"Line of Fire!"

Part of the Reign of the Supermen! event

Adventures of Superman Vol 1 #503
August, 1993

Executive Editor

Dick Giordano

Cover Artists

Tom Grummett, Doug Hazlewood, Glenn Whitmore

Writers

Karl Kesel

Pencilers

Tom Grummett

Inkers

Doug Hazlewood

Colourists

Glenn Whitmore

Letterers

Albert DeGuzman

Editors

Mike Carlin

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Appearing in "Line of Fire!"

Featured Characters:

• Superboy

Supporting Characters:

• Cat Grant
• Jimmy Olsen
• Lois Lane
• Perry White
• Rex Leech
• Ron Troupe
• Roxy Leech
•  Kal-El 
• Tana Moon

Villains:

• Cyborg (Hank Henshaw)
•  Mongul 
• Vincent Edge

Other Characters:

• Whit
• Briscoe (Single appearance)
• Quinn (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Metropolis

• New Troy
• Daily Planet
• WGBS Building

Items:

• Kryptonian Warsuit

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Line of Fire!"

Following the destruction of Coast City, the Cyborg Superman continues to play himself as a hero, claiming that a "rogue Superman" is behind the destruction and asks for help in dealing with him. Superboy is called to duty to join Cyborg Superman, though Tana Moon tells him she won't be going with him due to her boss Vincent Edge telling her that Superboy is the main attraction, not her. As the two Supermen enter into the danger zone, Cyborg Superman shows his true colors and destroys the helicopter escort following them, then he attacks Superboy with the intent of destroying him. During the struggle, Superboy inadvertently causes the Cyborg's cybernetic arm to explode, though he has no idea how. Despite this, Cyborg succeeds in overpowering Superboy just as he sees the mechanical city built over the crater of what once was Coast City.

Notes

• This issue is triangle number 23 for the year 1993.
• This issue is reprinted in the The Return of Superman trade paperback.

Trivia

• First use of Superboy's tactile telekinesis.

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Recommended Reading

The Death and Return of Superman The events from this issue or series are related to The Death and Return of Superman, a retroactively named trilogy in which Superman is killed by the monster Doomsday, and then later brought back to life. Meanwhile, four superheroes debut in Metropolis to take his place, The Eradicator, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Superboy. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the Death and Return of Superman Crossovers category. The Death of Superman Superman: Man of Steel #18 • Justice League America #69 • Superman (Volume 2) #74 • Adventures of Superman #497 • Action Comics #684 • Superman: Man of Steel #19 • Superman (Volume 2) #75 Funeral for a Friend Justice League America #70 • Adventures of Superman #498 • Action Comics #685 • Superman: Man of Steel #20 • Superman (Volume 2) #76 • Adventures of Superman #499 • Action Comics #686 • Superman: Man of Steel #21 • Superman (Volume 2) #77 • Adventures of Superman #500 • Superman (Volume 2) #83 Reign of the Supermen! Action Comics #687 • Superman: Man of Steel #22 • Superman (Volume 2) #78 • Adventures of Superman #501 • Action Comics #688 • Superman: Man of Steel #23 • Superman (Volume 2) #79 • Adventures of Superman #502 • Action Comics #689 • Superman: Man of Steel #24 • Superman (Volume 2) #80 • Adventures of Superman #503 • Action Comics #690 • Superman: Man of Steel #25 • Superman (Volume 2) #81 • Adventures of Superman #504 • Action Comics #691 • Superman: Man of Steel #26 • Green Lantern (Volume 3) #46 • Superman (Volume 2) #82 • Adventures of Superman #505 Links and References Adventures of Superman at Wikipedia Adventures of Superman series index at DCU Guide Adventures of Superman series index at Comicbookdb.com Adventures of Superman series index at the Grand Comics Database Project Previous Superman #80 Superman 1993 Navigation Next Action Comics #690