Cover: Rags Morales

Action Comics #16

Mar 2013 · DC · 3.99 USD

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In "The Second Death of Superman," Superman faces a wave of escalating threats as the adult Legion of Super-Heroes steals a Time Sphere, setting off a chain of chaos. With Krypto by his side, Superman must confront Dr. Xa-Du, the powerful mind of Lois's niece Susie, the enigmatic Vyndktvx, K-Man, Nimrod, and the unleashed Superdoom—while Lex Luthor's ill-fated scheme backfires in a way he never anticipated. Written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Brad Walker, Rags Morales, with inks by Andrew Hennessy and Mark Propst, and colors by Brad Anderson, the issue's cover by Rags Morales captures the intensity of a universe on the brink.

Contains 2 stories

The Second Death of Superman

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon [Reep Daggle]Cosmic Man [Rokk Krinn]Lightning Man [Garth Ranzz]Saturn Woman [Imra Ardeen-Ranzz]Sensor [Jeka Wynzorr]Umbra [Tasmia Mallor]Shrinking Violet]Jimmy OlsenKryptoLois LaneMr. Triple X [Mr. Mxyzptlk]Susie TompkinsDr. Xa-Du (villain)K-Man [Clay Ramsay] (villain)Lex Luthor (villain)Metalek (villain)Nimord the Hunter [Maxim Zarov] (villain)Superdoom (villain)Vyndktvx (villain)

In "The Second Death of Superman," Superman faces a desperate fight across time and space when the adult Legion hijacks a Time Sphere, unleashing a cascade of threats that test his resolve. With Krypto by his side, he must confront Dr. Xa-Du, the telepathic Susie—Lois’s niece—and a host of dangerous foes, while Lex Luthor’s miscalculation sets loose the monstrous Superdoom.

Future Tense

8 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero

Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]Shrinking VioletUltra Boy [Jo Nah]]Dolo RolHiroshi Takaneda [Universo] (villain)