Comic Title: Superman #3
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: March 1987
On Sale Date: December 11, 1986 Newsstand Date December 11, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Newsstand Date December 11, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #105

Shipping Date November 18, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Shipping Date November 18, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #105

Shipping Date November 18, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #111

Copyright Date November 18, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Andrew Helfer

Title: "Legends from the Darkside"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)

Crossover Event:
Legends

Writer/Penciller: John L. Byrne
Inker: Terry Austin
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted In:
Superman:The Man of Steel Vol. 2 TPB (2003)
Superman Vs. Darkseid TPB (2015)
Superman:The Man of Steel Vol. 1 HC (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Legends #3; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #426)

Guest Star(s)

• Phantom Stranger (last appearance in Legends #4; next appearance in Legends #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #424; next appearance in Superman #5)

Villain(s)

• Darkseid (last appearance in Legends #4; next appearance in Adventures of Superman #426)
• Glorious Godfrey (last appearance in Cosmic Boy #3; next appearance in Legends #5)
• Grist (Godfrey's bodyguard; no further appearances)
• Several Parademons (next appearance in Adventures of Superman #426)
• Amazing Grace (next appearance in Adventures of Superman #426)
• The Pacifier (a glommer; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Hunger Dogs (next appearance in Adventures of Superman #426)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• New Gods (depicted as inhabitants of New Genesis)
• Orion (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Highfather (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Metron (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Lightray (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Forever People (depicted as inhabitants of New Genesis)
• Beautiful Dreamer (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Big Bear (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Mark Moonrider (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Serifan (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Vykin the Black (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Mister Miracle (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• Big Barda (depicted as an inhabitant of New Genesis)
• DeSaad (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)
• Kalibak (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)
• Granny Goodness (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)
• Doctor Bedlam (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)
• Kanto (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)
• Virman Vundabar (depicted as a follower of Darkseid)

Comments:
This issue is labeled: "Legends Cross-Over Chapter 17".

This story is continued in part from Legends #4 and continues in Adventures of Superman #426.

Synopsis:
While Lois Lane conducts an interview with G. Gordon Godfrey, Clark Kent is transported to Apokolips by Darkseid's Omega Beams. Clark attempts to maintain his disguise and pretend that he is not Superman. Darkseid plays along and tosses Kent into the pits of Apokolips where the Hunger Dogs steal his outer clothing.

Superman dresses in rags to conceal his true identity from Darkseid's Parademons patroling the skies. When he sees a rebel about to be executed, he involves himself at the risk of exposing his identity. Superman is then confronted by Pacifier, an armored warrior creature. During their battle Superman and his opponent fall into one of the fire-pits.