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Action Comics 1000 (Cover A)

ACTION COMICS #1000

Cover Date: June 2018
Cover Price: $7.99
Publication Date: 2018-04-18

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jim Lee (signed)
Inks: Scott Williams (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair (signed)


Variant Covers:
Cover B
(Superman 80 years (1930s) Variant)
Art: Steve Rude (signed)
Cover C
(Superman 80 years (1940s) Variant)
Art: Michael Cho (signed)
Cover D
(Superman 80 years (1950s) Variant)
Art: Dave Gibbons (signed)
Colors: Angus McKie

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Story: "From the City That Has Everything" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Jurgens
PencilsDan Jurgens
InksNorm Rapmund
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsHi-Fi
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Super Sons #16; also in flashbacks)

Supporting Character(s):

Jon Kent (last in Super Sons #16)
Lois Lane (last in Super Sons #14)
Maggie Sawyer (last in issue #987; also in flashback; next in Superman Special Vol. 4 #1/3)
Perry White (last in issue #995)
Steel (last in Dark Nights: Metal #6; next in Doomsday Clock #9)
Supergirl (last in Batman Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)

Villain(s):

Khundian Warriors

Guest Appearance(s):

Justice League
Aquaman (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Batman (last in Super Sons #16; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
Cyborg (last in Super Sons #16; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
Flash (Barry Allen; last in Super Sons #16; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz; last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
Green Lantern (Simon Baz; last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Green Lanterns #44)
Wonder Woman (last in Super Sons #16; next in Trinity Vol. 2 #20)
Teen Titans
Kid Flash (last in flashback in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
Raven (last in flashback in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)
Robin (last in Super Sons #16; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
Starfire (last in ???; next in DC Nation #0/3)
Titans
Arsenal (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Donna Troy (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Flash (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
Nightwing (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #36; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
Omen (last in Titans Vol. 3 #19; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Tempest (last in Aquaman Vol. 8 #30; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Batgirl (last in Batman and the Signal #3; next in Batgirl Vol. 5 #21)
Black Canary (last in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #29; next in Green Arrow Annual Vol. 7 #2)
Blue Beetle (last in Green Lanterns #40; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #50)
Booster Gold (last in issue #998; next in Batman Vol. 3 #45)
Skeets (last in issue #998; next in Batman Vol. 3 #45)
Deathstroke (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)
Firestorm (last in Green Lanterns #40; next in Damage Vol. 2 #12)
Green Arrow (last in Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #22; next in Green Arrow Vol. 7 #39)
Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Green Lanterns #47)
Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
Harley Quinn (last in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #41; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 4 #38)
Hawkman (last in Dark Nights: Metal #6; next in Flash Vol. 5 #49)
Martian Manhunter (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
Mera (last in Aquaman Vol. 8 #33; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #50)
Sideways (last/next in ???)
Silencer (last in Silencer #6; next in Silencer Annual #1)

Other Character(s):

Mayor Barnes (first appearance; the mayor of Metropolis; also in flashback)
Chief Carlisle (first appearance; a Metropolis Fire Chief; also in flashback)
Mr. Benning (first appearance; a ex-con; also in flashback)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis

Solicitation:

Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future—this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Includes pin-up pages from Walter Simonson, Jorge Jimenez and John Romita Jr. Plus, a previously unpublished story by Paul Levitz and Neal Adams!


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Second Story: "Never Ending Battle" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPeter J. Tomasi
ArtPatrick Gleason
LetteringTom Napolitano
ColorsAlejandro Sanchez
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman (also in flashback; see Comments)

Supporting Character(s):

Jon Kent
Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Vandal Savage (in flashback)
Jax-Ur (from the Superman: The Animated Series; see Comments)
Mala (from the Superman: The Animated Series; see Comments)
The Flame Dragon from Krypton (from Superman Vol. 1 #142; see Comments)
Mole Men (from the Adventures of Superman TV Series; see Comments)
Magog (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
Mongul (see Comments)
Silver Banshee (see Comments)
Thurans (from Superman Vol. 1 #102; see Comments)

Guest Appearance(s):

Easy Company
Sgt. Rock (see Comments)
Little Sure Shot (see Comments)
Bulldozer (see Comments)
Wildman (see Comments)
Steel (see Comments)
Superboy (see Comments)
Lois Lane (from Superman Vol. 1 #142; see Comments)
Green Lantern (Alan Scott from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
Hawkman (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
Red Robin (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
Wonder Woman (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis

Comment(s):

As Superman is thrown around in Hypertime he appears in one-page shots referencing various eras and events of his 80 year comic book history, with Superman himself appearing as the Superman of those eras, spanning from the Golden Age to the present and also including references to movies, and live action and animated tv series.
Among the references are Action Comics Vol. 1 #40-42, Superman Vol. 1 #102 (1956), Superman Vol. 1 #132 (1961), The Dark Knight Returns, The Reign of Superman (1993), Kingdom Come (1996), Superman: The Animated Series. Not all of it is straight up references as the S-shield in one shot for instance reference the Fleisher animated series whereas the scene itself references an old Action Comics cover.


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Feature:

[Pin-Up]

(1 Pages)

Credits:

John Romita, Jr. (pencils)
Danny Miki (inks)
Peter Steigerwald (colors)

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Comment(s):

This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.

 


Third Story: "An Enemy Within" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMarv Wolfman
PencilsCurt Swan
InksJackson "Butch" Guice (pages 1-4), Kurt Schaffenberger (page 5)
LetteringRob Leigh
ColorsHi-Fi
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Maggie Sawyer

Villain(s):

Brainiac (behind the scenes)

Other Character(s):

Principal Henry Davis (first appearance)
Linda Davis (first appearance; Henry Davis' wife)
Officer Lopez (first appearance)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story is based on an unpublished story originally written by Cindy Goff, with art by Curt Swan and Jackson Guice. The original story has been newly scripted by Marv Wolfman and a fifth page by Swan and Schaffenberger originally from Superman: The Secret Years #2 has been added.


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Fourth Story: "The Car" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeoff Johns, Richard Donner
ArtOlivier Coipel
LetteringNick Napolitano
ColorsAlejandro Sanchez
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham
Special thanksMatt Wilson

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #1 and #2)

Other Character(s):

Butch (last in issue #1)

Comment(s):

This story tells the tale of what happened to the driver of the car in issue #1 after that story.


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Fifth Story: "The Fifth Season" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Snyder
ArtRafael Albuquerque
LetteringTom Napolitano
ColorsDave McCaig
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman (also in flashback to childhood)

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor (also in flashback to childhood)

Location(s):

Earth
Smallville


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Sixth Story: "Of Tomorrow" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTom King
ArtClay Mann
LetteringJohn Workman
ColorsJordie Bellaire
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Cameo Appearance(s):

Jonathan Kent (as a crystal statue)
Martha Kent (as a crystal statue)

Location(s):

Earth

Comment(s):

This story takes place about five billion years in the future.


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Seventh Story: "Five Minutes" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLouise Simonson
ArtJerry Ordway
LetteringCarlos M. Mangual
ColorsDave McCaig
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen
Perry White
Bibbo Bibbowski

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis


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Eighth Story: "Actionland!" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Dini
PencilsJosé Luis García-López
InksKevin Nowlan
LetteringJosh Reed
ColorsTrish Mulvihill
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Mister Mxyzptlk

Supporting Character(s):

Miss Gzptlsnz

Other Character(s):

Bat-Mite
Thunderbolt
Zook

Cameo Appearance(s):

Superman
Jimmy Olsen
Lois Lane
Jonathan Kent
Martha Kent
Justice League of America:
Aquaman
Batman
Black Canary
Captain Marvel
Cyborg
Flash
Green Arrow
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
Hawkman
Martian Manhunter
Wonder Woman
Mister Miracle
Supergirl
Jor-El (as a statue)
Lara Jor-El (as a statue)
Bizarro
Brainiac
Darkseid
Doomsday
General Zod
Kalibak
Lex Luthor
Parasite


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Feature:

[Pin-Up]

(1 Pages)

Credits:

Walter Simonson (art)
Brennan Wagner (colors)

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Comment(s):

This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.

 


Ninth Story: "Faster Than A Speeding Bullet" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBrad Meltzer
ArtJohn Cassaday
LetteringChris Eliopoulos
ColorsLaura Martin
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Villain(s):

Rick Fagen (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Lila (first appearance)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis


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Feature:

[Pin-Up]

(1 Pages)

Credits:

Jorge Jimenez (art)
Jorge Jimenez (colors)

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Comment(s):

This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.

 


Tenth Story: "The Truth" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBrian Michael Bendis
PencilsJim Lee
InksScott Williams
LetteringCory Petit
ColorsAlex Sinclair
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 14)

Guest Star(s):

Supergirl (in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 18)

Supporting Character(s):

Metropolis S.C.U.
Maggie Sawyer (last in Superman Vol. 4 #31; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)

Villain(s):

Rogol Zaar (first appearance; in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 20)

Other Character(s):

Laura (first appearance; the owner of Kaplan's; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)
Stacy (first appearance; named only in the script for this story; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis
LexCorp
Kaplan's


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Eleventh Story: "The Game" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
ArtNeal Adams
LetteringDave Sharpe
ColorsHi-Fi
Associate editingJessica Chen
EditingMike Cotton
Group editingBrian Cunningham

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor

Location(s):

Earth
Metropolis
LexCorp

Comment(s):

This story originally appeared in Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition and appears in between the 3rd and 4th story in the digital version of this issue, but does not appear in the physical edition.


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Additional Variant Covers

Cover E
(Superman 80 years (1960s) Variant)
Art: Mike Allred (signed)
Colors: Laura Allred (signed)
Cover F
(Superman 80 years (1970s) Variant)
Art: Jim Steranko (signed)
Colors: Laura Martin (signed)
Cover G
(Superman 80 years (1980s) Variant)
Art: Joshua Middleton
Cover H
(Superman 80 years (1990s) Variant)
Pencils: Dan Jurgens (signed)
Inks: Kevin Nowlan (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair (signed)
Cover I
(Superman 80 years (2000s) Variant)
Art: Lee Bermejo