Action Comics #492

In "Superman's Secret Afterlife!", Superman returns from a space mission to find Lois Lane dead and a bewildering future where he’s married to Lana Lang and raising children—only to wake again in a darker, more tragic timeline. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art, Frank Chiaramonte’s inks, and Gene D’Angelo’s colors, this mind-bending tale explores identity, loss, and the power of choice. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the eerie, dreamlike tone of a story that challenges Superman’s resolve in ways he never expected.