The Man of Steel (Mini-Series)

    (DC, 1986)
™ and ©1986 DC Comics, Inc.

This 1986 series began a major overhaul of the Superman legend, continued later in Superman (2nd series). Artist/writer John Byrne retold the origin of Superman, only this time, the Man of Steel was different. As a baby Kal-El was still sent off into space, escaping the destruction of the planet Krypton. Only this time, he was the only escapee. Kara (Supergirl) and the assorted people in the bottle city of Kandor didn’t make it. The stories featuring them were said to have happened in another reality—giving us, in effect, retroactive continuity.

And there’s more: Superman never really discovered his powers until he was nearly 18, thus the adventures of Superboy never took place on our Earth. And, even now that he’s Superman, his powers are nowhere near the level they were in the stories of yore. This new “Superman of the 80s” came as a shock to many fans, but it ultimately laid the groundwork for a new level of characterization.
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The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
36 copies available from $1.75 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1 Variation A


Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $32.00 		SoMuchFun Cover A by John Byrne; ca. 1987 John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1 Collector’s Set


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $9.50 		Issued with cassette tape “MPI Audio Edition”on cover by John Byrne; Measures 6”x 9” John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1 Newsstand Edition

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $3.47 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1 Special Cover

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
55 copies available from $1.00 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #1 Silver Edition

October, 1986
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $0.90 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #2

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
55 copies available from $0.75 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #2 Collector’s Set


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $7.98 		Issued with cassette tape “MPI Audio Edition” on cover by John Byrne; Measures 6”x 9” John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #2 Newsstand Edition

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $7.98 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #3

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
54 copies available from $1.00 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #3 Variation A

February, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $59.95 		Best Western/AT&T giveaway edition Cover A by John Byrne; Face to Face with the Dark Knight John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #3 Collector’s Set


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.40 		Issued with cassette tape “MPI Audio Edition”on cover by John Byrne; Measures 6”x 9” John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #4

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
41 copies available from $0.80 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #4 Collector’s Set


Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.98 		Issued with cassette tape “MPI Audio Edition”on cover by John Byrne; Measures 6”x 9” John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #4 Newsstand Edition

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.01 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #5

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
46 copies available from $1.75 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #6

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
51 copies available from $1.25 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) #6 Newsstand Edition

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.26 		John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) Book #1 - 3rd printing


Cover Price: $12.95
1 copy available for $94.99 		Includes 6-page cover gallery; Reprints Man of Steel (mini-series) #1-6; Reprints Superman: The Man of Steel (Compilations) #1; 1st appearance of Magpie; 180 pages; Foreword by Ray Bradbury; Introduction by John Byrne; Also indexed as Superman: The Man of Steel (Compilations) #1-3 John ByrneJohn Byrne
The Man of Steel (Mini-Series) Book #1 Special Cover

January, 1987
Cover Price: $0.00
3 copies available from $79.00 		John ByrneJohn Byrne