Superman
#1 - The Unity Saga: Phantom Earth
([December] 2019)
DC,
2019 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
- Pages
- 172
- On-sale Date
- 2019-10-02
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [circle and serifs]
- ISBN
-
978-1-4012-9438-0
- Barcode
- 9781401294380 51799
- Editing
- Mike Cotton (editor - original series); Jessica Chen (associate editor - original series); Jeb Woodard (group editor - collected editions); Robin Wildman (editor - collected edition)
Issue Notes
Collects Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1-6 by Brian Michael Bendis and Ivan Reis.
[Title and Credits]
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Title pages with creator credits, includes illustration from Superman #1.
[Superman #1]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
-
from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Cover] (September 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #1
The Unity Saga
Superman / comic story / 23 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Dominators; Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback); Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Robinson Goode; Steve Lombard; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; unidentified fire victims; unidentified space gorillas; Jor-El (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Following the events of The Man of Steel #6, Superman searches for his family in space, but instead stops a Dominator invasion. Back on Earth, Superman cleans up the wreckage of the Fortress of Solitude, then builds a new Fortress in the Bermuda Triangle. While Superman is busy dealing with emergencies, J'onn J'onzz proposes an idea to him.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 (September 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Bermuda Triangle; Daily Planet; Dominators; Fortress of Solitude; Phantom Zone; space gorillas
Indexer Notes
Story picks up after The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series).
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #1
[Superman #2]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #2 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Cover] (October 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Phantom Zone
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue)
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #2
The Unity Saga Pt 2
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Joe Prado (pages 6-14, 20-22); Oclair Albert (pages 1-5, 15-19)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Myand'r; Tamaraneans; Thanagarians; Rogol Zaar; Jimmy Olsen; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (voice only)]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback); unidentified Kryptonian (death); Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue); Kelex (voice only)
- Synopsis
- In the past, Myand'r prepares to defend Tamaran from invading Thanagarian forces, only to find that Rogol Zaar is siding with the Thanagarians. In the present, Superman and the Justice League are faced with the fact that the Earth has been transported into the Phantom Zone.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #2 (October 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Fortress of Solitude; Phantom Zone; Tamaraneans; Thanagarians
[Superman #3]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #3 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Cover] (November 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #3
The Unity Saga Pt 3
Superman / comic story / 23 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Joe Prado (pages 1-11, 14-15, 19-23); Oclair Albert (pages 12-13, 16-18)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Livewire [Leslie Willis]; S.T.A.R. Labs scientists; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar; Jax-Ur; unnamed Phantom Zone villains; unnamed pilots; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (voice only)]; Adam Strange; Jimmy Olsen; unnamed looters; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Atom [Ryan Choi]; Ted Kord; Will Magnus
- Synopsis
- Superman learns that the Earth has been transported to the Phantom Zone due to an accident at S.T.A.R. Labs. With the properties of the Phantom Zone affecting Earth's atmosphere, Superman and the League respond to various emergencies, while the scientists of the superhero community try to find a way to get the Earth out of the Phantom Zone. Meanwhile, Rogo Zaar, seeing an opportunity, gathers the inhabitants of the Zone to form an army to attack Earth.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #3 (November 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Hall of Justice; Phantom Zone; S.T.A.R. Labs
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Rogol Zaar
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #3
[Superman #4]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Rogol Zaar
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #4 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Foil Cover] (December 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #4
The Unity Saga Pt 4
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Joe Prado (pages 1-9); Oclair Albert (pages 10-22)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar; Jax-Ur; unnamed Phantom Zone villains; Superboy [Jon Kent] (flashback); The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Justice League [Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; The Flash [Barry Allen]]; Adam Strange
- Synopsis
- Rogol Zaar and Jax-Ur lead an army of Phantom Zone villains against Superman, while Ray Palmer comes up with a plan to get Earth out of the Phantom Zone.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #4 (December 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Phantom Zone; S.T.A.R. Labs
[Superman #5]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; General Zod
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #5 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Cover] (January 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #5
The Unity Saga Pt 5
Superman / comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Joe Prado (pages 1-6, 23-24); Oclair Albert (pages 7-22)
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; General Zod; Superwoman [Lois Lane] (in Zod's vision); Superboy [Jon Kent] (in Zod's vision); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (in Zod's vision); Jimmy Olsen (in Zod's vision); Kelex (in Zod's vision); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (in Zod's vision); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (in Zod's vision); The Eradicator (in Zod's vision); Lor-Zod; Ursa; Jekuulians (in Zod's vision); unnamed Kryptonians (in Zod's vision); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (in Zod's vision); Rogol Zaar; Jax-Ur; unnamed Phantom Zone villains; Adam Strange; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Livewire [Leslie Willis]; S.T.A.R. Labs scientist; Martha Kent (in Superman's vision); Jonathan Kent (in Superman's vision)
- Synopsis
- Zod has a vision of uniting the last surviving families of Krypton on the planet Jekuul, which will be christened New Krypton. The vision takes a turn for the worse when Rogol Zaar appears and slaughters the last Kryptonians. Zod awakens from the vision and heads to Earth the track down Zaar. He arrives as a shrunken Earth returns from the Phantom Zone and grows to its normal size. Zod then has the Atom use the Phantom Zone Projector to send him to the Zone. Meanwhile, in the Phantom Zone, Superman faces Zaar and the Phantom Zone villains.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #5 (January 2019)
-
- Keywords
- New Krypton; Phantom Zone; the planet Jekuul
Indexer Notes
General Zod, Ursa, Lor-Zod, and the Eradicator were shown to have settled on Jekuul in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps (DC, 2016 series) #37-41.
[Superman #6]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Superboy [Jon Kent]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #6 [Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Cover] (February 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Superman #6
The Unity Saga Pt 6
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Ivan Reis
- Inks
- Joe Prado; Oclair Albert
- Colors
- Alex Sinclair
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar; General Zod; Jax-Ur; unnamed Phantom Zone villains; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Adam Strange; S.T.A.R. Labs scientists; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (voice only); Superboy [Jon Kent]
- Synopsis
- In the Phantom Zone, General Zod battles Rogol Zaar, and Superman is forced to choose sides.
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #6 (February 2019)
-
- Keywords
- Phantom Zone; S.T.A.R. Labs
Variant Cover Gallery
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Introduction to cover gallery of variant covers, includes illustration from the Superman #2 Variant Cover by David Mack.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (September 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #2 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #2 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (October 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #3 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Clark Kent [Superman]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #3 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (November 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #4 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #4 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (December 2018)
-
- Keywords
- Daily Planet
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #5 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Inks
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Colors
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It still tickles!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #5 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (January 2019)
-
- Keywords
- lightning
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Cover is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #32.
Superman #6 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Inks
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Colors
- Adam Hughes (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #6 [Adam Hughes Variant Cover] (February 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- David Mack (signed)
- Inks
- David Mack (signed)
- Colors
- David Mack (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 [David Mack Variant Cover] (September 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #2 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- David Mack (signed)
- Inks
- David Mack (signed)
- Colors
- David Mack (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #2 [David Mack Variant Cover] (October 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #3 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- David Mack (signed)
- Inks
- David Mack (signed)
- Colors
- David Mack (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #3 [David Mack Variant Cover] (November 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Tyler Kirkham (signed)
- Inks
- Tyler Kirkham (signed)
- Colors
- Arif Prianto
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 [Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Cover] (September 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Rogol Zaar
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Joshua Middleton
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 [Forbidden Planet Joshua Middleton Cover] (September 2018)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Matthew Waite
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Cover is an homage to the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
1.
[Title Page]
-
2.
[Title and Credits]
-
3.
[no title indexed]
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4.
[Superman #1]
Superman -
5.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
6.
The Unity Saga
Superman -
7.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
8.
[Superman #2]
Superman -
9.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
10.
The Unity Saga Pt 2
Superman -
11.
[Superman #3]
Superman -
12.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
13.
The Unity Saga Pt 3
Superman -
14.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
15.
[Superman #4]
Superman -
16.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
17.
The Unity Saga Pt 4
Superman -
18.
[Superman #5]
Superman -
19.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
20.
The Unity Saga Pt 5
Superman -
21.
[Superman #6]
Superman -
22.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
23.
The Unity Saga Pt 6
Superman -
24.
Variant Cover Gallery
Superman -
25.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
26.
Superman #2 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
27.
Superman #3 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
28.
Superman #4 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
29.
Superman #5 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
30.
Superman #6 Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Superman -
31.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman -
32.
Superman #2 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman -
33.
Superman #3 Variant Cover by David Mack
Superman -
34.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto
Superman -
35.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina
Superman -
36.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Joshua Middleton
Superman -
37.
Superman #1 Variant Cover by Matthew Waite
Superman -
38.
[Blank Pages]
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A New Era For Superman Begins Here!
Superman
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