The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis

([August] 2019)

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jason Fabok

Inks

Jason Fabok

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

?

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]

Indexer Notes

Title page with illustration from The Man of Steel #6.

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

?

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Indexer Notes

Title pages with creator credits, includes illustration of Superman taken from the cover of The Man of Steel #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jason Fabok

Inks

Jason Fabok

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

typeset

Characters

Clark Kent [Superman; Kal-El]; Jon Kent

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information with illustration from The Man of Steel #4.

[Action Comics #1000 Variant Cover Art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Pencils

Jim Lee (signed)

Inks

Scott Williams (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Rogol Zaar

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 [Torpedo Comics Jim Lee Tour Edition 2018 Cover] (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue variant cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition Cover Art] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Jim Lee

Inks

Scott Williams

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints

• from Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (DC, 2018 series) ([June] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

The Truth (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Jim Lee

Inks

Scott Williams

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Cory Petit

Editing

Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Laura; unnamed waitress; Rogol Zaar (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Maggie Sawyer; unnamed Metropolis SCU officers; unnamed bookstore customers

Synopsis

Superman faces a new threat who is determined to eliminate all Kryptonians. But what is his connection to Krypton?

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 2011 series) #1000 (June 2018)

Indexer Notes

First Superman story by Brian Michael Bendis. This story takes place between pages 11 and 14 of The Man of Steel #4.

Office Space (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

José Luis García-López

Inks

Dexter Vines

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Josh Reed

Editing

Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton; Jessica Chen (associate editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

No one talk to me about Superman!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane (mentioned, but M.I.A.); Robinson Goode; Trish Q

Synopsis

Perry has hired a new reporter now that Lois is gone.

Reprints

• from DC Nation (DC, 2018 series) #0 (July 2018)

[The Man of Steel #1] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]]

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #1 (July 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Man of Steel Part 1 (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Ivan Reis (pages 1-20); Jason Fabok (pages 21-22)

Inks

Joe Prado (pages 1-20); Jason Fabok (pages 21-22)

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Cory Petit

Genre

superhero

Characters

Rogol Zaar; The Circle (also referred to as The Galactic Circle) [Sardath; Thanagarian Defense Minister; Appa Ali Apsa [Guardian of the Universe]; Myand'r; Gandelo]; Killer Moth [Drury Walker]; Firefly; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; unidentified female fire victim; unidentified firefighters; unidentified spectators; unidentified young girl (fire victim); Melody Moore (deputy fire chief, intro); Perry White; Robinson Goode; Jimmy Olsen; Ron Troupe; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback)

Synopsis

Many years ago, Rogol Zaar warns members of the Circle of the threat that Krypton poses to the universe, and pleads for permission to wipe out all Kryptonians. Appa Ali Apsa later notifies Zaar that the Circle decided against such action. Meanwhile Superman is busy capturing Firefly and Killer Moth, investigating a suspicious building fire, and returning to the Planet as Clark to write up the stories. But he is haunted by a memory of Lois and Jon, whose whereabouts are unknown.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #1 (July 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Krypton; The Circle [The Galactic Circle]

Indexer Notes

Rogol Zaar previously appeared in Action Comics #1000. This story takes place prior to the story in that issue.

Referred to as The Circle in this issue, in issue #2 they are referred to as the Galactic Circle. Gandelo is referred to as Lord Gandelo in issue #2, but later in Supergirl (DC, 2016 series) #29 is referred to as Empress Gandelo. Also in Supergirl #29, the unidentified 5th member of the Circle is revealed as the Thanagarian Defense Minister.

Robinson Goode previously appeared in DC Nation #0 (2018).

[The Man of Steel #2] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Clark Kent (as a boy)

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #2 (August 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Superman logo on an otherwise red blank page

Man of Steel Part 2 (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Evan Shaner (pages 1-13); Jason Fabok (pages 14-15); Steve Rude (pages 16-24)

Inks

Evan Shaner (pages 1-13); Jason Fabok (pages 14-15); Steve Rude (pages 16-24)

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Appa Ali Apsa [Guardian of the Universe]; Gandelo; Robinson Goode; Trish Q; Steve Lombard; Ron Troupe; Jimmy Olsen; unidentified Daily Planet staffers; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Toyman [Winslow Schott]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback); Ambush Bug; unnamed alien bar patrons; unnamed alien female bartender; unidentified fire victims; unidentified car salesmen; unidentified car shoppers; unidentified female news anchor (image on monitor); The Joker (image on monitor in car); Rogol Zaar

Synopsis

In the aftermath of Krypton's destruction, Appa Ali Apsa and Gandelo discuss Zaar's possible involvement. On Earth, Superman battles the Toyman and deals with another arson fire. Planet staffers Robinson Goode and Trish Q both want to find out what happened to Lois Lane. Clark has another flashback to a fateful moment with Lois and Jon. At an alien bar in the Vega System, Zaar learns about the existence of Superman, the last survivor of Krypton.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #2 (August 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Krypton; The Circle [The Galactic Circle]; Vega System

[The Man of Steel #3] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Rogol Zaar; Kal-El (as a baby)

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #3 (August 2018)

Keywords

Krypton

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Superman logo on an otherwise blue blank page

Man of Steel Part 3 (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Ryan Sook (pages 1-15, 17-23); Jason Fabok (page 16)

Inks

Ryan Sook (pages 1-11, 14, 17-23); Wade von Grawbadger (pages 12-13, 15); Jason Fabok (page 16)

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Rogol Zaar; Melody Moore (deputy fire chief); Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback); unidentified man (flashback); Perry White; Robinson Goode; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis

Rogol Zaar arrives on Earth and finds the Fortress of Solitude. Superman calls in Batman to help investigate the arson fires in Metropolis. Superman and Supergirl respond to an alarm at the Fortress to find it and Kandor in ruins. The cousins follow Zaar's trail to Metropolis.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #3 (August 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet; Fortress of Solitude; Kandor

[The Man of Steel #4] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #4 (August 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Man of Steel Part 4 (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Kevin Maguire (pages 1-11, 14-22); Jason Fabok (pages 12-13)

Inks

Kevin Maguire (pages 1-11, 14-22); Jason Fabok (pages 12-13)

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Rogol Zaar; unnamed office worker (rescued by Superman); other unidentified office workers; Perry White; Robinson Goode; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Laura; unnamed waitress; Maggie Sawyer; unidentified Metropolis SCU officers; unidentified Metropolis residents

Synopsis

Superman and Supergirl battle Rogol Zaar in Metropolis. Zaar defeats the cousins and then disappears. Hal Jordan shows up in the aftermath, and Superman tells Hal that he has learned that Zaar is on a mission to cleanse the galaxy of all Kryptonians.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #4 (August 2018)

Keywords

Daily Planet

Indexer Notes

The story "The Truth" from Action Comics #1000 takes place between pages 11 and 14 of this issue. Superman recounts details of that encounter to Hal starting on page 14.

Laura and the unnamed waitress previously appeared in Action Comics #1000 "The Truth".

[The Man of Steel #5] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis

Inks

Joe Prado

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Doomsday (hand only)

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #5 (August 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Indexer Notes

Superman logo on an otherwise yellow blank page

Man of Steel Part 5 (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Adam Hughes (pages 1-7, 12-23); Jason Fabok (pages 8-11)

Inks

Adam Hughes (pages 1-7, 12-23); Jason Fabok (pages 8-11)

Colors

Adam Hughes (pages 1-7, 12-23); Alex Sinclair (pages 8-11)

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar; unidentified residents of Kandor (flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jon Kent (flashback); Melody Moore; unidentified Metropolis firefighters; unidentified fire rescue victims; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Justice League [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; unidentified citizens

Synopsis

To reduce damage to Metropolis, Superman drags Rogol Zaar to the Moon, where the ensuing battle leaves Superman unconscious. Melody Moore looks for a pattern in the arson fires. When a new fire breaks out, Supergirl and the Justice League lend a hand. Supergirl finds Superman on the Moon and with the League brings him to the Hall of Justice to recover. In flashback, we see Jor-El offer to take Jon on a tour of the galaxy over the objections of Clark and Lois.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #5 (August 2018)

Keywords

Hall of Justice

[The Man of Steel #6] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

Ivan Reis (signed)

Inks

Joe Prado (signed)

Colors

Alex Sinclair (signed as Sinc)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Rogol Zaar

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #6 (September 2018)

Indexer Notes

Color art from issue cover with no logos, numbers, and pricing.

Man of Steel Finale (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Jason Fabok

Inks

Jason Fabok

Colors

Alex Sinclair

Letters

Josh Reed

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jon Kent (flashback); Lois Lane (flashback); Jor-El (flashback); Rogol Zaar; unnamed Paris residents; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Justice League [The Flash [Barry Allen]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; other unidentified heroes (shown from the back)]; Melody Moore; Darryl Connors (unidentified boy)

Synopsis

Superman and Supergirl have a final showdown with Rogol Zaar. In flashback, Lois and Jon agree to accompany Jor-El on a trip across the galaxy which Jor-El believes is necessary for Jon's education.

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series) #6 (September 2018)

Keywords

Kandor; Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Storyline continues in Superman (DC, 2018 series) #1 and Action Comics #1001.

While not named in this issue, the young boy at the end of the story is identified as Darryl Connors in Action Comics #1001.

Jim Lee Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 23)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Jim Lee

Inks

Jim Lee

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Rogol Zaar

Reprints

• from The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis (DC, 2018 series) ([December] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Character designs and concept art for Rogol Zaar.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)