- "That's not good enough, Ben. Not half good enough. This is my daughter we're talking about. My nine-year-old daughter. And she's been missing for five days!"
- ―Maggie Sawyer
| "The Ghost of Superman" | |
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| Action Comics | |
| Title: | "The Ghost of Superman" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 595 |
| Cover price: | .75 |
| Cover date: | December, 1987 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dick Giordano |
| Writers: | John Byrne |
| Pencilers: | John Byrne |
| Inkers: | Keith Williams |
| Cover artists: | John Byrne |
| Cover inker: | John Byrne |
| Colorists: | Tom Ziuko |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Mike Carlin |
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| Previous: | Action Comics #594 |
| Next: | Action Comics #596 |
"The Ghost of Superman" is the title to the 595th issue of Action Comics, published by DC Comics. The story was written and illustrated by John Byrne, who also provided the cover artwork for this issue. It was colored by Tom Ziuko with lettering by John Costanza. The story was edited by Mike Carlin. This issue shipped with a December, 1987 cover date and carries a cover price of 75 cents per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Dan Turpin
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lana Lang
- Lois Lane
- Maggie Sawyer
- Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz
- Perry White
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue was released as a direct market edition and a newsstand edition.
- This issue is reprinted in the Superman in the Eighties trade paperback collection, and the Superman: The Man of Steel, Volume 6 trade paperback collection.
- This issue is job number G-3294.
- At this point in the title's publishing history, Action Comics served as a Superman team-up book. The guest star for this issue was intended as a mystery with the cover copy reading, "Superman & ??????????". The surprise guest star for this issue was the Martian Manhunter.
- This is the first appearance of the Silver Banshee, who will become a major Superman foe in years to come. She makes a chronologically earlier appearance in Superman, Volume 2 #23. She appears next in Superman, Volume 2 #17.
- Superman appeared last in Adventures of Superman #435. He appears next in Millennium #1.
- The Martian Manhunter appeared last in Booster Gold #22. He appears next in Justice League International #8.
- Lois Lane appeared last in Booster Gold #23. She appears next in Adventures of Superman #437.
- Lex Luthor appeared last in Booster Gold #23. He appears next in Superman, Volume 2 #13.
- Batman appeared last in Booster Gold #23. He appears next in Justice League International #8.
- Black Canary appeared last in Booster Gold #22. She appears next in Justice League International #8.
- Dan Turpin appeared last in Superman, Volume 2 #10. He appears next in Superman, Volume 2 Annual #2.
- Lana Lang appeared last in Superman, Volume 2 #9. She appears next in Secret Origins, Volume 2 #22.
- Perry White appears next in Action Comics #598.
- Jimmy Olsen appears next in Superman, Volume 2 #13.
- Maggie Sawyer appears next in Superman, Volume 2 #13.