Action Comics #1045 [Lucio Parrillo Cover]
(September 2022)

DC, 2011 Series
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Price
4.99 USD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
2022-07-26
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Ages 13+
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [circle and serifs]
Barcode
761941343884 04511
Printer
Solisco Printers, Scott, QC, Canada
Editing
Jillian Grant (credited) (assistant editor); Paul Kaminski (credited) (editor)

Death from Below (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Lucio Parrillo (credited) (signed as Parrillo)
Inks
Lucio Parrillo (credited) (signed as Parrillo)
Colors
Lucio Parrillo (credited) (signed as Parrillo)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Reprints

Warworld Revolution Part Three (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Phillip Kennedy Johnson (credited)
Pencils
Will Conrad (credited); Brent Peeples (credited)
Inks
Will Conrad (credited); Brent Peeples (credited)
Colors
Lee Loughridge (credited)
Letters
Dave Sharpe (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Darling; O.M.A.C.; Apollo; Black Razor [Lightray; Lia Nelson]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Steel [Natasha Irons]; Manchester Black; Midnighter [Lucas Trent]; Enchantress [June Moone]; Kryl-Ux; Leonath; Orphan; Teacher; Otho-Ra; Osul-Ra; Byla-Esh; unnamed Phaelosians
Synopsis
Mongul unleashes Darling, O.M.A.C., Apollo, and Lightray, who has been transformed into Black Razor, to strike against the Phaelosians. Superman refuses to give up hope and splits his team to go on separate missions to help them achieve their goals. Natasha, Leonath, and Orphan are confronted by Teacher and Darling, while Superman, Kryl-Ux, Otho-Ra, and Osul-Ra run into an unexpected obstacle on their mission.
Reprints
Keywords
Warworld

A World Without Clark Kent Part Two (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Phillip Kennedy Johnson (credited)
Pencils
David Lapham (credited)
Inks
David Lapham (credited)
Colors
Trish Mulvihill (credited)
Letters
Dave Sharpe (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lois Lane; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Steel [Natasha Irons]; Leonath; Orphan; Thao-La; Conduit [Ken Braverman]; Superman [Jon Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Super-Man of China [Kong Kenan]
Synopsis
Lois and John Henry's efforts to save Thao-La by using Genesis energy are interrupted when Conduit attacks and steals the Genesis fragment from them.
Reprints
Keywords
Genesis

The Endless Line (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Tom King (credited); Neal Adams (credited) (Neal Adams dialogue, see notes); Cary Bates (testimonial); Denys Cowan (testimonial); Mike Gold (testimonial); Larry Hama (testimonial); Jenette Kahn (testimonial); Carl Potts (testimonial); Roy Thomas (testimonial); Paul Levitz (testimonial); Terry Austin (testimonial); Jon Bogdanove (testimonial); Bill Sienkiewicz (testimonial); Jim Lee (testimonial); Michael Golden (testimonial); Laura Siegel Larson (testimonial); Frank Miller (testimonial)
Pencils
Josh Adams (credited)
Inks
Josh Adams (credited)
Colors
Hi-Fi (credited)
Letters
Clayton Cowles (credited)
Editing
Brittany Holzherr (credited)

Characters
Neal Adams; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Ra's Al Ghul; Talia Al Ghul; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; The Joker; The Spectre; Phantom Stranger; Enemy Ace [Hans Von Hammer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Sgt. Rock
Synopsis
Neal Adams discusses his viewpoint on using new ideas and exercising his imagination, while many of the characters whom he contributed his talents to line up to thank him.

Indexer Notes

Tribute to Neal Adams. Neal Adams dialogue quoted from The Comics Journal #72, May 1982.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Death from Below
    Superman
  2. 1. Warworld Revolution Part Three
    Superman
  3. 2. A World Without Clark Kent Part Two
  4. 3. The Endless Line
This issue was modified by
  • John Monagle
  • Dave Redmond