Superman: Action Comics
#2 - Leviathan Rising
([June] 2020)
DC,
2020 Series
- Volume
- ?
- Price
- 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
- Pages
- 188
- On-sale Date
- 2020-04-14
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
DC [circle and serifs]
- ISBN
-
978-1-77950-004-5
- Barcode
- 9781779500045 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 Action Comics #1007-1011 and stories from Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Diamond halted distribution of new releases after March 25 2020. However, book stores and websites such as Amazon that get their books through other distributors were not affected by the Diamond shutdown. As a result, this book was available for sale at Amazon and other book sellers first. Amazon officially lists a release date of 04/14/2020, however it appears that the book may not have been available until a week or so later.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Diamond halted distribution of new releases after March 25 2020. However, book stores and websites such as Amazon that get their books through other distributors were not affected by the Diamond shutdown. As a result, this book was available for sale at Amazon and other book sellers first. Amazon officially lists a release date of 04/14/2020, however it appears that the book may not have been available until a week or so later.
[no title indexed]
Superman / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
-
from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1011 [Steve Epting Cover] (July 2019)
-
[Title and Credits]
credits, title page / 2 pages
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Title pages with creator credits, includes illustration from Action Comics #1007.
[Action Comics #1007]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1007 [Steve Epting Cover] (March 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Ella
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1007
Leviathan Rises Part 1
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Inks
- Steve Epting
- Colors
- Brad Anderson
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Ella; Kobra cult leader; Kobra cult members; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Robinson Goode [Red Cloud]; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; Lois Lane; General Sam Lane; Amanda Waller
- Synopsis
- Jimmy learns of a new threat posed by Kobra. Lois reveals Clark's secret to her father in the hope of a reconciliation.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1007 (March 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Story title is "Leviathan Rises". The story title changes to "Leviathan Rising" starting with Part 3.
[Action Comics #1008]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Checkmate Knights; A.R.G.U.S agents
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1008 [Steve Epting Cover] (April 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1008
Leviathan Rises Part 2
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Inks
- Steve Epting
- Colors
- Brad Anderson
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Adam Strange; Director Bones; Amanda Waller; General Sam Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Steve Lombard; Trish Q; Robinson Goode [Red Cloud]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; unidentified Daily Planet staffers
- Synopsis
- After the attacks on Kobra and Amanda Waller, the D.E.O. is attacked with Adam Strange on hand to save Director Bones. Waller and Sam Lane meet to discuss the threat, but they are interrupted when A.R.G.U.S. is attacked as well. Meanwhile Lois returns to the Planet to meet with Jimmy, and he warns her and Clark about a conspiracy.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1008 (April 2019)
-
- Keywords
- A.R.G.U.S; D.E.O.; Daily Planet
Indexer Notes
Story title is "Leviathan Rises". The story title changes to "Leviathan Rising" starting with Part 3.
[Action Comics #1009]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Amanda Waller; Lois Lane
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1009 [Steve Epting Cover] (May 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1009
Leviathan Rising Part 3
Superman / comic story / 23 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Inks
- Steve Epting
- Colors
- Brad Anderson
- Letters
- Rob Leigh
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Chaz Donen]; Lois Lane; Amanda Waller; Jimmy Olsen; Kelex; General Sam Lane; The Question [Vic Sage]; Alfred Pennyworth; Director Bones; Kobra cult leader (image on monitor); Kobra cult members (image on monitor); Adam Strange (image on monitor)
- Synopsis
- With all government secret agencies under attack, Superman and Lois bring Amanda Waller and Jimmy Olsen to the Fortress of Solitude for saftey while they try to learn who is behind the attacks.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1009 (May 2019)
-
- Keywords
- A.R.G.U.S; Bermuda Triangle; D.E.O.; Fortress of Solitude; Leviathan; Spyral
Indexer Notes
Parts 1 and 2 of this story were titled "Leviathan Rises", for this chapter the story title changes to "Leviathan Rising".
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1009
[Action Comics #1010]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1010 [Steve Epting Cover] (June 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [as Chaz Donen]; Lois Lane [as Andi Donen]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1010
Leviathan Rises Part 4
Superman / comic story / 22 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Inks
- Steve Epting
- Colors
- Brad Anderson
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Chaz Donen]; Lois Lane [also as Andi Donen]; Director Bones; Talia Al Ghul [also as Kate Spencer]; Amanda Waller; Jimmy Olsen; Kelex; Tiger (agent of Spyral); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback); Mister Terrific [Michael Holt] (flashback); Nemesis [Tom Tresser] (flashback); Count Vertigo [Werner Vertigo] (flashback); Kate Kane (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Lois and Clark go undercover as agents of Spyral to infiltrate the organization to learn if they are behind Leviathan. Director Bones is in FBI custody and is debriefed by Kate Spencer, but Bones suspects all is not as it appears.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1010 (June 2019)
-
- Keywords
- Checkmate; D.E.O.; Fortress of Solitude; Leviathan; Spyral
Indexer Notes
Story title is "Leviathan Rises". Parts 1 & 2 were also titled "Leviathan Rises", Parts 3 & 5 are titled "Leviathan Rising".
[Action Comics #1011]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Inks
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Colors
- Steve Epting (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1011 [Steve Epting Cover] (July 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Kelex
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1011
Leviathan Rising Part 5
Superman / comic story / 23 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Inks
- Steve Epting
- Colors
- Brad Anderson
- Letters
- Josh Reed
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Maggie Sawyer; Metropolis Special Crimes Unit officers; Manhunter [Kate Spencer]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane [also as Andi Donen]; Tiger (agent of Spyral); Perry White; Robinson Goode; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Jimmy Olsen; Kelex; Guardian [Jim Harper]; unidentified stranger (meets with Guardian in hospital); Amanda Waller; General Sam Lane; The Question [Vic Sage]; Director Bones
- Synopsis
- Maggie Sawyer and the MSCU attempt to arrest Kate Spencer, believing her to be behind the destruction at the D.E.O., but Kate uses her Manhunter skills to escape. With Spyral under attack, Tiger gives Lois Lane a file containing all of Spyral's secrets. Superman and Lois return to the Fortress of Solitude to find that Amanda Waller has fled, while the Guardian is visited in the hospital by a mysterious stranger who makes him an offer.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1011 (July 2019)
-
- Keywords
- D.E.O.; Fortress of Solitude; Leviathan; Spyral
Indexer Notes
The Guardian has been hospitalized since his encounter with Red Cloud in Action Comics #1002.
[no title indexed]
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Manhunter [Kate Spencer]
Indexer Notes
Illustration from Action Comics #1011
[Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Yanick Paquette (signed)
- Inks
- Yanick Paquette (signed)
- Colors
- Nathan Fairbairn (signed as NF)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Power Girl [Karen Starr]; Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Doctor Fate; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Reprints
- from Superman: Leviathan Rising Special (DC, 2019 series) #1 (July 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue cover with no logos, lettering, numbers, and pricing.
[no title indexed]
credits, title page / 1 page
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Title page for Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1 with illustration.
Leviathan Rising
Superman / comic story / 40 pages
- Script
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Pencils
- Yanick Paquette
- Inks
- Yanick Paquette
- Colors
- Nathan Fairbairn
- Letters
- Dave Sharpe; A Larger World Studios; Troy Peteri
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Justice League [Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Mera; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]]; Leviathan leader; Ms. Leone; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Robinson Goode [Red Cloud]; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; Mongul; Lois Lane; Leviathan agents; Talia Al Ghul; Firestorm [Ron Raymond; Martin Stein]; Red Lantern [Dex-Starr]; Ms. Leone's head of security (death); Trish Q; Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (image in book); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (image in book); Starro (image in book); Green Lantern [Simon Baz] (image on poster); Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz] (image on poster); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (image on poster)
- Synopsis
- The mysterious leader of Leviathan meets with Ms. Leone to discuss ways to eliminate Superman. Superman discovers a plot to kidnap Clark Kent, so he decides to play along, unfortunately he is captured by Talia Al Ghul who restrains Clark with kryptonite to bait a trap for Superman.
- Reprints
- from Superman: Leviathan Rising Special (DC, 2019 series) #1 (July 2019) [Reprints pages 1, 4-25, 64-80 of the original story (Superman chapters only).]
-
- Keywords
- D.E.O.; Daily Planet; kryptonite; Leviathan
Indexer Notes
Story continues in Event Leviathan (DC, 2019 series) #1.
Variant Cover Gallery
illustration / 1 page
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Introduction to the Variant Cover Gallery, with illustration from the variant cover of Action Comics #1011.
Action Comics #1007 Variant Cover by Patrick Gleason
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Patrick Gleason (signed)
- Inks
- Patrick Gleason (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1007 [Patrick Gleason Variant Cover] (March 2019)
-
- Keywords
- American Flag
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Action Comics #1008 Variant Cover by Jeff Dekal
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jeff Dekal (signed)
- Inks
- Jeff Dekal (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1008 [Jeff Dekal Variant Cover] (April 2019)
-
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Action Comics #1009 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Inks
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Colors
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Action Comics #1010 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Inks
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Colors
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Action Comics #1011 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Inks
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Colors
- Francis Manapul (signed)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.
Cover Sketches for Action Comics #1007-1009 by Steve Epting
illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Letters
- typeset
Cover Sketches for Action Comics #1010-1011 by Steve Epting
illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Steve Epting
- Letters
- typeset
Line Art for Action Comics #1007 pages 8-9 and Action Comics #1008 pages 10-11 by Steve Epting
illustration / 1 page
Line Art for Action Comics #1009 pages 20-21 and Action Comics #1010 pages 18-19 by Steve Epting
illustration / 1 page
The Ultimate Conspiracy
Superman / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jeff Dekal
- Inks
- Jeff Dekal
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustration taken from the Jeff Dekal Variant Cover of Action Comics #1008.
Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
1.
[Title Page]
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2.
[Title and Credits]
-
3.
[no title indexed]
-
4.
[Action Comics #1007]
Superman -
5.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
6.
Leviathan Rises Part 1
Superman -
7.
[Action Comics #1008]
Superman -
8.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
9.
Leviathan Rises Part 2
Superman -
10.
[Action Comics #1009]
Superman -
11.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
12.
Leviathan Rising Part 3
Superman -
13.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
14.
[Action Comics #1010]
Superman -
15.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
16.
Leviathan Rises Part 4
Superman -
17.
[Action Comics #1011]
Superman -
18.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
19.
Leviathan Rising Part 5
Superman -
20.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
21.
[Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1]
Superman -
22.
[no title indexed]
-
23.
Leviathan Rising
Superman -
24.
Variant Cover Gallery
-
25.
Action Comics #1007 Variant Cover by Patrick Gleason
Superman -
26.
Action Comics #1008 Variant Cover by Jeff Dekal
Superman -
27.
Action Comics #1009 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman -
28.
Action Comics #1010 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman -
29.
Action Comics #1011 Variant Cover by Francis Manapul
Superman -
30.
Cover Sketches for Action Comics #1007-1009 by Steve Epting
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31.
Cover Sketches for Action Comics #1010-1011 by Steve Epting
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32.
Line Art for Action Comics #1007 pages 8-9 and Action Comics #1008 pages 10-11 by Steve Epting
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33.
Line Art for Action Comics #1009 pages 4-5 and 16-17 by Steve Epting
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34.
Line Art for Action Comics #1009 pages 20-21 and Action Comics #1010 pages 18-19 by Steve Epting
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35.
The Ultimate Conspiracy
Superman
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