CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #900

DC · Series began 1938 · June 2011

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Dates

Cover date: June 2011
On sale: April 27, 2011
Pages: 100

Editions and covers (5)

Copies of #900 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

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Adam Hughes Cover

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Alex Ross Cover

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2nd printing

Second Printing

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

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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

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Creators

pencils: David Finch, Pete Woods, Gary Frank, Jamal Igle, Ardian Syaf, Rags Morales, Dan Jurgens, Jesús Merino, Adam Hughes, Ryan Sook, R. B. Silva, Miguel Ángel Sepúlveda, Matt Camp, Brian Stelfreezeinks: David Finch, Norm Rapmund, Jesús Merino, Pete Woods, Jon Sibal, Ardian Syaf, Rags Morales, Gary Frank, Adam Hughes, Ryan Sook, Rob Lean, Miguel Ángel Sepúlveda, Matt Camp, Brian Stelfreezecolors: David Finch, Brad Anderson, Blond, Java Tartaglia, Paul Mountsscript: Paul Cornell, Damon Lindelof, Paul Dini, Geoff Johns, David Goyer, Derek Hoffman, Richard Donner, Matt Idelson, Wil Mossletters: Rob Leigh, John J. Hill

Stories

The Black Ring Finale Reign of Doomsday · 51 pages
Having combined with the Phantom Zone creature, Luthor has achieved enormous power, and draws Superman to him to break him, but can't. The creature reasserts itself, causing Luthor to grant absolute happiness to all, but he gives that up by continuing to try to destroy Superman. Meantime Doomsday has kidnapped several heroes. Superman joins them, but together they find that Doomsday himself is held captive and they've been fighting three Doomsday clones, each with different powers.
Life Support · Jor-El · 10 pages
Jor-El asks a brilliant scientist to design a life support system for a small rocket in three days. The scientist realizes the ramifications for his own family, and asks for one night before he starts.
Autobiography · 3 pages
Superman helps out a powerful space-faring creature, and records his history.
Friday Night in the 21st Century · Clark Kent · 4 pages
Lois thinks Clark needs some time with his friends, and invites the Legion of Super-Heroes over for dinner.
The Incident · 9 pages
Superman meets with the President's National Security Advisor, and describes why he took the actions he did in Iran, and that he's planning on renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
Only Human · 15 pages
Former football star Cliff Carter is now a spokesman for SuperTech, and demonstrates his company's new SuperSuit. He challenges Superman to a race. That night they meet and start the race, but the SuperSuit siphons too much energy from around it, and Superman has to shut it down.

Reprinted in

Superman: Reign of Doomsday (2012), Superman: Reign of Doomsday (2013), DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (2011), Superman: The Black Ring (2011), Superman: The Black Ring (2012), Superman Annual (2013), Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years (2013)