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Tom French
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Posted: 18 June 2026 at 7:21pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

In June of 1986 I had just graduated college, but was staying in town for the summer to finish up some course work. I'd heard something about SUPERMAN being rebooted on TV, so I picked the 1st issue up -- both the newsstand cover and the "collector's" cover. 

The guy at the checkout said, "You know these are the same comic, right?" 

I know you're not in love with your experience on SUPERMAN -- I've even heard you regret taking the job -- but I want to say that it brought you to me. I discovered you because of MAN OF STEEL and I wouldn't have otherwise. 

I've followed you ever since and you've given me uncountable hours of joy and entertainment. Forty Years of it! 

This month.
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Posted: 18 June 2026 at 8:13pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Thanks, Tom!

I will even forgive you for reminding me of how OLD I am!!!!

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Tom French
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Posted: 18 June 2026 at 8:31pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Can't help you there -- I'm not only blown away by the number, I don't know who that old face in the mirror is staring back!
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Posted: 18 June 2026 at 9:54pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

A while back I started saying every time a picture was taken of me, some old guy would jump in front of me just as the shutter clicked, but he wasn’t in my mirror.

Now he is.

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