Action Comics #17 [Rags Morales Black & White Cover]
(April 2013)

DC, 2011 Series
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Price
3.99 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
Monthly
On-sale Date
2013-02-20
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Rated T Teen
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [peel]
Barcode
761941306377 01731
Editing
Matt Idelson (editor); Wil Moss (associate editor)

Issue Notes

1 in 100 variant.
This issue is a variant of Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #17 [Direct Sales]. There exist further variants:

Lord Vyndktvx Triumphant! (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Rags Morales (signed)
Inks
Rags Morales (signed)
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Krypto; Lord Vyndktvx
Keywords
kryptonite
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Superman and the Fiend from Dimension 5 (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Grant Morrison
Pencils
Brad Walker; Rags Morales
Inks
Andrew Hennessy; Mark Propst; Cam Smith
Colors
Gabe Eltaeb; Brad Anderson
Letters
Steve Wands
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); Nimord 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.
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Keywords
kryptonite; Smallville; Time Bubble; time travel

Goodbye (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Sholly Fisch
Pencils
Chris Sprouse
Inks
Karl Story
Colors
Jordie Bellaire
Letters
Taylor Esposito
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.
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Keywords
Smallville

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Channel 52 / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

February 20, 2013 (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. Lord Vyndktvx Triumphant!
    Superman
  2. 1. Superman and the Fiend from Dimension 5
    Superman
  3. 2. Goodbye
    Superman
  4. 3. ["Heroes turn up missing across the world"]
    Channel 52
  5. 4. February 20, 2013
    DC Comics All Access
This issue was modified by
  • Peter Croome
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Juan Gonzalez
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Jim Van Dore
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