Issue Description

General Zod, Ursa, and Non have made their way to Superman's Fortress of Solitude. The Kryptonian crystals were designed to only work for Kryptonians. They believe that Kal-El is speaking to them. Zod "asks" to hear about himself. Outraged over the fact that Jor-El chose to reamain quiet about Krypton's desrtruction after his former mentor, Non, had his mind altered and they were sentenced to the Phantom Zone, he destroys the crystals. They also discover Superman's interplanetary habitat for near extinct species along with his memorial to his parents. When they come upon the Phantom Zone projector, they see Mon-El, still imprisoned and state that the projector holds the key to their future along with their son.

In Metropolis, Clark and Lois prepare to introduce their new "foster son" (whom they don't realize belongs to Zod and Ursa) to the staff of the Daily Planet. They are calling the Kryptonian child Christopher but can't remember whose cousin's kid he is (Batman did all the paperwork).

As Jimmy takes a picture of the happy family, the building is hit by several red beams. Jimmy activates his signal watch as Clark runs off to change into Superman. Before he gets a chance to fully open his shirt, he (and part of the wall) are taken out by Non. Clark smashes through several buildings before landing in a park. He now finds himself face to face with Zod.

Meanwhile, Ursa smashes through the Daily Planet in search of her son. Lois is shocked to discover Christopher's mother. Chris states that he doesn't want to go with her and begs Lois not to make him go. His name is revealed to be Lor-Zod. With a flick of her fingers, Ursa snaps Lois' arm and she's off with Chris.

As Superman and Zod fight, Zod reveals that he plans on taking Earth and transforming it into New Krypton. He also manages to bring in an army of Kryptonians. As Superman watches them arrive in disbelief, Zod uses the Phantom Zone projector on him.

Action Comics (1938)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

In the early days of comics books, it was not the convention to name comics after specific characters. Rather comics bore generic names such as this one. Although this series featured Superman throughout, it thus bore this name, one which it has become famous for (and the name was kept after the launch of The New 52.) It was the fourth DC Comics title, and the first new one produced after Detective Comics spread beyond the one title (this was after it purchased More Fun Comics and New Adventure Comics.)

Starring: Lex Luthor (starting #890) until #900.

Second Feature: Captain Atom (#879-#889), Superboy (#892), Jimmy Olsen (#893-#896)

(Issues #601-642 are filed under Action Comics Weekly)

Collected EditionsSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus vol. 1 (#1-31)Adventures of Superman: Gil Kane vol. 1 (#539-541, 545, 546 & #551-554)Superman vs. Darkseid (#586)They Saved Luthor's Brain (#600, #668, #670-673, #676-678 )Panic in the Sky (#674-675)Death of Superman (#683-684)World Without Superman (#685-686)Superman: Funeral For A Friend (#685-686)Superman: Reign of the Supermen (#687-688)The Trial of Superman (#716-717)Transformed! (#729 & 732)DC Comics Presents: Superman #4 (#768, #771-773)Superman: Emperor Joker (#769-770)President Lex (#773)Superman: Our Worlds At War, Book One (#780-781)Superman: Our Worlds At War, Book Two (#782)Superman: Ending Battle (#795-796)DC Comics Presents: Superman #2 (#798)Godfall (Action Comics #812- 813, Adventures of Superman #625- 626 and Superman #202- 203)Superman: The Wrath of Gog (#814-819; backups #812-813)Superman: Sacrifice (Action Comics #829, Superman #218-220, Adventures of Superman #642-643 and Wonder Woman #219-220)Superman: Up, Up and Away! (#837-840)Superman: Back In Action (#841-843, plus stories from DC Comics Presents #4, #17 and #24)Superman: Last Son (#844-846, #851 and Action Comics Annual #11)The Third Kryptonian (Superman #668-670, Action Comics #847, Superman Annual #13)Redemption (Superman #659&666, Action Comics #848-849)3-2-1 Action (Superman #665, Action Comics #852-854, Legends of the DC Universe #14)Superman: Escape From Bizarro World (#855-857)Superman And The Legion of Super-Heroes (#858-863)Superman: Brainiac (#866-870)Superman: New Krypton Vol. 1 (#871)Superman: New Krypton Vol. 2 (#872-873)Superman: Nightwing And Flamebird Vol. 1 (#875-879 and Action Comics Annual #12)Superman: Codename Patriot (#880)Superman: Nightwing And Flamebird Vol. 2 (#883-889, Superman #696 and Adventure Comics #8-10)Superman: The Black Ring Vol. 1 (#890-895)Superman: The Black Ring Vol. 2 (#896-900; Action Comics Annual #13; Secret Six #29)Secret Six: Caution To the Wind (#897)Superman: Reign of Doomsday (#900-904)For Post-Flashpoint refer to Action Comics (Vol. 2)

Please first Sign In before leaving a review.

Status: Not in Collection