Superman Special Vol 2 1

"The Sandman": A scientific accident creates a duplicate of Superman composed of sand, which gradually steals his powers and becomes more and more like him.

"The Sandman"
Cover
Superman Special
November, 1992
Cover Artists	Walt Simonson
The Sandman
Writers	Walt Simonson
Pencilers	Walt Simonson
Inkers	Walt Simonson
Colorists	Glenn Whitmore
Letterers	John Workman
Editors	Mike Carlin Jonathan Peterson

Superman Special (Volume 2) #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of November, 1992. It was published on September 3, 1992.

Synopsis for "The Sandman"

A scientific accident creates a duplicate of Superman composed of sand, which gradually steals his powers and becomes more and more like him.

Appearing in "The Sandman"

Featured Characters:

• Superman/Clark Kent

Supporting Characters:

• Lois Lane
• Jimmy Olsen
• Newsboy Legion
  • Big Words II (Anthony Rodriguez)
  • Flip (Walter Johnson)
  • Gabby II (John Gabrielli)
  • Scrapper II (Patrick MacGuire)
  • Tommy Thompkins II

Antagonists:

• Sand Superman (Single appearance; dies) (First appearance of the Post-Crisis New Earth version)
• Lex Luthor
• Bank robbers

Other Characters:

• Zod (Pocket Universe) (Statue only)
• Quex-Ul (Pocket Universe) (Statue only)
• Zaora (Pocket Universe) (Statue only)
• Luthor's tracker
• Team Luthor
• Other Luthor's employees
• Kryptonite Man (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Antarctica
  • Fortress of Solitude
• Metropolis
  • Daily Planet
  • Cosmography Industries
  • LexCorp
• Project Cadmus

Items:

• Green Kryptonite

Vehicles:

• Whiz Wagon
  

Notes

• Dr. Bruce M. Simonson is credited as "Technical Advisor".
• This story is set prior to Luthor's and Superman's deaths.

Trivia

• Additional posters illustrated by: Barry Windsor-Smith, Frank Miller, Curt Swan and Art Thibert, Michael Golden, Jon J. Muth, Todd McFarlane, Geof Darrow.

See Also

• Images from Superman Special Vol 2 1

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading

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