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Originally posted by ROY BATTY:
King Krypton, you're big Superman fan by the sounds of things, tell me some of your favourite POST- Crisis Superman stories, as I said, the only one that I enjoyed was Reign of the Supermen and of course Superman for all Seasons - there must be more?
"The Brainiac Trilogy" by Roger Stern and Kerry Gammill (Action #647-649) remains perhaps my favorite Superman story of them all.

Jerry Ordway's "Truth, Justice, And The American Way" (Superman VOL.2 #53) is a favorite of mine, as well. Love the beginning between Clark and Lois. Oh, what might have been.... [sad]

"The Future Is Now!" by Karl Kesel and Barry Kitson (TAOS #508) is perhaps my second favorite post-Crisis story. Kitson and Mccarthy's dark, shadowy art has always tickled my fancy.

"Swan Song" by Stern (Action #700) is the high point of "The Battle For Metropolis," as well as a wonderful depiction of Luthor as the genocidal maniac he should be. Admittedly, I've always hated Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier's art (Guice is a better inker than a penciller, and Rodier should never ink anybody, period), but Stern's script is so good that it really doesn't matter.

"The Treasure Hunt Caper" by Ordway and Ron Frenz (Superman VOL.2 #110) is one of the few Jurgens-era stories that's a real gem. (Of course, consider who wrote it....) I loved the use of Plastic Man in that little tale.

Jeph Loeb's Aquaman two-parter (Superman VOL.2 #162-163) is a classic, tied with "The Brainiac Trilogy" as my all-time favorite Superman story. Superman at war with the forces of Atlantis, all because of Lex Luthor...gorgeous art by McGuinness and Pelletier...love it.

"What He Didn't Do" by Mark Schultz and Doug Mahnke (S: TMOS #103, I believe) is a nice little story with Aquaman and Supergirl. The encounter between Clark and Arthur is wonderfully done.

Superman: Peace On Earth by Dini and Ross remains a big favorite, too. It's everything Superman IV should have been and wasn't.

JLA: Heaven's Ladder by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch really showed what a powerful and inspiring leader Superman can be. Clark's final challenge to the zealot is a great moment in Superman history.

"What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, And The American Way?" by Joe Kelly and Mahnke (Action #775) is another good one, if for no other reason that Superman is really pushed to the limit and comes out with flying colors. Again, this story shows Superman as a force to be reckoned with.

"Nasty Boys" By Dan Jurgens (TAOS #469) is just good dumb fun, if for no other reason than the comical way Superman slaps dreadnuaght around. Even Jurgens could crank out a good one once in a while, and this one was a gas because it was SO silly and SO over the top.

"Oh Captain, My Captain!" by Joe Kelly and Duncan Rouleau (Action #768) was a really nice team-up tale with Captain Marvel and the gang. Again, a good script covered for otherwise weak art and gave the good Captain a chance to shine.

The Superman/Madman Hullbaloo! by Mike Allred is another story I took a real shine too. Post-Crisis setting, but with a real Silver Age attitude and style, complete with inspired wackiness and appropriately retro art. As far as I'm concered, Allred's welcome to work on Superman again any time he wants.

Hope this answers your question.