List of Super Powers minicomics

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With each Super Powers Collection action figure of the first two series, a minicomic was included. Below is a list of them.

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Series 1

  1. Superman minicomic: Luthor attacks a nuclear facility and Superman must stop him. Toy-made characters: Lex Luthor (Pre-Crisis), Superman
  2. Batman minicomic: The Joker transforms a lot of people into Jokers. Toy-made characters: Batman, Robin, The Joker, Wonder Woman
  3. Wonder Woman minicomic: Brainiac seizes control of Superman's mind and sends him on a destructive rampage. In Washington D.C. Wonder Woman confronts Superman and uses her magic lasso to defeat the Man of Steel. The Amazon Princess comes under laser fire from Brainiac's spaceship but manages to escape. Wonder Woman then turns the tables on Brainiac by capturing him in her magic lasso and orders the evil computer to free Superman from his control. Toy-made characters: Wonder Woman, Superman, Brainiac (Pre-Crisis)
  4. The Flash minicomic: The Flash must save the Justice League from the clutches of Brainiac. Toy-made characters: Brainiac (Pre-Crisis), Superman, Hawkman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash
  5. Brainiac minicomic: Superman and Batman must stop the chaos Brainiac is creating. Toy-made characters: Batman, Superman, Brainiac (Pre-Crisis)
  6. The Penguin minicomic: The Penguin steals some jewels from rich people, but two of those rich people are Bruce Wayne and Carter Hall. Toy-made characters: Batman, Hawkman, The Penguin
  7. The Joker minicomic: The Joker robs a bank and his Jokermobile is pursued by Batman's Batmobile. Toy-made characters: The Joker, Batman, Aquaman
  8. Aquaman minicomic: Aquaman and the Flash team up to stop the Penguin. Toy-made characters: The Penguin, The Flash, Aquaman
  9. Robin minicomic: Robin intercepts the Penguin stealing an experimental space vehicle, the Moonbird. Caught by Penguin, Robin calls for Green Lantern and fellow bird-themed hero Hakwman to assist him in stopping Penguin. Toy-made characters: Robin, Green Lantern, Hawkman, The Penguin.
  10. Lex Luthor minicomic: Luthor kidnaps the President of the USA. Toy-made characters: Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor (Pre-Crisis), Superman, Aquaman
  11. Green Lantern minicomic: The Joker is kidnapping a "Royal Flush" of hostages. Green Lantern discovers Robin has beaten him to locating the Joker's HQ. Together they defeat him and free the hostages. Toy-made characters: Green Lantern, Robin, The Joker
  12. Hawkman minicomic: Hawkman tries to stop some birds controlled by Lex Luthor from stealing the Midway City museum. Flash and Green Lantern help Hawkman and discover the birds are robots. Toy-made characters: Hawkman, Lex Luthor (Pre-Crisis), Green Lantern, The Flash

Series 2

  1. Steppenwolf minicomic
  2. Martian Manhunter minicomic: Martian Manhunter stops Desaad's attack on the U.N. Toy-made characters: Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Desaad, Firestorm
  3. Doctor Fate minicomic: Dr. Fate is forced to fight Superman and the Martian Manhunter who have fallen under the control of Darkseid, who sends them to collect Dr. Fate's artifacts. Toy-made characters: Doctor Fate, Superman, Martian Manhunter, Darkseid.
  4. Firestorm minicomic: Firestorm stops Mantis (with Superman's powers) from turning New York into another Apokolips. Toy-made characters: Firestorm, Green Arrow, Mantis and Superman.
  5. Mantis minicomic
  6. Green Arrow minicomic: Kalibak tries to steal a Martian jewel from the Star City Museum. Toy-made characters: Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, The Flash, Kalibak
  7. Darkseid minicomic: Batman and Firestorm stop Darkseid from kidnapping Red Tornado. Toy-made characters: Batman, Firestorm, Red Tornado, Darkseid, Parademons
  8. Kalibak minicomic: Darkseid sends Kalibak to attack Dr. Fate, who summons Superman and Red Tornado to help. Toy-made characters: Darkseid, Doctor Fate, Kalibak, Red Tornado
  9. DeSaad minicomic: Toy-made characters: Darkseid, DeSaad, Doctor Fate, Robin, Green Arrow.
  10. Parademon minicomic: Toy-made characters: Darkseid, Parademons, Green Lantern, Doctor Fate, Firestorm.
  11. Red Tornado minicomic: Hawkman, Red Tornado, Green Arrow, Parademons,

Series 3

Estrela exclusive

  1. Shazam! minicomic: Captain Marvel faces the Sivana Family. Toy-made character: Shazam!
  2. Cyborg minicomic: Cyborg and the Teen Titans battle Brainiac. Toy-made characters: Cyborg, Brainiac, Robin.
  3. Plastic Man (Homem Borracha) minicomic: Plastic Man, Woozy Winks, and Chief Branner must stop Cheeseface and Edam O'Grottin (reprint of "The Milk of Human Cruelty" from Adventure Comics #476). Toy-made character: Plastic Man.

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