Volume 1
Superman: Last Son of Krypton
Geoff Johns's (JUSTICE LEAGUE, AQUAMAN, BLACKEST NIGHT, GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH) two most acclaimed stories of his now classic ACTION COMICS run are now collected here, for the first time together! Along with co-writer Richard Donner (director of the original Superman feature films), Johns will take us on aN epic journey that will leave Superman re-examining everything about himself. A rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton. Along with figuring out what that means to him, Superman must protect young Christopher Kent, who has become the most valuable child on the planet thanks to his immense power. Will Superman be able to protect him against both Lex Luthor and his new Superman Revenge Squad, as well as the Phantom Zone criminals General Zod, Ursa and Non? This all sets the stage for Superman's showdown with one of his greatest foes: Brainiac! With art by Adam Kubert and Gary Frank, this new collection contains ACTION COMICS #844-846, #851, 866-870, and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #11.
Volume 2
Superman: The Black Ring Vol. 1
When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he'll do anything to get that power back. Buckle up for a greatest hits tour of the DCU's most wanted as Lex Luthor begins an epic quest for power, all brought to you by writer Paul Cornell (Dr. Who, Captain Britain and MI-13) and artist Pete Woods (WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON).
Volume 3
Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes
Superstar Gary Frank joins writer Geoff Johns for a epic story teaming Superman with an adult version of the Legion of Super-Heroes. When he was a boy, Clark Kent was isolated and alone until he met this teen team from the 31st century. Today, it's been years since Superman saw his childhood friends. Why haven't they returned to visit him? What's become of the symbol of Superman in the future? And just why is the future so dangerous for Superman? They warned him away, but now he's determined to help his friends — even if it means his life! This volume collects ACTION COMICS #858-863.
Volume 4
Superman: Escape from Bizarro World
The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns & Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (Eisner Award-winning writer/artist of THE GOON) for SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD!
Bizarro, the twisted, imperfect duplicate of Superman, has kidnapped Pa Kent, and now the Man of Steel must fly to Bizarro World to rescue his adoptive father. On this cubic world, populated by Bizarro versions of the Justice League of America, Lois Lane and more, Superman must stop Bizarro's tormented, Frankenstein-like rampage long enough to get away-but will Bizarro versions of Doomsday and other evildoers prove to be too much for Superman?
Collects ACTION COMICS #855-857, SUPERMAN #140, DC COMICS PRESENTS #71 and THE MAN OF STEEL #5.
Volume 5
Superman: The Power Within
When Superman saves an innocent man from being killed, he discovers two disturbing facts: 1) the man he saved is part of a cult that worships the Man of Steel, and 2) the man's would-be killer is part of another faction dedicated to wiping them out! Even worse, both groups are gaining super-powers due to a mysterious, space-born source that Superman must discover before it is too late! Plus: When a young man gains superhuman powers, he must quickly learn to use them to protect his sister from assassins ... and to deal with a certain Man of Steel ... all in the classic three-part Sinbad Contract!
Collecting stories -- drawn by the great Curt Swan -- from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #601-641. Plus, SUPERMAN #48, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #471, and ACTION COMICS #658, written by William Messner-Loebs.
Volume 6
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1
Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world's first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super-strength and speed, both foreign and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.
Collecting all of the Metropolis Wonder's first-ever adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-19, SUPERMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1!
Volume 7
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 2
In the early 1940s, Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel (and his comic book medium) were in their Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still relatively new creation. This volume includes the first appearances of such classic figures as Daily Planet editor Perry White and Superman's archenemy, Lex Luthor. It is also in these timeless tales that the Man of Tomorrow first takes flight, no longer just leaping tall buildings in a single bound, but soaring over them!
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 2 collects adventures from ACTION COMICS #20-31, SUPERMAN #4-7 and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #2.
Volume 8
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 3
In the early 1940s, Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel (and the comic book medium) were in their Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still-relatively-new creation. In these early adventures, Superman must protect the citizens of Metropolis from a variety of threats ranging from insurance scams and gangsters to spies and saboteurs. Plus, Lex Luthor returns to cement his place as Superman's archnemesis, with more schemes and gadgets than any other villain facing the Man of Steel!
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOLUME THREE collects adventures from ACTION COMICS #32-40, SUPERMAN #8-11, WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2.
Volume 9
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 4
In the early 1940s Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel was in his Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still-relatively-new creation. In these early adventures, Superman must protect the citizens of Metropolis from a variety of threats ranging from insurance scams and gangsters to spies and saboteurs. Plus, Lex Luthor returns to cement his place as Superman's archnemesis, with more schemes and gadgets than any other villain facing the Man of Steel!
Superman: The Golden Age Volume Four collects adventures from World's Finest Comics #3-5, Superman #12-15 and Action Comics #41-47.
Volume 10
Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 5
In these tales from the early 1940s, Superman faces social injustice and battles some of his earliest foes, including mad scientist Lex Luthor! In these formative adventures, Superman stands against the Emperor, whose nonresistance ray enables him to take over the presidency; a renegade scientist who controls darkness; Mr. Sinister, who uses a secret ray to hijack entire buildings, and more. Plus, the Prankster makes his debut, and Lex Luthor survives the electric chair! Collects Action Comics #48-57, Superman #16-19, and World's Finest Comics #6-8.
Volume 11
Supergirl: The Silver Age Vol. 1
"Presented by a team of talented writers and artists such as Jerry Siegel, Jim Mooney, Otto Binder and more is a collection of stories featuring Supergirl at her best in SUPERGIRL: THE SILVER AGE VOL. 1.
For many years, Superman believed himself to be the only survivor of his planet's destruction, until one day a spacecraft crashed on Earth with a young girl inside—a Supergirl from Krypton, possessing all the same powers as the Man of Steel. And this Maid of Might wasn't just any Kryptonian survivor, but Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El. The story of one of history's greatest female heroes begins here!
Collects Supergirl's backup stories from ACTION COMICS #252-284."
Volume 13
Supergirl: The Silver Age Vol. 2
After years of hiding her powers and heroic deeds from the public, Supergirl is finally revealed to the world! The story of one of history's greatest heroes continues as Kara Zor-El defends the planet from the likes of Lex Luthor, Mr. Mxyzptlk and more, while teaming-up with Superman, the Legion of Super-Heroes and her new pet, Comet the Super-Horse.
Supergirl: The Silver Age Vol. 2 collects Supergirl's backup stories from Action Comics #285-307, by such talented writers and artists as Jim Mooney, Leo Dorfman and Jerry Siegel.
Issue 1
Action Comics (1938-) #1
The debut of the world's most recognizable superhero! Learn the original origin of the Man of Steel in his very first appearance! This issue also features the first appearance of Superman's Lois Lane and the superhero magician Zatara!
Issue 2
Action Comics (1938-) #2
After investigating Alex Greer, Superman finds those responsible for instigating war in Europe. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 3
Action Comics (1938-) #3
Superman investigates a possible conspiracy behind a mine collapse that may be deeper than the mine itself. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 4
Action Comics (1938-) #4
Dressed as a collegiate football player, Superman uncovers a dirty plot his rivals are using to cheat. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 5
Action Comics (1938-) #5
Lois and Clark compete to get the scoop on the deteriorating state of the Valleyho Dam. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 6
Action Comics (1938-) #6
Featuring the first appearance of a certain bow-tie-wearing cub reporter. Although he is credited as 'office boy,' this story cites the first appearance of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, who becomes a major character in the Superman mythos.
Issue 7
Action Comics (1938-) #7
Superman puts on a show to save the Jordan Circus. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 8
Action Comics (1938-) #8
A petty criminal is using wayward boys to steal from wealthy people, until Superman gets involved. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 9
Action Comics (1938-) #9
Detective Reilly is assigned to bring Superman to justice. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 10
Action Comics (1938-) #10
A certain gang is getting a visit from Superman to stop allegations of abuse and starvation. This is a Superman-only issue.
Issue 11
Action Comics (1938-) #11
There's something amok with an oil stock and Superman suspects foul play! Superman story only.
Issue 12
Action Comics (1938-) #12
When car accidents spike, Superman takes on reckless drivers! Superman story only.
Issue 13
Action Comics (1938-) #13
When the Ultrahumanite tries to dominate the world, Superman must defeat him! Superman story only.
Issue 14
Action Comics (1938-) #14
The Ultra-Humanite continues his assault! Superman story only.
Issue 15
Action Comics (1938-) #15
Superman takes on treasure hunters! Superman story only.
Issue 16
Action Comics (1938-) #16
Tales featuring the adventures of Superman, Marco Polo, Clip Carson, Tex Thomson, Chuck Dawson, and Zatara!
Issue 17
Action Comics (1938-) #17
When a ship is sabotaged, Superman pursues the villains. Superman story only.
Issue 18
Action Comics (1938-) #18
When a senator is blackmailed, Superman must stop the culprits before it hits the newspapers!
Issue 21
Action Comics (1938-) #21
Superman takes to the high seas to battle the evil Ultra-Humanite by defeating an air attack and discovering Ultra's secret hidden base inside a live volcano, but the cunning Ultra-Humanite has rigged the city of Metropolis with an atomic explosive device.
Issue 22
Action Comics (1938-) #22
Another thrilling Superman adventure in "Europe At War"!
Issue 23
Action Comics (1938-) #23
The first appearance of Superman's longtime nemesis and archrival Lex Luthor! Credited as 'Luthor' and with a full head of red hair, this issue features a battle of brawn-versus-brains between the villain and the Man of Steel for the life of Lois Lane.
Issue 24
Action Comics (1938-) #24
Superman answers an ad from a wealthy industrialist who's looking for help with his gambling-addict son in "Carnahan's Heir."
Issue 25
Action Comics (1938-) #25
Lives and identities are at stake as Lois Lane and Superman face off against a mad hypnotist!
Issue 26
Action Comics (1938-) #26
Professor Cobalt has his advertisement turned down by the Daily Planet because it makes spurious claims. Clark runs him out after Cobalt gets aggressive with George Taylor. George gets Clark and Lois to investigate the clinic for an exposé.
Issue 27
Action Comics (1938-) #27
Clark Kent and Lois Lane investigate a rehabilitation home that may not be as benevolent as it seems.
Issue 28
Action Comics (1938-) #28
There's a mysterious leopard-print leotard-clad strongman commiting robberies across Metropolis, and it's up to Clark Kent and Lois Lane to get to the bottom of things.
Issue 29
Action Comics (1938-) #29
Superman investigates the Fullerton Insurance Company, which is selling small valued policies to poor people, who end up dying under mysterious circumstances.
Issue 30
Action Comics (1938-) #30
A surprise snowstorm hits Metropolis—in the middle of summer!
Issue 31
Action Comics (1938-) #31
Superman enters a small town where every person falls asleep immediately upon arrival. What—or who—is trying to take over Brentville while everyone sleeps?
Issue 32
Action Comics (1938-) #32
"THE PRESTON GAMBLING RACKET." Superman investigates the mysterious Preston Club, after a suicide jumper he saves tells him he had lost his entire life's savings there!
Issue 33
Action Comics (1938-) #33
"THE LUMBER MILLIONAIRE'S WILL." Clark and Lois investigate cases of sabotage and mysterious deaths at a lumber camp!
Issue 34
Action Comics (1938-) #34
"THE COAL MINE HEIRESS!" While investigating the Laurey Mines with Lois, Clark is trapped inside of a mine. This looks like a job for Superman!
Issue 35
Action Comics (1938-) #35
"THE WORTHLESS GOLD MINE." Lois Lane investigates a worthless mine that a local gangster is after, but this mine is more than meets the eye!
Issue 36
Action Comics (1938-) #36
"FIFTH COLUMNISTS!" Lois Lane goes to Gladstone Hall to cover a meeting of the "Volunteers for Peace." All is not as it seems though, as Superman discovers a plot by the Volunteers to sabotage several key targets to soften up Metropolis for an invasion by "Nation X"!
Issue 37
Action Comics (1938-) #37
"CLARK KENT, POLICE COMMISSIONER!" The criminal element of Metropolis is killing every police commissioner appointed, and Clark sees a connection between the criminal element and certain crooked politicians. But Clark is dumbfounded when it is suggested he take the job to crack down on that criminal element.
Issue 38
Action Comics (1938-) #38
"HYPNOSIS BY RADIO." Superman is perplexed as several well-respected citizens commit crimes, then remember nothing about the incidents!
Issue 39
Action Comics (1938-) #39
"THE MAN WITH THE RADIOACTIVE TOUCH." A disaster at Chalmers Laboratories involving radium kills Brett Bryson. His bosses are tried for negligence but acquitted. A hooded figure later robs a jewelry store, leaving a watchman dead of radium burns. Superman is implicated and must now clear his name and solve this crime!
Issue 40
Action Comics (1938-) #40
"THE REFORMATION OF NANCY THORGENSON." A millionaire agrees to pay $100,000 to charity if Superman helps to straighten out his wayward daughter, who spends money as if it were water at various gambling establishments. Even with all his mighty powers, Superman will have his work cut out for him!
Issue 41
Action Comics (1941-) #41
"THE SABOTAGE RING." Superman follows up leads in a case involving the sabotage of the Gargan Factory by plotters bent on causing widespread destruction!
Issue 42
Action Comics (1941-) #42
"THE EMPIRE IN THE SKY." A series of strange disappearances of prominent men in the city of Metropolis makes Clark Kent believe the kidnappings weren't under ordinary circumstances, and he decides this is a job for Superman!
Issue 43
Action Comics (1941-) #43
"THE PILOT'S REVENGE!" Several planes belonging to Skyway Airlines have mysteriously crashed, and Perry White assigns Lois to investigate. Lois quickly finds herself in the grip of danger, but luckily for her, Superman is also on the case!
Issue 44
Action Comics (1938-) #44
"THE CAVEMAN CRIMINAL!" A scientist revives a prehistoric man he had discovered in Alaska and attempts to frame him for murder!
Issue 45
Action Comics (1938-) #45
"SUPERMAN'S ARK." When Lois Lane and Clark Kent visit the Metropolis Zoo on their day off, they are shocked to find that it has been deserted! Superman decides to take it upon himself to find these missing animals, but at what price?
Issue 46
Action Comics (1938-) #46
"THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND." The Domino terrorizes the Gantry Amusement Park, trying to get gambling stands into the place, but Superman decides otherwise!
Issue 47
Action Comics (1938-) #47
"POWERSTONE!" The treacherous Lex Luthor gains super-strength in order to battle Superman in hand-to-hand combat after Brett Calhoun announces that he is going to give away half of his fortune to anyone who can prove himself the worthiest man in Metropolis.
Issue 48
Action Comics (1938-) #48
"THE ADVENTURE OF THE MERCHANT OF MURDER!" Clark Kent crusades against the Top, an avaricious owner of a secondhand auto business who deliberately and knowingly sells cars in seriously bad condition.
Issue 49
Action Comics (1938-) #49
"THE PUZZLER!" Superman must battle a twisted intellect who utilizes the principles of parlor games, tricks and puzzles to commit clever crimes.
Issue 50
Action Comics (1938-) #50
"THE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER." Lois and Clark are on their way to Florida to check out the status of the Metropolis baseball club. On the way there, they spot a young man who has great prowess at pitching and whose only dream is to one day play in the major leagues.
Issue 51
Action Comics (1938-) #51
Clark and Lois are directed to a story involving a weird figure calling himself the Prankster, who breaks into a bank, only to leave a black bag "on deposit" that is chock full of money.
Issue 52
Action Comics (1938-) #52
"THE EMPEROR OF AMERICA." The President of the United States is brought to his knees by the Emperor, who uses a non-resistance ray to take over America without firing a shot! His ray, however, will now have to withstand the might of Superman!
Issue 53
Action Comics (1938-) #53
"THE MAN WHO PUT OUT THE SUN." Superman must battle a renegade scientist who has mastered the ability to control darkness in order to subject Metropolis to a crime wave.
Issue 54
Action Comics (1938-) #54
"THE PIRATE OF PLEASURE ISLAND." The Man of Tomorrow must face what appears to be the worst buccaneer who ever plagued the Seven Seas in years past, who has mysteriously returned to attack 20th-century merchantmen.
Issue 55
Action Comics (1938-) #55
"A GOOF NAMED TINY RUFE." It's Superman versus cartoonist Al Hatt, who will do anything he can to stop the inspirations for his comic strips from getting married!
Issue 56
Action Comics (1938-) #56
"DESIGN FOR DOOM." Superman battles an insane architect who tries to destroy some of America's greatest historical structures so that they don't overshadow his creation of what he believes to be the world's tallest building!
Issue 57
Action Comics (1938-) #57
"CRIME'S COMEDY KING." The Prankster creates an organization called the Appreciation Society as a front for robberies. Things get much worse for the Man of Steel as the Prankster also claims to have discovered Superman's weakness!
Issue 58
Action Comics (1938-) #58
"THE FACE OF ADONIS." Fading film star James Trevor gets plastic surgery done by Dr. Menace, who reveals that he has made Trevor hideously ugly. But if Trevor agrees to obey Menace's every command for a month, the doctor will fulfill his promise of restoring Trevor's looks!
This DC Comics comic book reflects the sensibilities and language of the time in which it was first published.
This content is published without alteration for historical reference.
Issue 59
Action Comics (1938-) #59
"CINDERELLA – A LA SUPERMAN." Clark Kent gets roped into babysitting Lois' bratty niece, Susie Tompkins. Upon reading her the story of Cinderella in an attempt to get her to fall asleep, Clark himself nods off instead and dreams that he, as Superman, is part of the story and acts as Cinderella's "fairy godfather."
Issue 60
Action Comics (1938-) #60
"LOIS LANE – SUPERWOMAN!" Lois Lane gets hit by a truck and is sent to the hospital. While Superman races to track down a surgeon to help her, Lois dreams that she receives a blood transfusion from Superman that grants her his powers!
Issue 61
Action Comics (1938-) #61
"THE MAN THEY WOULDN'T BELIEVE." Lois writes an article critical of a certain playboy, but it backfires when he falls in love and proposes to her, making even Clark Kent jealous enough to reveal his secret identity to her.
Issue 62
Action Comics (1938-) #62
"THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A SUPERMAN." In the year 2143, Captain Storme recounts for his grandchildren what it was like in 1943, when the Nazis and other criminals ran rampant and the likes of Superman put a halt to their evil!
Issue 63
Action Comics (1938-) #63
"WHEN STARS COLLIDE." When Clark Kent observes the collision of two suns in outer space, the resulting electrical showers cause him to lose his memory!
Issue 64
Action Comics (1938-) #64
"THE TERRIBLE TOYMAN." The Toyman uses toys to commit two robberies, but after Superman foils his third robbery, the Toyman snatches Lois Lane and threatens to kill her unless his demands are met!
Issue 65
Action Comics (1938-) #65
"THE MILLION-DOLLAR MARATHON!" A dying multi-millionaire challenges his nephew Roger to spend $1 million in one day; if he can, $2 million of the estate will go to a children's hospital. Upon hearing this, Lois Lane gets Superman to help Roger spend the money!
Issue 66
Action Comics (1938-) #66
"THE BOY WHO CAME BACK." When the nephew of a millionaire falls into a river and is presumed lost, his uncle offers $1 million for the boy's safe return. When Lois and Clark investigate, they discover that there is more to the boy's disappearance than meets the eye!
Issue 67
Action Comics (1938-) #67
"MAKE WAY FOR FATE!" Superman becomes involved in a government project concerning the tearing down of older homes so that a new Officers' Training School can be built on that spot. Unfortunately, the criminal element, which has millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods within the walls of one of those homes, is NOT in favor of such a project.
Issue 68
Action Comics (1938-) #68
"SUPERMAN MEETS SUSIE." Lois Lane's niece, Susie, relates wild stories to Lois and Clark that pique the interest of Superman, who discovers one of her crazy stories just might be true!
Issue 69
Action Comics (1938-) #69
"THE LOST AND FOUND MYSTERY." Lois and Clark are baffled by ads that the Daily Planet is running, offering huge sums of money for the recovery of lost items. When Lois disappears, Superman decides to get involved.
Issue 70
Action Comics (1938-) #70
"SUPERMAN TAKES A HOLIDAY!" A new villain, the Thinker, continues to outwit the Man of Tomorrow...until Superman decides to leave for a vacation and allows Clark Kent to take over for him!
Issue 71
Action Comics (1938-) #71
"VALENTINE VILLAINY." Superman and his pal, Jimmy Olsen, have the exact same problem: what to buy their girlfriends for Valentine's Day!
Issue 72
Action Comics (1938-) #72
"SUPERMAN AND THE SUPER-MOVERS!" Superman compares himself to construction workers and heavy-crane operators as he helps the owners of "Super Movers" against a rival, who is trying to buy the owner out in order to use the business as a front for robbery.
Issue 73
Action Comics (1938-) #73
"THE HOBBY ROBBERS!" Clark Kent investigates a series of robberies involving people's hobbies and items being held for ransom, but when it is revealed that Clark's own hobby is collecting clocks, Superman must step in "in time" to save the collection.
Issue 74
Action Comics (1938-) #74
"THE COURTSHIP OF ADELBERT DRIBBLE." Adelbert Dribble traps Superman in order to pose as him and win the affections of his one, true love...but he gets more than he bargained for!
Issue 75
Action Comics (1938-) #75
"AESOP'S MODERN FABLES." An escaped prisoner named Johnny Aesop, ribbed when he was younger about his last name, decides to commit crimes based on the ancient fables to gain wealth and notoriety.
Issue 76
Action Comics (1938-) #76
""A VOYAGE TO DESTINY!" Young Fred Carson is told on his father's deathbed that he will inherit his father's fortune if he takes a ship and follows the same course his father had before him to earn all those riches. Fred does, not realizing that he will soon run afoul of Black Patch, a man who once lost an eye to Fred's father during a fight!
This DC Comics comic book reflects the sensibilities and language of the time in which it was first published.
This content is published without alteration for historical reference.
Issue 77
Action Comics (1938-) #77
"THE HEADLINE HOAX." The Prankster disguises himself as a blind newsdealer and manufactures Daily Planet headlines to con certain people so that he can make a profit off them!
Issue 78
Action Comics (1938-) #78
"THE CHEF OF BOHEMIA." Superman cooks up a super recipe to foil a slumlord who is losing money from renting a spot to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, and who seeks to oust the man by any means possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.
Issue 79
Action Comics (1938-) #79
"THE GOLDEN FLEECE." When Wilbur Wolfingham brings his crooked "rags to riches" scheme to Metropolis, Superman, with the help of Lois Lane, decides to expose his antics and prove to him that in the end, his schemes only hurt himself!
Issue 80
Action Comics (1938-) #80
"MR. MXYZTPLK RETURNS." When unusual and weird things begin happening to Clark Kent, there can be only one explanation for it: Mr. Mxyztplk, that imp from another dimension, has returned, and that means more headaches for the Man of Tomorrow!
Issue 81
Action Comics (1938-) #81-82
"FAIRYLAND ISLE." John Nicholas' dream of building "Fairyland Isle," whose admission is absolutely free to poor kids, seems not to be ready for the Christmas season opening, until Super…Santa Claus steps in. Plus, "THE WATER SPRITE!" Superman investigates a young woman for information relating to the existence of a "water sprite"!
Issue 82
Action Comics (1938-) #83
"HOCUS AND POCUS…MAGICIANS BY ACCIDENT." Clark Kent dabbles in the mystical arts when a crime boss witnesses a pair of would-be magicians performing incredible feats and recruits them to score some quick cash!
Issue 83
Action Comics (1938-) #84
"TOMMY GETS A ZERO!" Tommy Allen's teacher assigns an essay, and Tommy believes his will be the most boring in the class because nothing exciting ever happens in his life. That is, until he meets Superman!
Issue 84
Action Comics (1938-) #85-86
"THE PUZZLE IN JADE." When reports of toy ships attacking freighters comes across the desk of reporter Clark Kent, he suspects that it must be the work of the deranged Toyman! Plus, "THE ENCHANTED MOUNTAIN!"
Issue 85
Action Comics (1938-) #87
"DANGER HIGHWAY!" Clark Kent pens a thrilling story about truck drivers!
Issue 86
Action Comics (1938-) #88
"THE ADVENTURE OF THE STINGY MEN!" Superman helps out his old pals, the "accidental magicians" Hocus and Pocus!
Issue 87
Action Comics (1938-) #89
"THE KING OF COLOR!" Clark Kent decides to change the mind of a wealthy young boy who doesn't believe in Superman!
Issue 88
Action Comics (1938-) #90
"ROOKERY FOR RIVER RATS." A crime wave hits Metropolis! Superman battles the Amphi-Bandits, who have somehow been able to disappear after every crime!
Issue 89
Action Comics (1938-) #91-92
"THE GHOST DRUM." Clark Kent investigates an eerie case of freighters disappearing at sea! Plus, "THE AVERAGE AMERICAN."
Issue 90
Action Comics (1938-) #93
"CHRISTMAS 'ROUND THE WORLD!" As Superman reunites refugees with their families, he witnesses many of the different ways Christmas is celebrated all over the world.
Issue 91
Action Comics (1938-) #94
"BATTLE OF THE REDWOODS." While visiting a lumber camp, Lois Lane and Clark Kent uncover a sinister, deadly plot that only Superman can stop!
Issue 92
Action Comics (1938-) #95
"THE LAUGHING STOCK OF METROPOLIS!" The Prankster arrives on the scene with a vow to rid Metropolis of Superman once and for all!
Issue 93
Action Comics (1938-) #96
"HAIRCUT – AND A CLOSE SHAVE!" A struggling writer decides to become a criminal as research for his next book, even if it attracts the attention of Superman!
Issue 94
Action Comics (1938-) #97
"THE MAGICIAN'S CONVENTION." Superman once again pairs up with Hocus and Pocus, and this time they are assigned to perform at a magician's convention!
Issue 95
Action Comics (1938-) #98
"STARRING SUSIE." Lois Lane's niece, Susie, runs away to Hollywood and gets caught up in the theft of a valuable ruby from an exhibit!
Issue 96
Action Comics (1938-) #99
"THE TALISMAN OF TROUBLE!" Superman and Lois Lane attempt to help a man who is terrorized by the curse of an ancient Malayan doll!
Issue 97
Action Comics (1938-) #100
"THE SLEUTH WHO NEVER FAILED!" A detective with an impeccable record of solving mysteries believes Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same!
Issue 98
Action Comics (1938-) #101
"CRIME PARADISE!" Something is wrong with Superman! Instead of saving and helping the citizens of Metropolis, the Man of Steel unleashes a reign of terror!
Issue 99
Action Comics (1938-) #102
"MR. MXYZTPLK AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP." Mr. Mxyztplk returns, and this time he is making everyone's wishes into reality, no matter how crazy or big!
Issue 100
Action Comics (1938-) #103
"THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS." Lois and Clark take a trip to Central America to cover the opening of an ancient Mayan temple. What they find inside will call for a little help from Superman!
Issue 101
Action Comics (1938-) #104
"CANDYTOWN U.S.A." The Prankster returns! And this time, his evil scheme will have Superman at the mercy of candy, of all things!
Issue 102
Action Comics (1938-) #105
"THE MAN WHO HATED CHRISTMAS." Superman gets some help from his old pal Santa Claus to stop a crazed millionaire who intends to sabotage Christmas!
Issue 104
Action Comics (1938-) #252
Witness the origin and first appearance of Supergirl in 'The Supergirl from Krypton!' Kara Zor-El, Superman's long-lost cousin, arrives on Earth and adopts a secret identity to aid Superman in the ongoing fight for truth and justice!
Issue 105
Action Comics (1938-) #267
A Legion of Super-Heroes tale featuring the first appearances of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy and Invisible Kid! The Legion travels back in time once again—but this time they're looking to recruit Superman's cousin, Supergirl!
Issue 106
Action Comics (1938-) #284
"THE BABE OF STEEL." Clark Kent has been sent out to do a report on a medium who can contact people from beyond the grave! In "THE STRANGE BODIES OF SUPERGIRL!" Supergirl experiences effects from red Kryptonite by growing an extra head!
Issue 107
Action Comics (1938-) #308
"SUPERMAN MEETS THE GOLIATH-HERCULES!" A lightning bolt hurls Superman into a strange parallel world, where he must help Hercules, who looks oddly like Goliath, to perform a set of impossible tasks. Plus, Supergirl is astonished by a little red-haired girl named Candy, who has superpowers similar to her own, in "THE SUPER-TOT FROM NOWHERE!"
Issue 108
Action Comics (1938-) #309
"THE SUPERMAN SUPER-SPECTACULAR!" When Our American Heroes, a TV show honoring great Americans by reuniting them on air with their old acquaintances, honors Superman in such fashion, he is perplexed as to how he will find someone to portray Clark Kent and thus throw suspicion off his double identity. The man for the job is none other than President John F. Kennedy. Plus, "THE UNTOLD STORY OF ARGO CITY!"
Issue 109
Action Comics (1938-) #310
"SECRET OF KRYPTONITE SIX!" Jax-Ur convinces Superman release him from the Phantom Zone in order to save the people of Atlantis from a deadly plague. To do so, they will have to travel back to Krypton before its destruction! In "SUPERGIRL'S RIVAL PARENTS!" Supergirl finally manages to free her parents from the Survival Zone, where they have been trapped since the destruction of Argo City.
Issue 110
Action Comics (1938-) #311
"SUPERMAN, KING OF THE EARTH!" Red Kryptonite splits Superman and Clark Kent into two separate beings: a tyrannical Superman who forces the United Nations to declare him king of the world, and a non-super Clark Kent who leads an underground movement against him. Plus, "THE DAY SUPER-HORSE BECAME HUMAN!" On Valentines' Day, Comet the horse watches as Supergirl is showered with affection, and he wishes that he could also express his feelings for her.
Issue 111
Action Comics (1938-) #312
"KING SUPERMAN VERSUS CLARK KENT, METALLO!" Clark Kent is mortally wounded by a policeman's bullet. The only way to save his life involves giving him a Kryptonite heart and turning him into a Metallo! Plus, an alien device that is able to predict Supergirl's actions in "THE FANTASTIC MENACE OF THE LL'S."
Issue 112
Action Comics (1938-) #313
"THE END OF CLARK KENT'S SECRET IDENTITY!" The Android Master, a member of the Superman Revenge Squad, abducts Superman's friends and coworkers at the Daily Planet, substitutes android doubles for them and hopes to break his spirit by having the doubles, whom he will believe are his real friends, betray him! Plus, in "LENA THORUL, JUNGLE PRINCESS!" Lena Thorul discovers a connection to Lex Luthor that will change her life forever!
Issue 113
Action Comics (1938-) #314
"THE DAY SUPERMAN BECAME THE FLASH!" Superman is summoned by fellow members of the Justice League to view a videotape that has come into their possession. What is on this tape will shake Superman to his core! In "SUPERGIRL'S TRAGIC ORDEAL!" Alura is on Kandor, wasting away due to the heartbreak of being away from her daughter, Supergirl.
Issue 114
Action Comics (1938-) #315
"THE JUVENILE DELINQUENTS FROM SPACE!" Two boys from the faraway world Alpha Centauri cause trouble for the planet Earth and Superman with their super-scientific technology! "THE MENACE OF SUPERGIRL'S MOTHER!" Edna Danvers' continuing grief over her separation from Supergirl, and her resentment of Zor-El and Alura, is spurred to its limits!
Issue 115
Action Comics (1938-) #316
"ZIGI AND ZAGI'S TRAP FOR SUPERMAN!" Superman tracks Zigi and Zagi back to their homeworld, where the two boys attempt to play matchmaker for Superman and their aunt Zyra. Plus, "SUPERGIRL'S CHOICE OF DOOM!" Zor-El has Supergirl use a Kryptonian supercomputer to project a simulation of what their future will be like if he and Allura remain on Earth.
Issue 116
Action Comics (1938-) #317
"SUPERMAN'S RAINBOW FACE!" Red Kryptonite exposure causes Superman's face to turn different colors based on his emotions! Plus, "THE GREAT SUPERGIRL DOUBLE-CROSS!" Lena Thorul has fallen in love with Jeff Colby, a mysterious man whom Supergirl, with her super-vision, has seen consorting with the spies who operate in Spy-Dome three miles off the coast of America.
Issue 117
Action Comics (1938-) #318
"THE DEATH OF LUTHOR!" Lex Luthor escapes from prison to the red sun of Lexor! Superman must follow him there knowing his powers will be of no use under the red sun! "SUPERGIRL GOES TO COLLEGE!" Linda Danvers graduates Midvale High School and goes to Stanhope College on a scholarship.
Issue 118
Action Comics (1938-) #319
"THE CONDEMNED SUPERMAN!" As Superman's trial for the murder of Lex Luthor continues, conviction looks certain unless he can prove Lex is alive! Plus, maddened by her loss of status since Linda Danvers showed her up, Donna Storm begins a campaign to restore herself as "Miss Big" on Stanhope's campus in "THE SUPER-CHEAT!"
Issue 119
Action Comics (1938-) #320
"THE THREE SUPER-ENEMIES!" Clark Kent summons Hercules, Samson and Atlas to help save Metropolis in an emergency when he is otherwise occupied, but does not suspect that he has summoned the evil counterparts of these heroes from a parallel Earth. Plus, "THE MAN WHO BROKE SUPERGIRL'S HEART!" Lord Bronar and his henchman Skoll, two villains who rule a planet of android slaves, scheme to steal Supergirl's powers!
Issue 120
Action Comics (1938-) #321
"SUPERMAN--WEAKEST MAN IN THE WORLD!" Superman is stranded by super-villains on a red-sun world where he has no powers…but the inhabitants do! Plus, "THE ENEMY SUPERGIRL!" Linda Danvers uses red Kryptonite to produce vulnerability in her arm so that she can donate blood. However, a friend of hers, Debbie Porter, sustains a head injury in a car crash. What effects will Supergirl's blood have on her friend?
Issue 121
Action Comics (1938-) #322
"THE COWARD OF STEEL!" The Superman Revenge Squad exposes Superman to a ray that will turn him into a coward! Plus, in "THE PLANET OF OUTCASTS!" Supergirl is invited to visit the planet of Feminax, where Supergirl is revered!
Issue 122
Action Comics (1938-) #323
"CLARK KENT IN THE BIG HOUSE!" Clark Kent poses as a convicted criminal to learn where a prisoner stashed a million dollars in loot, only to find that the prison warden and even his friends have turned against him. In "THE KRYPTONIAN KILLER!" Supergirl is infected with the evil mentalities of Mata Hari, Lady Macbeth and Lucrezia Borgia!
Issue 123
Action Comics (1938-) #324
"THE BLACK MAGIC OF SUPERGIRL!" Supergirl acquires the Satan Ring, which allows her to perform three deeds of black magic, but the price of using it will turn her into a demon!
Issue 124
Action Comics (1938-) #325
"THE SKYSCRAPER SUPERMAN!" Red Kryptonite turns Superman into a giant without superpowers who must stop aliens from stealing all the iron on Earth.
Issue 125
Action Comics (1938-) #326
"THE LEGION OF SUPER-CREATURES!" Giant super-powered insects invade Earth and to stop them Superman must first discover their planet of origin!
Issue 126
Action Comics (1938-) #327
"THE THREE GENERATIONS OF SUPERMAN!" Superman teams up with a younger version of himself to save the earth!
Issue 127
Action Comics (1938-) #328
"SUPERMAN'S HANDS OF DOOM!" The nefarious Mr. Gimmick arranges to have Superman's hands coated with two chemicals that will create a terrible explosion when they come together as he applauds the Superman Day parade in Metropolis!
Issue 128
Action Comics (1938-) #329
"THE ULTIMATE ENEMY!" Superman fights a silent enemy clad in indestructible armor who has connections to Superman's very origins!
Issue 129
Action Comics (1938-) #330
"THE STRANGE 'S' SPELL ON SUPERMAN!" After being exposed to Red Kryptonite, Superman begins to steal things with the letter S on them!
Issue 130
Action Comics (1938-) #331
"CLARK KENT'S MASQUERADE AS SUPERMAN!" Lois arranges one copy of a fake newspaper with a headline revealing Superman's secret identity, but when it accidentally gets printed as the real thing, Perry and Lois want Clark to pretend to really be Superman as a publicity stunt.
Issue 131
Action Comics (1938-) #332
"HOW SUPERWOMAN TRAINED SUPERBOY!" The story of what would have happened if Supergirl had reached Earth before Superman!
Issue 132
Action Comics (1938-) #333
"SUPERMAN'S SUPER-BOO-BOOS!" Lex Luthor devises an evil scheme that will leave Superman looking foolish and dangerous in the eyes of the American people!
Issue 133
Action Comics (1938-) #334
"THE SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON!"
Featuring the first appearance of Kara Zor-El, a.k.a. Supergirl.
Superman spies a crashing rocket and is shocked to discover a fellow Kryptonian inside! Not only that, but she turns out to be his cousin, Kara Zor-El!
Issue 134
Action Comics (1938-) #335
"LUTHOR'S FIRST VICTORY OVER SUPERMAN!" Lex Luthor teams up with the menacing Brainiac to collaborate on a scheme that will leave Superman's self-confidence in ruins!
Issue 135
Action Comics (1938-2011) #336
"THE MAN FROM THE PHANTOM ZONE!" After serving his sentence in the Phantom Zone, Ak-Var is released by Superman. Unfortunately for Ak-Var, he is framed for a museum robbery shortly thereafter, and now Superman must clear his name!
Issue 136
Action Comics (1938-2011) #337
"FROM RICHES TO RAGS!" Superman finds himself mysteriously compelled to act out different roles as he performs his regular duties around Metropolis!
Issue 137
Action Comics (1938-2011) #338
"MUTO – MONARCH OF MENACE!" The villainous Muto returns, and this time he's going to make sure the Superman of 2966 never comes to be!
Issue 138
Action Comics (1938-2011) #339
A special double issue! Featuring Superman in "MUTO VERSUS THE MAN OF TOMORROW!" and his cousin Supergirl in "BRAINIAC'S KRYPTONITE TRAP FOR SUPERGIRL!"
Issue 139
Action Comics (1938-) #340
"POWER OF THE PARASITE!"
Featuring the first appearance of the Parasite!
After being exposed to radioactive waste, lab worker Raymond Jensen becomes the villainous Parasite!
Issue 140
Action Comics (1938-2011) #341
It's a great double play when Superman teams up with Super Clark Kent! How can both of the Man of Steel's identities exist side by side? And which is the evil one pulling a double cross?
Issue 141
Action Comics (1938-) #342
"THE SUPER-HUMAN BOMB!" Interplanetary criminal Grax travels to Earth, where he uses a force field to trap Superman on Earth while he threatens to destroy the planet with a bomb!
Issue 142
Action Comics (1938-2011) #343
Beware of Eterno, the 50-foot colossus who's out to subdue the world! Can Superman defeat his most gigantic-and invulnerable-foe?
Issue 143
Action Comics (1938-) #344
"SUPERMAN'S NIGHTMARE DREAMS!" After exposure to Red Kryptonite, Superman begins to have recurring dreams featuring Batman and Robin!
Issue 144
Action Comics (1938-) #345
"THE DAY CANDID CAMERA UNMASKED CLARK KENT'S IDENTITY!" Clark Kent is caught changing into Superman by a Candid Camera gag!
Issue 145
Action Comics (1938-) #346
"THE MAN WHO SOLD INSURANCE TO SUPERMAN!" Insurance salesman Terry Mason will only be allowed to marry his boss' daughter if he's able to sell a $100-billion life-insurance policy to Superman!
Issue 146
Action Comics (1938-) #347
"THE BOY WHO COULD SEE IN THE DARK!" Supergirl rescues an amnesiac boy lost at sea, only to discover that he is from another planet!
Issue 147
Action Comics (1938-) #348
"CLARK KENT, FIGHTING FEDERAL AGENT!" The FBI recruits Clark Kent to deal with a new foe called the Acid Master!
Issue 148
Action Comics (1938-) #349
"THE FACE OF FEAR!" Dr. Kryptonite uses Krypto as bait to lure Superman into his evil clutches!
Issue 149
Action Comics (1938-) #350
"THE SECRET OF THE STONE-AGE SUPERMAN!" Superman travels over a million years into the past to uncover the secret of a caveman skeleton in a Superman costume!
Issue 150
Action Comics (1938-2011) #351
ZHA-VAM! No, that's not the sound effect of a load of nitro exploding! It's the name of Superman's latest, mightiest foe, exploding into the pages of Action Comics! He has the powers of Zeus, Hercules, Achilles, Vulcan, Apollo, and Mercury…and wait till you see what he does to the Man of Steel!
Issue 151
Action Comics (1938-2011) #352
Zha-Vam, the red-bearded villain with all the powers of the ancient gods, clashes with Superman in a globe-shaking super-fight! And this time it looks like our red-caped crime-buster is doomed for sure-unless he can discover Zha-Vam's one weakness! But that's easier said than done!
Issue 152
Action Comics (1938-) #353
"THE BATTLE OF THE GODS!" Superman travels into the past to visit the gods of Olympus and learn the origin of Zha-Vam and how he can defeat him!
Issue 153
Action Comics (1938-) #354
"CAPTAIN INCREDIBLE!" A scientist from the 27th century creates a super-robot named Captain Incredible and sends him back to the past to destroy Superman!
Issue 154
Action Comics (1938-2011) #355
Who is the one man Superman fears more than any other? Who can send the Man of Steel running for cover…even force him to abandon Earth? You're in for a stunning shock when you meet the outlaw even the Kryptonian crime-buster can't tackle!
Issue 155
Action Comics (1938-) #356
"THE SON OF THE ANNIHILATOR!" The Annihilator wants to set up a secret identity like Superman, so he "adopts" Pocketbook Pete, a young hoodlum, who decides to use the Annihilator's Kryptonian chemicals to give himself superpowers!
Issue 156
Action Comics (1938-) #357
"THE KRYPTONITE RUMBLE!" The Annihilator's sidekick, Pocketbook Pete, swallows Kryptonian explosives, gains super-explosive power and appoints himself president, you squares!
Issue 157
Action Comics (1938-) #358
"SUPERMAN…GUILTY OF HOMICIDE!" Ron Noble, the secret head of the International Crime Exchange, plots to frame Superman for accidental homicide in a boxing exhibition!
Issue 158
Action Comics (1938-) #359
"THE CASE OF THE PEOPLE VS. SUPERMAN!" Superman stands trial for the accidental killing of Ron Noble!
Issue 159
Action Comics (1938-) #364
"THE UNTOUCHABLE OF METROPOLIS!" The world's scientists are unable to develop a cure for Virus X, and only Superman might be able to stop it…but at what cost?
Issue 160
Action Comics (1938-) #365
"SUPERMAN'S FUNERAL." As a rocket carrying the dying Superman speeds toward Flammbron, the hottest sun in the universe, Superman reflects on his life and his friends and enemies.
Issue 161
Action Comics (1938-) #366
"SUBSTITUTE SUPERMAN!" Superman returns to Earth and is shocked to find out that someone has been masquerading as Superman while he was away!
Issue 162
Action Comics (1938-) #367
"MYSTERIES OF THE SUPERMAN AWARDS!" Superman is presenting the annual Superman Award for the Metropolis Police Department when he learns that the recipient of the award is none other than Clark Kent!
Issue 163
Action Comics (1938-) #368
"THE UNEMPLOYED SUPERMAN!" Returning from a trip to space, Superman is puzzled to learn that crime and natural disasters are now things of the past!
Issue 164
Action Comics (1938-) #369
"SUPERMAN'S GREATEST BLUNDER!" Superman decides to return to Earth and defeat the Sentinels, believing a greater evil must be behind their efforts to eliminate crime on Earth.
Issue 165
Action Comics (1938-) #370
"100 YEARS…LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN." En route to Earth after the destruction of Krypton, Kal-El's rocket was sent into another dimension, where he lived for 100 years!
Issue 166
Action Comics (1938-) #371
"THE PRESIDENT OF STEEL!" When Clark Kent is struck with amnesia, he mistakenly deduces that he is actually the president of the United States!
Issue 167
Action Comics (1938-) #372
"THE GRAPPLER OF STEEL!" Still suffering from amnesia, Superman believes that he might be a wrestler called the Masked Superman, and assumes his identity!
Issue 168
Action Comics (1938-) #373
"THE BATTLE OF THE SUPER-PETS!" Supergirl devises a series of contests between Streaky and Krypto.
Issue 169
Action Comics (1938-) #374
"ALIAS SUPER-THIEF!" The amnesiac Superman now believes that he is a criminal called Super-Thief and even leads his gang in a crime spree!
Issue 170
Action Comics (1938-) #375
"THE BIG FORGET!" Batman aids Superman in finding a cure for his amnesia.
Issue 171
Action Comics (1938-) #376
"THE ONLY WAY TO KILL SUPERMAN!" The Anti-Superman Gang tries several different scientific weapons against Superman, including a Kryptonite trap!
Issue 172
Action Comics (1938-) #457
Pete Ross' son is endangered by a disease and lacks the will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know: the revelation of his secret identity. But Jon won't believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent! Plus, Superman battles Whirlicane.
Issue 173
Action Comics (1938-) #521
"THE DEADLY RAMPAGE OF THE LADY FOX!" In New York City, the Vixen steals a van full of furs that belong to entrepreneur Mordecai Mule. Superman, attending a function at Madison Square Garden, learns of the robbery and leaps into action! Plus, "GROW, LITTLE GROWFISH!"
Issue 174
Action Comics (1938-) #552
Immortal Man brings together 'The Forgotten Heroes' to try to destroy Superman!
Issue 175
Action Comics (1938-) #553
The Man of Steel joins with The Forgotten Heroes to go back in time to stop villainous Vandal Savage from harnessing the powers of creation itself! Can the heroes stop the immortal madman before he unravels the very fabric of history?
Issue 176
Action Comics (1938-) #554
The conflict between Vandal Savage and the Man of Steel allows an alien race to interfere with Earth's history, obliterating every trace of Superman and all the other members of the Justice League! Now the future of mankind rests in the hearts and minds of two young boys.
Issue 177
Action Comics (1938-) #555
A landmark issue celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Supergirl, after her debut in the pages of ACTION COMICS #252! But if the energy-sucking purple pariah the Parasite has anything to say about it, it could very well be the Girl of Steel's final celebration!
Issue 178
Action Comics (1938-) #556
The Man of Steel, Menace? Superman's powers go on the fritz—leading him to cause massive destruction in the streets of Metropolis! Has the Last Son truly lost complete control, or is this really the master plan of a certain long-scheming, long-lived villain?
Issue 179
Action Comics (1938-) #557
"THE ARTISTIC THEFTS OF TERRA-MAN!" Terra-Man steals a series of Rembrandt paintings in order to lure Superman into a trap! Plus, "YESTERDAY ONCE MORE." Superman attempts to recreate a crime scene to solve a seven-year-old murder!
Issue 180
Action Comics (1938-) #558
"THE ALL-SEARING EYES!" Professor Potter invents a helmet that may enable Superman's heat vision to warm the world. The problem is that when Superman takes the helmet off, he can't shut off his heat vision! Plus, "HOAX NIGHT."
Issue 181
Action Comics (1938-) #559
"THE ONCE-AND-FUTURE PERI(L)!" Loretta Grant regains the magical book that can transform her once more into the Yellow Peri! Plus, "A SUPERMAN OF A DIFFERENT COLOR."
Issue 182
Action Comics (1938-) #583
Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?' part 2! Superman and his remaining allies gather at the Fortress of Solitude to make a final stand against the combined forces of his greatest enemies.
Issue 183
Action Comics (1938-) #584
Superman goes on a rampage and when the Teen Titans attempt to interfere, he turns against his fellow heroes.
Issue 184
Action Comics (1938-) #585
Superman and The Phantom Stranger team up to destroy a creature created by the Sherabite Stone—and by the actions of Superman himself!
Issue 185
Action Comics (1938-) #586
A LEGENDS crossover, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #426. In Darkseid's thrall, Superman combats Orion above the Fire Pits of Apokolips. Continued in LEGENDS #5.
Issue 186
Action Comics (1938-) #587
To stop Morgan Le Fay, Superman teams up with Etrigan the Demon—from both present day and from the year 1162.
Issue 187
Action Comics (1938-) #588
Hawkman and Hawkwoman go to Superman for help in stopping a Thanagarian invasion fleet.
Issue 188
Action Comics (1938-) #589
Arisia finds Superman 400,000 light-years from Earth—just in time to team up with the Green Lantern Corps to stop a mighty foe!
Issue 189
Action Comics (1938-) #590
When Clark Kent accidentally falls into a vat of chemicals, a new Chemo is born.
Issue 190
Action Comics (1938-) #591
When a confused Superman attempts to follow Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes into the time stream, he is transported to the Smallville of the past, but the town isn't quite how he remembers it.
Issue 191
Action Comics (1938-) #592
When the villain known as the Sleez gets hold of Big Barda's Mega-Rod, he uses it to control the heroine, which leads to a confrontation with the Man of Steel.
Issue 192
Action Comics (1938-) #593
The villainous Sleez attempts to force a mind-controlled Superman and Big Barda into a morally reprehensible situation.
Issue 193
Action Comics (1938-) #594
Booster Gold launches a crusade against Superman on Superman Day, leading to a fight between the two heroes.
Issue 194
Action Comics (1938-) #595
First Appearance of the Silver Banshee! When Superman encounters a mysterious woman in black-and-white, her murderous voice kills the Man of Steel!
Issue 195
Action Comics (1938-) #596
Superman and the Spectre team up to free the people of Smallville from apparent death.
Issue 196
Action Comics (1938-) #597
Lois Lane visits Smallville following the aftermath of the Millennium crossover story, intent on finding the truth of who Superman really is.
Issue 197
Action Comics (1938-) #598
Featuring the first appearance of Checkmate! The Man of Steel teams with the Checkmate agency to stop a terrorist organization.
Issue 198
Action Comics (1938-) #599
Superman must discover the connection between the Metal Men and Lex Luthor's newly created Kryptonoid Man.
Issue 199
Action Comics (1938-2011) #600
Special 84-page giant issue featuring art by superstars such as George Perez, the legendary Curt Swan, Mike Mignola and more!
Issue 200
Action Comics (1938-) #601
Featuring Superman in "FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET." Plus, Green Lantern John Stewart's life is changed forever in "…AND THE PAIN SHALL LEAVE MY HEART."
Issue 201
Action Comics (1938-) #602
Featuring Superman in "THEY CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN'T HIDE!" Plus, Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart deal with the fallout of the events of last issue in "REQUIEM."
Issue 202
Action Comics (1938-) #618
"FIRST ENCOUNTER." It's Hal Jordan versus the Freak Show! Nightwing takes on Cheshire and Speedy is reunited with his daughter in the conclusion to "THE CHESHIRE CONTRACT." Plus "OUT ON THE TOWN," featuring Superman as he searches for Bob Galt!
Issue 203
Action Comics (1938-) #619
"VERONICA." Green Lantern is attacked by the Freak Show after Veronica Hawkes allows him to search her factory! Deadman inhabits a zombie to stop it from kidnapping twins…but they're kidnapped by other zombies anyway in "GRAVE DOINGS" part two. Plus, "ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH," as the Secret Six begin their search for Mockingbird!
Issue 204
Action Comics (1938-) #620
"LAST GASP." Green Lantern faces off with the Freak Show once more, and his relationship with Arisia comes to a head! Deadman and Madame Waxahachie try to disrupt Wellman Legro's plot and free the Brogden twins in "GRAVE DOINGS" part three. Plus, "JUST A LITTLE BUG THAT'S GOING AROUND"--the Secret Six begin tracking Mockingbird, but who is tracking them?!
Issue 205
Action Comics (1938-) #621
"GREMLINS." Hal Jordan saves an alien spaceship and begins a new job, but what is wrong with his power battery? Deadman and Madame Waxahachie continue their search for the Peckshaw twins in "GRAVE DOINGS" part four. Plus, "GUESS WHAT WE LEARNED TODAY." The Secret Six make a significant discovery in their search for Mockingbird!
Issue 206
Action Comics (1938-) #622
"THE EDGE OF FOREVER." Hal Jordan tracks the mysterious force that has destroyed his power beam! Starman battles it out with one of S.T.A.R. Labs' new armored suits in "WE DON'T NEED THE SUPER-HERO" Plus, "SEEDS OF DOUBT"--Superman and Bob Galt deal with muggers while the Consortium decides that Superman must be destroyed!
Issue 207
Action Comics (1938-) #623
"PRIEST." While investigating the destruction of his power battery, Hal Jordan ends up on another planet and involved in an interplanetary war! Billy Batson tries to make amends with the family of a man accidentally killed by Captain Marvel in "MY WEEK IN VALHALLA." Plus, Deadman and Madame Waxchachie take on an army of zombies in "GRAVE DOINGS" part five!
Issue 208
Action Comics (1938-) #624
"FAITH." Hal Jordan begins training under Priest, who tries to convince him that both the ring and the power battery are unnecessary to wield the green power! Deadman and Madame Waxahachie reach a stalemate against the spirits of the Peckshaw twins in "GRAVE DOINGS" part six! Plus, "PIN THE TAIL." Bob Galt and Superman return to Bob's cult with the Consortium hot on their trail!
Issue 209
Action Comics (1938-) #625
"THE LAW." Hal Jordan forces warring races into a peace agreement, but not before they decide to destroy him first! The spirits of the Peckshaw twins get the wits scared out of them by Deadman in "GRAVE DOINGS" part seven. Plus, in "OUT OF THE FRYING PAN," the Consortium catches up to Superman and Bob Galt in California!
Issue 210
Action Comics (1938-) #626
"BETHEL." Hal Jordan discovers a damaged alien ship and sets it down in northern California for the inhabitant to start repairs. Deadman battles the spirits of the Peckshaw twins out of their hosts while Madame Waxahachie tries to save the Brogden twins in "GRAVE DOINGS" part eight. Plus, "Knock "Em Dead" part three: Black Canary begins to track the murderer of Walt Sarno.
Issue 211
Action Comics (1938-2011) #643
While Lois Lane tries to help an injured Gangbuster, Superman battles Turmoil in "Superman on Earth."
Issue 212
Action Comics (1938-2011) #644
Thinking he's Superman, Matrix battles the real Man of Steel in "Doppelganger."
Issue 213
Action Comics (1938-2011) #645
Maxima (in her first appearance) tries to flush out Superman in "My Lady Maxima!"
Issue 214
Action Comics (1938-2011) #646
Superman battles an immense alien creature in Antarctica in "Burial Ground."
Issue 215
Action Comics (1938-2011) #647
"Brain Drain (The Brainiac Trilogy, Part 1)." Superman saves Lex Luthor from Brainiac.
Issue 216
Action Comics (1938-2011) #648
"Body and Mind (The Brainiac Trilogy, Part 2)." Intent on killing Lex Luthor, Metallo goes to Metropolis.
Issue 217
Action Comics (1938-2011) #649
Vril Dox, having taken over Milton Fine's body, uses a rocket to escape Earth and Superman.
Issue 218
Action Comics (1938-2011) #650
"Reflections." Superman's pals reflect on the good things he's done for them.
Issue 219
Action Comics (1938-2011) #651
Superman spurns Maxima's advances, upsetting her in the process.
Issue 220
Action Comics (1938-2011) #652
Clark's parents help him discover that he's being controlled by the Eradicator.
Issue 221
Action Comics (1938-) #659
Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite' part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472. An escape from Stryker's Island means that the powerless Superman needs the help of Guardian, Gangbuster and the Project to round up the escaped villains. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #50.
Issue 222
Action Comics (1938-2011) #661
Superman and Plastic Man team up to investigate the mysterious arrival of "T.B." in Metropolis.
Issue 223
Action Comics (1938-) #662
In this landmark issue, Clark Kent reveals his secret, super-heroic identity to Lois Lane!
Issue 224
Action Comics (1938-) #669
Intergang makes its move as Sweet Leilani and Tiny Bubbles rear their not-so-ugly heads...but where do Rose and Thorn fit into this picture?
Issue 225
Action Comics (1938-) #670
The horrifying Atomic Skull is born and things don't look too hot for Metropolis or the Man of Steel.
Issue 226
Action Comics (1938-) #671
"Blackout" Part 2! Continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #484! The son of Lex Luthor arrives in Metropolis in the midst of a blackout and riots, and Superman is still lost with Mister Z! Continued in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #6!
Issue 227
Action Comics (1938-) #672
The Man of Steel finally comes face to face with Lex Luthor II...and the son of Superman's greatest foe volunteers to mediate the strike at The Daily Planet.
Issue 228
Action Comics (1938-) #673
Lex Luthor II uses the mysterious Hellgrammite to help clean up the mean streets of Metropolis.
Issue 229
Action Comics (1938-) #674
Supergirl returns as Matrix and is attacked by Draaga in deep space. But the battle remains unsettled as both are captured by the deadly Warworld.
Issue 230
Action Comics (1938-) #675
"Panic in the Sky" Part 4! Draaga recognizes that an alliance with Brainiac might have been a big mistake so he switches camps, leading to a team-up with Superman. Continued in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991) #10.
Issue 231
Action Comics (1938-) #676
Lex Luthor, Jr., finds Supergirl on Earth and plans to make her his bodyguard...after the Hellgrammite makes an attempt on Luthor's life!
Issue 232
Action Comics (1938-) #677
Superman and Supergirl engage in a deadly battle as Supergirl defends Lex Luthor II!
Issue 233
Action Comics (1938-) #678
The fascinating secrets behind Lex Luthor II are revealed at last!
Issue 234
Action Comics (1938-) #679
Superman takes on Shellshock in the nation's capital! Meanwhile, Pete Ross makes to a fateful decision about his future career.
Issue 235
Action Comics (1938-) #680
Continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #493. The battle heats up on the streets of Metropolis and even the Man of Steel can't save some prime pieces of real estate from disappearing in the war. Continued in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #15!
Issue 236
Action Comics (1938-) #681
S.T.A.R. Labs' Metropolis branch is being rebuilt, bringing about the return of Rampage.
Issue 237
Action Comics (1938-) #682
Killgrave returns, seeking revenge on the Man of Steel. But, there's more than meets the eye to Hi-Tech, Killgrave's new killer robot.
Issue 238
Action Comics (1938-) #683
Superman must a stop a vigilante—one who's taking stopping crime too far. Meanwhile, Doomsday gets closer and closer to escaping. Will he finally break free? And will Superman be ready to face him when he does? 'Death of Superman' Part Four!
Issue 239
Action Comics (1938-) #684
The final showdown between Superman and Doomsday is finally here! With Lois Lane in harm's way, Superman realizes he might have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the woman and the city that he loves! 'Death of Superman' Part Nine!
Issue 240
Action Comics (1938-) #685
Clark Kent is discovered missing in the wake of Superman's tragic battle with Doomsday while, in the Man of Steel's absence, Supergirl moves to take up his position as guardian of Metropolis!
Issue 241
Action Comics (1938-) #686
Supergirl opens Superman's tomb - to find it empty...his body stolen!
Issue 242
Action Comics (1938-) #687
The Last Son of Krypton returns to action, and this Superman has no qualms about taking a human life...so long as it's the right thing to do! Also, Pa Kent reacts to Superman's tougher techniques.
Issue 243
Action Comics (1938-) #688
Reign of the Superman continues as Guy Gardner shows up to battle the Eradicator!
Issue 244
Action Comics (1938-) #689
The Last Son of Krypton squares off against the Man of Steel for the right to be Superman.
Issue 245
Action Comics (1938-) #690
Earth has turned against Superman as the teenaged Boy of Steel learns that Metropolis may suffer the same explosive fate as Coast City.
Issue 246
Action Comics (1938-) #691
The Last Son of Krypton joins the fray at Mongul's 'Engine City'...and the fate of the Boy of Steel is revealed.
Issue 247
Action Comics (1938-) #692
Superman is back! But his return raises questions, including the most compelling: What will be the fate of the other Supermen?
Issue 248
Action Comics (1938-) #693
The Eradicator faces the final purge of his home planet, leaving the universe with one true Last Son of Krypton!
Issue 249
Action Comics (1938-) #694
Part 2 of the 3-part "Spilled Blood," continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #507. Hi-Tech—sent by the same mysterious mastermind who unleashed the reactivated Bloodsport on Metropolis—returns to battle Superman, and both villains wreak havoc on the city! Concluded in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #29.
Issue 250
Action Comics (1938-) #695
The lab rats of Project Cadmus unleash on Metropolis a powerful and mysterious new force known as Cauldron. Is he friend or foe? Also, Lobo's on his way to Earth to confront the newly returned Man of Steel.
Issue 251
Action Comics (1938-) #696
Still testing his newfound ability to travel unaided amid the stars, Superman encounters the lonely champion of an alien planet...a being doomed to protect a barren world in the hopes that his race will one day return.
Issue 252
Action Comics (1938-) #697
Superman's infused with more power than ever; power he'll need if he hopes to stop Bizarro's rampage.
Issue 253
Action Comics (1938-) #698
Lex Luthor sets Lois up for a fall just before he goes into seclusion.
Issue 254
Action Comics (1938-) #699
Part 1 of the 4-part 'Battle for Metropolis.' The war between LexCorp and the Cadmus Project takes to the streets...but will Superman recover from his ordeal in time to save Metropolis?
Issue 255
Action Comics (1938-) #700
"Fall of Metropolis" part 1! Can Superman, Supergirl, and Superboy save Metropolis? Meanwhile, wedding bells can be heard in Smallville as Pete Ross marries Lana Lang! Continued in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #35!
Issue 256
Action Comics (1938-) #701
Part 5 of the 5-part 'Fall of Metropolis,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #514. Luthor's final attempt to level Metropolis and destroy the Man of Steel is found in one of the last artifacts of Krypton: the Kryptonian battle suit...Luthor's fourth fail-safe!
Issue 257
Action Comics (1938-) #702
New regular writer David Michelinie (JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE) comes aboard as a new era of greatness begins for ACTION COMICS. Bloodsport returns to Metropolis during its reconstruction. His mission: to keep the city 'pure' and 'clean' when it's repopulated.
Issue 258
Action Comics (1938-) #703
ZERO HOUR's impact on the Man of Steel worsens when the timestream collapses...and the entire city of Metropolis blinks out of existence! And as he races to Smallville, he finds his hometown intact—but drastically different!
Issue 259
Action Comics (1938-) #704
The Man of Steel is anxious to solve the mystery of the corpse found inside his tomb that has been identified as Superman. He seeks the one person who might hold the answer: the Eradicator of the Outsiders.
Issue 260
Action Comics (1938-) #705
Following his fruitless search for answers to the mystery of the body in his tomb, Superman returns to Metropolis...where no one believes he's the real thing! Even Lois Lane has doubts, having witnessed in recent months four pretenders and a Bizarro. This is the final straw that pushes the Man of Steel over the deep end...and that becomes the cue for the villain responsible to reveal himself.
Issue 261
Action Comics (1938-) #706
Supergirl takes center stage as she, Clark Kent and Perry White visit Kent's home town of Smallville.
Issue 262
Action Comics (1938-) #707
Superman battles Shadow-Dragon as the industrial spy continues to gather more deadly information about the Man of Steel.
Issue 263
Action Comics (1938-) #708
Mister Miracle of the New Gods guest-stars when Deathtrap returns, and the villain has upped the stakes in an effort to 'contain' the Man of Steel.
Issue 264
Action Comics (1938-) #709
Guy Gardner guest-stars! Warrior arrives in Metropolis seeking Superman's help in dealing with super-powers that are raging out of control.
Issue 265
Action Comics (1938-) #710
The Death of Clark Kent' part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #523. The Man of Steel rockets back to Metropolis to find Lois Lane before the enemy who knows his secret identity can strike—but just as he arrives, a bomb is detonated! Continued in SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #45.
Issue 266
Action Comics (1938-) #711
The Death of Clark Kent" part 7, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #524. Superman defeats the villain who has destroyed the life of Clark Kent—but it may still prove to be a pyrrhic victory unless the Man of Steel can save the lives of his parents, plus Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane.
Issue 267
Action Comics (1938-) #712
Superman fights to save Jimmy Olsen from Conduit's remaining deathtraps.
Issue 268
Action Comics (1938-) #713
The serial killer plaguing Metropolis gains metahuman abilities and sets out to make a corpse of the Man of Steel.
Issue 269
Action Comics (1938-) #714
The Joker returns to Metropolis when an unscrupulous manufacturer creates a toy line based upon the Clown Prince of Crime.
Issue 270
Action Comics (1938-) #715
A crazed Parasite battles Superman and drains the Man of Steel of his powers. This issue leads into Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #50, the beginning of "The Trial of Superman."
Issue 271
Action Comics (1938-) #716
Superman and his fellow prisoners go to Haven, but trouble ensues.
Issue 272
Action Comics (1938-) #717
Cyborg searches for Superman and Mope and takes them back to the Tribunal.
Issue 273
Action Comics (1938-) #718
Guns blaze as Superman tries to get to the bottom of the mystery of Demolitia, a new villain who hits Metropolis with very familiar powers.
Issue 274
Action Comics (1938-) #719
Hazard's Choice starring Superman, script by David Michelinie, pencils by Kieron Dwyer, inks by Denis Rodier; the Joker poisons Lois Lane, prompting Batman and Superman into action.
Issue 275
Action Comics (1938-) #720
Lois Lane breaks off her engagement to Clark Kent.
Issue 276
Action Comics (1938-) #721
Metropolis goes wild with "lottery fever" as the big jackpot grows to $25 million! With the city in turmoil, Superman tries to discover who or what is behind the mysterious explosion of "good luck."
Issue 277
Action Comics (1938-) #722
Tornado season hits Smallville and the Kent farm finds itself right in the path of one giant twister.
Issue 278
Action Comics (1938-) #723
Superman, trapped in the frail human body of a teenaged boy, struggles to free himself from a psychiatric institution. Meanwhile, Brainiac revels in his own new body: that of the Man of Steel.
Issue 279
Action Comics (1938-) #724
Superman must capture creatures that have escaped from S.T.A.R. Labs.
Issue 280
Action Comics (1938-) #725
Superman battles a shape-shifter, while Perry White reveals a secret to his family!
Issue 281
Action Comics (1938-) #726
Superman battles Barrage, the villain introduced in "Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite." Plus, more is revealed about the bottle city...and the mystery of Lori Lemaris deepens.
Issue 282
Action Comics (1938-) #727
Metropolis struggles against the brutal weather brought on by the blowout of the sun as Superman and the SCU battle the returning SimmBots in Centennial Park.
Issue 283
Action Comics (1938-) #728
Once Guardian uses his Whiz Wagon to transport Superman to the Fortress of Solitude, the Man of Steel encounters a bizarre new alien life-form of unknown origin and intent!
Issue 284
Action Comics (1938-) #730
Morgan Edge's Superman Revenge Squad goes after the Man of Steel.
Issue 285
Action Comics (1938-) #731
It's the riotous return of the villain called Cauldron! Originally, he was Project Cadmus' first foray into law enforcement, created to prove that DNAliens were not inherently evil. But someone's stolen the development data and programmed a version with his own sinister agenda! Will Cauldron version 2.0 have more humanity than its cyber-predecessor?
Issue 286
Action Comics (1938-) #732
The Atomic Skull continues his mad rampage through Metropolis! If he weren't capable of enough destruction, a Kandorian prince with bizarre superpowers has phase-shifted to our world as well!
Issue 287
Action Comics (1938-) #733
Metallo is far from easy to vanquish thanks to Superman's unfamiliarity with his newfound abilities. The only person sympathetic to the Man of Energy's plight is the Ray, who's been through it all before. So Superman consults the younger hero for advice on his strange new powers.
Issue 288
Action Comics (1938-) #734
The adventures of the Man Beyond Tomorrow continue! Superman and the Atom go into the bottle city of Kandor to restore its peace, safety, security and environment, but get attacked for their trouble. Plus, who is this woman they meet in the bottle? Will they get to know her before the Kandor suicide pact has its way? And it's Scorn versus crime in Metropolis!
Issue 289
Action Comics (1938-) #735
Saviour, Superman's old foe, is back in Metropolis-and any enemy of the Man Beyond Tomorrow is an enemy of Scorn, who has both Superman's old outfit, and the affection of Dirk Armstrong's daughter, Ashbury.
Issue 290
Action Comics (1938-) #736
Jimmy promises his next story will be "the revelation of the century," but what kind of problems will this cause for the Man of Steel? Also, the mastermind behind the new Superman Revenge Squad shows his face!
Issue 291
Action Comics (1938-) #737
Luthor finally gets his day in court! Is the best defense a good offense? How can Lex possibly acquit himself? What can he say? What can he be thinking? Also, as if Jimmy weren't already in enough trouble, he goes and crosses Intergang, which immediately puts a price on his head!
Issue 292
Action Comics (1938-) #738
Lois is pretty exhausted from making excuses for her husband. But she won't be able to cover for Clark for much longer-Perry's sending her to Australia! Lucky for them Superman's new powers allow their long-distance relationship to commence in the blink of an eye! Also, Jimmy's cornered by Intergang, but his rescuer definitely isn't Superman!
Issue 293
Action Comics (1938-) #739
Scorn and Ashbury trip the light fantastic at a high school homecoming dance (to the tune of the Riot Grrls!); an old enemy of Lois' catches up to her in Australia…and Superman is imprisoned by a villain who specializes in cunning, escape-proof traps! How do we do this week after week? It's a puzzle, isn't it?
Issue 294
Action Comics (1938-) #740
The mysterious disappearances striking the streets of Metropolis claim another victim-Lucy Lane. Beleaguered Daily Planet reporter Ron Troupe is trying to track her down-but where's Superman?
Issue 295
Action Comics (1938-) #741
The Legion of Super Heroes asks Superman's help in battling C.O.M.P.U.T.O.! The action-packed issue also features the return of Scorn and Ashbury, Jimmy's adventure in the Wild Area with Misa and an appearance by Lex Luthor and his newborn baby!
Issue 296
Action Comics (1938-) #742
Superman Blue faces a new foe: The madman who calls himself Kirichitan…a very different kind of villain. Plus, the Daily Planet has a contest to snap a photo of Luthor's baby, and we follow the leading contender into danger!
Issue 297
Action Comics (1938-) #743
Superman Blue teams up with a character from DC's Golden Age: Slam Bradley! Meanwhile, Superman Red is up against Intergang and the mordantly trenchant man of mystery who calls himself "the Skin Man."
Issue 298
Action Comics (1938-) #744
The JLA, Teen Titans and more join the Supermen in their battle against the Millennium Giants! But will even their help, and that of additional guest-stars Superboy, Supergirl, Steel and the Challengers of the Unknown, be enough to protect Metropolis? The answers begin here!
Issue 299
Action Comics (1938-) #745
The Atomic Skull has returned to menace Metropolis! What's he after? Plus, something's made Superman completely and utterly phantom-like! He's falling through walls and radiating an odd static electricity! This issues features guest penciller Scot Eaton (SILVER SURFER).
Issue 300
Action Comics (1938-) #746
Superman's new powers provide a tempting target for the villain who craves an upgrade to his own malevolent might-Metallo! Although Superman has defeated him before, now he must beat Metallo with his new powers-the very thing that Metallo is using to boost his own abilities to the max!
Issue 301
Action Comics (1938-) #747
The Prankster's not the only one who's got the 1970s Superman's head spinning. In fact, he and his polyester-clad goons are just the tip of the iceberg. This issue introduces a brand-new Superman villain—a being who's not quite as stuck in the seventies as the Man of Steel is—and his manipulations are more than even Superman can handle!
Issue 302
Action Comics (1938-) #748
What is "The Dominus Theory"? It's the theory that says you can drive a Superman crazy if you keep shifting reality around him…and with it, everything he knows and loves! Plus, what's the secret of the lone holdout who won't leave Metropolis' most advanced neighborhood—Lex Luthor's Hypersector?
Issue 303
Action Comics (1938-) #749
A building from the bottle city of Kandor suddenly appears in Metropolis, spurring Superman into action.
Issue 304
Action Comics (1938-) #750
To bring peace to Metropolis, Superman must stop Crazytop.
Issue 305
Action Comics (1938-) #751
Geo-Force and Superman repair a leaking nuclear reactor in Markovia — but Superman is still troubled by his increasingly damaged psyche. Meanwhile: DEO agents test some laboratory-synthesized Kryptonite created by Luthor; work is a drag for the gang at Lexcom; and Scorn and Ashbury call it quits!
Issue 306
Action Comics (1938-) #752
Metropolis' newest team of would-be heroes takes its first solo stand! With the Man of Steel righting wrongs on a global scale, the untried team of vigilantes—the Supermen of America—is all that stands between Metropolis and the city's criminals.
Issue 307
Action Comics (1938-) #753
Superman's nonstop battle against injustice attracts some unwanted attention from the JLA! When Superman's violation of foreign nations' sovereignty (with and without robots) attracts global attention, the world's greatest superheroes—the Justice League of America—get involved. Think they'll talk some sense into our hero? Think they'll be talking at all?
Issue 308
Action Comics (1938-) #754
Wonder Woman guest stars in an issue featuring the return of Dominus! Threatening to turn Lois' worst nightmares into reality, what is the time-twisting villain's latest plan? And who are the new allies Superman enlists to help combat the evil while he's trapped inside…the Phantom Zone?
Issue 309
Action Comics (1938-) #755
The shocking aftermath of SUPERMAN: KING OF THE WORLD finds Superman confronting the nightmare that's been haunting him: "Necropolis." A city of the dead, a deserted landscape of devastation and poverty…how will the Man of Steel react when he faces a realm in which he has arrived too late to save anybody?
Issue 310
Action Comics (1938-) #756
A villain from the past stages a "Comeback" for one big score in Metropolis…and discovers that five even worse malefactors are already hard at work carving up the town! Will he make it an even half-dozen and finally get a shot at the Man of Steel?
Issue 311
Action Comics (1938-) #757
In part three of one of Superman's strangest adventures, the planet Krypton faces its catastrophic end, but scientist Jor-El doesn't send his infant son to Earth! Instead, it's the Hawkworld known as Thanagar that becomes home to the Last Son of Krypton, who earns his wings in a swashbuckling space saga. But what's going on here?
Issue 312
Action Comics (1938-) #758
A genius weapons designer comes to the aid of Boss Moxie, creating an unbelievable menace for the Man of Steel! Moxie's suffering from a severe lack of firepower, so he calls on Frank Sixty, a criminal scientist who's fallen on hard times. What do they come up with for Metropolis' champion? Would you believe a 50-foot robot lobster?
Issue 313
Action Comics (1938-) #759
DC's newest heroine loses control of her powers in part three of "Strange Visitor!" With her electromagnetism gone haywire, even Superman can't save her, unless he finds the one man who can help her back to a normal life. But if Superman gets his help, the Man of Steel will immediately regret it!
Issue 314
Action Comics (1938-) #760
The "never-ending battle" continues as new villainess Encantadora (introduced in SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1) begins auctioning pieces of Kryptonite to the highest bidder, attracting a lot of interested parties, including Ra's al Ghul, Vandal Savage, Riddler and more.
Issue 315
Action Comics (1938-) #761
Wonder Woman guest-stars in a thrilling issue! Although the truth about the so-called "Mrs. Superman" has been revealed, the public still wonders about the Man of Steel's relationship with Wonder Woman. So what happens when both heroes find themselves exiled in the land of Valhalla for a thousand years? Will they give in to romantic temptation? Or will a multitude of demons kill them first?
Issue 316
Action Comics (1938-) #762
Superman has survived many threats, but will last-minute holiday shopping be his undoing? When the demon Etrigan (last seen in DAY OF JUDGMENT) poses as Santa Claus, he unleashes everyone's true Christmas spirit, including Lois Lane's, which includes a surprising secret that gains form as a mini-Lex!
Issue 317
Action Comics (1938-) #763
The grand finale to the Brainiac 13 storyline! There is no way that Superman can stop Brainiac 13 without help. But the only one with a weapon capable of stopping the cyber-villain is…Lex Luthor! Can the Man of Steel trust his greatest enemy? And what shocking personal price must Luthor pay to win the battle?
Issue 318
Action Comics (1938-) #764
The finale of the Smallville visit finds the Man of Steel seemingly unable to save a woman's babies from a fire. Is this tragedy as real as it seems? Plus, Lana tries to comfort Clark as his and Lois' troubles get worse.
Issue 319
Action Comics (1938-) #765
Joker and Harley Quinn come to Metropolis! Wild and wacky mayhem ensues--it's payback time, Joker-style! He's gonna chop LexCorp Tower down, and the mysteriously ailing Man of Steel is not in any shape to stop him. And you won't want to miss the fight between Harley and Mercy!
Issue 320
Action Comics (1938-) #766
Can even guest-star Batman help Superman find the missing Lois? A dying Superman asks for help from the Dark Knight Detective to find his lost love. But even if the World's Finest team can settle their differences and find her, will it be too late for Lois and Clark?
Issue 321
Action Comics (1938-) #767
Superman battles Deathstroke while, inside his body, the tiny Team Superman feels every blow. And things grow steadily worse for the microscopic heroes, because they're starting to return to normal size!
Issue 322
Action Comics (1938-) #768
The Marvel family guest-stars as Mary and Freddy (two of the Captains Marvel, natch) ask for Superman's help in rescuing the original Captain Marvel...but Superman will pay dearly in the attempt. Meanwhile, Lois tries to track down the villain that nearly killed her husband with Kryptonite.
Issue 323
Action Comics (1938-) #769
"Superman: Arkham" Part 4! Continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #104! Superman and Steel make it onto the JLA Watchtower and encounter two of this League's deadliest members: the strangely seductive Gorgeous Gilly and Ignition, whose explosive temper has a nuclear core.
Issue 324
Action Comics (1938-) #770
Emperor Joker' part 5, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #105. The battle is over, and the obscenely powerful Emperor holds the upper hand. As evil wins and good faces ultimate defeat, is this the ultimate Bizarro ending? Superman versus Joker for the fate of the universe in the stunning conclusion!
Issue 325
Action Comics (1938-) #771
Guest-starring Nightwing! Intergang's been trying to spread its corruption into Bludhaven, but Nightwing is trying to stem the tide at its source: Metropolis. But soon both he and the Man of Steel are fighting for their lives against the metal might of Cyber-assassins.
Issue 326
Action Comics (1938-) #772
Kith and Kin' part 1! Lois investigates who tried to kill her husband during 'Critical Condition,' only to wind up on a trail that leads her directly to Talia al Ghul!
Issue 327
Action Comics (1938-) #773
What happens when Superman falls into the Lazarus Pit? It's been known to drive men mad, but what will it do to the Man of Steel? 'Kith and Kin' part 2.
Issue 328
Action Comics (1938-) #774
Clark spends some time with the Martian Manhunter and many of his various identities during New Year's Eve. But the peaceful night doesn't last long as a villain, once thought gone for good, starts to make things hot for the two Justice Leaguers!
Issue 329
Action Comics (1938-) #775
Extra-sized issue! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they're about to wreck the Man of Steel's truth, justice, and American way. And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it!
Issue 330
Action Comics (1938-) #776
Return to Krypton' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #111. It looks like there's no way home for Superman and Lois. But General Zod will bring about the planet's destruction rather than let anyone escape!
Issue 331
Action Comics (1938-) #777
A horror grown from Superman's very own body is unleashed, and this 'Kancer' may be unstoppable! But the true threat lies in the shadows, and with it comes much more death and destruction.
Issue 332
Action Comics (1938-) #778
Infestation' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #113. The planet-devouring Viroxx comes to claim Earth, and Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa—driven mad by his thoughts of revenge—from killing Lois?
Issue 333
Action Comics (1938-) #779
Superman finally comes face to face with the man who's been trying to kill him for over a year—and if Strike Force Superman doesn't come to the rescue, the killer may finally succeed.
Issue 334
Action Comics (1938-) #780
Our Worlds at War' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #115. A man who has tried to kill Superman in the past is now out to start a World War as his band of marauders begins to level Berlin. The Man of Steel confronts his new foe in a destructive fight that can only end with even more death! Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #172.
Issue 335
Action Comics (1938-) #781
Our Worlds at War' part 8, continued from SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #116. Superman is torn in many directions as Imperiex's probes continue to ravage Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and the President deal with their unearthly terrors, and the MASH unit in space faces its own assault with only the injured JLA able to protect it. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #173.
Issue 336
Action Comics (1938-) #782
Our Worlds at War' part 12, continued from SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #117. Having undergone a radical transformation, the new Superman now may have the power to actually stop the War. But in doing so, has he become a greater danger to the universe? It all ends here one way or another!
Issue 337
Action Comics (1938-) #783
A beleaguered Man of Steel faces off against the Ocean Master, Major Disaster and Scorch separately, but how can he hope to stop them when he's lost the will to fight, and the one man who gave him hope is missing?
Issue 338
Action Comics (1938-) #784
A 'Joker: Last Laugh' tie-in issue! Superman begins to think Emperor Joker's reign of terror is returning, as Green Lantern falls victim to the Clown Prince's rain.
Issue 339
Action Comics (1938-) #785
General Zod's new country is established as a world power, and Superman must free Bizarro from the villain's clutches.
Issue 340
Action Comics (1938-) #786
Superman is kidnapped by aliens seeking his aid against the threat of a newly revamped Kanjar Ro. There's only one problem: the planet is under a red sun.
Issue 341
Action Comics (1938-) #787
Fighting for justice can be a difficult battle depending on what you think Justice is. This is the conflict Superman has in Japan when confronted by its heroes, who will stop at nothing to see that the criminals pay for their crimes.
Issue 342
Action Comics (1938-) #788
Can the Man of Steel convince Byakko and Gunshin that killing is wrong before more lives are lost at the hands of Sakki, a villain who can turn any opponent's anger into a weapon?
Issue 343
Action Comics (1938-) #789
Man and Beast' part 1! General Zod's minion Kancer comes after Superman, but instead finds Krypto protecting his master. When Superman arrives, he discovers someone left behind after the war guarding the Gorge who feels betrayed by the Man of Steel.
Issue 344
Action Comics (1938-) #790
Superman battles in the hellish Gorge against a former ally while Krypto battles the evolving Kancer. 'Man and Beast' part 2.
Issue 345
Action Comics (1938-) #791
A flashback tale set in Smallville. When young Clark tries to get an overweight girl to go to a school dance with him, bad things begin to happen.
Issue 346
Action Comics (1938-) #792
Someone close to Clark Kent is missing. What can Superman do? It's a different role for Superman, who has to play detective to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Issue 347
Action Comics (1938-) #793
Return to Krypton II' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #128. It's all-out war on Krypton, and to make things worse, the planet's red sun is expanding, threatening to engulf the world. Will Superman witness his homeworld die one more time?
Issue 348
Action Comics (1938-) #794
The Quintessence from KINGDOM COME takes a trip to Smallville to observe a young Clark Kent, but they're interrupted when government operatives try to bring him in after discovering his Kryptonian origins.
Issue 349
Action Comics (1938-) #795
Ending Battle' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #130. Superman confronts the man he believes is behind the attacks on his friends and family, but soon he's faced with the return of some unexpected foes. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #187.
Issue 350
Action Comics (1938-) #796
Ending Battle' finale, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #131. A villainous mastermind has been pushing Superman to his limits, but how far can the Man of Steel be pushed before he breaks completely?
Issue 351
Action Comics (1938-) #797
Superman's back in therapy, this time trying to come to grips with his execution of General Zod in the pocket universe. How will he cope with his fears of doing it again with the new General Zod?
Issue 352
Action Comics (1938-) #798
Lost Hearts' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #133. The search for Lana ends, but not as you'd expect. Will the two lost souls of Lana and Clark rekindle the romance from their childhood in Smallville? And what key does Girl 13 have to saving them?
Issue 353
Action Comics (1938-) #799
An ape-like creature is causing chaos in Chicago! When Superman responds, he discovers that there's a more sinister force behind the monkey's mayhem—one connected to Green Lantern!
Issue 354
Action Comics (1938-) #800
Super-sized 800th issue featuring art by a bevy of creators! From his arrival on Earth to when he finally donned his famous costume, Superman's life is reexamined. Plus, in more reality-based vignettes, we look at the effect Superman has had on everyday people!
Issue 355
Action Comics (1938-) #801
Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, no...it's NOT Superman! It's a new terror that turns regular people into new metahumans, and it may be the beginning of something even more sinister.
Issue 356
Action Comics (1938-) #802
The Harvest' part 1! Get a look at the face behind the iron mask of the mysterious General Zod, as the secrets behind his shocking origins come into focus. Meanwhile, normal people across the U.S. begin to gain strange new powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men!
Issue 357
Action Comics (1938-) #803
Superman returns from the sun, ready to declare war on those plotting against America. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor creates his own forces from the inmates stranded on the orbital prison of Stryker's Island. 'The Harvest' part 2.
Issue 358
Action Comics (1938-) #804
Jailbreak! Superman and Lex Luthor team up to get the inmates from the orbiting Stryker's Island asteroid prison and use them as an army against the factions of General Zod. 'The Harvest' part 3.
Issue 359
Action Comics (1938-) #805
This is it: the final battle between Superman and General Zod! Who will reign supreme? There can be only one winner...and Lex Luthor is looking to fix the outcome! 'The Harvest' part 4.
Issue 360
Action Comics (1938-) #806
Supergirls' part 1! Superman is attacked by an unknown assailant and left for dead, and it's up to Girl 13 to protect him. But Natasha Irons, Steel's niece, thinks Girl 13 is the enemy!
Issue 361
Action Comics (1938-) #807
Mia, another Super-girl, joins the fight along with Natasha Irons and Girl 13. The trio sets out to stop a mysterious assailant who has delivered a near-fatal blow to the Man of Steel. 'Supergirls' part 2.
Issue 362
Action Comics (1938-) #808
Natasha Irons, Girl 13 and the new Supergirl take an injured Superman to his Fortress for a last stand against Byakko! 'Supergirls' part 3.
Issue 363
Action Comics (1938-) #809
Who killed Jack Ryder? While on vacation with Lois, Clark becomes the prime suspect in a murder mystery as, since he was in action as Superman, he's the only one without an alibi!
Issue 364
Action Comics (1938-) #810
A special holiday issue to ring in the New Year! Superman takes Lois on a whirlwind trip around the world as they celebrate New Year's in every time zone.
Issue 365
Action Comics (1938-) #811
Strange New Visitor' part 1! Superman is missing, and Metropolis is facing a new crisis! The rest of the Superman Family—Superboy, the new Steel, and Krypto—do what they can to save the city, but this looks like a job for...Mr. Majestic!? Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624.
Issue 366
Action Comics (1938-) #812
Godfall' part 1! Written by acclaimed artist Michael Turner! Kal-El begins his new life...on the planet Krypton? What's going on, and why doesn't he remember who he is? A strange new adventure begins for the Man of Steel! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625.
Issue 367
Action Comics (1938-) #813
Godfall' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN #202. Betrayed by the one person he thought he could trust, Kal-El must find a way to return to Metropolis. Meanwhile, Lyla has set her sights on the one thing he cares about most: Lois Lane! Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #626
Issue 368
Action Comics (1938-) #814
A day in the life for anyone else would be ordinary, but not for Superman! There are robbers to catch, children to save, and the hordes of Apokolips to stop. And Darkseid and his minions provide only a hint of the threats on the way to challenge the Man of Steel.
Issue 369
Action Comics (1938-) #815
The Superman revolution continues as the Man of Steel gets ready for round two with Gog! Superman battles for his life—and the lives of the Teen Titans—against a foe fueled by an unholy rage!
Issue 370
Action Comics (1938-) #816
Gog and Superman continue their epic battle with their throwdown heading to Clark's hometown of Smallville! Too bad Superboy, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash get in the way!
Issue 371
Action Comics (1938-) #817
Injured from his knock-down fight with Gog, Superman is cornered by every villain who wants to make a name for himself by getting a piece of the Man of Steel. Will Wonder Woman and Superboy be enough muscle to help Superman?
Issue 372
Action Comics (1938-) #818
An injured Superman is surrounded inside S.T.A.R. Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse!
Issue 373
Action Comics (1938-) #819
Introducing Sodom & Gomorrah, a new husband-and-wife super-villain team prepared to give Superman a sound beating! Plus, some startling new developments in Clark's relationship with Lana Lang.
Issue 374
Action Comics (1938-) #820
A tribute to the dead is interrupted by Silver Banshee! As Superman and Jack Ryder pay their respects to a photographer caught in the crossfire of a super-villain rampage, Silver Banshee comes screaming from the pits of Hell!
Issue 375
Action Comics (1938-) #821
Preus, the villain from the 'Godfall' storyline returns, and the rogue Kandorian cop is assembling followers on Earth to declare a holy war on the Man of Steel.
Issue 376
Action Comics (1938-) #822
Clark and Lois go back to Smallville for the holidays hoping to escape the hustle and bustle of Metropolis. There's just one problem: Lana Lang is in town, too.
Issue 377
Action Comics (1938-) #823
Superman is being beaten by an unlikely foe. Can Krypto save both Superman and Superboy from a terrible fate?
Issue 378
Action Comics (1938-) #824
It's Superman vs. Preus, with the fate of the world in the balance. Plus, find out what Doomsday has been up to as he hunts for the Man of Steel.
Issue 379
Action Comics (1938-) #825
Villains unite in this special extra-sized anniversary issue. Doomsday and Gog attack Superman in the middle of a deserted Metropolis, leveling the city in an all-out battle.
Issue 380
Action Comics (1938-) #826
Lightning Strikes' part 1! A great evil searches for Superman, and the wizard Shazam sends Captain Marvel to help the Man of Steel. Will Captain Marvel arrive in time, or will Superman himself succumb to the villainous entity's mad power? Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #639.
Issue 381
Action Comics (1938-) #827
Superman faces enemies both familiar and new when Dr. Polaris seeks the Man of Steel's protection from a new mistress of magnetism: Repulse.
Issue 382
Action Comics (1938-) #828
The truth about the terrifying new villain Repulse is revealed as she levels half the city in her search for Dr. Polaris. And Superman is helpless before her power.
Issue 383
Action Comics (1938-) #829
Continuing the 'Sacrifice' storyline from SUPERMAN #219. Concerned for Superman's mental state, the JLA confronts the Man of Steel to help him remember the previous day's events. However, instead of fighting Brainiac, the Last Son of Krypton faces off against Darkseid! Continues in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #642.
Issue 384
Action Comics (1938-) #830
A VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! The Society comes to Metropolis to offer the city protection, but the Man of Steel doesn't take too kindly to a society of super-villains staking claim to his city!
Issue 385
Action Comics (1938-) #831
A VILLAINS UNITED tie-in! Get ready for Superman vs. Black Adam—and Doctor Psycho will be there to pick up the pieces!
Issue 386
Action Comics (1938-) #832
The Spectre has come for Satanus, Metropolis's resident demon. On All Hallows' Eve, the dead will rise to protect their dark master—and Superman is caught in the middle!
Issue 387
Action Comics (1938-) #833
The Queen of Fables has come for her Prince Charming: Superman. There will be no happy ending for the Man of Steel when he confronts her and a host of Kryptonian fairy tales is brought to life!
Issue 388
Action Comics (1938-) #834
Once upon a time, the Queen of Fables unleashed Kryptonian nightmares on the people of Metropolis and she would not stop until Superman was hers. Will the Man of Steel live happily ever after...or not at all?
Issue 389
Action Comics (1938-) #835
First comic book appearance of the villainous Livewire! Livewire, the shocking villain from SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, jumps into the DCU with deadly results as she gets amped up to take out the Man of Steel!
Issue 390
Action Comics (1938-) #836
This is your Life, Superman' part 2, continued from SUPERMAN #226. Superman is caught by the one person he can't defeat: Lois Lane! Witness the undying love story of the greatest couple of Earth-2 and how their love could bring about the end of the universe. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #649.
Issue 391
Action Comics (1938-) #837
Up, Up, and Away' part 2, continued from SUPERMAN #650. Clark Kent: Superman no more! After the shocking revelation, Clark Kent recovers from his encounter with Lex Luthor. Guest-starring Green Lantern and Hawkgirl! Continued in SUPERMAN #651.
Issue 392
Action Comics (1938-) #838
Up, Up, nd Away' part 4, continued from SUPERMAN #651. Deep underground, Lex Luthor and Toyman set into motion their villainous scheme—all at the expense of the Kryptonite Man. Meanwhile, Neutron and Radion strike at an unsuspecting Clark Kent! Continued in SUPERMAN #652.
Issue 393
Action Comics (1938-) #839
Up, Up, and Away' part 6, continued from SUPERMAN #652. While Superman goes all out to clean up the plague of villains overrunning Metropolis, Lex Luthor finally strikes with a devastating attack that could literally tear the city apart. Continued in SUPERMAN #653.
Issue 394
Action Comics (1938-) #840
Up, Up, and Away' part 8, continued from SUPERMAN #653. Superman falls from the sky, and his reintroduction to Metropolis brings changes to Clark Kent's life that no one could have imagined. While putting the pieces of the city back together, Superman must also figure out how to fit together the pieces of his life!
Issue 395
Action Comics (1938-) #841
Back in Action' part 1! Superman is back, but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with heroes wary that he might not be who he says he is. Guest-starring the Teen Titans, Nightwing and Firestorm!
Issue 396
Action Comics (1938-) #842
An alien race is collecting unique specimens from Earth, and Superman's on the list. When tossed in with heroes and villains alike, it'll be up to the Man of Steel to lead the charge against their interstellar jailers! 'Back in Action' part 2.
Issue 397
Action Comics (1938-) #843
The 'Back in Action' finale is the cosmic wrap-up for Superman and his allies as they battle an alien invader who's like nothing they've fought before!
Issue 398
Action Comics (1938-) #844
Superstar comics writer Geoff Johns teams with legendary movie director/producer Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert for a widescreen, blockbuster Superman tale! A rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is Kryptonian, igniting a war between Superman, the DCU, and General Zod!
Issue 399
Action Comics (1938-) #845
The destined-to-be-classic tale of the Last Son of Krypton by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Adam Kubert continues! The explosive return of Bizarro threatens the future of Krypton's last son as Clark Kent and Lois Lane make one of the most heartbreaking decision of their lives. Plus, what does Lex Luthor have to do with all of this?
Issue 400
Action Comics (1938-) #846
General Zod, Ursa, and Non attack Superman in Metropolis as the history of the Phantom Zone is revealed and the identities of the super-boy's parents are uncovered! And if you thought 3 Kryptonian villains were tough, wait 'til you see what damage an army of them can do!
Issue 405
Action Comics (1938-) #851
Even if Superman can escape the Phantom Zone, can he hope to stop the Kryptonian criminals set loose on Metropolis? Not if the fallen bodies of DC Universe heroes littering the streets are any indication! His best allies may be his most dangerous enemies.
Issue 406
Action Comics (1938-) #852
Jimmy Olsen has always been Superman's pal, but now that he's manifesting powers, will Jimmy Superman's partner?! Secrets behind Jimmy's past are revealed and the Kryptonite Man breaks loose in '3-2-1 Action' part 1 of 3!
Issue 407
Action Comics (1938-) #853
3-2-1 Action continues with the Kryptonite Man on the loose, Mr. Action on the prowl and Superman on the ropes! Plus, a certain long-lost superdog returns...but what does fate hold for Jimmy Olsen?
Issue 408
Action Comics (1938-) #854
It's a desperate battle for Superman, a turning point for Jimmy Olsen, and a deadly radioactive threat for Metropolis in the finale to '3-2-1 Action'! Will Mr. Action live or die? And what will the future hold for Krypto? Plus: giant monkey!
Issue 409
Action Comics (1938-) #855
The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns & Richard Donner joins artist Eric Powell (The Goon) for the 3-part 'Escape from Bizarro World'! Bizarro returns to kidnap one of the most important people in Superman's life, leaving Superman only one choice—he'll have to travel to Bizarro World!
Issue 410
Action Comics (1938-) #856
Thanks to Superman's intervention, the denizens of Bizarro World have turned on the ersatz Superman, and Bizarro is murderously vexed! But Pa Kent is a hostage, which means Superman's just painted himself into a corner! The 3-part 'Escape from Bizarro World' continues with part 2!
Issue 411
Action Comics (1938-) #857
Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and illustrator Eric Powell conclude 'Escape From Bizarro World'! On the run from the population of Bizarro World, Superman comes face-to-face with Bizarro's most horrific allies. But what unexpected turn of events will save the day? And whose day is being saved?
Issue 412
Action Comics (1938-) #858
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes' begins with an extra-sized issue! Growing up, Clark Kent was a lonely boy until he met the teen team from the 31st century. But it's been years since he saw his friends. Why haven't they returned to visit him, and what's made the future so dangerous?
Issue 413
Action Comics (1938-) #859
The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues! The Man of Steel's jump to the future is anything but idyllic as he finds a world torn apart by strife and a populace that has turned on the Legion of Super-Heroes—and it's all because of Superman!
Issue 414
Action Comics (1938-) #860
Shocked by the reasons behind the Legion's disbanding, Superman embarks on a quest to find the one Legionnaire who may hold the key to saving the future: Brainiac 5. But a bizarre group of Legion enemies is hot on Superman's tail, and they'll do whatever they must to stop him!
Issue 415
Action Comics (1938-) #861
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes part 4! Superman's mission in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than Earth: the cold, knowledge-obsessed world of Colu! What fate has befallen Brainiac 5, and what are the horrible secrets behind the new Justice League?
Issue 416
Action Comics (1938-) #862
Crushed by the Justice League of A.D. 3008, Superman and the Legion uncover the horrific secret behind the conspiracy against the Man of Steel. The penultimate chapter of 'Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"
Issue 417
Action Comics (1938-) #863
To save the galaxy, Superman and the Legion must clear the good name of Krypton's Last Son in the finale to the 6-part 'Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!' But to do that, they must defeat the greatest villains of their time: the JLA!
Issue 418
Action Comics (1938-) #864
General Zod! Bizarro World! The Legion of Super-Heroes! What's next for the Man of Steel? Superman attempts to get back to his life as Clark Kent, but when you're the world's greatest hero, there's trouble around every corner!
Issue 419
Action Comics (1938-) #865
Take a look inside the mind of one of Superman's strangest and most twisted adversaries as the original Toyman, Winslow Schott, returns to Metropolis. Plus, an alien who is everything Superman isn't is heading towards Earth. And he's not alone.
Issue 420
Action Comics (1938-) #866
Part 1 of 'Brainiac'! Decades ago, Krypton went to war with Brainiac, a cold and callous alien obsessed with the control of knowledge. Superman believes he's faced Brainiac before, but he's about to learn the truth behind his close encounters as he heads down the road to his greatest triumph...and greatest tragedy.
Issue 421
Action Comics (1938-) #867
Brainiac arrives in Earth's orbit as the specter of death begins to close in on Superman. The Man of Steel has fought Brainiac many times before, but he's utterly unprepared for his old foe this time. And if that weren't enough, thousands of invader probes have been launched with the sole mission of destroying all technology on Earth! Dramatic changes are ahead for Superman, and it all starts with this attack! "Brainiac" part 2 of 4!
Issue 422
Action Comics (1938-) #868
Brainiac' part 3 of 5! Against everyone's advice, Superman has journeyed to the deepest reaches of space to initiate contact with an alien being he thought he knew: Brainiac. But after learning the truth behind Brainiac's existence and his plans for Earth, Superman may regret his decision.
Issue 423
Action Comics (1938-) #869
Brainiac" part 4 of 5! Krypton's greatest adversary has set his sights on Superman and his homeworld as his endless quest for absolute knowledge continues. But the horrors within Brainiac's ship are nothing compared to the alien behind it. Superman's world is about to change!
Issue 424
Action Comics (1938-) #870
The 'Brainiac' finale—Superman versus Brainiac with everything at stake! No longer content to simply eradicate Superman, Brainiac is determined to destroy Earth like so many other planets he's left in his wake. But Brainiac's ship is full of bottles, inside of which some surprise guest-stars lurk! And while hope may blossom on Brainiac's ship, there's one life even the Man of Steel can't save.
Issue 425
Action Comics (1938-) #871
New Krypton' part 4! With thousands of Kryptonians being integrated into human society, the world believes they'll be watched over and protected across the globe. But not everyone was raised by Ma and Pa Kent. Meanwhile, the experiments on Brainiac continue as his mysterious captor builds an army against the Man of Steel and his people.?Plus, who are the new Nightwing and Flamebird?
Issue 426
Action Comics (1938-) #872
New Krypton' part 7! As Superman attempts to free the other cities and abductees from Brainiac's ship—including the original monster military unit, the Creature Commandos—Lex Luthor experiments on Brainiac himself. Meanwhile, rebuilt and out for blood, Metallo and Reactron attack, and a major turning point for one of our characters sheds a dark shadow across all that is good.
Issue 427
Action Comics (1938-) #873
The 'New Krypton' finale and a 'Faces of Evil' issue! The rapidly rising tensions between the people of Kandor and Earth can only lead to expulsion or war! But even as the governments of Earth begin passing anti-Kryptonian laws, Superman's people have plans of their own—beyond anything you can imagine! Writer Geoff Johns and artist Pete Woods (SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON SPECIAL #1) wrap up this cosmically important chapter in Superman's life by introducing a major change to The Man of Steel's status quo!
Issue 428
Action Comics (1938-) #874
An 'Origins and Omens' issue! Mon-El has been trapped in the Phantom Zone since Superman was a teenager, and now he might finally be able to return to Earth! But how will he overcome the fatal lead poisoning that kept him away for so long? And with all the changes the blockbuster 'New Krypton' storyline wrought, would he even recognize the planet he left behind? Meanwhile, life continues to be difficult for Superman thanks to Earth's growing anti-Kryptonian sentiment. 'New Krypton' may be over, but its fallout has only begun! To be continued in SUPERMAN #685.
Issue 429
Action Comics (1938-) #875
A 'World Without Superman' is a very dangerous place, indeed, and only the all-new Nightwing and Flamebird stand between the good (and not so good) folks of Earth and an impending shadow of doom! Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (FINALCRISIS: REVELATIONS) teams with rising star Eddy Barrows (TEEN TITANS) to kick off a bold new era for ACTION COMICS!
Issue 431
Action Comics (1938-) #877
Nightwing and Flamebird have beaten back Ursa's first assault...but Round Two is about to begin. Forget brutal—now it gets personal.
Issue 432
Action Comics (1938-) #878
Nightwing & Flamebird, meet Nadira Va-Dim & Az-Rel, the Bonnie & Clyde of Krypton. They've got all your powers but absolutely none of your morals. Good luck!
Issue 433
Action Comics (1938-) #879
So far Nightwing & Flamebird's mission to apprehend Zod's sleeper agents was going fairly smoothly—until they met Az-Rel and Nadira Va-Dim, who turned the tables on Earth's newest protectors. The race to prevent war with New Krypton may be over before it's even begun! Plus: the debut of the Captain Atom co-feature! Where has he been all this time? Is he back on the side of good, or still on the side of evil? Find out here!
Issue 434
Action Comics (1938-) #880
Codename: Patriot' Part 2! Nightwing & Flamebird are hot on the trail of the psycho sleepers when they run into another deadly duo—Reactron and Metallo! What do these two want, and how does it tie in with General Lane's plans? Meanwhile, Superman and Supergirl arrive on Earth searching for the shooter, but will their actions end up causing more harm than good? And in part 2 of the new co-feature, Captain Atom's memory is falling apart right in the heat of battle—can he keep it together without annihilating an entire town? Luckily a deadly new player is about to take that choice out of his hands—permanently...
Issue 435
Action Comics (1938-) #881
The Hunt for Reactron' starts here! Spilling out of the stunning finale of 'Codename: Patriot,' Supergirl and Flamebird find themselves at each other's throats! What's happened to these two childhood friends to put them at such odds, and can Nightwing calm them down before the situation escalates? And just what are they going to do about all of the guys who are surrounding them? You know, the guys in the tanks? Continued in SUPERGIRL #45! Plus! James Robinson and Greg Rucka's Captain Atom co-feature continues! What is happening to Captain Atom, and more important, what's happening to his mind? Team Breach is on hand to lend some answers, but Atom probably isn't going to like them.
Issue 436
Action Comics (1938-) #882
The Hunt for Reactron' part 3! Supergirl and Flamebird continue their slugfest, with poor Nightwing caught in the middle! Wait, isn't that man standing over there the same Reactron who murdered Supergirl's dad and Flamebird's surrogate father? Get him! Continued in SUPERGIRL #46...?And in the new Captain Atom co-feature, the mystery of where (and when) Captain Atom is heats up when someone with a connection to Metropolis arrives on the scene. But are they friend or foe?
Issue 437
Action Comics (1938-) #883
Since 'Codename: Patriot,' Earth's hatred for Kryptonians has only escalated, which is what makes it so odd that Nightwing and Flamebird pick now to become public Super Heroes! Meanwhile, Lois Lane finally meets with the man she thought long dead—her father, General Lane. But he has a message to deliver to his journalist daughter: you're either with us or against us. ?And in part 5 of the new co-feature, Captain Atom, now back on Earth and knowing the truth about his mission, must face his archenemy, Major Disaster!
Issue 438
Action Comics (1938-) #884
When Lois tries to run the story that will clear Flamebird and Nightwing once and for all, she finds herself blocked at every turn. With the world's anti-Kryptonian sentiment escalating to near-frenzy, not even being General Lane's daughter will keep her safe! Plus, to the shock and horror of Flamebird, the problems with Nightwing's uncontrolled aging reach a critical juncture! In part 6 of the co-feature, Captain Atom squares off against his old adversary Major Force just as some troubling memories start to resurface. One word: Monarch!
Issue 439
Action Comics (1938-) #885
With a new lease on life, Nightwing and Flamebird return to Metropolis determined to hunt down one of General Zod's few remaining sleeper agents. Continued in SUPERMAN #696!?And in the co-feature, Captain Atom is back on Earth, but his struggle to break his ties with Mirabai and Project 7734 aren't over yet. Guest-starring Metropolis's own super-powered protector, Mon-El!
Issue 440
Action Comics (1938-) #886
Nightwing and Flamebird race the clock to capture Jax-Ur, the most dangerous of Zod's sleeper agents. And in the Captain Atom co-feature, our hero explores the horrors of his past with the help of Mon-El and Starfire!
Issue 441
Action Comics (1938-) #887
In this corner: the already beaten, exhausted and bruised Nightwing and Flamebird! And in this corner: the reincarnation of the all-powerful Kryptonian sun god Rao! Place your bets! (Smart money's on the sun god.) And in the co-feature, Captain Atom has to answer for his past sins by fighting the entire Justice League of America single-handedly!
Issue 442
Action Comics (1938-) #888
With Nightwing nowhere in sight, we find Flamebird face to face with the rampaging Rao! But can she defeat him by herself? Luckily, it looks like she won't have to! Enter Wonder Woman and the Justice Society of America! And in the co-feature, Captain Atom discovers that to complete his journey, he must first travel through the lost world of Skartaris!
Issue 443
Action Comics (1938-) #889
With the fate of both New Krypton and Earth weighing on their young shoulders, are Nightwing & Flamebird prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice? And in the co-feature, Captain Atom has managed to find a way back to Mirabai's world, intent on confronting the woman who made him a tool of destruction—but what stunning revelation awaits him there?
Issue 444
Action Comics (1938-) #890
The Black Ring' part 1! Writer Paul Cornell ('Doctor Who,' BATMAN & ROBIN) begins his ACTION COMICS run with an arc starring Superman's greatest enemy, Lex Luthor! When Lex Luthor finally regained control of LexCorp, he thought he had everything he wanted. But in BLACKEST NIGHT, he briefly became an Orange Lantern and got a taste of true power. Now he'll do anything to get that power back.
Issue 445
Action Comics (1938-) #891
Lex Luthor takes the fight to the battlefield of the subconscious, going on a journey through genres and dreams. It's mind versus Mr. Mind as Paul Cornell and Pete Woods continue their action-packed run! 'The Black Ring' part 2.
Issue 446
Action Comics (1938-) #892
Lex Luthor's all-consuming quest for power leads him straight into conflict with Deathstroke, the Terminator! What happens when the DCU's most ingenious mastermind meets its most lethal killer? The answer comes in the frozen wastelands of the Antarctic! 'The Black Ring' part 3.
Issue 447
Action Comics (1938-) #893
Lex Luthor is a pro at breaking man's laws, but when he leads a raid on one of Gorilla Grodd's bases and breaks The Law of the Jungle, can he make it out alive or will he become Grodd's latest meal? The answer may surprise you and leads into an unexpected guest appearance! 'The Black Ring' part 4.
Issue 448
Action Comics (1938-) #894
Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one of the all-time greatest villains, but also at what Death means in the DC Universe. Featuring Death of the Endless from Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN! 'The Black Ring' part 5.
Issue 449
Action Comics (1938-) #895
Lex Luthor comes to blows with one of the oldest beings on Earth: the immortal Vandal Savage. Can Lex outthink and outplan a man with centuries of advantage? 'The Black Ring' part 6.
Issue 450
Action Comics (1938-) #896
The Black Ring' part 7 begins a two-part crossover with SECRET SIX! Lex Luthor doesn't want to get his hands dirty fighting Vandal Savage. Instead, he hires Savage's daughter Scandal and her Secret Six team to take the immortal villain down for him! Continued in SECRET SIX #29.
Issue 451
Action Comics (1938-) #897
The last place Lex Luthor expected his quest for the Black Lantern energy to take him was Arkham Asylum—specifically to the cell of The Joker! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind confrontation between comics' two greatest villains as told by Paul Cornell and Pete Woods! 'The Black Ring' part 8.
Issue 452
Action Comics (1938-) #898
Lex Luthor's quest began when he first got a taste of power by obtaining an Orange Lantern ring—one taken away by the Orange Lantern Larfleeze. Now these two come to blows again in the rematch Lex has been waiting for! 'The Black Ring' part 9.
Issue 453
Action Comics (1938-) #899
Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he's not the only one searching for it. Brainiac arrives on the scene for a battle of brains! 'The Black Ring' part 10, the penultimate chapter of Paul Cornell's Lex Luthor-centric epic!
Issue 454
Action Comics (1938-) #900
Special, super-sized landmark issue featuring stories written by creators from across the entertainment industry, including Paul Cornell—who wraps up his Lex Luthor saga; a special storyboard script by Richard Donner (SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE); a tale by David Goyer (THE DARK KNIGHT) where the Man of Steel makes a fateful decision about his place in the world; and Damon Lindelof ('Lost'), who takes us back to an important moment in Krypton's history.
Issue 455
Action Comics (1938-) #901
Reign of Doomsday" part 1! Doomsday has returned and the Super-Family—Supergirl, Steel, Superboy and more—find themselves facing one of Superman's most dangerous adversaries. But luckily, the Man of Steel himself has returned to lend a hand—or a fist!
Issue 456
Action Comics (1938-) #902
As one of the Super-Family members falls, the entire world comes under threat of destruction from the Doomsdays! Superman and the rest of the Super-crew must save Metropolis before even more lives are lost! 'Reign of the Doomsdays' part 2.
Issue 457
Action Comics (1938-) #903
The Doomsdays scatter across the globe, and the members of the Superman Family speed off in pursuit to confront them. Meanwhile, Superman finds an unlikely ally in the form of the original Doomsday! 'Reign of the Doomsdays' part 3.
Issue 458
Action Comics (1938-) #904
Earth has fallen. The multiple Doomsdays have defeated Supergirl, Superboy, Steel, and the Eradicator. Now it all comes down to a weakened Superman versus the monster known as Doomslayer in the epic finale of 'Reign of the Doomsdays!'
Issue 459
Action Comics (1938-) #0
A ZERO HOUR tie-in, 'Peer Pressure' part 4. Conduit returns to his base of operations after his battle with the Man of Steel as more of Kenny Braverman's connection to Clark Kent is explored!
Issue 460
Action Comics #1: ML (1998-) #1
A DC ONE MILLION tie-in! The present-day Superman takes on his challenge in the 853rd century, only to find his endeavors sabotaged. The citizens of the future Metropolis consider him a Bizarro version of their own Man of Steel!
Issue 461
Action Comics Annual (1987-) #2
Superman in Exile' part 9, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1986-2006) #454. Superman has been captured by slavers and sold as a gladiator to Warworld for the amusement of its leader, Mongul. But when he's forced to fight in the gladiatorial games, he refuses to kill his competitors! Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #32.
Issue 462
Action Comics Annual (1987-) #5
The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover continues from ROBIN (1993-2009) Annual #2. Fate steps in as a man about to take his own life is attacked by the extraterrestrial parasites, and he gains new life as Loose Cannon, a bad attitude on two legs! It's up to the Man of Steel to cure Cannon's deadly mood swings and use his unbalanced ally's power to help in the battle against the deadly aliens. Continues in LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES (1989) Annual #4.
Issue 463
Action Comics Annual (1987-) #10
Featuring a slew of top-level artistic talent, this Annual catches readers up on the world of the Man of Steel. Information on Superman's greatest enemies, his closest allies, the secret of the Fortress of Solitude, and more can all be found within.
Issue 464
Action Comics Annual (1987-) #11
In the extra-sized conclusion of 'Last Son,' Superman and the new Superman Revenge Squad—Lex Luthor, Bizarro, the Parasite and Metallo—take on General Zod, Ursa, and Non in a battle for Metropolis, the future of Krypton, and the fate of Earth!
Issue 465
Action Comics Annual (1987-) #12
Discover the origin of Nightwing & Flamebird! The new dynamic duo is busy rooting out General Zod's sleeper agents in the present, but how did they find out about the sleepers in the first place? What exactly is their history with Zod? How did they meet? What is their connection to the original Nightwing & Flamebird?