Cover: Aaron Kuder

Action Comics #42

Sep 2015 · DC · 3.99 USD

📊 ~37,956 copies sold its debut month

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“Hard Truth Part Two”

In "Hard Truth Part Two," Superman faces a towering shadow monster while back on his home block, where he stands with neighbors against a police force pushing too hard. Written by Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder, with art and inks by Aaron Kuder and vibrant colors by Tomeu Morey, Blond, and Hi-Fi, this 2015 issue blends cosmic threat with grounded community tension. The cover by Aaron Kuder captures the moment’s intensity, all in a 3.99 USD comic from DC.

writer Greg Pak · writer, artist, inker Aaron Kuder · colorist Tomeu Morey · colorist Blond · colorist Hi-Fi · letterer Steve Wands · cover Aaron Kuder

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Cast · 3 characters

Jimmy Olsen Lee Lambert Superman

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writer Greg Pak

writer, artist, inker Aaron Kuder

colorist Tomeu Morey

colorist Blond

colorist Hi-Fi

letterer Steve Wands

cover pencils, inks Aaron Kuder

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Superman battles a big shadow monster. Back on his home block, he helps the residents of his neighborhood stand up to the police, who want to take him in. He takes a non-violent stance until he can't take any more.

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