Comic Title: Superman #23
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: November 1988
On Sale Date: July 19, 1988 Shipping Date July 19, 1988
Source: Direct Currents, #6

Shipping Date July 19, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #760

Copyright Date July 19, 1988
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1988

Shipping Date July 21, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #144

Newsstand Date August 2, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #760

Newsstand Date August 13, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #144

Shipping Date May 24, 1988
Source: Direct Currents, #4

Shipping Date May 24, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #756, #758, #760

Shipping Date May 26, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #139

Newsstand Date June 7, 1988
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #756, #758, #760

Newsstand Date June 18, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #139

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Curse of the Banshee"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Mike Mignola
Inker: P. Craig Russell
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Petra Scotese (Goldberg)

Reprinted In:
DC Universe by Mike Mignola HC (2017)
Superman:The Exile & Other Stories Omnibus HC (2018)
DC Universe by Mike Mignola TPB (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Green Lantern Special #1; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #446)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #445; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #446)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in World of Metropolis #4; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #446)

Villain(s)

• Silver Banshee (last appearance in Superman #17; no further appearances)
• Bevan McDougal (last appearance in Superman #17; no further appearances)
• Seamus McDougal (Bevan's uncle; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #425; next appearance in Cosmic Odyssey #1)

Other Character(s)

• O'Connor (a ship captain; no further appearances)
• An ancient crone (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman delivers a book to Superman which was recovered along with some stolen art pieces in Gotham City. The book, which is magical in nature, details the history of the Silver Banshee. Coincidentally, at that moment, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen are in Ireland seeking answers to the mystery of the Banshee. They are taken prisoner by Seamus and Bevan McDougal, the Banshee's uncle and brother.

Superman makes a trip across the Atlantic. He carries the book with him. As he grows closer to Castle Broen where Lois and Jimmy are captives, the Silver Banshee grows stronger. Eventually Superman makes it to the castle and rescues his friends.

The Silver Banshee tries to take back the book which will free her from a curse. Superman refuses to let it go. An ancient woman who gave the Banshee her power then appears. She turns the book to dust and destroys the castle. Superman and his friends escape, but the McDougal clan is no more.