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Superman Vol. 2 131

SUPERMAN VOL. 2 #131

Cover Date: January 1998
Cover Price: $1.95

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ron Frenz
Inks: Joe Rubinstein
Colors: Patrick Martin
Color Separations: Patrick Martin


Story: "Checkmate" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
PencilsRon Frenz
InksJoe Rubinstein
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsGlenn Whitmore
Color separationsDigital Chameleon
Assistant editingMaureen McTigue
EditingJoey Cavalieri

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #75; next in Adventures of Superman #554)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman: The Man of Steel #75; next in Adventures of Superman #554)
Frank Berkowitz (last in Action Comics #740; dies)
Perry White (last in Action Comics #740; also in flashbacks to his youth with Lex Luthor)

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor (also in flashbacks to his youth; next in Adventures of Superman #554)
Contessa (next in Adventures of Superman #554)
Casey Griggs (first appearance; assassin of Mayor Berkowitz; also in flashbacks to Luthor's youth as his abusive foster parent; dies)

Other Character(s):

General Bennington (first appearance)
Dr. Cordova (first appearance; the Countess' obstetrician and Lena's pediatrician)
Mr. and Mrs. Luthor (in flashbacks; both die)
Lena (first appearance; in flashbacks; a fellow foster child of Lex's and his only real love; dies)
Lena Luthor II (first appearance; born; next in Adventures of Superman #554)

Comment(s):

This story may take place on November 2nd (date on birth announcement on the cover); but chronological analysis is not yet complete.


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