1996–1997 Wizard : Series 4 Chromium Cards



1996–1997 Wizard Magazine Series 4 Chromium - #14-69 - Superman Blue

Wizard Series 4 Chromium Cards were released by Wizard magazine from April 1996 to November 1997. One card was included with each monthly issue. The promos are printed on chromium card stock. The mid-1990s have jokingly been referred to as the "chromium age" of comic books due to overuse on variant covers and gimmick novelties.

Wizard #69 (May 1997) included promo card #14 featuring "Electric Blue" Superman from the 1997 "Superman-Blue" storyline. The image was penciled by Dan Jurgens and inked by Brett Breeding. The biography text was written by Dan Jurgens.

1996–1997 Wizard Magazine Series 4 Chromium - #14-69 - Superman Blue

The original Superman-Red/Superman-Blue story appeared in Superman vol.1, #162 (July 1963). The modern version of Superman-Blue first appeared in Superman vol. 2, #123 (May 1997). The electric-blue containment suit was designed by artist Ron Frenz.

Superman vol. 2, no. 123 (May 1997)


1996–1997 Wizard : Series 4 Chromium
1 Angela #56 (April 1996) Greg Capullo
2 Purgatori #57 (May 1996) Steven Hughes
3 Fairchild #58 (June 1996) J. Scott Campbell
4 Onslaught #59 (July 1996) Joe St. Pierre
5 Spawn / Al Simmons #60 (August 1996) Tony Daniels
6 Youngblood / X-Force #61 (September 1996) Rob Liefeld
7 Lady Death #62 (October 1996) Steven Hughes
8 Spider-Man #63 (November 1996) Mike Wieringo
9 Ash #64 (December 1996) Joe Quesada
10 Shi #65 (January 1997) William Tucci
11 Iron Man #66 (February 1997) Ryan Benjamin
12 Batman vs. Wildcat #67 (March 1997) Art Thibert
13 The Darkness #68 (April 1997) Marc Silvestri
14 Superman #69 (May 1997) Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding
15 Witchblade #70 (June 1997) Michael Turner
16 Vampirella #71 (July 1997) Louis Small, Jr.
17 Nightwing #72 (August 1997) Scott McDaniel
18 Darkchylde #73 (September 1997) Randy Queen
19 She-Hulk / Fairchild #74 (October 1997) Jason Pearson
20 Divine Right #75 (November 1997) Jim Lee