Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 51

"Wanted": Continuing their flight from the Tribunal — who have also alerted the Darkstars and L.E.G.I.O.N. — Superman, Leeya, and Mope are caught in the tractor beam of a space vessel designed to like a pi

"Wanted"
Part of the "Trial of Superman!" storyline.
Cover
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol 1 #51
December, 1995
Cover Artists	Jon Bogdanove Dennis Janke Marjorie Strauss Android Images
Wanted
Writers	Louise Simonson
Pencilers	Jon Bogdanove
Inkers	Dick Giordano
Colorists	Glenn Whitmore
Letterers	Ken Lopez
Editors	Mike Carlin K.C. Carlson Chris Duffy Mike McAvennie
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I take it this means I miss the R.E.M. concert for sure. *sigh* Seats weren't that good anyway ...

— Superboy

Superman: The Man of Steel #51 is an issue of the series Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1995.

Synopsis for "Wanted"

Continuing their flight from the Tribunal — who have also alerted the Darkstars and L.E.G.I.O.N. — Superman, Leeya, and Mope are caught in the tractor beam of a space vessel designed to like a pirate ship from Earth, with a likeness of Leeya for a figurehead. The captain, called Freelance, is protected from retaliation by something called the "Merkaba Stone."

The Alpha Centurion, the Eradicator, Superboy, Supergirl, and Steel continue their search for the Man of Steel. Superboy becomes suspicious of the Alpha Centurion, who had recently made a strange comment, almost quoting the Cyborg Superman. The group fends off an attack by an alien legion, believing that one of them may be the wanted Superman, whose capture would offer a hefty reward from the Tribunal.

Superman and company, befriended by Freelance aboard his ship the She-Devil, find themselves under attack by the Tribunal Police. The attackers are repelled.

Appearing in "Wanted"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Freelance
• Leeya
• Mope
• Superman Rescue Squad
  • Alpha Centurion
  • Eradicator
  • Steel
  • Superboy
  • Supergirl

Antagonists:

• The Tribunal
  • Tribunal Prime
  • Pollux
  • Ternion

Other Characters:

• Cyborg Superman (Mentioned only)
• Darkstars (Mentioned only)
• Freelance's crew
• L.E.G.I.O.N. (Mentioned only)
• Smitty (Mentioned only)
• Tribunal Police

Locations:

• Bartokt (Mentioned only)
• Outer Space
• Tribunal's World

Items:

• Merkaba Stone
• Steel's Second Armor

Vehicles:

• She-Devil (Freelance's spaceship)
• Skycycle
• Pax Romana
  

Notes

• Superman navigation number 1995/47
• Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superman: The Man of Steel series

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