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* MediumAwareness:
** At times, especially during [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks the Silver Age]], Clark and Kara appeared to be aware of the Fourth Wall; Superman's trademark wink was always directed at the reader/audience. It was used for the last time (in the comics), and most depressingly, in ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow''.
** In issue #714, the final panel of the final issue gives a nod to ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow''.
** In issue #192: "Clark Kent's Super-Son!"'', Clark Kent has lost his powers and forgotten he is Superman. Supergirl and Batman agree to not reveal anything because, well, ''the story would be over''.
--->'''Batman:''' "Psst, Supergirl! We're the only ones here who are aware that Clark Kent is Superman!"\\
'''Supergirl:''' "Of course, Batman, but we agreed that we'd never reveal the truth to Clark because... ''(dramatic pause)'' because you see, readers, that would ruin this imaginary story! So we're keeping mum and minding our own business! Let the writer and editor solve this super-mess they got Clark into!"\\
'''Batman:''' "Check! As Supergirl said, we're sitting this story out!"
** At times, especially during [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks the Silver Age]], Clark and Kara appeared to be aware of the Fourth Wall; Superman's trademark wink was always directed at the reader/audience. It was used for the last time (in the comics), and most depressingly, in ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow''.
** In issue #714, the final panel of the final issue gives a nod to ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow''.
** In issue #192: "Clark Kent's Super-Son!"'', Clark Kent has lost his powers and forgotten he is Superman. Supergirl and Batman agree to not reveal anything because, well, ''the story would be over''.
--->'''Batman:''' "Psst, Supergirl! We're the only ones here who are aware that Clark Kent is Superman!"\\
'''Supergirl:''' "Of course, Batman, but we agreed that we'd never reveal the truth to Clark because... ''(dramatic pause)'' because you see, readers, that would ruin this imaginary story! So we're keeping mum and minding our own business! Let the writer and editor solve this super-mess they got Clark into!"\\
'''Batman:''' "Check! As Supergirl said, we're sitting this story out!"
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** When Ar-Val (Superman's successor) refuses to investigate, the young reporter changes his mind by threatening to tell his fellow newsmen that Ar-Val has been intentionally creating emergencies to show off.
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** When Ar-Val (Superman's successor) refuses to investigate, holds off on investigating, the young reporter changes his mind by threatening to tell his fellow newsmen that Ar-Val has been intentionally creating emergencies to show off.
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* RageAgainstTheReflection: In issue #172, Superman loses the powers he's had since his youth, bringing him down to normal seemingly for the rest of his life. Frustrated, he punches a mirror...and cuts his hand.
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* SecretKeeper: In #172, Superman retires ([[TenMinuteRetirement briefly]]) after losing his powers. The only person besides his replacement who knows the reason why he hung up the cape is Jimmy.
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* MythologyGag: In issue #520, Metropolis's largest toy store is J.L.E. Schwartz, a Bland-Name Product for F.A.O. Schwarz which doubles as another nod to Bronze Age Superman editor Julius "Julie" Schwartz.
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* CostumeCopycat: Issue #169 featured a story in which a criminal (who, thanks to MagicPlasticSurgery, actually has Superman's face as well) dressing as Superman to gain access to a top secret prototype.
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* ChandlersLaw: Half the time it seemed a kryptonite meteor or something similar would literally drop in out of nowhere simply to make things more difficult for Supes (if the creators felt the plot was slowing down).
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* SpaceBase: Issue #181 reveals the Superman of the 25th century has an invisible fortress orbiting Earth.
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* AWizardDidIt: In issue #330, Superman questions the absurdness of hiding his secret identity behind a pair of glasses. He finds out that because the lenses are made from plexiglass from the rocket that brought him to Earth, they've been amplifying his super-hypnotism to create a sort of Perception Filter that makes everybody see Clark Kent as a lot frailer than he actually is.
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* "[[ComicBook/PanicInTheSky Adventures of Superman #488-490: Panic in the Sky!]]"
* "[[ComicBook/TheDominusEffect Adventures of Superman #558-561: The Dominus Effect]]"
* "[[ComicBook/TheDominusEffect Adventures of Superman #558-561: The Dominus Effect]]"
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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Issue #355 (Jan. 1981) presented Dr. Asa Ezaak, a dead ringer for Isaac Asimov, sideburns and all, as an insane moon-powered evil writer.
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* GoKartingWithBowser: In issue #416 "The Einstein Connection", Superman has Lex Luthor always escaping on a certain date each year; eventually Superman figures out he's trying to celebrate the birthday of Albert Einstein, one of his heroes. Superman arranges for himself and Luthor to have a private tour of the Einstein section of the Smithsonian. Luthor actually tears up as he sees the statue. As Luthor is taken back to jail he tells Superman, "Thanks for everything!"
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During the next four decades, the title benefited from the talents of iconic Superman's writers as Bill Finger (more known for co-creating Batman), Creator/OttoBinder, Creator/EdmondHamilton, Leo Dorfman, Creator/ElliotSMaggin, Cary Bates and Martin Patsko, as well as legendary artists such as Wayne Boring, Creator/CurtSwan and José Luis García-López, who birthed many of the most iconic storylines of the Man of Steel.
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During the next four decades, the title benefited from the talents of iconic Superman's writers as Bill Finger Creator/BillFinger (more known for co-creating Batman), ComicBook/{{Batman}}), Creator/OttoBinder, Creator/EdmondHamilton, Leo Dorfman, Creator/ElliotSMaggin, Cary Bates and Martin Patsko, as well as legendary artists such as Wayne Boring, Creator/CurtSwan and José Luis García-López, who birthed many of the most iconic storylines of the Man of Steel.
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However, in the 80's, falling sales through the line prompted DC to reboot their universe in general, and Superman in particular. Then-hot artist Creator/JohnByrne, who had just left [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel]], was put at the helm of [[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel a reboot]] set after ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', which would wipe out many features which had become classic staples of the ''Superman'' mythos: characters like ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and Krypto, Superman's connection with the ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes and his own homeworld Krypton itself, classic concepts like the Fortress of Solitude, the Phantom Zone or the Bottle-City of Kandor. In order to better exploit Byrne's star power, DC Comics gave him a new title with a shiny number #1, launching ''[[ComicBook/Superman1987 Superman (1987)]]'' -or ''Superman (Volume 2)''-, and renaming Clark Kent's original solo series to ''Adventures of Superman'', starting with issue #424 (September, 1986).
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However, in the 80's, falling sales through the line prompted DC to reboot their universe in general, and Superman in particular. Then-hot artist Creator/JohnByrne, who had just left [[Creator/MarvelComics Marvel]], was put at the helm of [[ComicBook/TheManOfSteel a reboot]] set after ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', which would wipe out many features which had become classic staples of the ''Superman'' mythos: characters like ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and Krypto, Superman's connection with the ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes and his own homeworld Krypton itself, classic concepts like the Fortress of Solitude, the Phantom Zone or the Bottle-City of Kandor. In order to better exploit Byrne's star power, DC Comics gave him a new title with a shiny number #1, launching ''[[ComicBook/Superman1987 Superman (1987)]]'' -or ''Superman (Volume 2)''-, and renaming Clark Kent's original solo series to ''Adventures of Superman'', starting with issue #424 (September, 1986).
(January, 1987).
