CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #957

DC · Series began 2011 · Early August 2016

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Dates

Cover date: Early August 2016
On sale: June 8, 2016
In stores: June 8, 2016
Pages: 44

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Editions and covers (6)

Copies of #957 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Ivan Reis / Joe Prado Cover

Barcode 76194134388495711
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Ryan Sook Cover

Barcode 76194134388495721
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 09256730410357
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2nd printing

Second Printing

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

Barcode 76194134388495712
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2nd printingMetron

Second Printing Cover

Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
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Variant CoverMetron
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Story arc: Path of Doom

This is part 1 of 6. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Ivan Reis, Patrick Zircherinks: Joe Prado, Patrick Zirchercolors: Sonia Oback, Tomeu Moreyscript: Dan Jurgensletters: Rob Leigh

Stories

Path of Doom, Part One · 20 pages
When Lex Luthor announces he is taking over the mantle of Superman, the Superman from another universe comes out of hiding and confronts the businessman. But two surprise guests make appearances at their fight: Clark Kent and Doomsday!

Publisher’s description

Superman returns to Metropolis just in time to meet the city of tomorrow’s newest protector: Lex Luthor. But it’s not long before these dueling titans meet someone unexpected — the new Clark Kent! DON’T MISS: ACTION COMICS returns to its original numbering with this issue!

Reprinted in

Superman: Action Comics (2017), Superman: Action Comics Rebirth Deluxe Edition (2017), Superman: Action Comics by Dan Jurgens Omnibus (2025)