Derek Crabbe UNITED STATES
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Adventures of Superman Annual #3 p.42

Location: Maxima
Artists: Bryan Hitch (All) ,  John Costanza (Letterer)

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Location: Maxima
Title: Adventures of Superman Annual #3 p.42
Artist:  Bryan Hitch (All) ,  John Costanza (Letterer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 96
Likes on CAF: 17
Comments: 12
Added to Site: 3/5/2026

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Maxima is still aglow following her 'kiss, freely given' from Superman.

Superman decides the best way to get closure is to return to Earth to decide whether or not he will move forward to a new life with Maxima.

Thanks to Bill Cox for for helping me secure four more new original art pages through Bryan Hitch from Adventures of Superman Annual #3 and delivering at #OAX2026. Huge assist and very appreciated.

Right after I received the pages I went to go see Louise Simonson to have all my pages signed by the author. I apologized in advance for having her sign 30 pages and a comic book, but she seemed fascinated to see the original pages again. When I asked her to take a photo with one page, she asked almost already knowing the answer, "Is this your favorite page?" to which I answered "yes!" Great memories and moments at #OAX2026.

My favorite Comic Book from the year 1991!

My #2 of my Top Ten Favorite Superman stories ever!

For an in-depth explanation of what this comic means to me, listen to me discuss the issue on my podcast here!

Very happy to have secured this page from one of my favorite stories ever! 30 down, 26 pages to go!

I've also included my up-to-date Want List/Missing Pages Infographic on my Want Page and as an additional image. (Of the 26 pages I don't have, 7 of them have Maxima.)

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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/5/2026

Dreaming, I must be dreaming
Or am I really flying here with you?
Weezie, you make me Hitch for art
And through this comic page, no Lois dream is coming true

And, oh, I just fall in love again
Just ink brush and then it happens every time
There I go, I just fall in love again and when Sazu
I can't help myself, my Kal-El love with you

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Damn man, someone really should've made a XXX follow-up to this story!

Redhead  Demiurge Member Since 2008
1    
Posted On 3/6/2026

Ruben DaCollector wrote:
"  Damn man, someone really should've made a XXX follow-up to this story!
 "

Were you a fan of Britney Amber as Maxima?

I can't say I've seen it myself.  A dyed redhead is like corking thr bat to me.

Ruben DaCollector Member Since 2008
Posted On 3/6/2026

Redhead Demiurge wrote:
"  Were you a fan of Britney Amber as Maxima?
I can't say I've seen it myself.  A dyed redhead is like corking thr bat to me.
 "

No, I have no idea who that is. But it sounds like you may be hinting that there has been a porn parody featuring Maxima already made? "Corking the bat", nice analogy!

Michael  McIsaac Member Since 2020
2    
Posted On 3/5/2026

I think Superman wants to head back to Earth because he misses Batman.

James S Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Red's looking good!

M L Member Since 2015
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Heaven Love FTW! A really fantastic page, and a nice companion to your page 7 - they seem connected to me. Congrats on scoring these pages. 

Rick W Member Since 2017
2    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Intellligence & fire-

No need to talk to Ma & Pa ;)

Steve Day Vich Member Since 2007
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Sometimes the quite moments are illustarted best. This is one of those pages.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Superman's discussion of Maxima's attributes, contextualised in compassionate terms of cultural differences, is top SF stuff - very Star Trek. All done at a gentle pace.

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

This is one of the most emo dialogue sequences I recall seeing in a Superman comic and I'm absolutely here for it. Looks fantastic art wise and I can't stop reading every page you post - I'm gonna have to read this whole annual from front to back now. 30 pages down, 26 to go!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 3/5/2026

Take it to the Max(ima] once more!

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