| "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!" "Superman Red/Superman Blue" | |||
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 Cover ofSuperman Red/Superman Blue #1 (February 1998), art byDan Jurgens. | |||
| Publisher | DC Comics | ||
| Publication date | (original) July 1963 (adaptation) February–June 1998 | ||
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| Main character | Superman | ||
"Superman Red/Superman Blue" refers to twocomic book storylines published byDC Comics featuringSuperman.
The original Superman-Red/Superman-Blue tale, "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!", is anElseworlds tale that first appeared inSuperman #162 (July 1963).[1] The script was written byLeo Dorfman, with art byCurt Swan.
In the story, Superman is compelled to finish a list of unaccomplished goals, including returningKandor to its original size and eliminating evil from Earth. To this end, he creates akryptonite-powered machine that will increase his intelligence. The machine works, increasing Superman's intelligence a hundredfold, but splits him into two beings with red and blue costumes.[2]
Using their intellect, the Supermen restoreKrypton, enlarge Kandor, eliminate kryptonite, and create an "anti-evil ray" that cures supervillains such asLex Luthor,Mister Mxyzptlk, and thePhantom Zone inmates, and convincesNikita Khrushchev andFidel Castro to renounce theircommunist ways.
Afterwards, Superman-Red and Superman-Blue marryLois Lane andLana Lang respectively. Red renounces his powers and moves to Krypton, while Blue remains on Earth, retires, and becomes a scientist.
The concept of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue is revisited inSuperman Spectacular, where Superman is temporarily split by red kryptonite. These Supermen also make a brief appearance inInfinite Crisis #5.
Superman-Red and Superman-Blue appear in a 1998 storyline where Superman is split by a trap created byCyborg Superman andToyman. The two Supermen eventually reunite following a battle with the Millennium Giants.[3][4][5]
Superman-Red and Superman-Blue also make minor appearances inSuperman/Batman #25 andJLA/Avengers #4 respectively.[6]
A version of Superman-Blue from theDark Multiverse appears inDark Nights: Metal.[7] InAdventures of Superman: Jon Kent,Jon Kent develops electric powers similar to those of the Supermen.[8]
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