Action Comics #1028 [John Romita Jr. & Klaus Janson Cover]

(February 2021)

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Script

Brian Michael Bendis (credited)

Pencils

John Romita Jr. (credited)

Inks

Klaus Janson (credited)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How long is he going to be like that for?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Trish Q; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Superboy [Jon Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Ron Troupe; Steve Lombard; unidentified Daily Planet staffers

Synopsis

Jimmy Olsen has used his fortune to become the new owner of the Daily Planet, ending the F.B.I. investigation into Marisol Leone's ownership, but the news comes as a shock to Perry, Lois, Clark, and the Daily Planet staff. Mister Terrific and the Atom's analysis of Conner's DNA proves that he is from another Earth, which leave Conner feeling lost, until Superman brings him to Smallville to live with Jonathan, Martha, and Krypto. As Jon prepares to return to the Legion in the future, he reveals his feelings for Saturn Girl to his parents.

Reprints

• in Superman: Action Comics (DC, 2020 series) #5 - The House of Kent ([November] 2021)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Hall of Justice

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