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Superman #12 p.8

Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Karl Kesel (Inker) , John Costanza (Letterer)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Superman #12 p.8
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Artist:	Karl Kesel (Inker)
Artist:	John Costanza (Letterer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	263
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	2/17/2025
Comic Art Archive:	Superman Issue: 12 Page: 8 View

Description

Clark dives into the water after Lori Lemaris, only to find her communicating with a giant Octopus!

Lori Lemaris is a personal favorite for one of Superman's gal pals and this issue in particular is one of my Top Ten Favorite Superman stories!

"Lost Love" has a bit of a Smallville (the tv series) before-it-was-a-thing vibe and recounts Clark's Senior Year at the University of Metropolis where he meets and falls in love with a wheelchair bound girl named Lori Lemaris. Of course he's actually going to become Superman and she's really a Telepathic Mermaid from the lost city of Tritonis, so it's not meant to be.

For some more in depth discussion on this page (and a sneak preview of upcoming CAF posts) check out the OAX 2025 video below:

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Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

really nice page. congrats on getting an example from one of your favorite Superman stories! looked great in person glad I got to see it.

John C
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

Is that Ambrosius? Say no more, say no more. Nudge nudge wink wink.

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

Congrats Derek - I love this page and storyline as well, and Im thrilled it ended up with you.

Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

Beautiful page and love the inks too!

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

Really cool page from Byrne's great run on Superman!

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

nice byrne page for sure

Jason D'Ambrosio
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 2/17/2025

Tentacles!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 2/18/2025

Beautiful!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/18/2025

50% Byrne plus

50% Kesel plus

25% Lois plus

25% Superman

100% Tentacles

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 2/18/2025

Nice page

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 2/19/2025

A superbly drawn page and as you mentioned in your video, it doesn't matter that Superman isn't on it because it's still one of your all-time favourite stories! And yeah, this story had a Smallville vibe so many years before that show came into existence. Kudos on a great add, man!

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