DC Comics Presents Annual # 2 1983 NM-

DC Comics Presents Annual #2 (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 the official first comic book appearance and origin story of [Kristin Wells] as Superwoman.

The character originally debuted in Maggin's 1981 prose novel Superman: Miracle Monday before being integrated into mainstream DC comic book continuity with this release.

Key Storyline Points

• The 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.
• Time 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.
• Going 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.
• Becoming 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.

Creative Team

• Writer: Elliot S. Maggin
• Penciler: Keith Pollard
• Inkers: Alex Niño
• Cover Artist: Featuring a classic, iconic cover design illustrated by legendary artist Gil Kane.

Notable Character Details

• The Miracle Monday Connection: The issue cements the events of the famous Miracle Monday novel into the official pre-Crisis DC lore.
• Superpowers: 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.