Dates
- Cover date
- June 2011
- On sale
- April 27, 2011
- In stores
- April 27, 2011
- Pages
- 100
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Editions and covers (5)
Copies of #900 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- 2nd printing
Second Printing
Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.
Barcode 76194120001990012
This edition’s page - Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 72527430410390
This edition’s page
Story arc: Reign of Doomsday
This is part 5 of 9. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
- Steel #1
- The Outsiders #37
- Justice League of America #55
- Superboy #6
- Action Comics #900
- Action Comics #901
- Action Comics #902
- Action Comics #903
- Action Comics #904
Also part of: The Black Ring
Creators
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.
Publisher’s description
Superman returns to ACTION COMICS just in time for the title's historic 900th issue, which clocks in at 100 pages! Everything Paul Cornell and Pete Woods have been building to over the last year culminates here in the ultimate Superman vs. Lex Luthor battle! But that's not all - this story will lay the grounds for an insanely epic story coming out this summer in the pages of ACTION! Plus, an incredible roster of guest talent help us celebrate this landmark issue, including the screenwriter of The Dark Knight, David Goyer; famed Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner; the co-creator of Lost, Damon Lindelof; and the creative team behind the hit DC UNIVERSE ONLINE game!
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)