Dates
- Cover date
- April 2022
- On sale
- February 22, 2022
- In stores
- February 22, 2022
- Pages
- 44
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Editions and covers (3)
Copies of #1040 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Alexis Franklin Black History Month Cardstock Variant Cover
Barcode 76194134388404031
This edition’s page
Story arc: Warworld Saga
This is part 11 of 17. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
- Action Comics #1030
- Action Comics #1031
- Action Comics #1032
- Action Comics #1033
- Action Comics #1034
- Action Comics #1035
- Action Comics #1036
- Action Comics #1037
- Action Comics #1038
- Action Comics #1039
- Action Comics #1040
- Action Comics #1041
- Action Comics #1042
- Action Comics #1043
- Action Comics #1044
- Action Comics #1045
- Action Comics #1046
Creators
Stories
- The Warworld Saga Part 5 · 22 pages
Superman continues to fight as a slave on Warworld, hoping to inspire the others who live under Mongul's rule. Superman takes an interest in two young Phaelosians, but that attention makes them a target for Mongul. Later, Superman gets word that Midnighter is planning an attack against Mongul that will cost innocent lives, and works with Kryl-Ux to find an alternative.
- A Face in the Crowd Part Four · 8 pages
J'onn is attacked by another old enemy, Doctor Trap, who has been hired by Vulture. Meanwhile Detective Certa follows a lead to track down Vulture.
Publisher’s description
Superman has become a force to be reckoned with inside Warworld’s arena, and Mongul questions his decision to keep his enemies alive. As Superman’s new Phaelosian ally Kryl-Ux teaches him new ways to fight without powers, he starts to win Warzoons over to his cause…but someone within his inner circle finds their allegiances tested. Meanwhile, the elusive Midnighter uses his talents to find the missing members of the Authority.
Reprinted in
Superman: Action Comics (2022), Superman: The Warworld Saga (2023)