Superman Vol 2 Num 001

« Heart of Stone! »

In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC decides to revamp and reinvigorate their universe, and their heroes. First up, why none other than the Man of Steel himself. Superstar John Byrne, known for his acclaimed work on Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and the Fantastic Four, re-imagines the Last Son of Krypton for a whole new generation.

However, Superman’s first issue in this historical relaunch just may be his last as he comes face-to-face with Metallo, the Man with the Kryptonite Heart!

• First post-Crisis appearance of Kryptonite.
• First post-Crisis appearance of Metallo.

NOTE: Also see Man of Steel (1986) #1-6 for the lead in story to this series.