Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Art breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Backup features by Waid and various. Covers by J.G. Jones & Alex Sinclair.
Week 45: art by Pat Olliffe and Drew Geraci. In the month to come, death and destruction will reign supreme in the DCU. Storylines will intersect with horrifying results, a main character will die, another will do something he hasn't done in years, and one will fall from grace. A war is coming.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Art breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Backup features by Waid and various. Covers by J.G. Jones & Alex Sinclair.
Week 46: art by Chris Batista. In the month to come, death and destruction will reign supreme in the DCU. Storylines will intersect with horrifying results, a main character will die, another will do something he hasn't done in years, and one will fall from grace. A war is coming. Plus, more Origins of the DCU!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Art breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Backup features by Waid and various. Covers by J.G. Jones & Alex Sinclair.
Week 47: art by Joe Bennett. Plus, more Origins of the DCU! In the month to come, death and destruction will reign supreme in the DCU. Storylines will intersect with horrifying results, a main character will die, another will do something he hasn't done in years, and one will fall from grace. A war is coming, and the end is near.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Darick Robertson, Eddy Barrows, Joe Bennett, Justiniano and more. Backup features by Waid and various. Covers by J.G. Jones.
The end is near! As the year races towards its close, we follow our heroes through their final steps in space - and time! From the mean streets of Gotham to the far reaches of deep space, the last weeks tick down to their shattering conclusion. World War III is just the beginning! Plus, more origins of the DC Universe, including the JLA with Ethan Van Sciver and Batman with Andy Kubert! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose. Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert. Covers by J.G. Jones.
The series filling in the gaps of the DCU's lost year continues! WEEK 6, features the debut of some major players, as Green Lantern discovers the world's newest sensations: China's own super-hero team! Plus, 'The History of the DC Universe,' backup feature continues each week by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman...but not a year without heroes.
Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Breakdowns by Keith Giffen. Art by Shawn Moll & Tom Nguyen. Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund. Covers by J.G. Jones.
The story of the year continues in four more action-packed chapters of comics' only weekly superhero adventure! This month, get ready for the debut of three new characters that will create a powerful impact in the DCU...and change the face of 52 completely. In WEEK 9, learn who dies before Devilance. Plus, witness the debut of the new JLA! Plus the debut of the new SECRET ORIGINS backup by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund! 52: A year without Superman; a year without Batman; a year without Wonder Woman ...but not a year without heroes.
Cover price $2.50.
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Cover pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Greg Adams. "Vivisimilitude," script by Steve Gerber (Howard the Duck), pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Greg Adams; Al Bizarro is freed from storage by lightning and visits his former wife and his original self while Lex Luthor begins a search for him.
Cover by Dan Mora. Written by Mark Waid. Art by Mikel Janin and Dan Mora.
The prelude to the biggest DC Comics event of 2024 is here! It's a story 30 years in the making...and in this special Free Comic Book Day tale, the final domino to fall in an epic scheme comes tumbling down, and the DC Universe will never be the same. Featuring: "Prelude to Absolute Power" by Mark Waid and Mikel Janin; profiles of Amanda Waller, Failsafe and Brainiac; and a preview of Absolute Power (2024 DC) #1 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora.
32 pages, full color. Ages 13+
Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia
The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times.
36 Pages, Full Color.
First 30-cent cover price. Cover by Bob Oksner. "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent - and I Can Prove It!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Tex Blaisdell
Pete Rosss son is endangered by a disease and the lack of his will to live, so Superman tries to give Jon Ross what he most wants to know, the revelation of his secret identity; But Jon wont believe that the Man of Steel is really Clark Kent; Superman battles Whirlicane. "Flight of the Nutty Kid!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Mike Grell; Black Canary stops a kidnapping of the Nutty Kid alias Lex Luthor.
36 Pages, Full Color.
64-page Giant centennial issue with infinity cover. Superman's life story is recounted in "The Life Story of Superman!," an all-new three-chapter story written by Cary Bates with art by Curt Swan and inks by Frank Chiaramonte.
Inside front and back covers feature a text history of Action Comics written by E. Nelson Bridwell. Julius Schwartz, editor. 68 Pages, Full Color.
80-page giant. Cover pencils by John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, and Mike Mignola, inks by George Perez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Mignola. Alternate Action Comics #600 cover, pencils by John Byrne, inks by George Perez. "Different Worlds!" script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and George Perez (finishes), inks by George Perez; Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations; After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. "True Love!" script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jerry Ordway; Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. "Games People Play!" Script by John Byrne, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by John Beatty; Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian; Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning. "A Friend in Need!" Script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kryptonite poisoning. "The Dark Where Madness Lies!" starring Superman and Man-Bat, script by John Byrne, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Mike Mignola. Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987. Kevin MaguireDave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck pin-ups; Art Adams pin-up inks. 84 Pages, Full Color
Cover by Kyle Baker. "Retribution!", script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest), art by Gil Kane; Authorities believe that John Stewart crashed the F-14 into Coast City; Hal Jordan and Star Sapphire battle. "Spread Your Broken Wings And Learn To Fly," script by Martin Pasko, art by Dan Spiegle; The new Secret Six receives their orders and begins action, while the death of the old Secret Six is discovered. "Chapter 3 Talaoc's Tale," script by Mike Baron, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Deadman questions Talaoc while the C.I.A. discovers weapons in the pyramid Talaoc was entombed in. "More Powerful Than A Locomotive!", script by Roger Stern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Beatty; Superman chases Bob Galt's would-be assassins: one kills another and 2 are captured. "Moral Stand Chapter 3 Censored," script by Max Collins, pencils by Terry Beatty, inks by John Nyberg; The police begin an investigation into the destruction of Readworld, and Lt. Flint proposes that Jack Wheeler go undercover in the Legion of Morality. "Another Fine War, Chapter 3," script by Mike Grell, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Pablo Marcos; Cynthia Hastings helps outfit Blackhawk for the job.
Cover by Paul Chadwick. "Bethel," script by James Owsley (Christopher Priest) (co-plotter) and Mark Bright (co-plotter), pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Romeo Tanghal
52 pages, Full Color
Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Eric Shanower. "Where There Is a Will... Chapter I - The Decision," script by Elliot S. Maggin, art by Gil Kane
52 pages, full color
In the prologue to 'Panic in the Sky,' 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. Continued in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #9.
Written by Roger Stern, with art by Bob McLeod and Denis Rodier. Cover by Dan Jurgens and McLeod. 36 pages, Full Color
Superman and Supergirl engage in a deadly battle as Supergirl defends Lex Luthor II - her new lover!
Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Art Thibert. 36 pages, Full Color
In "Talking Heads," the fascinating secrets behind Lex Luthor II are revealed at last. Written by Roger Stern, with art by Jackson Guice and Ande Parks. Cover by Art Thibert.
36 pages, Full Color
Supergirl takes center stage as she, Clark Kent and Perry White visit Kent's home town of Smallville.
Written by David Michelinie, with art by Jackson Guice and Denis Rodier. Cover by Guice. 36 Pages, Full Color.
Cover art by Dave Johnson. Identity Crisis II Keys starring Superman and Brainiac (Milton Fine), script by Tom Peyer and Mark Waid, pencils by Chris Renaud, Curt Swan (pages 12-16), Chris Marrinan, and Steve Butler, inks by Dick Giordano and Pam Eklund. 36 Pages, Full Color.
WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY CARY NORD AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY IAN CHURCHILL AND NORM RAPMUND.
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?
40 Pages, Full Color.
