My Introduction to Comic Collecting
Superman 76
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Superman 76 Modern
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0294920006
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Owner:
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Brandon Shepherd
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Funeral for a Friend Part 4: “Metropolis Mailbag II"
Cover Date: February, 1993
Dan Jurgens story
Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding cover & art
Grade Date: 09/22/2016
Acquired: 11/03/2016
Superman #76 packages a plethora of nostalgia for me. In mid-1994 as I was catching up on this storyline, my older brother, out of state, hooked me up with several “Funeral” and “Reign of the Supermen” back issues from his LCS. This cover really stood out when I first saw the comics my brother had gotten me. I was struck by how sad this cover made me feel, "Funeral for a Friend” had some amazing cover art and Superman #76 is one of the best. I enjoy covers from all comic book eras that show other superheroes. The back cover ad for T2: The Arcade Game also takes me back, my brother took me a midnight showing when the film was released, he also got me the Game Boy cartage for my 11th birthday in 1993.
“Metropolis Mailbag II” summary:
Each year at Christmas Superman would sort through thousands of letters sent to him from people around the world seeking his aid (see Superman (Vol. 2) #64 (Feb. 1992)) "Metropolis Mailbag"). In Superman's absence other heroes of the DC Universe step in to fill the void, helping people track down long lost loved ones, rebuilding homes destroyed in Doomsday’s deadly rampage and delivering toys to charity.
Story continued in Adventures of Superman #499 (2/93).
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