Cover: Arthur Adams

Action Comics #818

Oct 2004 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.85 CAD

📊 ~43,258 copies sold its debut month

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“Enemies as Numerous as Grains of Sand”

In "Enemies as Numerous as Grains of Sand," Superman faces a deadly assault by a coalition of villains while vulnerable, forcing Wonder Woman and Superboy to spirit him to a hidden sanctuary. Lana Lang arrives unexpectedly to lend her support, adding a personal touch to the high-stakes effort to heal the Man of Steel. Written by Chuck Austen and brought to life by Ivan Reis’s dynamic art, with colors by Guy Major and inks by Marc Campos, this 2004 issue captures a rare moment of vulnerability for Superman, all under a striking cover by Arthur Adams.

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writer Chuck Austen · artist Ivan Reis · colorist Guy Major · letterer Comicraft · inker Marc Campos · cover Arthur Adams

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Full credits

writer Chuck Austen

artist Ivan Reis

colorist Guy Major

letterer Comicraft

inker Marc Campos

cover pencils, inks Arthur Adams

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A group of super-villains tries to kill Superman while he is in a weakened state. Wonder Woman and Superboy take him to a secret location for his recovery and Lana Lang arrives to help.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).