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Action Comics 1047 (Cover A)

ACTION COMICS #1047

Cover Date: November 2022
Cover Price: $4.99
Publication Date: 2022-09-27

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Cover Credits:
Art: Steve Beach (signed)


Variant Covers:
Cover B
Art: Nathan Szerdy (signed)
Cover C
(Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Variant)
Art: Leirix (signed)
Cover D
(1:25 Variant)
Art: Lucio Parrillo (signed)

Story: "Kal-El Returns, Chapter One: Double Sun" (22 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPhillip Kennedy Johnson
ArtRiccardo Federici
LetteringDave Sharpe
ColorsLee Loughridge
Assistant editingJillian Grant
EditingPaul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Kal-El Returns Special #1/2; see Comments)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Kal-El Returns Special #1/2)
Steel (John Henry Irons; last in issue #1048/2)
Steel (Natasha Irons; last in issue #1048/2)
Superboy (Conner Kent; last in issue #1048/2)
Supergirl (last in issue #1048/2)
Superman (Jon Kent; last in issue #1048/2)
Osul-Ra (last in the second story in this issue)
Otho-Ra (last in the second story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor (last in flashback in issue #1055)
Mercy Graves (last in Superman: Son of Kal-El #16)
Tommy (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Metallo (last in Superman: Son of Kal-El #16; also in flashback to a week ago in between ??? and Superman: Son of Kal-El #16)
Tracy Corben (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #1055; in flashback to a week ago; next in issue #1053)
Colin (first appearance; a young child)
Ambassador Nevin (first appearance; a UN ambassador)

Location(s):

Multiverse
Universe-0
Space Sector 2814:
Earth-0
Metropolis
LexCorp
Stryker's Island
New York City
United Nations Building
Warworld
Berlioz Nine (a LexCorp sattelite)

Comment(s):

Due to Kal-El's appearance as Superman alongside Jon Kent and Kara Zor-El at the United Nations, this story must take place after Kal-El Returns Special #1/2 where he announces his return.
Despite this issue being labelled as "Kal-El Returns, Part 1" this issue actually takes place after part 2 in Superman: Son of Kal-El #16.

Solicitation:

In the aftermath of Superman's epic Warworld Revolution, the Man of Steel is back on Earth and stronger than he's ever been! As he and Steel join forces to remake Metropolis as a true City of Tomorrow, two of Superman's most iconic villains take notice...and they have plans of their own. Meanwhile, Superman's meddling on Warworld has had unforeseen consequences: he's awakened an enemy so ancient and powerful, even this stronger-than-ever Superman will need the whole Super-Family to face it. Introducing new characters and beginning this new chapter in Superman's mythology, don't miss the kickoff to the countdown to Action Comics #1050!


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Second Story: "Red Moon, Part One" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPhillip Kennedy Johnson
ArtDavid Lapham
LetteringDave Sharpe
ColorsTrish Mulvihill
Assistant editingJillian Grant
EditingPaul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Steel (John Henry Irons; next in issue #1048/2)
Superboy (Conner Kent; next in issue #1048/2)
Supergirl (next in issue #1048/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Kelex (last in issue #1045/2)
Thao-La (in between issue #1045/2 and #1048/2)

Villain(s):

Chaytil Ironbled (in between issue #1044 and #1048/2)
Warzoons (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in issue #1048/2)

Guest Appearance(s):

Authority
Apollo (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in issue #1048)
Enchantress (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in Batman vs. Robin #3)
Lightray (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in ???)
Manchester Black (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in Action Comics #1049)
Midnighter (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in ???)
O.M.A.C. (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in ???)
Steel (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in issue #1048/2)

Other Character(s):

Darling (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in issue #1049)
Orphan (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in issue #1049)
Osul-Ra (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in the first story in this issue)
Otho-Ra (last in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1; next in the first story in this issue)

Location(s):

Earth
The Arctic Circle
Fortress of Solitude
United States of America
Metropolis
Daily Planet
Warworld

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.


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