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Superman #12 p.8

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

Location: DC
Title: Superman #12 p.8*
Artist: John Byrne (Penciller) , Karl Kesel (Inker) , John Costanza (Letterer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 313
Likes on CAF: 17
Comments: 12
Added to Site: 2/17/2025

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.

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Kavi H Member Since 2018

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

Posted On 2/17/2025

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

M L Member Since 2015

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

Posted On 2/17/2025

Beautiful page and love the inks too!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003

Posted On 2/17/2025

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

thomas derrick aka #1marvelfan Member Since 2022

Posted On 2/17/2025

nice byrne page for sure

Jason D'Ambrosio Member Since 2018

Posted On 2/17/2025

Tentacles!

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

Posted On 2/18/2025

Beautiful!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/18/2025

50% Byrne plus

50% Kesel plus

25% Lois plus

25% Superman

100% Tentacles

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 2/18/2025

Nice page

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008

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!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/26/2026

Such a cool Byrne Supes page, and Kesel's inks are tops, congrats!

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