Superman Adventures is a DC Comics comic book series featuring Superman. It is set in the continuity (and style) of Superman: The Animated Series. It ran for 66 issues between 1996 and 2002. Writers on the series included Paul Dini, Mark Evanier, Devin Grayson, Scott McCloud, Mark Millar, and Ty Templeton. It is a sister title to The Batman Adventures (based on Batman: The Animated Series) and Justice League Adventures (based on Justice League).
Exclusive characters While the comic relied mostly on the cast from the animated series, there were a few characters who only appeared in the comic, such as General Zod,Superman Adventures #21 (July 1998) Brad Wilson (from Superman III),Superman Adventures #26, 33 (December 1998; July 1999) Bizarro Lois Lane,Superman Adventures #29 (March 1999) Krypto,Superman Adventures #40 (February 2000) and Sandman (from "The Sandman Saga").Superman Adventures #54-55 (April–May 2001)
One shots World's Finest Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest (December 1997) is an adaptation of the 3-part episode of the same name. The adaptation is mostly faithful to the animated version. An additional scene shows Batman discussing with Alfred his problem with Superman (his tendency to rush in without thinking). The story was written by Paul Dini, with penciling by Joe Staton, and inks by Terry Beatty.
Superman vs Lobo In Superman Adventures Special: Superman vs Lobo: Misery in Space (February 1998), Superman inhales a poison unleashed by some terrorists and leaves Earth to trace a radiation source that should cure him (though not lethal to Superman, the poison makes him a danger to the rest of Earth). Lobo is pointed to an artifact called the Nirvana Crystal, which emits the radiation source Superman requires. The two team up (not with the best of results) and head to the Maracot System.
The owner of the crystal, Squeed, is determined to launch it into the sun to cleanse the universe of evil (as his wife was killed in an accident, but he assumes it to be an evil act). Superman, much to Lobo's dismay, has to destroy the crystal to keep it from going into the sun. The energy from the destruction of the crystal results in Superman's ailment being cured. He leaves to go back to Earth before the council of Maracot can repay him and Lobo with their treasury. Lobo claims he will give Superman his share of the reward and the issue ends with him asking, "Would I lie?" The story was written by David Michelinie, with art by John Delaney and Mike Manley.
Dimension of the Dark Shadows
Reprints English version by DC Comics Title Material collected Publication date ISBNBatman & Superman Adventures: World's FinestAdaptation of Superman: The Animated Series episode 'World's Finest' trilogy.1997-01-01?/Superman: Adventures of the Man of SteelSuperman Adventures #1-62000-10-04SUPERMAN: THE ADVENTURES OF THE MAN OF STEEL Superman Adventures (Digest size)Superman Adventures: Up, Up and Away!Superman Adventures #16, 19, 22-242004-08-11SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1: UP, UP AND AWAY! Superman Adventures: The Never-Ending Battle Superman Adventures #25-29 2004-08-11SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2: THE NEVER-ENDING BATTLE Superman Adventures: Last Son of KryptonSuperman Adventures #30-342006-01-25SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 3: LAST SON OF KRYPTON Superman Adventures: The Man of SteelSuperman Adventures #35-392006-02-08SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 4: THE MAN OF STEEL / Superman Adventures (new editions)Superman Adventures: The Man of SteelSuperman Adventures #17, 18, 40 and 41 (missing The Pest From the Fifth Dimension, Sign Here, Ninety Days Later, The Toyman's Christmas List, Another Ninety Days Later, Blackout, Yet Another Ninety Days Later); Superman/Batman Magazine #1 (The Origin of Superman), 3 (Superman vs. The Mechanical Monsters), 5 (All Mx'd up), 7 (The Doomsday Solution)2013-10-30SUPERMAN ADVENTURES: THE MAN OF STEEL ?Superman Adventures Volume 1Superman Adventures #1–102015-11-11SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 1Superman Adventures Volume 2Superman Adventures #11–16, Annual #1, Special #12016-05-25SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2Superman Adventures Volume 3Superman Adventures #17-252017-05-24SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 3Superman Adventures Volume 4Superman Adventures #26-352017-12-27SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 4/Superman by Mark MillarTeam Superman (July 1999) #1, Tangent Comics: The Superman #1, From Krypton With Love from Superman 80-Page Giant (1999) #2, System's Finest from DC One Million 80-page Giant #1,000,000, Superman Adventures #19, 25-27, 30-31, 36, 522018-05-30SUPERMAN BY MARK MILLAR /Superman Adventures: Lex Luthor, Man of MetropolisSuperman Adventures #27, 54, 55, 65, 662021-02-24SUPERMAN ADVENTURES: LEX LUTHOR, MAN OF METROPOLIS/Supergirl Adventures: Girl of SteelSuperman Adventures #21+39, Justice League Unlimited #7+162021-08-03SUPERGIRL ADVENTURES: GIRL OF STEEL//EAN-5 50999DC Comics: Girls Unite!/DC Girls UniteBatman Adventures: Cat Got Your Tongue?, Supergirl Adventures: Girl of Steel, Batman Adventures: Batgirl A League of Her Own, Justice League Unlimited: Girl Power2021-11-02/EAN-5 53999
English/Spanish version by Berlitz Publishing The Learn Spanish with Superman series includes relettered speech bubbles, with over 300 Spanish words and phrases in red replacing the original text. Outside the comic panels frame, the replaced Spanish and the corresponding English texts are printed at the page border, but the English texts do not necessarily match the ones in original publications. The Aprende Ingles Con Superman versions are in English text. Title Material collected Publication date ISBNLearn Spanish with Superman: Up, Up and Away!/Learn Spanish with Superman Volume 1Superman Adventures #16, 19, 22-242007-11-15/Learn Spanish with Superman: The Never-Ending Battle/Learn Spanish with Superman Volume 2Superman Adventures #25-292007-11-15/ Title Material collected Publication date ISBNAprende Ingles Con Superman: Arriba, Arriba y Fuera!Superman Adventures #16, 19, 22-242007-?-?/
French version by Urban Comics Title Material collected Publication date ISBNSuperman Aventures Volume 1Superman Adventures #1–102016-03-25Superman Aventures Tome 1Superman Aventures Volume 2Superman Adventures #11–202016-11-10Superman Aventures Tome 2Superman Aventures Volume 3Superman Adventures #?2018-06-29Superman Aventures Tome 3Superman Aventures Volume 4Superman Adventures #26-352018-12-07Superman Aventures Tome 4Superman Aventures Volume 5Superman Adventures #36-452020-06-05Superman Aventures Tome 5Superman Aventures Volume 6Superman Adventures #46-552022-12-09Superman Aventures Tome 6
Indonesian version by PT Gramedia Majalah Title Material collected Publication date ISBNSuperman Adventures 01: The Man of SteelSuperman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 02Superman Adventures #30-39?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 03Superman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 04Superman Adventures #35-39? (Indonesian version Superman Adventures: The Man of Steel (2006))2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 05Superman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 06Superman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 07Superman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 08Superman Adventures #?2002-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 09Superman Adventures #?2003-01-01? ?Superman Adventures 10Superman Adventures #?2003-01-01? ?
Spanish version by Grupo Editorial Vid Title Material collected Publication date ISBNBatman & Superman Aventuras: Héroes MundialesAdaptation of Superman: The Animated Series episode 'World's Finest' trilogy.1998-02-02
See also List of DC Comics publications The Batman Adventures Adventures in the DC Universe/Justice League Adventures/Justice League Unlimited
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External links Superman Adventures comic book guide