{"product_id":"dc-comics-presents-annual-2-1983-vf-nm-copy-copy","title":"DC Comics Presents Annual # 2 1983 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Comics Presents Annual #2\u003c\/b\u003e (1983) is a notable Bronze Age key issue titled \"The Superwoman of Metropolis!\". Written by Elliot S. Maggin with artwork by Keith Pollard, this issue features \u003cstrong\u003ethe official first comic book appearance and origin story of [Kristin Wells] as Superwoman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe character originally debuted in Maggin's 1981 prose novel Superman: Miracle Monday before being integrated into mainstream DC comic book continuity with this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Storyline Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Future Mystery: In the year 2862, history professor Kristin Wells teaches a class about a mysterious 20th-century superheroine named Superwoman. Frustrated that the hero's true identity was lost to time, she decides to investigate the mystery herself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTime Travel to 1983: Driven to solve the historical puzzle, Wells uses 29th-century time-travel technology to transport herself back to Metropolis in the year 1983.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGoing Undercover: To blend in while observing Superman, she takes a job as a typist for Lois Lane at the Daily Planet. When she encounters Superman, he recognizes her immediately because they had already met once before from his personal timeline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBecoming Superwoman: When a dangerous alien threat endangers Metropolis, Kristin activates her futuristic technology—which allows her to manipulate the space-time continuum to mimic Kryptonian superpowers. She puts on a uniform and fights side-by-side with the Man of Steel, unwittingly becoming the very historical figure she traveled back in time to research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\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;\"\u003eWriter: Elliot S. Maggin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePenciler: Keith Pollard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInkers: Alex Niño\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Featuring a classic, iconic cover design illustrated by legendary artist Gil Kane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNotable Character Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Miracle Monday Connection: The issue cements the events of the famous Miracle Monday novel into the official pre-Crisis DC lore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSuperpowers: Unlike normal Kryptonians, Kristin's powers stem from a 29th-century exoskeleton suit that grants her flight, super-strength, and energy manipulation by warping local physics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48944061087844,"sku":"BU216","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_08_30_14_23_33_573.jpg?v=1788117918","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dc-comics-presents-annual-2-1983-vf-nm-copy-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}