Unofficial Action Comics Index

ACTION COMICS #1052

Cover Date: April 2023
Cover Price: $4.99
Publication Date: 2023-02-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Steve Beach (signed)

Variant Covers: Cover B Art: Clayton Henry (signed) Colors: Marcelo Maiolo (signed) Cover C Art: Rafa Sandoval (signed) Colors: Matt Herms (signed) Cover D (1:25 Variant) Art: Jorge Fornes (signed) + (Click for more variants)

Story: "House of Metallo" (20 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art	Rafa Sandoval
Lettering	Dave Sharpe
Colors	Matt Herms
Assistant editing	Jillian Grant
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Superman (Clark Kent; next in Superman Vol. 6 #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (next in Superman Vol. 6 #1)

Steel (John Henry Irons)

Steel (Natasha Irons)

Superboy (Conner Kent)

Supergirl (next in issue #1055)

Superman (Jon Kent)

New Super-Man

Super-Twins

Osul-Ra

Otho-Ra

Kelex (next in issue #1055)

Villain(s):

Metallo (also in flashback to youth preceding flashback in issue #1053)

Cyborg Superman (behind the scenes)

Lex Luthor (next in Superman Vol. 6 #1)

Blue Earth

Other Character(s):

Tracy Corben (in flashback to youth preceding flashback in issue #1055)

Mark Corben (first appearance; John's uncle; in flashback preceding flashback in issue #1055)

Mr. Corben (first appearance; John's uncle; in flashback preceding flashback in issue #1055)

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

Metropolis

3822 West Main

Home of the Kents

Steelworks Tower

Styker's Island

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue.

Solicitation:

METALLO ATTACKS! The crown jewel of Superman's new Metropolis is in ruins, and the increasingly violent Blue Earth movement is keeping the entire Super-Family on their toes. Meanwhile, Metallo's powerful new body is evolving in unforeseen, horrific ways. As Metallo's life and sanity continue to unravel, he sets out to capture the only person who can help him: John Henry Irons. It's Steel versus Metallo as the new era of Action Comics continues!

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Second Story: "Home Again, Part Two" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dan Jurgens
Art	Lee Weeks
Lettering	Rob Leigh
Colors	Elizabeth Breitweiser
Assistant editing	Jillian Grant
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Jon Kent

Superman (Clark Kent)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Killamek (first appearance; an enforcer of P'luhnn; last in flashback in issue #1054/2)

Lloyd Crayton

Other Character(s):

Glyanna of P'luhnn

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

California

Salinas

The White Farm

Comment(s):

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

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Third Story: "Head Like A Whole, Part Two" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Leah Williams
Art	Marguerite Sauvage
Lettering	Becca Carey
Colors	Marguerite Sauvage
Assistant editing	Brittany Holzherr
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Power Girl

Guest Star(s):

Supergirl (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Omen

Villain(s):

Johnny Sorrow (behind the scenes)

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

Comment(s):

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

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Additional Variant Covers

Cover E (1:50 Foil Variant) Art: Steve Beach (signed)

Cover F Art: Lee Weeks (signed)

Cover G (Black History Month Variant) Art: Khary Randolph (signed) Colors: Alex Guimarães (signed)