Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition

([November] 2018)

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Title logo

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jim Lee

Inks

Scott Williams

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Indexer Notes

Title pages, includes Superman illustration from the cover of Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 4)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

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Letters

typeset

[Action Comics #1000 Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cover] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Jim Lee (signed)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[2nd Title Page] (Table of Contents: 6)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Title logo with a background of blue sky and clouds

From the City That Has Everything (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Jurgens

Pencils

Dan Jurgens

Inks

Norm Rapmund

Colors

Hi-Fi

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Khund Warriors; Lois Lane; Jon Kent; Mayor Barnes; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Chief Carlisle; Maggie Sawyer; Mr. Benning; unnamed police officer; Perry White; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); Tempest [Garth]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Omen [Lilith Clay]; Firestorm; Sideways [Dereck James]; Mera; Aquaman; Aresenal [Roy Harper]; Troia [Donna Troy]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Harley Quinn; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]

Synopsis

Metropolis holds a ceremony to honor the Superman, but the Man of Steel would rather find emergencies to handle than attend the ceremony.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Never-Ending Battle (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Peter J. Tomasi

Pencils

Patrick Gleason

Inks

Patrick Gleason

Colors

Alejandro Sánchez

Letters

Tom Napolitano

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Vandal Savage; unnamed gunmen; unnamed boy with ball; unnamed train engineer; Sgt. Rock; Bulldozer; Wildman; Little Sure Shot; unidentified Easy Company soldier; unnamed German soldiers; unidentified aliens; Lois Lane; other multiverse versions of Superman; Silver Banshee; Mongul; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Jax-Ur; Mala; Magog; Wonder Woman (from Kingdom Come); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (from Kingdom Come); Hawkman (from Kingdom Come); Jon Kent; Krypto

Synopsis

Vandal Savage traps Superman in hyper-time and causes him to battle through different time periods to return home.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Keywords

Kingdom Come; Phantom Zone; World War II

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

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Romita Jr. (signed as JR JR)

Inks

Danny Miki (signed)

Colors

Peter Steigerwald (signed)

Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

An Enemy Within (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman; Cindy Goff (original story); Bob Rozakis (original story, page 5)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Butch Guice (pages 1-4); Kurt Schaffenberger (page 5)

Colors

Hi-Fi

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo

Synopsis

While Superman fights a threat from Brainiac in Japan, Maggie Sawyer deals with a hostage situation in Metropolis.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Keywords

Brainiac

Indexer Notes

Original story by Cindy Goff, Curt Swan, and Butch Guice, with page 5 courtesy of Superman: The Secret Years #2 by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Marv Wolfman re-wrote the dialogue for the previously unpublished 4 pages to make this a new story and a previously published Curt Swan Superman splash was added as the final page.

Dedication at end of story "For Curt".

The Car (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns; Richard Donner

Pencils

Olivier Coipel

Inks

Olivier Coipel

Colors

Alejandro Sánchez

Letters

Nick Napolitano

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Butch Matson; unnamed tow truck driver; unnamed mechanic; Lois Lane (flashback); unnamed members of Matson's gang (flashback)

Synopsis

Butch Matson brings his car in for repairs, but no one believes him when he says it was wrecked by a man wearing red underwear.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

Special thanks to Matt Wilson.

Story is a follow up to the Superman story in Action Comics #1, where Superman wrecked Butch's car after he kidnapped Lois Lane.

The Fifth Season (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Snyder

Pencils

Rafael Albuquerque

Inks

Rafael Albuquerque

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Tom Napolitano

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Superman confronts Lex Luthor at a Planetarium.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Of Tomorrow (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Tom King

Pencils

Clay Mann

Inks

Clay Mann

Colors

Jordie Bellaire

Letters

John Workman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent (figurine); Martha Kent (figurine)

Synopsis

In the far future when a dead Earth is falling into the Sun, Superman pays tribute to the Kents.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Five Minutes (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson

Pencils

Jerry Ordway

Inks

Jerry Ordway

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Carlos M. Mangual

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; unnamed Daily Planet workers; unnamed train engineer; unnamed train passengers; Bibbo; unnamed bank robbers

Synopsis

Clark has a five minute deadline to file a story, however several emergencies crop up before he can finish.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet

Actionland! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini

Pencils

José Luis García-López

Inks

Kevin Nowlan

Colors

Trish Mulvihill

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ms. Gsptlsnz; Mr. Mxyzptlk; theme park attendees; Superman [Clark Kent] (simulation); Jonathan Kent (simulation); Martha Kent (simulation); Jimmy Olsen (simulation); Lois Lane (simulation); unnamed children in danger (simulation); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (simulation); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (simulation); Flash [Barry Allen] (simulation); Wonder Woman (simulation); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (simulation); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (simulation); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (simulation); Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (simulation); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (simulation); Captain Marvel [Shazam!; Billy Batson] (simulation); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (simulation); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (simulation); Mister Miracle [Scott Free] (simulation); Kalibak (simulation); Brainiac (simulation); Doomsday (simulation); Lex Luthor (simulation); Bizarro (simulation); Parasite (simulation); General Zod (simulation); Darkseid (simulation); Zook; Bat-Mite; Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt

Synopsis

Mr. Mxyzptlk creates a theme park that celebrates the life of Superman, his friends, and foes.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

The majority of Superman's friends and foes that appear in this story are simulations, not the real thing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Walter Simonson (signed)

Inks

Walter Simonson (signed)

Colors

Brennan Wagner (signed)

Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Faster Than a Speeding Bullet (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Brad Meltzer

Pencils

John Cassaday

Inks

John Cassaday

Colors

Laura Martin

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Rick Hagen; Lila; unnamed police officer; unnamed cell phone users

Synopsis

Superman faces his limit in being faster than a speeding bullet.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

Dedication at end of story "For Christopher Reeve".

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jorge Jiménez (signed)

Inks

Jorge Jiménez (signed)

Colors

Jorge Jiménez (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

The Truth (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Jim Lee

Inks

Scott Williams

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Cory Petit

Editing

Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Laura; unnamed waitress; Rogol Zaar (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Maggie Sawyer; unnamed Metropolis SCU officers; unnamed bookstore customers

Synopsis

Superman faces a new threat who is determined to eliminate all Kryptonians. But what is his connection to Krypton?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

First Superman story by Brian Michael Bendis. Story continues in The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series). This story takes place between pages 11 and 14 of The Man of Steel #4.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 20)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Title logo with a background of blue sky and clouds

The Game (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Levitz

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Neal Adams

Colors

Hi-Fi

Letters

Dave Sharpe

Editing

Paul Levitz (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Superman and Lex Luthor play a game of chess.

Reprints

• from Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2018 series) ([June] 2018)

Keywords

chess

Variant Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 22)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Colors

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Letters

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Indexer Notes

Title page for variant cover section.

1930s Variant Cover by Steve Rude (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Steve Rude (signed)

Inks

Steve Rude (signed)

Colors

Steve Rude (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1930s Variant Cover by Steve Rude] (June 2018)

1940s Variant Cover by Michael Cho (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Pencils

Michael Cho (signed)

Inks

Michael Cho (signed)

Colors

Michael Cho (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; soldiers

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1940s Variant Cover by Michael Cho] (June 2018)

Keywords

war; war bonds

1950s Variant Cover by Dave Gibbons with Color by Angus McKie (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Pencils

Dave Gibbons

Inks

Dave Gibbons

Colors

Angus McKie

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; aliens

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1950s Variant Cover by Dave Gibbons] (June 2018)

1960s Variant Cover by Michael Allred with Color by Laura Allred (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils

Mike Allred (signed)

Inks

Mike Allred (signed)

Colors

Laura Allred

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Krypto; Supergirl [Linda Lee Danvers; Kara Zor-El]; Comet [Super-Horse]; Streaky [Super-Cat]; Beppo [Super-Monkey]; Superbaby; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superwoman [Lois Lane]; Muto; Jor-El; Lori Lemaris; Ant-head Superman; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois Lane; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Parasite; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Super Lex Luthor; Superman as the Flash

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1960s Variant Cover by Michael Allred] (June 2018)

Keywords

Bottle City of Kandor; Daily Planet; Fortress of Solitude; Go-Go Checks; Htrae [Bizarro World]

Indexer Notes

Cover is a homage to many Silver Age Action Comics issues featuring a collage of many characters and concepts.

1970s Variant Cover by Jim Steranko with Color by Laura Martin (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Pencils

Jim Steranko (signed)

Inks

Jim Steranko (signed)

Colors

Laura Martin

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1970s Variant Cover by Jim Steranko] (June 2018)

Keywords

American flag; Daily Planet

1980s Variant Cover by Joshua Middleton (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Pencils

Joshua Middleton

Inks

Joshua Middleton

Colors

Joshua Middleton

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Brainiac

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1980s Variant Cover by Joshua Middleton] (June 2018)

1990s Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan with Color by Alex Sinclair (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (signed)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [1990s Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan] (June 2018)

2000s Variant Cover by Lee Bermejo (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Pencils

Lee Bermejo

Inks

Lee Bermejo

Colors

Lee Bermejo

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [2000s Variant Cover by Lee Bermejo] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Neal Adams and Alex Sinclair (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Pencils

Neal Adams (signed)

Inks

Neal Adams (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Legends Comics and Games Fresno Neal Adams Cover] (June 2018)

Keywords

American flag; eagle

Retailer Variant Cover by Kaare Andrews (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Pencils

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Inks

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Colors

Kaare Andrews (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Third Eye Comics Kaare Andrews Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Olivier Coipel and Alejandro Sanchez (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Pencils

Olivier Coipel

Inks

Olivier Coipel

Colors

Alejandro Sánchez

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Midtown Comics Olivier Coipel Color Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Pencils

Gabriele Dell'Otto

Inks

Gabriele Dell'Otto

Colors

Gabriele Dell'Otto

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Bulletproof Comics Gabriele Dell'Otto Color Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Tomeu Morey (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel (signed)

Inks

Tony S. Daniel (signed)

Colors

Tomeu Morey (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Uncanny Comic Shop Tony S. Daniel Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Dave Dorman (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Pencils

Dave Dorman (signed)

Inks

Dave Dorman (signed)

Colors

Dave Dorman (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; also as a baby]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Vault Collectibles Exclusive Dave Dorman Cover] (June 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Krypton

Retailer Variant Cover by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Pencils

Jason Fabok (signed)

Inks

Jason Fabok (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (signed as BA)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Yesteryear Comics Jason Fabok Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Patrick Gleason and Alejandro Sanchez (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Pencils

Patrick Gleason (signed)

Inks

Patrick Gleason (signed)

Colors

Alejandro Sánchez (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Superboy [Jon Kent]; Krypto

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Newbury Comics Patrick Gleason Color Cover] (June 2018)

Keywords

American flag

Retailer Variant Cover by Jock (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Pencils

Jock

Inks

Jock

Colors

Jock

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Forbidden Planet / Jetpack Comics Jock Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Pencils

Tyler Kirkham (signed)

Inks

Tyler Kirkham (signed)

Colors

Arif Prianto (signed as arif)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Doomsday

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Cover] (June 2018)

Wraparound Retailer Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens, Kevin Nowlan and Alex Sinclair (Table of Contents: 41)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (signed)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent] (a series of Superman images, reflecting how he has looked at different times over the years)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Dynamic Forces Dan Jurgens Wraparound Color Cover] (June 2018)

Keywords

Krypton

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover printed across 2 pages

Retailer Variant Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Pencils

Artgerm

Inks

Artgerm

Colors

Artgerm

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Buy Me Toys Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

Jim Lee (signed)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Rogol Zaar

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Torpedo Comics Jim Lee Tour Edition 2018 Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Doug Mahnke and Wil Quintana (Table of Contents: 44)

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

Pencils

Doug Mahnke (signed as DM)

Inks

Doug Mahnke (signed as DM)

Colors

Wil Quintana

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Fried Pie Comics Con 3 Exclusive Doug Mahnke Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Felipe Massafera (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Pencils

Felipe Massafera

Inks

Felipe Massafera

Colors

Felipe Massafera

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; General Zod

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [The Comic Mint Felipe Massafera Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Pencils

Francesco Mattina

Inks

Francesco Mattina

Colors

Francesco Mattina

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Frankie's Comics Francesco Mattina Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by George Pérez and Alex Sinclair (Table of Contents: 47)

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

Pencils

George Pérez (signed)

Inks

George Pérez (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Summit Comics and Games George Pérez Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Nicola Scott and Annette Kwok (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Pencils

Nicola Scott (signed)

Inks

Nicola Scott (signed)

Colors

Annette Kwok

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent] (multiple Superman images, reflecting how he has looked at different times over the years)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Kings Comics Exclusive Nicola Scott Cover] (June 2018)

Retailer Variant Cover by Curt Swan (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Dynamic Forces Curt Swan Sketch Cover] (June 2018)

1960s Variant Cover Pencils by Michael Allred (Table of Contents: 50)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Mike Allred

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencils from 1960s variant cover

Retailer Variant Cover Sketch by Neal Adams (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Neal Adams

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencils from Neal Adams variant cover

1930s Variant Cover Sketch by Steve Rude (Table of Contents: 52)

Superman / illustration / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils

Steve Rude

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencils from 1930s variant cover

1950s Variant Cover Sketch and Linework by Dave Gibbons (Table of Contents: 53)

Superman / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils

Dave Gibbons

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencils and linework from 1950s variant cover

1970s Variant Cover Pencils by Jim Steranko (Table of Contents: 54)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Steranko

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Pencils from 1970s variant cover

Sketchbook and Extras (Table of Contents: 55)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Title page for extras section

Action Comics #1000 "Never-Ending Battle" Script (Table of Contents: 56)

text story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Peter J. Tomasi

Pencils

Patrick Gleason; various

Inks

Patrick Gleason; various

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Peter J. Tomasi's script for "Never-Ending Battle" including art direction using panels from various Superman covers and panels over the years compared with Patrick Gleason's modern interpretation of those covers and panels.

Original Inks for The Public Man by Butch Guice with Pencils by Curt Swan and letters by Albert DeGuzman (Table of Contents: 57)

Superman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Cindy Goff

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Butch Guice

Letters

Albert DeGuzman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo

Indexer Notes

Original 4 pages for "The Public Man" penciled by Curt Swan. The original story was not completed after Curt's death, but these pages were re-purposed for the Action Comics #1000 story "An Enemy Within".

Action Comics #1000 "Actionland!" Script (Table of Contents: 58)

text story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Dini

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Paul Dini's script for "Actionland!"

Action Comics #1000 Cover Pencils by Jim Lee (Table of Contents: 59)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Lee (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Keywords

Daily Planet

Indexer Notes

Jim Lee pencils for Action Comics #1000 Cover.

Action Comics #1000 Cover Inks by Scott Williams (Table of Contents: 60)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Lee (signed)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Keywords

Daily Planet

Indexer Notes

Jim Lee pencils with Scott Williams inks for Action Comics #1000 Cover.

[Action Comics #1] (Table of Contents: 61)

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

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

Jack Adler ? (original colorist); Ed Eisenberg ? (original colorist); ?

Letters

typeset; ? (logo design)

Editing

Vin Sullivan (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Keywords

automobiles

Indexer Notes

The original price is absent from this reproduction of the cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 62)

Superman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed)

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster

Editing

Vin Sullivan (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As a distant planet was destroyed by old age...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin)

Synopsis

A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman. In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Keywords

Krypton

Indexer Notes

This strip was originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged. Black shading used.

[The Coming of Superman] (Table of Contents: 63)

Superman / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

Joe Shuster

Inks

Joe Shuster

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Shuster ?

Editing

Vin Sullivan (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain)

Synopsis

Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater. Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her. Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. He heads to Washington DC to find out who is behind Senator Barrows pushing legislation which will embroil the United States in a war in Europe by grabbing lobbyist Alex Greer and scaring the truth out of him.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)

Indexer Notes

Superman wears blue boots. Story continues in Action Comics #2.

Originally prepared for newspaper publication, cut up and repaged. Black shading used.

The Man of Steel Turns 80! (Table of Contents: 64) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)