Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Magog

Magog

In the Kingdom Come story line, when the Joker comes to Metropolis and slays the staff of the Daily Planet (including Superman's wife, Lois Lane), Superman adheres to his traditional moral code and turns him over to the police. Magog, a vigilante meta-human, having a radically different set of ethics, foregoes due process and kills the Joker right before Superman's eyes. Magog is brought on trial, but, to Superman's horror, is acquited - society condones the murder. No longer able to relate to this culture, Superman retires, leaving Magog as the pre-eminent superhero. However, Superman comes out of retirment when Magog's methods have finally gone too far. Magog's "Justice Battalion" inadvertantly caused an atomic explosion which resulted in the destruction of Kansas. When Superman does finally confront Magog, the brutal hero is horribly haunted by his mistakes: "A million ghosts. Punish me. Lock me away. Kill me. Just make the ghosts go away". In this mental state, Magog is no longer a threat.

Magog's First Appearance: Kingdom Come #1 (1996)



Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Introduction

This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.

NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.

Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.

Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.

The listings are displayed as follows:

  • Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...

Relevant issues of the Superman comics are listed as such:
  • SUP = Superman
  • MOS = Man of Steel
  • AOS = Adventures of Superman
  • ACT = Action Comics
  • MOT = Man of Tomorrow

The Issue Number for each of these titles is written in this manner: “#000”. (e.g. SUP #123)

“First Appearance” refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.



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