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Issue: Superman - Action Comics #1
Publication Date: July 2013
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Issues: #1 of 9 Issues
Title: Superman and the Men of Steel
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [peel]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/01/2013
Volume: 1
Pages: 260
ISBN: 9781401235475
UPC/EAN: 978140123547551699
Price: $19.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 48 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Peter Hamboussi
Disclose Notes: Second printing available June 19, 2013; third printing available October 22, 2014; fourth printing available March 23, 2016; and fifth printing available March 22, 2017 (per comiclist.com).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rags Morales
Colorist(s): Guy Major
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Comics: The New 52 #1 published September 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Superman image only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and the Men of Steel

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rags Morales; Rick Bryant
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Detective Blake; Glen Glenmorgan
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The title page is illustrated by art taken from the cover of Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #2. The following two-page spread provides the credits for the issue and is illustrated by art taken from pages 4 and 5 of #1. The next page provides copyright information and editorial credits, illustrated by art from the second panel on page 10 of #1.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 [Rags Morales Cover] published November 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 [Rags Morales Black & White Cover] published November 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Versus the City of Tomorrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rick Bryant
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Mrs. Nyxly; Mr. Glenmorgan; Gus Grundig; Detective Blake; Zoft; Martinez; Casey; Pandora
Synopsis: Early in his career, Superman scares a confession out of a corrupt developer and saves slum dwellers from a wrecking ball, as General Lane and Lex Luthor watch. Later, Luthor puts General Lane's daughter and her co-worker Jimmy Olsen in jeopardy when he creates an emergency on an elevated train that requires Superman's intervention to keep it from running straight into the Daily Planet building.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 [Rags Morales Cover] published November 2011
was Superman Versus the City of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 29
Disclose Notes: Pandora appears on page 26.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; General Sam Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 [Rags Morales Cover] published December 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; General Sam Lane
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 [Rags Morales Black & White Cover] published December 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman in Chains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales; Brent Anderson (5 pp.)
Inker(s): Rick Bryant; Brent Anderson
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; General Sam Lane; Sgt. John Corben; Dr. John Henry Irons; Professor Vale
Synopsis: Superman escapes custody after General Lane and Lex Luthor perform a number of tests on him. While retrieving his cape on the way out of the complex, Superman spies a red and blue spaceship that calls to him, and which he promises to return for. In the aftermath, John Corben makes a decision about his future and Luthor makes a phone call to his mysterious ally.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 [Rags Morales Cover] published December 2011
was Superman in Chains [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Per Rags Morales, he did not draw Lois in this issue, so Brent Anderson's pages presumably include 7, 10, and 18.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 [unnamed variant] published January 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 [Rags Morales Black & White Cover] published January 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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World Against Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (pp. 5 [panel 3 only], 8-20); Gene Ha (pp. 1-7)
Inker(s): Rick Bryant (pp. 5 [panel 3 only], 8-20); Gene Ha (pp. 1-7)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (pp. 5 [panel 3 only], 8-20); Art Lyon (pp. 1-7)
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lara; Zora; Lara's mother; Jor-El; Professor Vale; Sgt. John Corben; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Martha Kent (in photo); Jonathan Kent (in photo); Mrs. Nyxly; Inspector Blake; Sergeant Casey; Glen Glenmorgan; "Streets" Bowman; Mr. Tide
Synopsis: Superman's dream of him and his mother escaping Kandor is interrupted by a search of his apartment by the Metropolis PD, one small part of Glen Glenmorgan's anti-alien vendetta against Superman and his presumed allies. Meanwhile, Luthor's unseen ally makes himself publicly known through John Corben just as he is fitted into his Steel Soldier suit.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 [unnamed variant] published January 2012
was World Against Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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The Debut of Steel

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Terminaut
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 [Standard Cover] published February 2012
was The Debut of Steel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Debut of Steel

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 [Standard Cover] published February 2012
was The Debut of Steel [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white inked original art
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title taken from original printing. This page reproduced the original inked black and white art for this cover. The 1:200 Incentive Cover variant edition cover is only the pencils.
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Superman and the Men of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rick Bryant; Sean Parsons
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Metal-Zero [John Corben]; Mr. Tide; Steel [John Henry Irons]; General Sam Lane; The Collector of Worlds
Synopsis: Luthor's alien ally takes over the Metal-Zero suit to search for Superman, while its Terminauts secure artifacts, before it shrinks and bottles Metropolis.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 [Standard Cover] published February 2012
was Superman and the Men of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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City in a Bottle!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 [Direct Sales] published May 2012
was City in a Bottle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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City in a Bottle!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 [Direct Sales] published May 2012
was City in a Bottle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]1:200 Incentive Cover Edition
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Doomsday Decision

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rick Bryant
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Steel [John Henry Irons]; General Sam Lane; Jor-El; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor; Glen Glenmorgan; Sgt. Casey; The Collector of Worlds
Synopsis: Superman pursues and enters the Collector of Worlds' ship, where he finds several bottled cities, including Metropolis and another he remembers from his dreams. While those in Metropolis try to figure out what to do, Superman learns of his home planet Krypton and its city of Kandor. Told to choose between Kandor and Metropolis, Superman dons Kryptonian armor and faces his enemy.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 [Direct Sales] published May 2012
was Doomsday Decision [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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To Battle Brainiac... ...For the Fate of Metropolis

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 [Direct Sales] published June 2012
was To Battle Brainiac... ...For the Fate of Metropolis [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title taken from original printing.
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To Battle Brainiac... ...For the Fate of Metropolis

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Brainiac
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 [Rags Morales Black & White Cover] published June 2012
was To Battle Brainiac... ...For the Fate of Metropolis [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Superman Meets... ...The Collector of Worlds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (pp. 1-21, 29-30); Brad Walker (pp. 22-28)
Inker(s): Rick Bryant (pp. 1-21, 29-30); Bob McLeod (pp. 22-28)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson; David Curiel
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Glen Glenmorgan; Detective Blake; John Henry Irons [Steel]; General Sam Lane; George Taylor; Mrs. Nyxly; Brainiac; Metal-Zero [John Corben]; Nimrod the Hunter [Mr. Zarov]
Synopsis: Superman fights off John Corben, while giving the Collector of Worlds one last chance to restore the miniaturized cities. When he refuses, Superman sends the Kryptonian rocket that brought him to Earth, and its crystal computer system, into the Collector of Worlds to shut him down. Finally, Superman enlarges and restores Metropolis just before its miniaturization becomes permanent and is hailed as Metropolis' hero.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 [Direct Sales] published June 2012
was Superman Meets... ...The Collector of Worlds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 30
Disclose Notes: Exact division of artistic chores confirmed by Rags Morales.
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It Begins... ...Again!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Prado (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 [Direct Sales] published March 2012
was It Begins... ...Again! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title taken from original printing.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Prado
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El]
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 [Andy Kubert Wraparound Sketch Cover] published March 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
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Pages: 1
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Rocket Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert
Inker(s): Jesse Delperdang
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Phantom Zone villains; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Saturn Woman; Cosmic Man]; Anti-Superman Army [K-Man Green; Drekken; Xa-Du]
Synopsis: The ship that brought Superman to Earth records Jor-El and Lara's last day, the journey of baby Kal-El across space, his adoption by the Kents, Superman's discovery of the ship, and the theft of its most precious element.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 [Direct Sales] published March 2012
was Rocket Song [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Poisoned by Kryptonite!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Andy Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Erik Drekken
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 [Direct Sales] published April 2012
was Poisoned by Kryptonite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title taken from original printing.
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Poisoned by Kryptonite!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Andy Kubert (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Erik Drekken
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 [Andy Kubert Black & White Cover] published April 2012
was Poisoned by Kryptonite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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When Superman Learned to Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Andy Kubert
Inker(s): John Dell
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; The Kryptonite-Men [K-Man Green]; Doctor Xa-Du; Sisterhood of Abiding Hate; Nimrod the Hunter; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Woman [also as Saturn Girl]; Lightning Man [also as Lightning Lad]; Cosmic Man [also as Cosmic Boy]]; Erik Drekken; Jonathan Kent (flashback)
Synopsis: Superman from five years in the future and the adult Legion of Super-Heroes arrive in the early days of Superman's career to recover the kryptonite stolen from the spaceship that brought Superman to Earth. When they discover that the kryptonite is hidden in a tesseract implanted in Superman's brain and is to be auctioned off, the Legionnaires use their time bubble to go back into the immediate past, disguise themselves, and recover the kryptonite to return it to the spaceship.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 [Direct Sales] published April 2012
was When Superman Learned to Fly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Action Comics Back-Up Adventures

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rick Bryant
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Disclose Notes: Page is illustrated with art taken from page 4 of the first comic story in Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #7.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Hearts of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sholly Fisch
Penciller(s): Brad Walker
Inker(s): Brad Walker
Colorist(s): Jay David Ramos
Letterer(s): Carlos M. Mangual
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel
Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman; Metal-Zero [John Corben]
Synopsis: Dr. Irons suits up for the first time in order to stop his creation, Metal-Zero.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 [Standard Cover] published February 2012
was Hearts of Steel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Meanwhile...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sholly Fisch
Penciller(s): Brad Walker
Inker(s): Brad Walker
Colorist(s): Jay David Ramos; David Curiel (with...)
Letterer(s): Carlos M. Mangual
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel
Character(s): Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superman; Natasha Irons
Synopsis: After Superman takes off after the Collector of Worlds, Dr. Irons deals with the repercussions of the sudden disappearance of the bulk of Metropolis and finds that he is not alone in those efforts.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 [Direct Sales] published May 2012
was Meanwhile... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Baby Steps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sholly Fisch
Penciller(s): Chriscross
Inker(s): Chriscross
Colorist(s): José Villarrubia
Letterer(s): Carlos M. Mangual
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Dr. Jonas Hausler; Erica Strommen
Synopsis: Jonathan and Martha Kent struggle to have a child.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 [Direct Sales] published March 2012
was Baby Steps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Last Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sholly Fisch
Penciller(s): Chriscross
Inker(s): Chriscross
Colorist(s): José Villarrubia
Letterer(s): Carlos M. Mangual
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Pete Ross; Lana Lang; Mr. Fry
Synopsis: Clark remembers his time in Smallville as he prepares to head off to college.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 [Direct Sales] published April 2012
was Last Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Variant Cover Gallery

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Lee
Inker(s): Scott Williams
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This page is illustrated by art taken from the Incentive Cover variant of issue #1.
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Action Comics (promotional image)

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Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rags Morales
Colorist(s): Guy Major
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Comics: The New 52 #1 published September 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Superman image only
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 1

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Lee (signed)
Inker(s): Scott Williams (signed)
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 [Jim Lee / Scott Williams Cover] published November 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 1

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Lee (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #1 [Fourth Printing] published April 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This cover is a pencils-only version of the "Incentive Cover Edition" by Jim Lee.
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Action Comics 2

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Credits
Penciller(s): Ethan Van Sciver
Inker(s): Ethan Van Sciver
Colorist(s): Ethan Van Sciver
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 [Ethan Van Sciver Cover] published December 2011
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 3

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gene Ha (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Ha (signed)
Colorist(s): Art Lyon (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #3 [Gene Ha Cover] published January 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Debut of Steel

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Choi
Inker(s): Michael Choi
Colorist(s): Michael Choi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #4 [Michael Choi Cover] published February 2012
was The Debut of Steel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Krypto
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #5 [Rags Morales Cover] published March 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Inker(s): Rags Morales (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Man; Saturn Woman]; Erik Drekken
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #6 [Rags Morales Cover] published April 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Chris Burnham (signed)
Inker(s): Chris Burnham (signed)
Colorist(s): Nathan Fairbairn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #7 [Chris Burnham Cover] published May 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Action Comics 8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gary Frank (signed)
Inker(s): Gary Frank (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #8 [Gary Frank Cover] published June 2012
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Action Comics Sketchbook

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison; Rags Morales
Penciller(s): Rags Morales; Gene Ha; Grant Morrison
Inker(s): Rick Bryant; Gene Ha
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Mr. Glenmorgan; Mrs. Nyxly; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Lara; Zara
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #2 [Rags Morales Cover] published December 2011
was Inside the Action [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Insight into the development of the concepts behind the Action Comics relaunch from the creators.

Interviews by Sean T. Collins; design by Rob Clark, Jr.
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Cover Sketches

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Choi; Gene Ha; Andy Kubert; Chris Burnham
Inker(s): Chris Burnham
Colorist(s): Gene Ha
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Erik Drekken
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inside front and back covers are blank
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rags Morales
Inker(s): Rags Morales
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Collector of Worlds
First Line: Wielding incredible power...
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Disclose Notes: The back cover features promotional copy concerning this volume, including quotes from Complex Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Ain't It Cool News. The art is taken from the cover of issue #8.

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