World of Smallville #1 (1988) Newsstand – John Byrne DC Superman Comics

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View World of Smallville #1 (1988) Newsstand – John Byrne DC Superman Comics with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Newsstand edition of the first issue of DC's limited series exploring the secret history of the Kent family. World of Smallville #1 (1988) – DC Comics | Newsstand Edition. "Secrets!". Writer: John Byrne. World of Smallville #1 (1988) – DC Comics | Newsstand Edition Four-Issue Mini-Series — Issue #1 of 4 Newsstand edition of the first issue of DC's limited series exploring the secret history of the Kent family. Written and plotted by John Byrne, this issue tells the story of Jonathan and Martha Kent's past — Jonathan's WWII service and Martha's first marriage to Smallville businessman Dan Fordman. Newsstand copies from this era were sold through general retail (newsstands, drugstores, convenience stores) and are typically scarcer than direct edition counterparts, as unsold copies were destroyed rather than returned. Key Details: Publisher: DC Comics Cover Date: April 1988 Cover Price: $0.75 | 36 pages Newsstand Edition  — UPC barcode on cover Part of the post- Crisis  Byrne-era Superman continuity Story: "Secrets!"  — Jonathan and Martha Kent reveal Clark's hidden family history; Jonathan goes MIA in WWII while Martha marries Dan Fordman, Smallville's leading businessman Credits: Writer: John Byrne Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger Inks: Alfredo Alcala Colors: Petra Scotese / Petra Goldberg Editor: Mike Carlin Cover Art: John Byrne & Alfredo Alcala Condition: Very Good. Category: Collectibles › Comic Books & Memorabilia › Comics › Comics & Graphic Novels.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Variant Type

Cover Variant - B, Newsstand Variant

Tradition

US Comics

Vintage

No

Format

Single Issue

Unit Type

Unit

Language

English

Style

Color

Personalized

No

Features

Boarded, Variant Cover

Unit Quantity

1

Artist/Writer

Alfredo Alcala, John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger

Character

Superman (Clark Kent), Jonathan Kent (Also in Flashback)

Signed

No

Cover Artist

John Byrne

Series Title

World of Smallville

Universe

DC Universe

Publisher

DC Comics

Intended Audience

General Audience

Inscribed

No

Publication Year

1988

Type

Comic Book

Issue Number

1

Era

Copper Age (1984-1991)

Genre

Comics, Superheroes

Country of Origin

United States