Superman - Action Comics #2 - Bulletproof
(2013 [February 2014])

DC, 2013 Series
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Volume
2
Price
16.99 USD; 19.99 CAD
Pages
228
On-sale Date
2013-12-11
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
ISBN
978-1-4012-4254-1 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401242541 51699
Editing
Matt Idelson (credited) (editor - original series); Wil Moss (credited) (associate editor - original series); Peter Hamboussi (credited) (editor)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]
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Cover gallery

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gene Ha (credited)
Inks
Gene Ha (credited)
Colors
Art Lyon (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [President Calvin Ellis; Kalel] (Earth-23)
Reprints

The Curse of Superman (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Gene Ha (credited)
Inks
Gene Ha (credited)
Colors
Art Lyon (credited)
Letters
Pat Brosseau (credited as Patrick Brosseau)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [President Calvin Ellis; Kalel] (Earth-23, origin); Brainiac (Earth-23, a computer); Justice League [Batman (Earth-23); Cyborg (Earth-23); Green Lantern (Earth-23); Vixen (Earth-23); Wonder Woman [Nubia] (Earth-23)]; Courtney (Earth-23); Jorel (Earth-23); Lara (Earth-23); Clark Kent; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (Earth-23, villain)
Synopsis
Earth 23's Superman battles Luthor, and then gets his help to stop an evil Superman from another Earth where Superman is a thought-creation.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
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Bulletproof (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Rags Morales (credited)
Inks
Rick Bryant (credited)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Letters
Pat Brosseau (credited as Patrick Brosseau)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]; Aaron Van Dien; Angus Grundig (death); George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Mr. Fry; Mrs. Nyxly; Lois Lane; Adam (villain); David Marigold (villain); Nimrod [Maxim Zarov] (villain)
Synopsis
Nimrod hunts Clark Kent, believing he is Superman. Clark is "killed" when Angus Grundig blows up a bomb at the Daily Star building.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Johnny Clark]
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Superman's New Secret Identity (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Rags Morales (credited) (pages 1-5, 10, 11, 16-20); Brad Walker (credited) (pages 6-9, 12-15)
Inks
Rick Bryant (credited) (pages 1-5, 10, 11, 16-20); Brad Walker (credited) (pages 6-9, 12-15)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Johnny Clark]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Brainiac; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]; George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Susie; Smelly (a cat); Metalek (villain)
Synopsis
Superman helps residents rebuild their building when a mechanical monster destroys it. But he begins to doubt his decision to have Clark Kent "die" and chats with Batman about it. Lois's niece Susie is not what she seems. Superman learns the Multitude is heading for Earth to destroy it. Captain Comet comes to take Susie away from Earth before it is destroyed.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]
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Return of the Forgotten (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Rags Morales (credited); Cafu (credited); Brad Walker (credited)
Inks
Rick Bryant (credited); Bob McLeod (credited); Cafu (credited); Andrew Hennessy (credited)
Colors
Gabe Eltaeb (credited); Brad Anderson (credited)
Letters
Steve Wands (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Johnny Clark]; Aquaman (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Comet [Adam Blake]; Cyborg [Victor Stone] (flashback); Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback); Wonder Woman [Diana] (flashback); Bo Amendola (corpse); Jimmy Olsen (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback); Lois Lane; Martha Kent (flashback); Mr. Blake (flashback); Mrs. Blake (flashback); Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Perry White (flashback); Ron Troupe (flashback); Susie
Synopsis
Superman battles Captain Comet, who has come to take Lois's niece Susie away. The origin of Captain Comet is retold. Superman uses his powers to save Lois from her injuries in Comet's initial attack. Batman convinces Superman to bring back Clark Kent. Clark's landlady reveals her true nature.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ben Oliver (credited)
Inks
Ben Oliver (credited)
Colors
Ben Oliver (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Ben Oliver (credited)
Inks
Ben Oliver (credited)
Colors
Brian Reber (credited)
Letters
Steve Wands (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Luke; Mystic Mr. Triple X (a poster); Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Paulie; Perry White; Angus (villain)
Synopsis
The story of Superman's first outing as Superman in Metropolis. Superman gets knocked out by an RPG and a kid steals his cape. Meanwhile, Clark Kent moves into his new apartment and meets his landlady. The kids saves his friend from an abusive father, but almost dies in the process. Luckily Superman is there to save him.
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Executive Power (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Cully Hamner (credited)
Inks
Cully Hamner (credited)
Colors
Dave McCaig (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [President Calvin Ellis; Kalel] (Earth-23); Courtney (Earth-23); Dr. John Henry Irons (Earth-23); General Heywood (Earth-23); Tom (Earth-23); Vicki (Earth-23); Wonder Woman [Nubia] (Earth-23); President Harrat (Earth-23)
Synopsis
The Superman of Earth 23 stops the nuclear program of the Qurac of his world.
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Absent Friends (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Cafu (credited)
Inks
Cafu (credited)
Colors
Jay David Ramos (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White
Synopsis
The newsmen and newswomen of the Daily Planet and Daily Star gather at Swan's Tavern to memorialize the death of Clark Kent.
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Clothes Encounter (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Cafu (credited)
Inks
Cafu (credited)
Colors
Jay David Ramos (credited)
Letters
Carlos M. Mangual (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Synopsis
Every t-shirt shop in Metropolis is claiming to be the one selling Superman his t-shirts.
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Origin of the Species (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Cafu (credited)
Inks
Cafu (credited)
Colors
Jay David Ramos (credited)
Letters
Dezi Sienty (credited)
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Adam Blake [Captain Comet]; Erik Drekken; Mr. Blake; Professor Emery Zackro
Synopsis
A young professor meets a young Captain Comet and learns his secrets.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Cully Hamner (credited, signed)
Inks
Cully Hamner (credited, signed)
Colors
Cully Hamner (credited, signed)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Kryptonite Man [Clay Ramsay]
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Vulnerable (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch (credited)
Pencils
Cully Hamner (credited)
Inks
Cully Hamner (credited)
Colors
Val Staples (credited)
Letters
Steve Wands (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; General Sam Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Mrs. Ramsay (flashback); Steel [John Henry Irons]; Dr. Abernathy (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Kryptonite Man [Clay Ramsay] (origin, villain)
Synopsis
Superman gets help from Steel when he battles the Kryptonite Man for the first time. The Kryptonite Man was created by Lex Luthor, of course.
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Anchiale (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Max Landis (credited)
Pencils
Ryan Sook (credited)
Inks
Ryan Sook (credited)
Colors
Ryan Sook (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Atomic Skull (origin, villain)
Synopsis
A man escapes a radioactive submarine and is stranded on an island, but discovers he has radioactive powers. Then the skin comes off of his head.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [President Calvin Ellis; Kalel] (Earth-23)
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bryan Hitch (credited)
Inks
Bryan Hitch (credited)
Colors
Paul Mounts (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Cully Hamner (credited, signed)
Inks
Cully Hamner (credited, signed)
Colors
Val Staples (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Johnny Clark]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Cliff Chiang (credited)
Inks
Cliff Chiang (credited)
Colors
Cliff Chiang (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (credited, signed)
Colors
Brad Anderson (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Luke
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Action Comics Character Designs (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman / illustration / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison (credited)
Pencils
Gene Ha (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cully Hamner (credited); Ryan Sook (credited)
Inks
Gene Ha (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cully Hamner (credited); Ryan Sook (credited)
Colors
Gene Ha (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cully Hamner (credited)
Letters
Grant Morrison (credited)
Genre
superhero
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Action Comics Cover Sketches (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman / illustration / 5 pages (report information)

Pencils
Gene Ha (credited); Cully Hamner (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cliff Chiang (credited)
Inks
Gene Ha (credited); Cully Hamner (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cliff Chiang (credited)
Colors
Gene Ha (credited); Grant Morrison (credited); Cliff Chiang (credited)
Genre
superhero
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Editing
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  3. 2. The Curse of Superman
    Superman
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  5. 4. Bulletproof
    Superman
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  7. 6. Superman's New Secret Identity
    Superman
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  9. 8. Return of the Forgotten
    Superman
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  11. 10. The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape
    Superman
  12. 11. Executive Power
    Superman
  13. 12. Absent Friends
    Superman
  14. 13. Clothes Encounter
    Superman
  15. 14. Origin of the Species
    Superman
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  17. 16. Vulnerable
    Superman
  18. 17. Anchiale
    Superman
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  24. 23. Action Comics Character Designs
    Superman
  25. 24. Action Comics Cover Sketches
    Superman
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