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Action Comics #5 [Incentive Cover Edition]
(March 2012)

DC, 2011 Series
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Price:
3.99 USD
Pages:
44
Indicia frequency:
monthly
On-sale date:
2012-01-04
Indicia Publisher:
DC Comics
Brand:
DC [swirl]
Barcode:
76194130637700521
Editing:
Matt Idelson (editor); Wil Moss (associate editor)
Color:
Color
Dimensions:
Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:
Glossy
Binding:
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format:
Ongoing Series

Issue Notes

This issue is a variant of Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #5 [Standard Cover Edition]. There exist further variants.

"Rated T Teen."

Retailers were able to purchase as many copies of this variant edition as their lowest-ordered DCU title released during the same week.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Krypto
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Rocket Song (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Grant Morrison
Pencils:
Andy Kubert
Inks:
Jesse Delperdang
Colors:
Brad Anderson
Letters:
Patrick Brosseau

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Phantom Zone villains; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Saturn Woman; Cosmic Man]; Anti-Superman Army [K-Man Green; Drekken]
Synopsis:
The ship that brought Superman to Earth records Jor-El and Lara's last day, the journey of baby Kal-El across space, his adoption by the Kents, Superman's discovery of the ship, and the theft of its most precious element.
Reprints:

Baby Steps (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Sholly Fisch
Pencils:
Chriscross
Inks:
Chriscross
Colors:
Jose Villarrubia
Letters:
Carlos M. Mangual

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Dr. Jonas Hausler; Erica Strommen
Synopsis:
Jonathan and Martha Kent struggle to have a child.
Reprints:
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Table of Contents

  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman
  2. 1. Rocket Song
    Superman
  3. 2. Baby Steps
    Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • R. J. Roper
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  • Bob Hughes
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