1996 FAO Schwarz: The History of Superman Collection
The History of Superman Collection was released by Kenner and FAO Schwarz in
November 1996. The three-pack commemorative action figure set was accompanied
by four trading cards produced by
Fleer/SkyBox. FAO Schwarz and Kenner released a similar collection of action figures and cards for Batman.
Three of the cards showcase different decades in Superman's history. The 1940s
are represented by the 1938 issue of Action Comics #1. The Superman
emblem depicted on the first cover is from an earlier costume designed by Joe
Shuster. The cover art is by an
unknown staff member at Detective Comics
based on an interior panel by Joe Shuster.
The 1970s cover is Action Comics #467 (January 1977), illustrated
by Bob Oksner.
The 1990s cover is Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1 (Summer 1995). The
cover was penciled by Tom Grummett, inked by Brett Breeding, and colored by
Glenn Whitmore.
The fourth card is an unnumbered hologram promo for the Fleer/Skybox
Superman Holo Series
set released in 1996. The hologram features the same artwork as the
Superman Holo Series checklist, but it is stamped with a blue-foil
Kenner logo. The image was penciled by Chris Renaud and rendered by Visual
Logic.
| FAO Schwarz: The History of Superman Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S-1 | 1940's | Action Comics #1 | Detective Comics Staff, Joe Shuster |
| S-2 | 1970's | Action Comics #467 | Bob Oksner |
| S-3 | 1990's | Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1 | Tom Grummett, Brett Breeding, Glenn Whitmore |
| Superman Holo Series Promo | |||
| Kenner Variation, Blue Stamp | Chris Renaud, Visual Logic | ||