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Superman - Action Comics #3

DC · Series began 2012 · 2013 [February 2014]

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Dates

Cover date: 2013 [February 2014]
On sale: December 11, 2013
Pages: 232

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 978140124232952499
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Creators

pencils: Rags Morales, Bryan Hitch, Travel Foreman, Brad Walker, Chris Sprouse, Steve Skroce, Fiona Staples, Pasqual Ferry, Terry Dodson, Paolo Rivera, Grant Morrisoninks: Rags Morales, Bryan Hitch, Travel Foreman, Mark Propst, Andrew Hennessy, Cam Smith, Karl Story, Steve Skroce, Fiona Staples, Pasqual Ferry, Rachel Dodson, Paolo Rivera, Terry Dodson, Grant Morrisoncolors: Brad Anderson, David Baron, Gabe Eltaeb, Jay David Ramos, Jordie Bellaire, Jason Keith, Fiona Staples, Dave McCaig, Terry Dodson, Joe Rivera, Grant Morrison, Steve Skroce, Paolo Riverascript: Grant Morrison, Sholly Fischletters: Steve Wands, Carlos M. Mangual, Pat Brosseau, Taylor Esposito, Dezi Sienty, Grant Morrison

Stories

The Ghost in the Fortress of Solitude · 22 pages
Superman battles Dr. Xa-Du, who traps Superman in the Phantom Zone. There, Superman finds the Phantom Stranger and Krypto. Superman defeats Xa-Du and saves Krypto from the Phantom Zone.
Superman's Mission to Mars · 22 pages
Superman stops Metaleks from tearing down a Martian research station. But when the Multitude arrives, they join him in the battle. Superman and the research team dispel the Multitude, but that's when Vyndktvx reveals himself and kills the team.
Superman at the End of Days · 22 pages
Time jumps around, but in the present Superman's landlady Mrs. Nyxly tells Superman about Lord Vyndktvx and Mxyzptlk. In the future, Superman is being hunted on a world with a red sun by his foes. In the past, Clark's parents are killed in a car crash on his prom night. Back in the present, Mrs. Nyxly is killed.
The Second Death of Superman · 22 pages
The adult Legion steals a Time Sphere. Superman and Krypto battle Dr. Xa-Du, Lois's niece Susie (with her advanced mental powers), Vyndktvx, K-Man, Nimrod. Luthor is tricked into freeing Superdoom.
Superman and the Fiend from Dimension 5 · 20 pages
We flash back to the death of Jonathan Kent. In the present, Superman battles Superdoom. The Adult Legion travels back to help stop Vyndktvx. We learn more about how Vyndktvx has been working in the background of Superman's life. During the battle, Luthor arrives to join the fight against Superdoom.
Superman's Last Stand · 30 pages
Superman battles Superdoom, Vyndktvx and his minions. The Adult Legion wakes Myxzptlk. Captain Comet brings his Wanderers to help. Superman and friends defeat Vyndktvx. Mrs. Nyxly brings the Mars research team back to life.
A Boy and His Dog · 8 pages
Krypto is trapped in the Phantom Zone when Superman is a baby, but follows Kal-El's rocket to Earth and is with him throughout his life, even though Superman didn't know it.
Star Light, Star Bright... · 8 pages
The world's astrophysicists band together to enable Superman to witness the death of Krypton, as the light from that is just now reaching Earth.
For My Next Trick... · 8 pages
The story of the love of Princess Gsptlnz and Mxyzptlk.
Future Tense · 8 pages
The Legion saves the new President of Earth from an assassin, not realizing he is secretly Universo.
Goodbye · 8 pages
Superman has a chance to talk to Jonathan Kent one more time.
Never-Ending Battle · 8 pages
In the future, Superman's life inspires a young boy to stand up to a bully.