Comic Title: Superman in the Eighties TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: April 19, 2006 Direct Market Date April 5, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #1 (#205)

Direct Market Date April 19, 2006
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 192
Editor: Robert Greenberger

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Ghost of Superman"
Pages: 21

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)
Martian Manhunter (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: John L. Byrne
Inker: Keith Williams
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #595 (1987)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #435; next appearance in Millennium #1)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Millennium #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in World of Krypton #4; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #437)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #594; next appearance in Action Comics #598)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #435; next appearance in Superman #13)
• Lana Lang (last appearance in Superman #9; next appearance in Secret Origins #22)
• Maggie Sawyer (last appearance in Superman #10; next appearance in Superman #13)
• The Special Crimes Unit (Vinnie and Vern named; last appearance in Superman #10; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #456)
• Dan Turpin (last appearance in Superman #10; next appearance in Superman #17)

Villain(s)

• Silver Banshee (first appearance; next appearance in Superman #17)
• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Booster Gold #23; next appearance in Superman #13)
• Manhunters (mostly behind-the-scenes; first post-Crisis appearance; last appearance in World of Smallville #3; next appearance in Secret Origins #22)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Millennium #1)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Millennium #1)
• Black Canary (last appearance in Justice League International #8; next appearance in Millennium #1)

Other Character(s)

• Ben Friendly (an FBI agent; no further appearances)
• Midge (last appearance in Superman #10; next appearance in Superman Annual #2)
• Several construction workers (no further appearances)
• Bert (a police officer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A ghoulish woman calling herself the Silver Banshee begins searching book stores in Metropolis and killing people who get in her way. The Special Crimes Unit led by Maggie Sawyer arrives on the scene. One of them is killed, but the Banshee is unable to kill a second. Superman then arrives and apparently kills Superman.

The news of Superman's death spreads quickly. Lois, Perry, and Maggie attend an impromptu funeral where the Man of Steel's body is on display. They witness a ghost rise from the body. The ghost then goes after the Silver Banshee. Her powers are ineffective against the ghost and she appears to explode.

The ghost then reveals himself as J'onn J'onzz in disguise. Superman is still alive as well. His encounter with the Banshee had only caused him to be put in a coma. His Kryptonian physiology saved him from her power. J'onn realized that the Banshee's power required visual cues to function. By disguising himself as Superman's ghost he was immune to her power. Jimmy Olsen explains that she must have been looking for a book that was shipped from Ireland.