ComingSoon can exclusively reveal an excerpt from The Folio Society’s DC: Superman.
The Folio Society is celebrating the legacy of the Man of Steel with DC: Superman, a brand-new collectible deluxe book featuring 12 iconic stories from creators such as Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Curt Swan, Marshall Rogers, Alan Moore, John Byrne, Dan Jurgens, Paul Dini, Alex Ross, and more.
The stories are selected and introduced by former DC Comics president Jenette Kahn.
ComingSoon can exclusively reveal an excerpt from “Fifth Columnists” by Siegel, Shuster, and Wayne Boring. Featuring cover art by Fred Ray, the story was originally published in 1941’s Action Comics #36.
Check out the exclusive DC: Superman excerpt below:
What other stories are included in DC: Superman?
Along with “Fifth Columnists,” DC: Superman includes:
- Superman #30 (October 1944) – ‘The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!’ by writer Jerry Siegel, artist Ira Yarbrough and Stan Kaye, and cover artist Jack Burnley.
- Superman #96 (March 1955) – ‘The Girl Who Didn’t Believe in Superman!’ by writer Bill Finger, artists Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, and cover artist Al Plastino.
- Superman #149 (November 1961) – ‘The Death of Superman’ by writer Jerry Siegel, artists Curt Swan and George Klein, and cover artists Curt Swan and George Klein.
- Superman #400 (October 1984) – ‘The Living Legends of Superman – Chapter Four’ by writer Elliot S. Maggin, artist Marshall Rodgers and Terry Austin, and cover artists Howard Chaykin and Frank Miller.
- Action Comics # 583 (September 1986) – ‘Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?’ by writer Alan Moore, artists Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, and cover artists Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson, and Anthony Tollin.
- Superman Vol. 2 #2 (February 1987) – ‘The Secret Revealed’ by writer John Byrne, artists John Byrne, Terry Austin and Keith Williams, and cover artist John Byrne.
- Superman Annual #2 (August 1988) – ‘Love’s Labors …’ by writer Roger Stern, artists Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding, and cover artist Ron Frenz.
- The Adventures of Superman #462 (January 1990) – ‘Homeless for the Holidays’ by writer Roger Stern, artists Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert, and cover artists Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, and Tom Ziuko.
- Superman #75 (January 1993) – ‘Doomsday!’ by writer Dan Jurgens, artists Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding, and cover artists Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding.
- Peace on Earth (January 1999) by writer Paul Dini and artist Alex Ross.
Additionally, DC: Superman comes with a stand-alone replica copy of Superman #1 (which was scanned from an original copy held in the DC Archives), a rarely seen letter written by Siegel in 1934, a foreword written by Marjorie Liu, and more.
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