Action Comics #1078
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Phantoms Part Nine," Superman faces an impossible choice: plunge into the sun to destroy Aethyr’s energy-siphoning device, knowing the resulting backlash could annihilate the Phantom Zone’s imprisoned inhabitants. With a daring plan to save them, he must confront unexpected resistance from the people of Kandor, testing his resolve and the limits of his compassion. Written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Clayton Henry and Michael Shelfer, with colors by Matt Herms and letters by Dave Sharpe, this issue’s cover by Clayton Henry captures the gravity of the moment.
In "Phantoms Part Nine," Superman races against time to stop Aethyr’s device from draining the sun’s power, knowing the final act will unleash deadly backlash across the Phantom Zone. With Kandor’s leaders opposing his plan to save the imprisoned souls, Superman must find a way to protect them—without sacrificing the greater good.
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Reprinted in Superman: Action Comics: Phantoms #[nn] (2025), Supergirl: Universe End #[nn] (2025)
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