Action Comics (1938 - 2011)

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 this, the epic finale of "Reign... View »

The mastermind behind "Reign of Doomsday" begins the final phase of his plan to destroy Superman and all mankind! Steel, Supergirl, Superboy and the heroes of Earth unite to try to stop the devastation, while Superman... View »

"Reign of Doomsday" marches on! A deadly new foe has risen following the events of ACTION COMICS #900 - and he represents Superman's worst fears personified. Even with Steel, Superboy, Supergirl and the Eradicator... View »

We can't tell you much about this issue without ruining some of ACTION COMICS #900's surprises, but suffice it to say, Doomsday's back - and you've never seen him like this before! Doomsday's first appearance brought about... View »

Superman returns to ACTION COMICS just in time for the title's historic 900th issue, which clocks in at 100 pages! Everything Paul Cornell and Pete Woods have been building to over the last year culminates here in the... View »

THE BLACK RING, PART 10 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 wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself.... View »

First his own action figure, then his own Christmas special - now GREEN LANTERN's Larfleeze wants to take over ACTION COMICS?! Not if Lex Luthor has anything to say about it! Tune in for the rematch that's been brewing ever... View »

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! What clues about Lex's quest could The Joker have to offer, and why on Earth... View »

Part 1 of a 2-part crossover with the Secret Six! Lex Luthor doesn't want to get his hands dirty fighting Vandal Savage (that Black Ring energy ain't gonna find itself!), so he hires Savage's daughter Scandal and her Secret... View »

While present-day Lex Luthor is busy fighting an array of the DCU's most vile foes over in ACTION COMICS, this annual takes a look back at two formative encounters Luthor had before he became the bald mad genius we know... View »

Lex Luthor has had an incredibly difficult time of it lately, what with fighting master assassin Deathstroke, avoiding being eaten by Gorilla Grodd, and even meeting Death herself! Now he's finally back at his office in... View »

Guest-starring Death from SANDMAN! Yes, you read that right! Death! From SANDMAN! In ACTION COMICS! Lex Luthor finds himself literally at Death's door, which leads to a fascinating look not only into the mind of one... View »

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 - "Don't Mess with Grodd" - can he make it out alive? Or will he become Grodd's latest... View »

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? We don't know,... View »

THE BLACK RING, PART 2 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... View »

THE BLACK RING, PART 1 Look out, Metropolis—Lex Luthor is back! The dynamic new creative team of Marc Guggenheim (Amazing Spider-Man) and Pete Woods (SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON) hits the scene with an oversized... View »

The Man of Tomorrow teams up with the 31st century's greatest heroes in this opening chapter of the "Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes" epic. But what has The Legion been up to since Superman last saw them? Reprinted... View »

ACTION COMICS ships twice in April! In issue #889, with the fate of both New Krypton and Earth weighing on their young shoulders, are Nightwing and Flamebird prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice? And in the co-feature,... View »

With Nightwing nowhere in sight, ACTION #888 finds 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... View »

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.)... View »

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! View »

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... View »

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 a near-frenzy, not even being General... View »

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... View »

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?... View »

"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... View »

"Codename: Patriot" part 2! Nightwing and Flamebird are hot on the trail of the psycho sleeper agents Nadira and Az-Rel when the heroes run into another deadly duo – Reactron and Metallo! What do these two want and... View »

So far, Nightwing and Flamebird's mission of apprehending Zod's sleeper agents has gone fairly smoothly. But then they met Az-Rel and Nadira Va-Dim. Now the "Bonnie and Clyde of Krypton" have turned the tables on Earth's... View »

Discover the origin of Nightwing and 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... View »

Nightwing and Flamebird, meet Nadira Va-Dim and Az-Rel, the Bonnie and Clyde of Krypton. They've got all of your powers, but absolutely none of your morals. Good luck! View »

Nightwing and Flamebird have beaten back Ursa's first assault. But Round Two is about to begin! Forget brutal - now it gets personal. View »

Enter: Ursa! View »

To give the full details of this story would spoil the dramatic finale of the 'New Krypton' crossover, and we don't want to do that! Suffice to say, a 'World Without Superman' is a very dangerous place, indeed, and the only... View »

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... View »

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... View »

"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... View »

"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.... View »

BRAINIAC, FINALE It's Superman versus Brainiac with everything at stake! No longer content to simply eradicate Superman, Brainiac is now determined to destroy Earth like so many other planets he's left in his wake.... View »

BRAINIAC, PART 4: MIND OVER MATTER 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... View »

BRAINIAC, PART 3: GREETINGS 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 about the truth behind... View »

BRAINIAC, PART 2: HIDE AND SEEK 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... View »

BRAINIAC, PART 1: FIRST CONTACT 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... View »

The Flash has Captain Cold and Gorilla Grodd. Batman has the Joker and Two-Face. Superman has Lex Luthor and…the terrible Toyman? Take a look inside the mind of one of Superman's strangest and most twisted adversaries... View »

The extra-length conclusion to "Last Son" is here! 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,... View »

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,... View »

It's the grand finale to the 6-part "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" To save the galaxy, Superman and the Legion must clear the good name of Krypton's Last Son, but to do that, they must defeat... View »

The penultimate chapter of "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" Crushed by the Justice League of 3008 A.D., Superman and the Legion uncover the horrific secret behind the conspiracy against the Man of Steel.... View »

"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes," Part 4! Superman's mission to reunite the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than Earth: the cold, knowledge-obsessed... View »

The reintroduction of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues with Part 3 of "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" Shocked by the reasons for the Legion's disbanding and the state of the United Planets,... View »

SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPERHEROES—PART 2: ILLEGAL ALIENS 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... View »

SUPERMAN AND THE LEGION OF SUPERHEROES, PART 1: ALIEN WORLD Welcome superstar Gary Frank as he kicks off his run as the new monthly artist on ACTION COMICS! Spinning from "The Lightning Saga," the original Legion... View »

Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and master 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... View »

The 3-part story "Bizarro World," with art by Eric Powell (The Goon) continues! Thanks to Superman's intervention, the denizens of Bizarro World have turned on the ersatz Superman, and Bizarro is murderously... View »

The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns and Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (The Goon) for "Escape from Bizarro World," a 3-part story that will thrill and horrify! Last seen in ACTION COMICS... View »

It's a desperate battle for Superman, a turning point for Jimmy Olsen, and a deadly radioactive threat for Metropolis! Will Mr. Action live or die? And what will the future hold for Krypto?Plus: giant monkey!continued... View »

The Countdown tie-in trilogy 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? View »

3-2-1-ACTION! (part 1 of 3) Hot on the heels of SUPERMAN #665's "Jimmy Olsen Countdown Dossier" comes this true blue COUNTDOWN event! Jimmy Olsen has always been Superman's pal. Will he now become Superman's partner?! More... View »

Part 4 of the landmark "Last Son" story, by Geoff Johns, Richard Donner and Adam Kubert! Superman travels to a place so alien and strange, it could only be presented in a special 3-D section, featuring 3-D effects... View »

In this extra-sized special issue, writer Kurt Busiek reunites with artist Renato Guedes to visit the 31st Century and the Girl of Steel! Supergirl's looking for a way to back from the future and to realize why Superman... View »

ACTION COMICS ships twice in May! In #849, it's Part 2 of a 2-part story written by Fabian Nicieza (Thunderbolts) with art by Allan Goldman (OMAC)! Mankind's savior is about to become mankind's doom! The real control behind... View »

Part 1 of the two part "Redemption" storyline! Superman must travel the world from the wilds of Colorado to the plains of Africa to battle an uncontrollable power with an unbelievable source! View »

With Metropolis under siege from General Zod and the villainous hordes of the Phantom Zone, Clark Kent's friends and family watch in horror as Superman heads into danger against the greatest odds of his career! View »

What do Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Pete Woods, Rags Morales, Kevin Maguire and Eric Wight have in common? No, they're not the latest rogues in Superman's gallery! Rather, they're just some of the talents DC has assembled... View »

In Part 3 of the emotional story "Last Son," written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner with stellar art by Adam Kubert, get ready for new secret identities, new villains, and a new mystery hidden within the Fortress... View »

LAST SON: PART TWO 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... View »

LAST SON: PART ONE Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, FLASH) joins forces with Richard Donner (director of Superman: The Movie and Superman II) and artist extraordinaire Adam Kubert (X-Men, Ultimate X-Men) for the tale of a small... View »

It's the cosmic wrap-up for Superman and his allies as they battle an alien invader who's like nothing they've fought before! Superman discovers a compelling secret — one that could swing the conflict in his favor... View »

Part 2 of the stunning, DCU-spanning 3-part story written by Kurt Busiek & Fabian Nicieza with art by Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and a cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, THE ORIGINALS)! An alien race is collecting unique specimens... View »

An event trilogy guest-starring half the DCU kicks off in an issue featuring a stunning cover by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN)! Superman is back - but is it really him? As Earth faces a powerful new menace, Superman contends with... View »

The stunning conclusion of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away!" Superman falls from the sky, and his re-introduction to Metropolis brings changes to Clark Kent's life that no one could have imagined. While putting... View »

In part 6 of Up, Up, and away, Superman Returns!  His powers seemingly restored, Superman combats villains and goes to face Lex Luthor!  But with the re-emergence of his powers, something has changed in Superman,... View »

Part 4 of the 8-part "Up, Up and Away" reveals secrets from the past as well as the present! Neutron and Radion strike, Luthor's scheme is unveiled, and a mystery from space rears its ugly head!"1 Year... View »

UP, UP AND AWAY! PART 2: MILD-MANNERED REPORTER Clark Kent remains powerless in the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, however this past year he has been battling criminals through his skills as a Journalist. Clark has had some... View »

Part 2 of the 3-part "This Is Your Life, Superman!" 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... View »

*Overview*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! View »

Awake in the Dark. Queen of Fables traps Superman once more in one of her fantasy worlds. While Lois Lane has been captured by a stalker. View »

While Superman fights the Queen of Fables who uses her powers to get him into a fairy tale world. Lois Lane fights a whole different threat, a political figure whom she uncovered tries to kill her. View »

Old Ghosts. The Spectre is attacking Metropolis!! How can Superman confront such a powerful magical being. Spectre is looking for Lord Satanus as part of his vengeance. Superman desperate tries to lead this battle away form... View »

Dr. Psycho arrives in Metropolis. He mesmorizes everyone into wanting Superman. Superman fights Shrapnel. Lex Luthor sends Black Adam to deal with Dr. Psycho so that he doesn't mess up their plans. Dr. Psycho was only... View »

Black & Blue:After Dr. Psycho's plans in Metropolis were he got people to go crazy over Superman, even trying to kill themselves, Black Adam appeared in order to protect Dr. Psycho and The Society's integrity.... View »

Strange Attractions part two: Positive Reinforcements.The threat of Dr. Polaris comes to an end for now, as Superman helps him fight demons from his past. Meanwhile Lois Lane is fighting a whole different threat, a politician... View »

In the tie-in issue for the OMAC project, Martian Manhunter appears to Lois Lane to protect her from Superman.  But what has Superman done that warrants this.  As John Stewart, Hawkman, Black Canary and The Flash... View »

Strange Attractions Part 1.  A new threat appears: Repulse. And no one seems to notices her, Superman returns home with an unusual good mood to confront this new threat. With appearances from Aura and Dr. Polaris. View »

Get ready for a spectacular 3-part story that brings together the Man of Steel and Captain Marvel! "Lightning Strikes," which runs through the core Superman titles in April, is written by award-winner Judd Winick... View »

Superman has to make a difficult choice between his family and innocent civilians, with repercussions that would change history. Also Doomsday becomes a hero. View »

It's Superman vs. Preus, with the fate of the world in the balance in this action- packed tale by guest writer J.D. Finn and artists Ivan Reis and Marc Campos! Plus, find out what Doomsday has been up to as he hunts for... View »

Krypto and Superboy come to the rescue in an issue written by Chuck Austen with art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos and a cover by Ian Churchill! Superman is being beaten by an unlikely foe. Can Krypto save both Superman... View »

Guest-starring Superboy! 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! What starts out as an ordinary... View »

The return of Preus, the villain from the hit storyline "Godfall!" The rogue Kandorian cop is assembling followers on Earth to declare a holy war on the Man of Steel! View »

Overview A tribute to the dead is interrupted by a new Silver Banshee! As Superman and Jack Ryder pay their respects to a photographer caught in the crossfire of a supervillain rampage, Silver Banshee comes screaming from... View »

With Lois Lane on assignment overseas, Lana Lang is left to help Superman recover after his latest battle.  Will she prove to be a help to the Man of Steel or will she try to drive a rift between Lois and Clark? ... View »

Superman, in a weakened condition, takes on numerous villains trying to make a name for themselves.  Written by Chuck Austen with Pencils by Ivan Reis, Superman attempts to take them down, but at what cost?  Who... View »

Overview It’s Superman’s last stand at S.T.A.R. Labs, guest-starring Wonder Woman and Superboy! Injured from his knock-down fight with Gog, Superman is cornered by every villain who wants to make a name for himself... View »

Guest-starring the Teen Titans! Gog and Superman throw down in Smallville! Too bad Superboy, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash get in the way! See this month's Dynamic Forces listings for a signed version! View »

The Superman revolution continues as the Man of Steel gets ready for round two with Gog! Superman battles for his life ? and those of the Teen Titans ? against a foe fueled by an unholy rage! View »

The new creative team of Chuck Austen, Ivan Reis & Marc Campos and cover artist Arthur Adams takes over! A day in the life for anyone else would be ordinary, but not for Superman! There are robbers to catch, children... View »

Kal-El is running from the Kandor security forces because they (and he) believe that he has murdered an entire family. He has aligned himself with the rebel group of aliens and they're on the run. They take him to one... View »

We open with Kal-El on his motorbike, zooming home from work as one of Krypton's many low level officials. He is musing about why people always dream of flying. At home with his wife Lyla, an alien, he tries to make breakfast... View »

Kicking off the 3-part "Strange New Visitor," running weekly in January's core Superman books! Superman is missing after the cataclysmic events of SUPERMAN #200, and now Metropolis is facing a new crisis without... View »

Superman takes Lois on a whirlwind trip around the world as they celebrate New Year's in every time zone and help people around the world along the way. View »

Who killed Jack Ryder? While on vacation with Lois, Clark becomes the prime suspect in a murder mystery. Since he was in action as Superman, he's the only one without an alibi! View »

"Supergirls" concludes! Natasha Irons, Girl 13 and the new Supergirl take an injured Superman to his Fortress for a last stand against Byakko! View »

The "Supergirls" story arc continues! Mia, the Supergirl from the pages of SUPERMAN, 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... View »

Superman is attacked by an unkown assailant and left for dead, and it's up to Girl 13 (from the critically acclaimed "Lost Hearts" story) to protect him! But Natasha Irons, Steel's niece, thinks Girl 13... View »

The breathtaking conclusion to "The Harvest!" 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! View »

"The Harvest," Part 3 of 4! 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. View »

Overview"The Harvest" continues! 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... View »

The Harvest : Part One. Because of the Kryptonian virus, there is a massive outbreak of "Super" people. The solution? Turn the sun red! But Superman will need General Zod's help. Can he be trusted? View »

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. Featuring... View »

From his arrival on earth to when he finally donned his famous costume, Superman's life is re-examined, and a new character who inspired him to be a reporter is introduced. Plus, in more reality-based vignettes, we look... View »

Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's 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. Featuring... View »

Whole story arc collected in DC Comics Presents: Superman #2.Can Superman and Lana break the Heart-Breaker's hold and, with the help of Traci 13, free the prisoners of Hell's Heart?Story continues from Superman :... View »

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? Will he be forced to... View »

The shocking conclusion to the 8-part "Ending Battle." How far can Superman be pushed as he confronts the man behind it all? Plus, the return of Superman's traditional yellow S-shield!The Last Supervillain... View »

“Ending Battle” Part 4 of 8. 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...Part 3 in : Superman: Man of Steel... View »

Guest-writer Chuck Kim pens a tale where the Quintescence 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... View »

The conclusion to "Return to Krypton II!" It's all-out war on Krypton! And to make things worse, the planet's red sun is expanding, threatening to engulf Krypton. Will Superman witness his homeworld die... View »

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.Big City, Little Man. Can Superman find a missing person... View »

A flashback tale set in Smallville! Superman's actions have never hurt anyone, right? Well, sometimes doing the right thing can have terrible consequence, as we learn in a tragic tale from Clark's past. When young... View »

Superman battles in the hellish Gorge against a former ally while Krypto battles the evolving Kancer. And what part does General Zod play in all this?Man & Beast Part 2 View »

A Evil stuff is spewing out of the Gorge, a giant hole in the earth left over from "Our Worlds at War." In the middle of it all, General Zod's minion Kancer comes after Superman, but instead finds Krypto protecting... View »

"Jikei Ketsuki: Mercy, Love & Blood" Part 1 of 2. Japanese heroes Byakko and Gunshin fight justice on their own terms and run smack into Superman ? who doesn't agree with their ideals. Can the Man of Steel... View »

Fighting for Justice can be a difficult battle depending on what you think is Justice. This is the conflict Superman has in Japan when confronted by its heroes Byakko (the White Fox) and Gunshin (God of War), who will stop... View »

Red. After defeating Iconoklash, a woman teleports Superman to B'Dartha, which unfortunately for Superman, has a red sun. The planet Superman is teleported to is ruled by an evil tyrant Kanjar Ro, who enslaved the people... View »

Goodbye! Ha-ho! Bizarro am back! General Zod's new country is established as a world power, and Superman must free Bizarro from the villain's clutches. But Bizarro no wanna go! Him love Zod! Hello!Story and page... View »

Superman begins to think Emperor Joker's reign of terror is returning, as Green Lantern falls victim to the Clown Prince's rain. Ha-ha! That's a homonym. We're clever. I think this Joker thing is starting... View »

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?"2001... View »

"OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 33. 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... View »

"OUR WORLDS AT WAR," Part 20. The man of Steel is torn in many directions as Imperiex's probes continue to ravage Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and the President deal with their unearthly terrors, the MASH unit in... View »

A man who has tried to kill Superman in the past is now out to start a World War as his band of marauders (Ignition, Kancer and Faora) begin to level Berlin.  The Man of Steel confronts his new foe in a destructive... View »

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. View »

The conclusion to the 4-part "Infestation!" 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, an anti-body... View »

Kancer. Superman has a super tumor called Kancer. What kind of cancer therapy should he undergo? And who is that general. Also, Bizarro plays with a rat and writes home."2001 21"--Superman "S" in upper... View »

The conclusion of "Return to Krypton!" It looks like there's no way home for Superman and Lois. General Zod will bring about the planet's destruction rather than let anyone escape - meaning that Jor-El... View »

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.... View »

Clark spends some time with J'onn J'onzz ? 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,... View »

Kith and Kin Part 2. Death in the Lazarus Pit! View »

Part one of a two-part confrontation between Superman and Ra's al Ghul. Lois investigates who tried to kill her husband during "Critical Condition," only to wind up on a trail that leads her directly to Talia. ... View »

One fine night, Superman is cruising through Metropolis when he suddenly hears a screem. He strains to find out its source and sees a man falling to his death. Superman kicks into top gear. He arrives just in time to save... View »

An extra-sized issue concludes "Superman: Emperor ?"! 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?The... View »

Superman Arkham Part 4: Supermanamrepus -- 2. Re: Action (Letters Column) The cover is a "flip cover" with Superboy and Ignition on opposite sides. Continued from: Superman: The Man of Steel #104 Continued in:... View »

The Marvel Family guest-stars as Mary and Freddy (two of the Captains Marvel, 'natch) ask Superman's help in rescuing the Original Captain Marvel, but Superman will pay dearly in the attempt. Meanwhile, Lois tries... View »

Critical Condition (4/4) concludes! 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... View »

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... View »

Joker and Harley Quinn come to Metropolis! Wild and wacky mayhem ensues as 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... View »

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 he and Lois's troubles get... View »

The grande finale to the Brainiac 13 storyline! There is no way that Superman can stop Brainiac 13 on his own. The only one with a weapon capable of stopping the cyber villain is...Lex Luthor! Can the Man of Steel trust... View »

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... View »

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... View »

The "never-ending battle" continues as new villainess Encantadora (introduced in SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, offered in this issue of Previews) begins auctioning pieces of Kryptonite to the... View »

DC's newest heroine loses control of her powers in Part 3 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... View »

A genius weapons designer comes to the aid of Boss Moxie, creating an unbelieveable 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... View »

In "Superman's Strangest Adventure" part 4 of 4, 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... View »

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... View »

Necropolis. Continued from: Adventures of Superman #568Continued in: Superman: The Man of Steel #90"1999 25"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

The Aimless Blade of Silence. Superman gets lost in the Phantom Zone. He'll need some "inside" help to escape. "1999 20"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

A Law Unto Himself. "1999 15"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Superman: Have You Forsaken Metropolis? -- 2. Bob Kane: 1915-1998 (An obituary). Continued from: Adventures of Superman #565Continued in: Superman: The Man of Steel #87."1999 11"--Triangle in upper left hand corner.... View »

Sixes and Sevens. Story continued from: Adventures of Superman #564 Story continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #86."1999 6"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"1999 1"The villain is Crazytop.Continued in Superman: Man of Steel #85 View »

Part of the DC One Million Series in which it shows Superman in the 853rd century. View »

City of the Future (What happens when a building from Kandor suddenly appears in Metropolis?)Continued in: Superman: Man of Steel #84"1998 41"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Chasing the Ancient of Days. Continued in: Superman: Man of Steel #83"1998 35"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Eye of the Storm Continued in: Superman: Man of Steel #82"1998 31"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Polyesteryear, Part 2 of 3: Love, Supervillain Style.Part 3 is in Action Comics #747"1998 27"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Polyesteryear Part 1: Ready, Fire, Aim (The Prankster is back and selling bridges and fake cruise tickets)."1998 23"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Crossroads. Continued from: Adventures of Superman #557Continued in: Superman: The Man of Steel #79."1998 18"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Operation: Ink! (Superman Blue and Slam Bradley capture Inkling and return him to STAR Labs.) "1998 14"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Devil May Care: A Thesis on the Psychopathologist's Role. "1998 10"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

A Cautionary Tale starring Superman Blue; The Legion needs Superman's help in their battle against C.O.M.P.U.T.O. View »

"1997 50" triangle in lower left corner. View »

Party Trappings. "1997 46"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Straight on Till Morning "1997 42"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Burden of Proof. Superman saves islanders from a volcano, Intergang tries to kidnap Jimmy Olsen. View »

Without and Within (A bunch of baddies vs. Superman Blue)"1997 33"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Deadly Deliverance. "1997 29"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

Bottle Battle (Guest starring the Atom). "1997 25"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

The Sins of Change starring Superman Blue. The Ray helps Superman in his battle against Metallo. View »

The Saving Skull.  While fighting the Atomic Skull, Superman goes through some changes. Superman's powers are in a state of flux after being blasted by the Atomic Skull.     View »

"...Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble !" (A new Cauldron (Nikolai Karpov) vs. Superman)"1997 12"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

The Precedent of the United Hates. "1997 8" -- Triangle in upper left hand corner.Continued in Superman Man of Steel #65. View »

Pulp Heroes, the DCU Annuals event, continues in this tribute to the horror magazines of the 1930s. A lonely young woman who manifests mysterious occult powers tries to come to terms with her abilities. She finds serenity... View »

Generator X. Continued from: Adventures of Superman #542 Continued in: Superman: The Man of Steel #64"1997 3"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"I Killed Superman!" "1996 49"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Cold Comfort! Continued from: Final Night #2 Continued in: Superman: Man of Steel #62"1996 44"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

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Variations on a Scheme. Continued in Man of Steel 60 View »

Losing Brawl. Continued from: Adventures of Superman #537 Continued in: Superman: Man of Steel #59"1996 31"--Triangle in upper right corner. View »

Identity Crisis II: Keys Story continued from: Adventures of Superman #536 Story continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #58"1996 27"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Courageous Intent. Story continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #57"1996 22"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

The Fortune Pack Story continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #56"1996 18"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Love Breaks. Lois Lane breaks the engagement to Clark Kent. "1996 14"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Hazard's Choice (Lois has been poisoned by the Joker). "1996 9"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

By Darker Reason."1996 5"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

The Legends of the Dead Earth Annuals continue. In the far future, the tortured creature known as Bizarro still survives, but has fallen on hard times. After a successful period of celebrity in which he starred in his own... View »

H'Tros City! "1996 1"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Fugitive Justice. Story continued from: Adventures of Superman #529 Story continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #51"1995 46"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

Doc Parasite. The second making of parasite known as parasite 2 or rudy jones fights superman. View »

Crossing the (Punch) Line. (Superjoker?!?) "1995 37"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Scarlet Salvation"1995 33"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

On cover: "Conduit Is Dead! Long Live Superman!""1995 24"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Title on cover: Pressure."1995 29"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"1995 20"--triangle in upper left hand cornerContinued from Adventures of Superman #523 Continues in Superman: The Man of Steel #45 View »

Crime Tunnel: or When Warriors Strongly Disagree.  This cover is an homage to Action Comics #688   "1995 16"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Moving Miracle. Cover is a homage to Mr. Miracle #6"1995 12"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Like Fire from the Dark. "1995 8"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

A Year One Annual. Superman learns the limitations of his awesome power in his first space adventure.   View »

Saved by the Belle. Note how Superman isn't on the cover, it only features Supergirl."1995 4"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Superman Triangle 48 of 1994. Believing Mr. Mxyzptlk is behind the duplicate of Superman’s dead body left in Centennial Park, Superman sneak into S.T.A.R. Labs to try to prove that the corpse is one of Mxyzptlk’s... View »

Superman Triangle 44 of 1994. Superman is at wits end trying to figure out who is behind the identical corpse of Superman planted in Centennial Park. Grasping at straws, Superman goes after those who have the ability to... View »

Superman Triangle #40 for 1994. A Zero Month crossover issue. Conduit returns to his base, Pipeline, after his fight with Superman from Adventures of Superman #0. While we see more of the origin of Kenny Braverman (aka Conduit)... View »

Superman Triangle #36 for 1994. A Zero Hour crossover issue. After defeating a temporal-displaced Starro, Superman returns to the Daily Planet from his mission in Zero Hour #2. Superman believes the temporal rift in the... View »

Bad Sport!"1994 32"--Triangle in upper left hand corner View »

Final Conflict. Final part of the Fall of Metropolis series : continued from: Adventures of Superman #514 "1994 28"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Swan Song: The Fall of Metropolis! Can Superman, Supergirl, and Superboy save Metropolis? Meanwhile, wedding bells can be heard in Smallville... View »

Eye of the Hurricane Part of the "Battle for Metropolis" series, it continues in Superman: The Man of Steel #34 "1994 20"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Losing It. "1994 16"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

War of the Super-Powers.Part 3 of the "Bizarro's World" story arc, which is continued from: Adventures of Superman #510 (part 2)continues in: Superman: The Man of Steel #32 (part 4)Note how "Superman in... View »

Champion. "1994 8"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Deluxe Edition Cauldron! "1994 4"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

An Elseworlds TaleIn this issue Gar El a Kryptonian ancestor of Kal Els lands on Earth in 1776 just as the rebels are about to declare their independence. In order to show good faith to the king of the new world he has found.... View »

"Hi-Tech System Overload"--Cover title"1993 40"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Cover title: Kryptonian No More!"1993 36"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Clark Kent is found alive! Superman rescues Clark Kent?! View »

"Reign of the Supermen!""Shattered Steel!""There's No Escape From Engine City!""1993 28"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

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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... View »

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The form of a man made up of red energy awakens in a facility in the Arctic having the memories of Superman and heads to Metropolis! Reports of Superman's return spread rapidly, but is this really Superman back from... View »

Guardian patrols the street of Metropolis while Luthor and Supergirl continue to investigate what's happened to Superman's body and whether or not Superman is really still alive. View »

Funeral for a Friend Part 2 : Re-Actions. Note the cover is a homage to Action Comics #1, except it is Supergirl lifting the car. Superman does not appear in this issue. View »

"... Doomsday is Near!" Superman and Guardian pull out all the stops to stop Doomsday from going to Metropolis.  As they fight Superman gets worn down and Doomsday is only getting stronger.  Will the... View »

The Trail of the Jackal (Robin guest stars)"1992 44"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

"...At the Hands of Hi-Tech!""1992 40"--Triangle in upper right hand corner. View »

On cover: "On Another Rampage!""1992 36"--Triangle in Upper Left Hand Corner. View »

Part 2 of the Blaze Satanus War. Lois, Jimmy Olsen, Superman and many others are traped in a invisible force field which has covered the daily planet. Superman reluctantly works with Satanus in order to bring down the force... View »

On cover: "Capitol Offense""1992 28"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Talking Heads (Origin story of Lex Luthor II, involving a brain and a cloned body) "1992 24"--Triangle in upper left hand corner View »

Supergirl vs Superman!"Make Room for the New Metropolis Marvel!""1992 20"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"1992 16"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Warworld has just crossed the Moon’s orbit and is now waiting Earth’s atmosphere. Braniac looks at the giant screens showing him the details of Warworld’s many sectors. He sees the many heroes following... View »

Upon a distant planet, Kletus-4, a stranger dressed like Superman(but with different colors) appears in a pub and gets into a fight with a local resident while trying to protect a woman. Then a cellkeeper comes and takes... View »

"And Hellgrammite Is Still His Name! : It's a Happy Thanksgiving for Everyone Except Jimmy Olsen!""1992 4"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

16-page reprint of Action #1. 1992 reprint 10 cent cover price. Slick cover. Has World Without Superman: Funeral For a Friend ad last interior page. Blank interior covers. Cover price $0.10. View »

ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annual Crossover Event continues. It's the evil of Eclipso versus the power of Shazam as Captain Marvel must contend with a possessed Man of Steel! Left with no alternative, Superman offers... View »

All This ... And Lex Luthor II -- 2. Sonic the Hedgehog (a 16 page Sonic ad) "1991 42"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Part 2 of the 5-part 'Blackout,' continued from Adventures of Superman (1939) #484, and continuing in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #6. The son of Lex Luthor arrives in Metropolis in the midst of a blackout and... View »

Armageddon 2001's aftermath results in Joe Martin becoming the Atomic Skull. View »

"The Thorn By His Side!" View »

"Lex Luthor Strikes Again-- --From Beyond the Grave!""1991 26"--Triangle in upper left hand corner View »

"Final Conflict!"--Cover title."My Word--!""The Man of Steel Strikes Every Week! This Week Battling the Krypton Man --And His Own Heritage!""1991 22"--Triangle in lower left hand corner.Different... View »

"Red Glass : Crystalline Cure" View »

"The Eternal Sleep of Baron Sunday"--Cover title."1991 15"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

Phase 5 of the Time and Time Again! storylineFor phase 4 go to: Adventures of Superman #477For phase 6 go to: Superman (1987 series) #55"1991 12"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"Time and Time Again, Phase Two: Lost in the '40s Tonight" As the three Legion of Super-Heroes members struggle to answer Superman's question, Saturn Girl senses that a nearby explosion is about to happen.... View »

"Secrets in the Night" Clark Kent finally reveals to Lois that he is Superman. Superman also fights the Silver Banshee."1991 6"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"Bombs Away! : Guest Starring Plastic-Man""1991 3"--Triangle in upper left hand corner. View »

"Executive Action" Waverider decides Superman is too powerful not to look into his future again. This time he sees a future where Superman has run for President and won. While in office, he is able to bring peace... View »

Certain Death. Luthor dies, or does he? View »

"The Man of Steel... Literally!"Story continued from: Starman (1988 series) #28Story continues in: Superman (1987 series) #50 View »

Story continued from: Adventures of Superman #471. Superman: Davood Stay Back! This Spaceship's Ready to Blow!Davood: But Without My Help Everyone in Metropolis Will Be Killed in the Blast!"Curt Swan Month: Week... View »

Toyman plots revenge against Lex Luthor by kidnapping children of Lexcorp executives.Superman: Kids...Stop! Those toys... They're nothing but trouble! View »

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Story continued from: Adventures Of Superman #467 On the cover the title is "Action Comics" and not "Superman in Action Comics". View »

"Rest in Peace" Cat Grant plans to testify against Morgan Edge and Intergang. Mannheim plans to stop her. Also, the return of Amanda McCoy and Luthor's Kryptonite Ring. View »

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Quotes Superman: "Who do you think--?" Maxima: "I am your better-- as you shall learn!" Summary Clark is musing over his adventures as Superman over the past years. He thinks of the many times that... View »

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On cover: Whatever Maxima Wants-- Maxima Gets!From the Bookbag Comic Database site www.bookbag-cc.co.uk My Lady MaximaA powerful and striking red-haired woman is looking for Superman. After some fruitless searching she is... View »

Matrix thinks he's Superman. View »

Superman on Earth. Issue #642 is filed under Action Comics Weekly. View »

Superman, still captured by slavers (see Adventures of Superman 454) is sold as a gladiator to Warworld for the amusement of it's peoples and leader, Mongul.  A cellkeeper learns that he is Kryptonian and delivers... View »

Different Worlds (Superman and Wonder Woman vs Darkseid) -- 2. True Love (Lois Lane) -- 3. Games people Play (Lex Luthor) -- 4. A Friend in Need (Jimmy Olsen) -- 5. The Dark Where Madness Lies (Superman and Manbat / art... View »

Element 126 (Superman, Metal Men vs Lex Luthor / written by John Byrne) -- 2. The Karma Baggers (Bonus Book #1) (Superman, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Lois lane, Cat Grant / written by Joe Calchi) -- 3. What's a DC Bonus Book?... View »

"Checkmate blows into Metropolis"  (First Appearance of Checkmate). View »

"Lois Lane & Lana Lang""I guarantee that this scene does not appear in this issue! John Byrne" View »

Spectre: You cannot save the people of Smallville, Superman -- They Are All DEAD! View »

On cover: Superman & ???????????The Silver Banshee Has Won-- Superman Is Dead!But Not Defeated! View »

Spoilers: Gotham City.  Just before midnight Batman, Robin and Superman meet on the roof of the old Sprang Building. Superman needs Batman's detective help. He hands him a scrap book but gives him no information... View »

Sleez tries to have Superman and Big Barda star in a porno picture.On cover: Superman & Mr. Miracle Mr Miracle: Superman and...my wife?! View »

What happens when Sleez (who makes his first appearance here) gets Big Barda's Mega-Rod?Biog Barda: Back off Superman! The creature called Sleez must die!Superman: Then you'll have to kill me first, Big Barda! View »

Part 3 of 4 Story continued from: Superman (1987 series) #8 Story continues in: Legion Of Super-Heroes #38 "Superman vs Superboy : also featuring: the Legion of Superheroes & Krypto the Superdog" Superboy:... View »

Better Dying Through Chemistry. Clark Kent falls into a vat of chemicals, forming Chemo with Superman's added powers! What can the Metal Men do against the evilly empowered Man of Steel? View »

It took nearly fifty years for the first Action Comics annual, but it was worth it. Batman and Superman team up to battle vampires! Written by legend John Byrne with amazing artwork by Art Adams! View »

"Superman & The Green Lantern Corps" View »

Can Superman help Hawkman and Hawkgirl repel the Thangarians? View »

Superman teams up with the Demon of the present and the past to stop Morgan Le Fay "Superman Vs. The Demon" Demon: Though we've fought side by side, Man of Steel-- --you must die so that millions may live! View »

In Darkseid's thrall, Superman combats Orion above the Fire Pits of Apokalips.Full PlotStory continued from: Adventures of Superman #426Superman, trapped on Apokolips and under the influence of Amazing Grace, was now... View »

On cover : Superman & The Phantom Stranger : "And Graves Give Up Their Dead" This issue starts with The underutilized Phantom Stranger(he needs a cool origin story and series).He is in a grave yard filled... View »

SQUATTER! Superman is a victim of a mind switch. Can the Teen Titans stop the criminal that swapped minds with him? Superman goes on a rampage and when the Teen Titans attempt to interfere he turns against his fellow heroes.... View »

"Good-bye, Superman! We'll Miss You!"  Crossover Story with Superman Vol.1 #423. View »

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Superman for a Day (written by Cary Bates) -- 2. Even A Superman Needs a Lawyer (written by Michael J. Wolf) "Brace yourself, reader-- here's your chance to become... 'Superman for a Day!' : Plus in this... View »

The Day Superman Couldn't Save! -- 2. The Most Dangerous Toy on Earth! -- 3. The Mystery of the Missing Moon! View »

An Asterix homage/pastiche. Superman is Superix.Asterix: Ho-Hum! Another day, another enemy to kill! View »

People in Crowd: Bully! Get lost, ya bum!, Beat it! Boooo! View »

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Earth's Sister Planet (Superman vs Klystro, with Lois Lane / written by William Woolfolk) -- 2. The Monumental Menace of Metropolis (a superhero from another planet switches bodies with Superman ; also starring Jimmy... View »

The great Brain Robbery -- 2. Rodent on a Rampage. Intellex tries to take Superman's mind ; A certain pest invades the Fortress of Solitude. View »

May the Best World Win (Superman must win in Olympic style games against the alien Rad Zonon ; with Jimmy Olsen, Lana Lang, Jenet Klyburn / written by Craig Boldman) -- 2. Tomorrow is Cancelled (Mr. Mxyztplk has a son, wait... View »

The Sale of the Century (J. Wilbur Wolfingham sells Earth ; with Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen / written by Craig Boldman) -- 3. If I Were Superman... (a hot dog vendor imagines if he were the man of Steel ; with Superman... View »

The World of Superman Masqueraders (Superman learns that aliens are looking like Clark Kent / written by Craig Boldman) -- 2. SOS from Nowhere (Superman vs The Trophy Lord / written by Beppe Sabatini) -- 3. The Puzzle of... View »

Robot: Good evening-- I'm Clark Kent with the six o'clock report. At the top of the news tonight-- an item of vital importance to you all-- BLTZ --danger-- ZLPT --certain death-- FTZ --any moment-- ZBAT --your only... View »

The Mystery of Jimmy Olsen's Alter Ego. A powerful evil duplicate of Jimmy Olsen is formed from cosmic energy, can Superman figure out who's who and stop him? -- 2. The Superman Who Came to Dinner. Superman accepts... View »

The Force of Revenge (Superman, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Rhavenj (a demon of revenge) / written by Paul Kupperberg and Dennis Yee) -- 2. Casting Call (alien film makers want to make a movie about Superman / written by Michael... View »

Disappearing Act (Superman, Perry White, Alice White : Perry White's grandchildren are sent to India by a magician / written by Elliot S! Maggin) -- 2. The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis (Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen,... View »

Peri(l) in Paradise (Superman, Lois Lane, Yellow Peri, Perry White / written by Bob Rozakis) -- 2. The League of Superman Watchers (Superman / written by Michael J. Wolff) Yellow Peri: Stop the wedding! No one marries Superman... View »

Traumas in the Bahamas (Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Captain Strong / written by Craig Boldman) -- 2. With Love from Superman (A girl daydreams of meeting Superman, pretending to be Lois and Supergirl ; with a cameo... View »

The Wizard City Warrior (Superman) -- 2. $ellout [i.e. Sellout] or Manna from Mando (Ambush Bug tries to get Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman to appear in his own title, Ambush Bug)"'Smatter Guys-- Can'tcha... View »

A New Life for Superman (The Monitor gives Master Jailer a device to give Superman amnesia, but there are certain conditions... / written by Paul Kupperberg) -- 2. ...Run for Freedom! (Superman meets with a slaver from another... View »

Obviously Ambush Bug was gaining popularity considering he is back in only 3 issues. A more rare thing back in the day.The book opens with Irwin Schwab repairing his teleportation bugs. when they explode causing him to change... View »

"Queen Bee plus King Alexander equals a royal pain for Superman!" View »

The Great Toyman Trivia Contest (Superman vs. Toyman, with Lana Lang and Josh Coyle / written by Paul Kupperberg) -- 3. The Past and Future Superman! (featuring Superman, Superboy, Clark Kent, Lana Lang and Zatara / written... View »

Meet John Doe (Superman) -- 2. UntitledIt all starts with a visit to a detectivagency. An agency started by the Ambush Bug, and the visitor, is one Clark Kent. Unfortunately for him, it does not take the Bug very long to... View »

Cover art by Eduardo Barreto. The Once and Future Peril, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman battles the Yellow Peri. A Superman of A Different Color, script by Paul Kupperberg,... View »

The All-Searing Eyes (Superman can't shut off his heat vision, with Superbaby (flashback), Jimmy Olsen, Lana Lang, Johnathan Kent, Professor Potter, Mayor Harkness / written by Bob Rozakis) -- 2. Hoax Night (Superman... View »

The Artistic Thefts of Terra-Man (Superman vs Terra Man (who steals some Rembrandt paintings), with Lana Lang, Josh Coyle, Inspector Henderson, Gus / written by Paul Kupperberg) -- 2. Yesterday Once More (Superman tries... View »

Cover art by Eduardo Barreto and Klaus Janson. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger. Endings starring Superman, Vandal Savage interferes with Superman's powers, making him damage Metropolis. ... View »

This issue marks the 25th anniversary of Supergirl since her first appearance in Action Comics #252"Celebrating the Anniversary of Supergirl's Debut in Action Comics!"Parasite (thought): As Far as the Parasite... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. If Superman Didn't Exist..., in the wake of Superman creating an alternate timeline in which he doesn't exist, two kids imagine Superman coming to... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. Written by by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. The World At Time's End starring Superman; Superman and The Forgotten Heroes go back in time to stop Vandal Savage from harnessing the powers of creation. ... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. Written by by Marv Wolfman. Art by Gil Kane. Another Time! Another Death starring Superman; Immortal Man tells The Forgotten Heroes that they must kill Superman to destroy giant vines. View »

"Think you've had a tough day? Look at what Superman's been through! And the day isn't over yet!" View »

Cover art by Alex Saviuk and Mike DeCarlo. The Day the Earth Exploded starring Superman, script by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Sal Trapani; Superman must prevent aliens from rearranging... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. Superman Meets the Zod Squad, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta and Pablos Macros; Superman must face the winner of the battle between the Vrangs and the Phantom... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. Escape from the Phantom Zone starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta and Pablo Marcos; Superman must face the Phantom Zone villains and jewel Kryptonite.... View »

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Reincarnation of Alexander the Great! starring Superman, script by Bob Rozakis and Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta and Pablos Macros; Superman must stop the Planeteer,... View »

Cover by Gil Kane. "Showdown!", script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane; Brainiac and his hordes attack the Earth, and Superman calls upon the Justice League and the New Teen Titans to help him repel them. View »

Superman vs. the new and improved robotized Brainiac."The Old Brainiac Had the Merest Touch of Humanity! The New Brainiac Has Eliminated That Defect!" View »

Luthor Unleashed! (written by Cary Bates) --  The New Luthor (pinup page) --  Happy 45th Anniversary, Superman! (full text article by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster)--  Congratulations, Superman! (pinup... View »

Cover art by Ross Andru and Mike DeCarlo. Within These Hands--Power! starring Superman and Vandal Savage, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dave Hunt; Superman battles Neutron, the man with a nuclear... View »

"Beginning an exciting new era in the life of... Superman starring in Action Comics" View »

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World Enough and Time (Superman) -- 2. Water-War One (Aquaman) View »

Past Imperfect! (Superman / written by Marv Wolfman) -- 2. Help! I'm a Prisoner in My Own Body! (Aquaman / written by Bob Rozakis) View »

The Measure of a Superman! (Superman / written by Mike Barr) -- 2. Mera, Mera, on the Wave--Who's the One You've Got to Save? (Aquaman / written by Bob Rozakis) Jimmy Olsen: One more pounding from Jackhammer and... View »

...Half a Superman! (written by Mike Barr) -- 2. Fate Is The Killer (a 16 page Masters Of Universe-Superman preview / written by Paul Kupperberg) -- 3. Something Fishy! (Aquaman / written by Bob Rozakis) "Trapped in... View »

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Battle Beneath the Earth!", script by Paul Kupperberg (script) and Marv Wolfman (plot), pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Sal Trapani; The Omega Men, Lois Lane,... View »

Enter--the Omega Men! (Superman, Omega Men, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)) -- 2. The Saucerer's Apprentice! (Hal Jordan as Air Wave, Justice League of America) View »

Two for the Death of One! (Superman / written by Marv Wolfman) -- 2. Air-Wave's Close Encounter! (Air Wave with the Justice League of America (cameo) / writen by Bob Rozakis) "Lord Satanis wants control of Superman!... View »

Trackdown! (Superman / written by Marv Wolfman) -- 2. Ground Zero-- Where? (The Atom, Air Wave vs Mr. G / written by Bob Rozakis) "The villainous H.I.V.E. has sentenced Jimmy Olsen to death-- --but guess who's about... View »

H.I.V.E. and Go Seek! (Superman with a New Teen Titans cameo / written by Marv Wolfman) -- 2. Carnaval of Catastrophe! (Atom vs Mr. G : continued next issue / written by Bob Rozakis) Superman (thought): That H.I.V.E. assassin--... View »

The Devil... and the Daily Planet! (Superman / written by Marv Wolfman) -- 2. No Time Off for Heroes! (Atom / written by Bob Rozakis) "Can a newspaper be haunted? Only the Devil and the Daily Planet know for sure!"... View »

Fantastic Deadly Voyage (Superman) -- 2. Home ... Home on the Waves (Aquaman and Atom) View »

I Have Two Eyes, But I Cannot See!  View »

Star-Kill! View »