Dates
- Cover date
- December 2022
- On sale
- October 25, 2022
- In stores
- October 25, 2022
- Pages
- 44
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Editions and covers (5)
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Story arc: Kal-El Returns
This is part 3 of 7. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
Creators
Stories
- Kal-El Returns Chapter Three: Olgrun's Heir · 22 pages
Desaad, Orion, Kalibak, and Metron arrive on Earth with the intent of recovering the Fire of Olgrun that Superman has taken from Warworld, but complications arise when they learn that Superman gave the power to Osul-Ra to save his life. Meanwhile, Luthor continues to try to convince Metallo to help him in his new scheme.
- Red Moon Part Two · 8 pages
Thao-La, Supergirl, and the rest of the Super-family search for Chaytil who has arrived on Earth and plans his revenge against Superman and his allies.
Publisher’s description
THE EPIC CROSSOVER BETWEEN ACTION COMICS AND SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL CONTINUES! Superman, Supergirl, Steel, and the rest of the Super-Family have brought the Phaelosian refugees to the Fortress of Solitude, but before they can show the newcomers the ropes of heroics on planet Earth, a sneak attack from above turns the Arctic tundra into a war zone! Plus, the march toward Action Comics #1050 continues when Lex Luthor presents a disturbing deal to Metallo…
Reprinted in
Superman: Kal-El Returns (2023)