Action Comics #16 [Combo-Pack]
(March 2013)

DC, 2011 Series
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Price
4.99 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
Monthly
On-sale Date
2013-01-09
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Rated T Teen
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
Barcode
761941306377 01641
Editing
Matt Idelson (editor); Wil Moss (associate editor)

Issue Notes

The Second Death of Superman! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superdoom
Keywords
Daily Planet globe; Metropolis

Indexer Notes

A re-colored (primarily gray background) version of the main cover.

The Second Death of Superman (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison
Pencils
Brad Walker; Rags Morales
Inks
Andrew Hennessy; Mark Propst
Colors
Brad Anderson
Letters
Steve Wands

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon [Reep Daggle]; Cosmic Man [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Man [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Woman [Imra Ardeen-Ranzz]; Sensor [Jeka Wynzorr]; Umbra [Tasmia Mallor]; Shrinking Violet]; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Lois Lane; Mr. Triple X [Mr. Mxyzptlk]; Susie Tompkins; Dr. Xa-Du (villain); K-Man [Clay Ramsay] (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Metalek (villain); Nimord the Hunter [Maxim Zarov] (villain); Superdoom (villain); Vyndktvx (villain)
Synopsis
The adult Legion steals a Time Sphere. Superman and Krypto battle Dr. Xa-Du, Lois's niece Susie (with her advanced mental powers), Vyndktvx, K-Man, Nimrod. Luthor is tricked into freeing Superdoom.
Reprints
Keywords
Centennial Park; Metropolis; Metropolis General; time bubble

Future Tense (Table of Contents: 2)

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch
Pencils
Chris Sprouse
Inks
Karl Story
Colors
Jordie Bellaire
Letters
Dezi Sienty

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Shrinking Violet; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]];
Dolo Rol; Hiroshi Takaneda [Universo] (villain)
Synopsis
The Legion saves the new President of Earth from an assassin, not realizing he is secretly Universo.
Reprints

Justice League of America's Vibe (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Vibe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

January 9, 2013 (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

DC Comics All Access / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Second Death of Superman!
    Superman
  2. 1. The Second Death of Superman
    Superman
  3. 2. Future Tense
    Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
  4. 3. Justice League of America's Vibe
    Vibe
  5. 4. January 9, 2013
    DC Comics All Access
This issue was modified by
  • Peter Croome
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Juan Gonzalez
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Jim Van Dore