Superman - Action Comics #3 - At the End of Days

(2013 [February 2014])

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

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

Pencils

Bryan Hitch (credited)

Inks

Bryan Hitch (credited)

Colors

David Baron (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Xa-Du

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #13 [Bryan Hitch Cover] (December 2012)

The Ghost in the Fortress of Solitude (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Travel Foreman (credited)

Inks

Travel Foreman (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El; Krypto; Lara; Phantom Stranger; Ak-Var (villain); Jax-Ur (villain); Nimrod [Maxim Zarov] (villain); Non (villain); Ras-Krom (villain); Ursa (villain); Vak-Ox (villain); Xa-Du (villain)

Synopsis

Superman battles Dr. Xa-Du, who traps Superman in the Phantom Zone. There, Superman finds the Phantom Stranger and Krypto. Superman defeats Xa-Du and saves Krypto from the Phantom Zone.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #13 (December 2012)

[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; Kal-El]; The Multitude

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #14 [Direct Sales] (January 2013)

Superman's Mission to Mars (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Rags Morales (credited)

Inks

Mark Propst (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Donna; Ellie; Mitch; Noah; Professor Chandra; Sam; Metaleks (villains); The Multitude (villains); Vyndktvx (villain)

Synopsis

Superman stops Metaleks from tearing down a Martian research station. But when the Multitude arrives, they join him in the battle. Superman and the research team dispel the Multitude, but that's when Vyndktvx reveals himself and kills the team.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #14 (January 2013)

[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

Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Dr. Xa-Du; Erik Drekken; K-Man [Clay Ramsay]; Metalek; Nimord the Hunter [Maxim Zarov]; Vyndktvx

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #15 [Direct Sales] (February 2013)

Superman at the End of Days (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Brad Walker (credited); Rags Morales (credited)

Inks

Andrew Hennessy (credited); Mark Propst (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; King Brpxz; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz; also as Princess Gsptlnz]; Super-Turtle; Vartox; Dr. Xa-Du (villain); Erik Drekken (villain); K-Man [Clay Ramsay] (villain); Metalek (villain); Nimord the Hunter [Maxim Zarov] (villain); Vyndktvx (villain)

Synopsis

Time jumps around, but in the present Superman's landlady Mrs. Nyxly tells Superman about Lord Vyndktvx and Mxyzptlk. In the future, Superman is being hunted on a world with a red sun by his foes. In the past, Clark's parents are killed in a car crash on his prom night. Back in the present, Mrs. Nyxly is killed.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #15 (February 2013)

[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]; Superdoom

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #16 [Direct Sales] (March 2013)

The Second Death of Superman (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Brad Walker (credited); Rags Morales (credited)

Inks

Andrew Hennessy (credited); Mark Propst (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

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

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #16 (March 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Krypto; Lord Vyndktvx

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #17 [Direct Sales] (April 2013)

Superman and the Fiend from Dimension 5 (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Brad Walker (credited); Rags Morales (credited)

Inks

Andrew Hennessy (credited); Mark Propst (credited); Cam Smith (credited)

Colors

Gabe Eltaeb (credited); Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Man [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Man [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Woman [Imra Ardeen-Ranzz]]; Jimmy Olsen; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Lana Lang; Lois Lane; Martha Kent; Mr. Triple X [Mr. Mxyzptlk]; Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Susie Tompkins; Dr. Xa-Du (villain); Erik Drekken (villain); Glen Glenmorgan (villain); K-Man [Clay Ramsay] (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Metalek (villain); Nimrod the Hunter [Maxim Zarov] (villain); Superdoom (villain); Lord Vyndktvx (villain)

Synopsis

We flash back to the death of Jonathan Kent. In the present, Superman battles Superdoom. The Adult Legion travels back to help stop Vyndktvx. We learn more about how Vyndktvx has been working in the background of Superman's life. During the battle, Luthor arrives to join the fight against Superdoom.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #17 (April 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Rags Morales (credited, signed)

Inks

Rags Morales (credited, signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #18 (May 2013)

Superman's Last Stand (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Brad Walker (credited); Rags Morales (credited)

Inks

Andrew Hennessy (credited); Cam Smith (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Carlos M. Mangual (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Ferlin Nyxly; Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El; Krypto; Lara; Lois Lane; Mr. Triple X [Mr. Mxyzptlk]; Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz]; Noah; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Man [Rokk Krinn]; Lightning Man [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Woman [Imra Ardeen-Ranzz]]; Wanderers [Captain Comet [Adam Blake]; Elvith; Erik Drekken; Photine; Quiller; Susie Tompkins]; Anti-Superman Army [Dr. Xa-Du (villain); K-Man Green [Clay Ramsay] (villain); K-Man Blue (villain); K-Man Red (villain); Superdoom (villain)]; Lex Luthor (villain); Lord Vyndktvx (villain)

Synopsis

Superman battles Superdoom, Vyndktvx and his minions. The Adult Legion wakes Myxzptlk. Captain Comet brings his Wanderers to help. Superman and friends defeat Vyndktvx. Mrs. Nyxly brings the Mars research team back to life.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #18 (May 2013)

A Boy and His Dog (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Brad Walker (credited)

Inks

Andrew Hennessy (credited)

Colors

Jay David Ramos (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited as Patrick Brosseau)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El; Krypto; Lara; Brainiac (cameo, villain); Kryptonite Man [K. Russell Abernathy] (cameo, villain); Metallo [John Corben] (cameo, villain)

Synopsis

Krypto is trapped in the Phantom Zone when Superman is a baby, but follows Kal-El's rocket to Earth and is with him throughout his life, even though Superman didn't know it.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #13 (December 2012)

Star Light, Star Bright... (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Chris Sprouse (credited)

Inks

Karl Story (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Steve Wands (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]]; Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson; Lisa; Steve; Tom; N'rrssshk't the Conqueror (villain)

Synopsis

The world's astrophysicists band together to enable Superman to witness the death of Krypton, as the light from that is just now reaching Earth.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #14 (January 2013)

Indexer Notes

Credits acknowledge special thanks to Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson.

For My Next Trick... (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Chris Sprouse (credited)

Inks

Karl Story (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Taylor Esposito (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ferlin; King Brpxz; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Mrs. Nyxly [Nyxlygsptlnz; also as Princess Gsptlnz]; Vyndktvx (villain)

Synopsis

The story of the love of Princess Gsptlnz and Mxyzptlk.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #15 (February 2013)

Future Tense (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Chris Sprouse (credited)

Inks

Karl Story (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Dezi Sienty (credited)

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

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #16 (March 2013)

Goodbye (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Chris Sprouse (credited)

Inks

Karl Story (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Taylor Esposito (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent

Synopsis

Superman has a chance to talk to Jonathan Kent one more time.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #17 (April 2013)

Never-Ending Battle (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Sholly Fisch (credited)

Pencils

Chris Sprouse (credited)

Inks

Karl Story (credited)

Colors

Jordie Bellaire (credited)

Letters

Carlos M. Mangual (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Synopsis

In the future, Superman's life inspires a young boy to stand up to a bully.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #18 (May 2013)

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

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]; Phantom Stranger

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #13 [Rags Morales Cover] (December 2012)

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

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

Pencils

Steve Skroce (credited, signed)

Inks

Steve Skroce (credited, signed)

Colors

Jason Keith

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; The Multitude

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #14 [Steve Skroce Cover] (January 2013)

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

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

Pencils

Fiona Staples (credited)

Inks

Fiona Staples (credited)

Colors

Fiona Staples (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #15 [Fiona Staples Cover] (February 2013)

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

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

Pencils

Pasqual Ferry (credited, signed)

Inks

Pasqual Ferry (credited, signed)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #16 [Pasqual Ferry Cover] (March 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Terry Dodson (credited, signed)

Inks

Rachel Dodson (credited, signed)

Colors

Terry Dodson (credited, signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #17 [Terry Dodson Cover] (April 2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Paolo Rivera (credited, signed)

Inks

Paolo Rivera (credited, signed)

Colors

Joe Rivera (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Anti-Superman Army [Dr. Xa-Du; K-Man Green [Clay Ramsay]; K-Man Blue; K-Man Red; Metalek; Nimord the Hunter [Maxim Zarov]; Superdoom]; Lex Luthor; Lord Vyndktvx; Metal-Zero [John Corben]; The Multitude

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #18 [Paolo Rivera Cover] (May 2013)

Action Comics Cover Sketches (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman / illustration / 8 pages (report information)

Pencils

Grant Morrison (credited); Rags Morales (credited); Steve Skroce (credited); Pasqual Ferry (credited); Terry Dodson (credited); Paolo Rivera (credited)

Inks

Grant Morrison (credited); Rags Morales (credited); Steve Skroce (credited); Pasqual Ferry (credited); Terry Dodson (credited); Paolo Rivera (credited)

Colors

Grant Morrison (credited); Steve Skroce (credited); Terry Dodson (credited); Paolo Rivera (credited)

Letters

Grant Morrison (credited)

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Superman - Action Comics (DC, 2013 series) #3 - At the End of Days (2013 [September 2014])

Action Comics Character Sketches (Table of Contents: 26)

Superman / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Grant Morrison (credited)

Pencils

Grant Morrison (credited)

Inks

Grant Morrison (credited)

Colors

Grant Morrison (credited)

Letters

Grant Morrison (credited)

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• in Superman - Action Comics (DC, 2013 series) #3 - At the End of Days (2013 [September 2014])