Adventures of Superman #426 is an issue of the series Adventures of Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1987.
Synopsis for "From the Dregs"
One of the Hunger Dogs recovers Superman's body from the Fire Pits of Apokolips and brings it to a group of Lowlies in Armagetto. One of their leaders, Amazing Grace, steps out of the crowd and helps to revive Superman. Superman seems to have lost a significant portion of his memory due to falling into the Fire Pit. Amazing Grace proclaims him as their savior. The Hunger Dogs rally behind Superman and feel that he is the one that will lead them to victory and overthrow Darkseid.
Darkseid witnesses the spectacle and sends a squad of Parademons to break up the rabble. Superman leads the Hunger Dogs and they make a strong show of force. They all begin crowding in the street and they feel courage and hope for the first time in years. But their strength and victory is short lived. A second, more massive wave of Parademons swoops down and obliterates thousands of Hunger Dogs. This is all according to Darkseid's plan. He wanted the savior to build them up to the moment of supreme hope, just so he can knock them back down – a defeat of the spirit as well as the body.
Amazing Grace reveals herself to not be the leader of the Hunger Dog resistance, but a willing accomplice of Darkseid. She uses her hypnotic powers to sway Superman to her side. After the slaughter, Grace brings Superman to Darkseid's palace. Darkseid smiles and regards the savior as his son.
Appearing in "From the Dregs"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Hunger Dogs
- Graggin
- Mangal
Locations:
Items:
- Fire Pits of Apokolips
- Retro-screen
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 and Superman vs. Darkseid.
- This is "chapter 18" of the Legends crossover. The previous chapter was Superman (Volume 2) #3. The next chapter is Action Comics #586.
- This issue takes place between the events of Legends #4 and Legends #5.
Trivia
- Amazing Grace appeared last in Superman (Volume 2) #3. She is referenced by name for the first time in this issue.
- The scene is ambiguous, but it seems that Amazing Grace has behind-the-scenes sex with Superman. He was amnesic, however.
- A reference is made to the destruction of New Genesis, home of the New Gods. The destruction of New Genesis took place in the Hunger Dogs graphic novel.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Legends Recommended Reading
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Recommended Reading:
- Forever People (Volume 1)
- Forever People (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 3)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 4)
- Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 2)
- New Gods (Volume 3)
- New Gods (Volume 4)
- Orion (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1): issues #133-#148
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World (Volume 1)
- Death of the New Gods (Volume 1)
- DC Graphic Novel #4
- Genesis (Volume 1)
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
Legends Crossover Core Issues
Tie-Ins
Batman #401 • Detective Comics #568 • Green Lantern Corps #207 • Cosmic Boy #1 • Justice League of America #258 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #10 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #55 • Cosmic Boy #2 • Justice League of America #259 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #56 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #9 • Warlord #114 • Cosmic Boy #3 • Justice League of America #260 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #10 • Warlord #115 • Superman (Volume 2) #3 • Adventures of Superman #426 • Action Comics #586 • Cosmic Boy #4 • Justice League of America #261 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #14 |