Grummett, inks by Doug Hazlewood, and colors by Glenn Whitmore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCollectible Polybag Versions: To replicate the success of Superman #75, DC shipped this issue inside a white plastic collector's bag. Opening the bag revealed a special translucent overlay cover that showed Jonathan Kent's ghost reaching out to his son. It also included a limited-edition Bloodlines comic trading card featuring the four replacement Supermen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48509425025124,"sku":"BT516","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_06_15_15_46_281.jpg?v=1780777050","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/adventures-of-superman-500-cover-a-first-printing-1993","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}