Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 4

"Idle Hands": Lois and Clark compete for the story on Intergang's role in the Daily Planet strikes. Lois dares Clark to get the story without using his powers.

"Idle Hands"
Cover
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 #4
October, 1991
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Jon Bogdanove
Idle Hands
Writers	Louise Simonson
Pencilers	Jon Bogdanove
Inkers	Dennis Janke
Colorists	Glenn Whitmore
Letterers	Bill Oakley
Editors	Mike Carlin Dan Thorsland
Previous Issue	Superman: The Man of Steel # 3
Next Issue	Superman: The Man of Steel # 5

Superman: The Man of Steel #4 is an issue of the series Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1991.

Synopsis for "Idle Hands"

Lois and Clark compete for the story on Intergang's role in the Daily Planet strikes. Lois dares Clark to get the story without using his powers.

Meanwhile, a man named Joseph Angst escapes from a containment cell in S.T.A.R. Labs after Parasite attempted to escape the facility. Angst grows into a radioactive monster, a condition caused by a military superweapon experiment that was led by Samuel Lane. Angst crashes his way to Lane's apartment, and Superman arrives moments later to save Samuel and Lois, along with S.T.A.R. Labs agents that help contain the monster. Later, in S.T.A.R. Labs, the Parasite absorbs Angst radioactive energy, returning him to his normal form.

Meanwhile, Clark's investigation leads him to Gillespie, another link in the chain of Intergang members.

Appearing in "Idle Hands"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Ella Lane
• Emil Hamilton
• Jimmy Olsen
• Lois Lane
• Lucy Lane
• Sam Lane (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• Intergang
  • Leilani
  • Tiny Bubbles
• Parasite
• Project Angstrom (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)

Other Characters:

• Doctor Ward
• Jeb Friedman (First appearance)
• Mr. Cribs

Locations:

• Metropolis
  • Daily Planet
  • S.T.A.R. Labs

Items:

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Vehicles:

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Notes

• Superman navigation number 1991/31.
• This issue is reprinted in the 'Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain' trade paperback.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superman: The Man of Steel series
• Images from Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 4

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading

• Superman Family Recommended Reading
  • Action Comics (Volume 1)
  • Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
  • DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
  • Superboy (Volume 1)
  • Superboy (Volume 2)
  • Supergirl (Volume 1)
  • Supergirl (Volume 2)
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • Superman Family (Volume 1)
  • Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
  • Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

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