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ACTION COMICS #1000
Cover Date: June 2018
Cover Price: $7.99
Publication Date: 2018-04-18
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jim Lee (signed)
Inks: Scott Williams (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair (signed)
Variant Covers:
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Credits:
| Story | Dan Jurgens |
| Pencils | Dan Jurgens |
| Inks | Norm Rapmund |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (last in Super Sons #16; also in flashbacks)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jon Kent (last in Super Sons #16)
- Lois Lane (last in Super Sons #14)
- Maggie Sawyer (last in issue #987; also in flashback; next in Superman Special Vol. 4 #1/3)
- Perry White (last in issue #995)
- Steel (last in Dark Nights: Metal #6; next in Doomsday Clock #9)
- Supergirl (last in Batman Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)
Villain(s):
Guest Appearance(s):
- Justice League
- Aquaman (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Batman (last in Super Sons #16; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
- Cyborg (last in Super Sons #16; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
- Flash (Barry Allen; last in Super Sons #16; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz; last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz; last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Green Lanterns #44)
- Wonder Woman (last in Super Sons #16; next in Trinity Vol. 2 #20)
- Teen Titans
- Kid Flash (last in flashback in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
- Raven (last in flashback in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)
- Robin (last in Super Sons #16; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
- Starfire (last in ???; next in DC Nation #0/3)
- Titans
- Arsenal (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Donna Troy (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Flash (last in Titans Annual Vol. 3 #2; next in Flash Vol. 5 #45)
- Nightwing (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #36; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)
- Omen (last in Titans Vol. 3 #19; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Tempest (last in Aquaman Vol. 8 #30; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Batgirl (last in Batman and the Signal #3; next in Batgirl Vol. 5 #21)
- Black Canary (last in Justice League of America Vol. 5 #29; next in Green Arrow Annual Vol. 7 #2)
- Blue Beetle (last in Green Lanterns #40; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #50)
- Booster Gold (last in issue #998; next in Batman Vol. 3 #45)
- Skeets (last in issue #998; next in Batman Vol. 3 #45)
- Deathstroke (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in DC Nation #0/3)
- Firestorm (last in Green Lanterns #40; next in Damage Vol. 2 #12)
- Green Arrow (last in Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #22; next in Green Arrow Vol. 7 #39)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Green Lanterns #47)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart; last in Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #41; next in Justice League: No Justice #1)
- Harley Quinn (last in Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #41; next in Suicide Squad Vol. 4 #38)
- Hawkman (last in Dark Nights: Metal #6; next in Flash Vol. 5 #49)
- Martian Manhunter (last in Justice League Vol. 3 #43; next in Flash Vol. 5 #46)
- Mera (last in Aquaman Vol. 8 #33; next in flashback in Wonder Woman Vol. 5 #50)
- Sideways (last/next in ???)
- Silencer (last in Silencer #6; next in Silencer Annual #1)
Other Character(s):
- Mayor Barnes (first appearance; the mayor of Metropolis; also in flashback)
- Chief Carlisle (first appearance; a Metropolis Fire Chief; also in flashback)
- Mr. Benning (first appearance; a ex-con; also in flashback)
Location(s):
Solicitation:
- Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future—this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories! Includes pin-up pages from Walter Simonson, Jorge Jimenez and John Romita Jr. Plus, a previously unpublished story by Paul Levitz and Neal Adams!
Credits:
| Story | Peter J. Tomasi |
| Art | Patrick Gleason |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Alejandro Sánchez |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (also in flashback; see Comments)
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Vandal Savage (in flashback)
- Jax-Ur (from the Superman: The Animated Series; see Comments)
- Mala (from the Superman: The Animated Series; see Comments)
- The Flame Dragon from Krypton (from Superman Vol. 1 #142; see Comments)
- Mole Men (from the Adventures of Superman TV Series; see Comments)
- Magog (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
- Mongul (see Comments)
- Silver Banshee (see Comments)
- Thurans (from Superman Vol. 1 #102; see Comments)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Easy Company
- Sgt. Rock (see Comments)
- Little Sure Shot (see Comments)
- Bulldozer (see Comments)
- Wildman (see Comments)
- Steel (see Comments)
- Superboy (see Comments)
- Lois Lane (from Superman Vol. 1 #142; see Comments)
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
- Hawkman (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
- Red Robin (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
- Wonder Woman (from Kingdom Come; see Comments)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- As Superman is thrown around in Hypertime he appears in one-page shots referencing various eras and events of his 80 year comic book history, with Superman himself appearing as the Superman of those eras, spanning from the Golden Age to the present and also including references to movies, and live action and animated tv series.
- Among the references are Action Comics Vol. 1 #40-42, Superman Vol. 1 #102 (1956), Superman Vol. 1 #132 (1961), The Dark Knight Returns, The Reign of Superman (1993), Kingdom Come (1996), Superman: The Animated Series. Not all of it is straight up references as the S-shield in one shot for instance reference the Fleisher animated series whereas the scene itself references an old Action Comics cover.
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- John Romita, Jr. (pencils)
- Danny Miki (inks)
- Peter Steigerwald (colors)
Feature Character(s):
Comment(s):
- This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.
Credits:
| Story | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Jackson "Butch" Guice (pages 1-4), Kurt Schaffenberger (page 5) |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Brainiac (behind the scenes)
Other Character(s):
- Principal Henry Davis (first appearance)
- Linda Davis (first appearance; Henry Davis' wife)
- Officer Lopez (first appearance)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story is based on an unpublished story originally written by Cindy Goff, with art by Curt Swan and Jackson Guice. The original story has been newly scripted by Marv Wolfman and a fifth page by Swan and Schaffenberger originally from Superman: The Secret Years #2 has been added.
Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns, Richard Donner |
| Art | Olivier Coipel |
| Lettering | Nick Napolitano |
| Colors | Alejandro Sánchez |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
| Special thanks | Matt Wilson |
Feature Character(s):
Other Character(s):
- Butch (last in issue #1)
Comment(s):
- This story tells the tale of what happened to the driver of the car in issue #1 after that story.
Credits:
| Story | Scott Snyder |
| Art | Rafael Albuquerque |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Dave McCaig |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (also in flashback to childhood)
Villain(s):
- Lex Luthor (also in flashback to childhood)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Tom King |
| Art | Clay Mann |
| Lettering | John Workman |
| Colors | Jordie Bellaire |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Jonathan Kent (as a crystal statue)
- Martha Kent (as a crystal statue)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place about five billion years in the future.
Credits:
| Story | Louise Simonson |
| Art | Jerry Ordway |
| Lettering | Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colors | Dave McCaig |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Paul Dini |
| Pencils | José Luis García-López |
| Inks | Kevin Nowlan |
| Lettering | Josh Reed |
| Colors | Trish Mulvihill |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Other Character(s):
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Superman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lois Lane
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
- Justice League of America
- Mister Miracle
- Supergirl
- Jor-El (as a statue)
- Lara Jor-El (as a statue)
- Bizarro
- Brainiac
- Darkseid
- Doomsday
- General Zod
- Kalibak
- Lex Luthor
- Parasite
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Walter Simonson (art)
- Brennan Wagner (colors)
Feature Character(s):
Comment(s):
- This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.
Credits:
| Story | Brad Meltzer |
| Art | John Cassaday |
| Lettering | Chris Eliopoulos |
| Colors | Laura Martin |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Rick Fagen (first appearance)
Other Character(s):
- Lila (first appearance)
Location(s):
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Jorge Jimenez (art)
- Jorge Jimenez (colors)
Feature Character(s):
Comment(s):
- This pin-up only appears in the physical edition of this comic.
Credits:
| Story | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Pencils | Jim Lee |
| Inks | Scott Williams |
| Lettering | Cory Petit |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman (in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 14)
Guest Star(s):
- Supergirl (in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 18)
Supporting Character(s):
- Metropolis S.C.U.
- Maggie Sawyer (last in Superman Vol. 4 #31; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)
Villain(s):
- Rogol Zaar (first appearance; in between Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4, pages 11 and 20)
Other Character(s):
- Laura (first appearance; the owner of Kaplan's; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)
- Stacy (first appearance; named only in the script for this story; next in Man of Steel Vol. 2 #4)
Location(s):
- Earth
- Metropolis
- LexCorp
- Kaplan's
- Metropolis
Credits:
| Story | Paul Levitz |
| Art | Neal Adams |
| Lettering | Dave Sharpe |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Associate editing | Jessica Chen |
| Editing | Mike Cotton |
| Group editing | Brian Cunningham |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story originally appeared in Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition and appears in between the 3rd and 4th story in the digital version of this issue, but does not appear in the physical edition.
Additional Variant Covers
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