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Action Comics #1056

DC · Series began 2011 · August 2023

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Dates

Cover date: August 2023
On sale: June 27, 2023
In stores: June 27, 2023
Pages: 52

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Editions and covers (10)

Copies of #1056 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Steve Beach Cover

Barcode 76194134388405611
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Otto Schmidt Cardstock Swimsuit Variant Cover 1

Barcode 76194134388405661
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David Talaski Super-Workout Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover

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Juanjo López Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194134388405641
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Otto Schmidt Cardstock Swimsuit Variant Cover 2

Barcode 76194134388405671
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Rafa Sandoval Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194134388405621
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M. L. Sanapo The Flash Movie Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194134388405681
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Steve Beach Foil Cardstock Variant Cover

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Carla Cohen VariantMetron
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Tiago Da Silva Foil VariantMetron
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Story arc: Rise of Metallo

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

Also part of: Lois & Clark 2

Creators

pencils: Steve Beach, Rafa Sandoval, Max Raynor, Lee Weeks, Yasmin Flores Montanezinks: Steve Beach, Max Raynor, Rafa Sandoval, Lee Weeks, Yasmin Flores Montanezcolors: Steve Beach, Matt Herms, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Brad Andersonscript: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Dorado Quickletters: Dave Sharpe, Rob Leigh

Stories

Ex Machina · 20 pages
Superman and the Super-Family, aided by Metallo, battle against Cyborg Superman and Metallo's sister who has been turned into a cyborg under Henshaw's control.
Home Again Part Six · 10 pages
Superman travels the planet P'Luhnn, where Jon is held captive by Princess Glyanna, who wants Superman's help to stop a rebellion against her in exchange for Jon's freedom.
Engineer of Tomorrow Part Three · 10 pages
Mister Terrific helps John Henry prepare for his new role in guiding the future of Metropolis, but first Steel must stop Amalgam.

Publisher’s description

A shocking new character makes their debut as the thrill-packed “Speeding Bullets” concludes! Superman and Metallo must reluctantly join forces to stop the Cyborg Superman. With Tracy Corben’s life (or at least her humanity) hanging in the balance, the Super-Family fights to keep Metropolis standing. Meanwhile, Lois and the staff of the Daily Planet set out to uncover the mysterious leader—and shocking origin—of Blue Earth!

Reprinted in

Superman: Action Comics (2024), Steelworks (2024), Superman: Lois and Clark: Doom Rising (2024)