As a kid, I recall reading a couple of issues that kind of wowed me back in the day, but I can't seem to identify which titles/issues.

It goes something like this:

1. Superman kills Zod and the others.
2. He gets depressed.
3. Gangbuster is stopping crime violently.
4. Turns out Superman was Gangbuster.
5. When outed, he flees earth, grows a beard, and becomes a gladiator somewhere.

I may be off here, but I probably only read 5 issues collectively, and am looking to collect and reread these arcs in their entirety.

Help?

This event happens in SUPERMAN (Vol. 2) #22 and the other events follow in the next nine months worth of comics. Really, though, you want to start at SUPERMAN (Vol. 2) #21.

So, look for:

SUPERMAN (Vol. 2) #21-33
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN 444-456
ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2
ACTION COMICS #643

As I recall, the reading order is pretty much laid out from book to book, but you'll want to start with SUPERMAN #21, then go to ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #444 and alternate back and forth between the titles. The Annual comes between ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #454 and SUPERMAN #32 and the ACTION COMICS issue is the last book to read.

omike015

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That's probobly my alltime favorite run on Superman. I know these have been collected to some extent as well though lack the will to find out what/where. But I've long been looking out for the Superman:Exile collection which picks up from the point he leaves Earth for space, just can't ever find it at the right price...

Here ya go, Davey!

It's on Amazon, but you CAN find it cheaper if you're willing to keep looking. It'll probably go on sale eventually at your local library.

http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Exile-Various/dp/1563894386/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1306662130&sr=8-1