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SUPERMAN Vol. 2 #9 September 1987 [75¢] Cover Credits: John Byrne (pencils, inks; signed)

First Story: "To Laugh and Die In Metropolis" (17 Pages)

Credits: John Byrne (plot, script, pencils); Karl Kesel (inks); John Costanza (letters); Tom Ziuko (colors); Michael Carlin and Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Character: Superman (last in Adventures of Superman #431)

Supporting Characters: Lois Lane (last in Booster Gold #19), Lana Lang (last in Adventures of Superman #430; next in Action Comics #595), Maggie Sawyer (last in issue #7), Perry White, Allie (last in issue #7), Whit (last in issue #5)

Villain: Joker (last in Doctor Fate Vol. 1 #2; next in Swamp Thing Vol. 2 #66)

Other Characters: Toby Raynes (first appearance; a reporter from the Metropolis Star; next in issue #15), Greg (an officer of the Metropolis S.C.U.)

Comment: Stryker's Island first appears in this story.

Second Story: "Metropolis 900 Mi" (7 Pages)

Credits: John Byrne (plot, script, pencils); Karl Kesel (inks); John Costanza (letters); Tom Ziuko (colors); Michael Carlin and Andrew Helfer (edits)

Feature Character: Lex Luthor (last in issue #4)

Supporting Character: Cynthia (Lex Luthor's chauffeur)

Other Characters: Jenny Hubbard (next in issue #163), Aggie, Pam (three waitresses at Ralli's, a small diner 900 miles from Metropolis), Wally Hubbard (Jenny Hubbard's husband; first appearance of all four)