Superman: War of the Supermen

([April] 2011)

Prologue (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited, signed)

Inks

J. P. Mayer (credited, signed)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from War of the Supermen (FCBD) (DC, 2010 series) #0 (June 2010)

[Prologue] (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson; Sterling Gates

Pencils

Eddy Barrows

Inks

J. P. Mayer

Colors

Rod Reis

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; General Zod; Ursa; Non; Kryptonian Military Installation KV-426

Synopsis

After hearing that General Zod has declared war on Earth, Superman tries to stop him. But the attack has already begun.

Reprints

• from War of the Supermen (FCBD) (DC, 2010 series) #0 (June 2010)

Filling in the Blanks (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Sterling Gates

Pencils

Julian Lopez (pages 1, 8-9); Aaron Lopresti (page 2); David Finch (page 3); Gary Frank (page 4); Cafu (page 5); Ethan Van Sciver (page 6); Diógenes Neves (page 7)

Inks

BIT (pages 1, 8-9); Aaron Lopresti (page 2); Joe Weems (page 3); Gary Frank (page 4); Cafu (page 5); Ethan Van Sciver (page 6); Vicente Cifuentes (page 7)

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Earth. Metropolis. Yesterday.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman (flashback); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback); Brainiac (flashback); Zor-El (flashback); Alura (flashback); General Zod (flashback); Ursa (flashback); Non (flashback); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (flashback); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (flashback); The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (flashback); Mon-El (flashback); Steel [John Henry Irons] (flashback); Superboy [Kon-El] (flashback); Krypto (flashback); General Sam Lane (flashback); Lieutenant Hollister (flashback); Superwoman [Lucy Lane] (flashback); Atlas (flashback); Codename: Assassin (flashback)

Synopsis

Lois writes an article for the Daily Planet that sums up the happenings in the life of Superman for the past two years, but still has some gaps. Jimmy arrives with that information.

Reprints

• from War of the Supermen (FCBD) (DC, 2010 series) #0 (June 2010)

Keywords

Kandor (flashback); New Krypton (flashback); Project 7734 (flashback)

Part 1: The Battle for New Krypton (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited, signed)

Inks

J. P. Mayer (credited, signed)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; General Zod; Ursa; Non; Superboy [Kon-El]

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #1 (July 2010)

Variant (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Aaron Lopresti (credited, signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (credited as Matt Ryan) (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

General Zod; Reactron; Superman

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #1 [Aaron Lopresti / Matt Ryan Cover] (July 2010)

[Part 1: The Battle for New Krypton] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson; Sterling Gates

Pencils

Jamal Igle

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; General Zod; Ursa; Non; Alura (death); Reactron (death); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto; Superwoman [Lucy Lane]; Zor-El (statue); Natasha Irons (photo); Kryptonian Military Installation KV-426; New Krypton (destroyed)

Synopsis

Superman hears that Zod has launched an attack on Earth, and tries to stop it. Reactron reveals to Alura that he is a human doomsday bomb, and detonates, destroying New Krypton.

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #1 (July 2010)

Indexer Notes

In an interview with Newsarama published on 2010-05-12, the writers reveal that Sterling wrote the scene with Supergirl, Alura, and Reactron, and James wrote the last scene between Supergirl and Superman. They also reveal that the idea for Reactron to be the doomsday bomb was Dan DiDio's. Sterling also gives this description of what happened with the bomb (which was somewhat unclear in the story): "When the device in Reactron switched on, Alura’s computers registered its presence and what it was doing. Alura shoved Kara into a radiation-shielded chamber, which protected Kara from the Gold-K-infused blast that killed the Kryptonians and destroyed the planet. Basically, everyone else on New Krypton had their powers taken away by the blast. Kara didn’t, so she survived."

Part 2: The Battle for Mars (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited, signed)

Inks

J. P. Mayer (credited)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #2 (July 2010)

Variant (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils

Aaron Lopresti (credited, signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (credited as Matt Ryan) (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superwoman [Lucy Lane]; Lois Lane; Codename: Assassin

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #2 [Aaron Lopresti / Matt Ryan Cover] (July 2010)

[Part 2: The Battle for Mars] (Table of Contents: 9)

Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Sterling Gates; James Robinson

Pencils

Eduardo Pansica

Inks

Wayne Faucher

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Superwoman [Lucy Lane]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; General Zod; Ursa; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto; General Sam Lane; Codename: Assassin; Lex Luthor; Rao (corpse); Human Defense Corps; Catherine Grant (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Mount Rushmore; Callisto; Mars

Synopsis

Supergirl, Superman, and Zod all react to the destruction of New Krypton. The Kryptonian fleet advances toward Earth, destroying the Human Defense Corps base on Mars en route. But General Lane has an ace left; he has Luthor turn the sun red.

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #2 (July 2010)

Part 3: The Battle for Earth (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited, signed)

Inks

J. P. Mayer (credited, signed)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; General Zod; Ursa; Non

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #3 (July 2010)

Variant (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Aaron Lopresti (credited, signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (credited as Matt Ryan) (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ursa; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Atlas

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #3 [Aaron Lopresti / Matt Ryan Cover] (July 2010)

[Part 3: The Battle for Earth] (Table of Contents: 12)

Supergirl; Superman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson; Sterling Gates

Pencils

Cafu

Inks

BIT

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; General Sam Lane; Lois Lane; Superwoman [Lucy Lane]; Lieutenant Hollister; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (death); Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Natasha Irons; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Lex Luthor (cameo); Rao (corpse); The Nightwing; General Zod; Ursa; Frankenstein (cameo); G. I. Robot (cameo); Metallo (cameo); Justice Society of America [Power Girl; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]] (cameo); Shadowpact [Blue Devil; Ragman] (cameo); Kryptonians; Project 7734; Mount Rushmore; the Sphinx; the White House

Synopsis

Superboy and friends defeat the general's team at Mount Rushmore, but Flamebird senses the problem with the sun turning red. She and Nightwing go to investigate, but The Nightwing entity tells Nightwing to stop, while Flamebird sacrifices herself to turn the sun normal again. Although many Kryptonians had perished in space while the sun was red, Superman and Supergirl recover, and go to Earth to fight Zod and company.

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #3 (July 2010)

Part 4: The Battle for Survival (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Eddy Barrows (credited, signed)

Inks

J. P. Mayer (credited, signed)

Colors

Rod Reis (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; General Zod

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #4 (July 2010)

Variant (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Aaron Lopresti (credited, signed)

Inks

Matthew Ryan (credited as Matt Ryan) (signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; General Sam Lane; Commander Gor [Fer-Gor]; Donna Troy; Congorilla

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #4 [Aaron Lopresti / Matt Ryan Cover] (July 2010)

[Part 4: The Battle for Survival] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson; Sterling Gates

Pencils

Eddy Barrows; Cafu; Eduardo Pansica

Inks

J. P. Mayer; BIT

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Ursa; Superboy [Kon-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Natasha Irons; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Krypto; General Sam Lane; General Zod; Non; Justice League of America [Congorilla; Starman [Mikaal Tomas]; Atom [Ray Palmer]] (cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (cameo); Titans [Donna Troy; Starfire; Cyborg] (cameo); Lois Lane; Lieutenant Hollister; Superwoman [Lucy Lane]; Atlas (cameo); Codename: Assassin; Nightwing [Chris Kent]; The Nightwing; Billi Harper; Gwen Harper (cameo); Mon-El; Phantom Zone; the White House; Project 7734; Cairo

Synopsis

The heroes fight the Kryptonian army on several fronts, until Superboy gains the upper hand with a Phantom Zone projector. Supergirl, Steel, and the Guardian defeat General Lane's goons. Supergirl wants to kill Lane in revenge, decides against it, but Lane does it himself. Superman projects Zod and himself (as warden) into the Zone, but Nightwing and The Nightwing entity send Superman back. Nightwing de-ages and joins with Mon-El.

Reprints

• from Superman: War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #4 (July 2010)

Indexer Notes

The Kryptonian text on page 21 translates as follows: HAIL THE LOST SOULS OF NEW KRYPTON MAY RAO GUIDE YOU INTO HIS EMBRACE.

The Comeback (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

Gary Frank (credited, signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (credited, signed)

Colors

Brad Anderson (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Martha Kent; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #700 [Direct Sales] (August 2010)

Variant (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Eduardo Risso (credited, signed)

Inks

Eduardo Risso (credited, signed)

Colors

Mark Chiarello (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #700 [75th Anniversary Cover] (August 2010)

Indexer Notes

This is an homage to the cover of Superman (DC, 1939 series) #233 by Neal Adams, and is credited as "after NEAL ADAMS."

[The Comeback] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson

Pencils

Bernard Chang

Inks

Bernard Chang

Colors

Blond

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Parasite; Lois Lane; Prankster (cameo)

Synopsis

Lois interrupts an operation by the Prankster and the Parasite, but is rescued by Superman. After they finish the job of rounding up the crooks and filing the story, they finally get to reunite after being apart for so long.

Reprints

• from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #700 (August 2010)