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Action Comics #968

DC · Series began 2011 · January 2017

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Dates

Cover date: January 2017
On sale: November 23, 2016
In stores: November 23, 2016
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (4)

Copies of #968 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition (original)$2.99 cover

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 76194134388496811
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Gary Frank Cover

Barcode 76194134388496821
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Newsstand edition$3.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 09256730410368
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Variant CoverMetron
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Story arc: Men of Steel

This is part 2 of 6. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Dan Jurgens, Clay Mann, Tyler Kirkhaminks: Clay Mann, Tyler Kirkhamcolors: Ulises Arreolascript: Dan Jurgensletters: Rob Leigh

Stories

Men of Steel, Part 2 · 20 pages

Publisher’s description

Superman must find and protect his oldest, most conniving enemy. But are the Godslayer’s actions justified? Will stopping Lex Luthor prevent catastrophe later? Plus, Lois’ investigation of the human Clark Kent takes a startling turn!

Reprinted in

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