Mild Mannered Reviews - Regular Superman Comics

Superman: The Man of Steel #93

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 18, 1999

Cover Date: October 1999

1999 Triangle No. 39

Writer: Mark Schultz
Penciller: Doug Mahnke
Inker: Tom Nguyen

"The Sea Beast of Metropolis!"

Reviewed by: Josh Gehling (rgehling@concentric.net)

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A young boy and girl stumble upon a monster in the sewer (who had escaped from STAR labs a few years ago), the monster had found some jewels in the harbor and gives them to the children. The boy's father finds the jewels and goes to visit Nekton (the monster) in hopes of getting more. The man convinces Nekton to get more jewels (by stealing) so that he can "support the children." Superman traces the jewel-heist into the underground and finds Nekton and the children. He feels sorry for Nekton and does not return him to STAR labs and he tells the father to clean up his act.

Story - 3: : This story was pretty lame and seemed like all the other "filler" stories that have been coming out within the last month. Not a very enjoyable read, although it wasn't terrible...

Art - 3: Ugh! Usually, I love Doug Mahnke's art but this issue seemed very rushed... I hope this isn't his new style.

Cover - 4: The cover was definitely the best part of the issue but it was a little too dark for me. An overall average issue. (Let me express my sincerest apologies for this absolutely pathetic review... it's way overdue and I just don't have the time...)

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Mild Mannered Reviews

1999

Note: Month dates are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.

June 1999

• [22] Superman: King of the World
• [23] Superman #145
• [24] The Adventures of Superman #568
• Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor #4
• JLA #30
• Superman 80-Page Giant #2
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #3
• Superman: Peace on Earth

July 1999

• [25] Action Comics #755
• [26] Superman - The Man of Steel #90
• [27] Superman #146
• [28] The Adventures of Superman #569
• JLA #31
• Superman Adventures #33
• Team Superman #1
• The Incredible Hulk vs Superman #1
• Superman: The Odyssey
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #4

August 1999

• [29] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #14
• [30] Action Comics #756
• [31] Superman - The Man of Steel #91
• [32] Superman #147
• JLA #32
• Superman Adventures #34
• Superman: The Last God of Krypton
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #5

September 1999

• [33] The Adventures of Superman #570
• [34] Action Comics #757
• [35] Superman - The Man of Steel #92
• [36] Superman #148
• JLA #33
• Superman Adventures #35
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #6

October 1999

• [37] The Adventures of Superman #571
• [38] Action Comics #758
• [39] Superman - The Man of Steel #93
• [40] Superman #149
• JLA #34 (No Review)
• Superman Adventures #36
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #7

November 1999

• [41] The Adventures of Superman #572
• Day of Judgment #1
• [42] Action Comics #759
• Day of Judgment #2
• [43] Superman - The Man of Steel #94
• Day of Judgment #3
• [44] Superman #150
• Day of Judgment #4
• [45] Superman The Man of Tomorrow #15
• Day of Judgment #5
• JLA #35 (No Review)
• Superman Adventures #37
• Superman & Savage Dragon: Metropolis
• Batman & Superman: World's Finest #8

December 1999

• [46] Superman #151
• [47] The Adventures of Superman #573
• [48] Superman: The Man of Steel #95
• [49] Action Comics #760
• JLA #36
• Superman Adventures #38
• Superman vs The Terminator #1
• Batman and Superman: World's Finest #9
• The Superman Monster
• Superman Inc. [Elseworlds]

Annuals

• Superman Annual #11
• JLA Annual #3

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