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| Year = 1987 |
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| CoverArtist1 = John Byrne |
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| − | A black-and-white clad woman with a skull-painted face calling herself the Silver Banshee terrorizes Metropolis by rampaging through bookstores looking for a certain book while killing whoever she touches. When Superman confronts her, he discovers (though seemingly a bit too late) that it's not her touch that kills, but rather her voice. As Metropolis mourns for the loss of Superman as he lies lifeless in his coffin, his ghost seemingly emerges to carry on the fight. As Silver Banshee plows through another bookstore in order to find the book, she confronts Superman's ghost, who is unaffected by her killing voice, nor by her deadly scream. As she vanishes, Superman appears alive, revealing that the Silver Banshee's voice had only rendered him unconscious, and that his "ghost" was really the Martian Manhunter, who both discover that the Silver Banshee's power has no effect over somebody whose identity is masked. |
+ | A black-and-white clad woman with a skull-painted face calling herself the [[Silver Banshee]] terrorizes [[Metropolis]] by rampaging through bookstores looking for a certain book while killing whoever she touches. When [[Superman]] confronts her, he discovers (though seemingly a bit too late) that it's not her touch that kills, but rather her voice. As Metropolis mourns for the loss of Superman as he lies lifeless in his coffin, his ghost seemingly emerges to carry on the fight. As Silver Banshee plows through another bookstore in order to find the book, she confronts Superman's ghost, who is unaffected by her killing voice, nor by her deadly scream. As she vanishes, Superman appears alive, revealing that the Silver Banshee's voice had only rendered him unconscious, and that his "ghost" was really the [[Martian Manhunter]], who both discover that the Silver Banshee's power has no effect over somebody whose identity is masked. |
| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin |
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| Letterer1_1 = John Costanza |
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| − | * [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] |
+ | * {{apn|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]]|Adventures of Superman #435|Millennium #1}} |
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+ | * {{a|[[Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)|Maggie Sawyer]]}} |
| + | * {{apn|[[J'onn J'onzz (New Earth)|Martian Manhunter]]|Booster Gold #22|Justice League International #8}} |
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| + | * This issue was reprinted in {{co|Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 6 (Collected)}}. |
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* Superman appeared last in [[Adventures of Superman Vol 1 435|''Adventures of Superman'' #435]]. He appears next in [[Millennium Vol 1 1|Millennium #1]]. |
* Superman appeared last in [[Adventures of Superman Vol 1 435|''Adventures of Superman'' #435]]. He appears next in [[Millennium Vol 1 1|Millennium #1]]. |
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* 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. |
* 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. |
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* [[Superman Vol 2 17|Superman (Volume 2) #17]] |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/Sm/Act_595.php Action Comics #595 at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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Revision as of 09:51, 22 April 2019
Action Comics #595 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1987.
Synopsis for "The Ghost of Superman"
A black-and-white clad woman with a skull-painted face calling herself the Silver Banshee terrorizes Metropolis by rampaging through bookstores looking for a certain book while killing whoever she touches. When Superman confronts her, he discovers (though seemingly a bit too late) that it's not her touch that kills, but rather her voice. As Metropolis mourns for the loss of Superman as he lies lifeless in his coffin, his ghost seemingly emerges to carry on the fight. As Silver Banshee plows through another bookstore in order to find the book, she confronts Superman's ghost, who is unaffected by her killing voice, nor by her deadly scream. As she vanishes, Superman appears alive, revealing that the Silver Banshee's voice had only rendered him unconscious, and that his "ghost" was really the Martian Manhunter, who both discover that the Silver Banshee's power has no effect over somebody whose identity is masked.
Appearing in "The Ghost of Superman"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
- Dan Turpin
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lana Lang
- Lois Lane
- Maggie Sawyer
- Template:Apn
- Perry White
Antagonists:
- Template:Apn
- Template:Apn (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Template:Apn
- Black Canary (Dinah Laurel Lance)
- Midge
- Ben (Single appearance)
- Bert (Single appearance)
- Pearl (Single appearance)
- Vern (Single appearance)
- Vinnie (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue was reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 6.
- Superman appeared last in Adventures of Superman #435. He appears next in Millennium #1.
- Batman appeared last in Booster Gold #23. He appears next in Justice League International #8.
- Black Canary and Martian Manhunter appeared last in Booster Gold #22. They appear next in Justice League International #8.
- Dan Turpin appeared last in Superman (Volume 2) #10. He appears next in Superman (Volume 2) Annual #2.
- Jimmy Olsen and Maggie Sawyer appear next in Superman (Volume 2) #13.
- Lana Lang appeared last in Superman (Volume 2) #9. She appears next in Secret Origins (Volume 2) #22.
- Lex Luthor appeared last in Booster Gold #23. He appears next in Superman (Volume 2) #13.
- Lois Lane appeared last in Booster Gold #23. She appears next in Adventures of Superman #437.
- Perry White appears next in Action Comics #598.
- The Silver Banshee makes a chronologically earlier appearance in Superman (Volume 2) #23. She appears next in Superman (Volume 2) #17.
Trivia
- 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 time that Luthor is maddened to know that Superman would not have died by his hands. He would repeat this behavior when Superman died in the fight against Doomsday.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman (Volume 2) #17
- Superman (Volume 2) #23
- Action Comics #662
- Supergirl (Volume 4) #10
- Supergirl (Volume 4) #11
- Supergirl (Volume 4) #12
Links and References
- Action Comics #595 at the Grand Comics Database
- Action Comics #595 at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe