Cover: John Romita Jr. & Klaus Janson
Superman #42
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In "Before Truth, Part 2," Clark, Lois, Jimmy, and Condesa confront the enigmatic leader of Hordr at their headquarters, only to face a shocking twist that upends everything they thought they knew. Written by Gene Luen Yang and brought to life by John Romita Jr.'s dynamic art, with inks by Klaus Janson and vibrant colors by Dean White, Wil Quintana, and Tomeu Morey, this issue pushes Superman's identity to the edge. The cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson captures the moment of tension with striking precision.
writer Gene Luen Yang · artist John Romita Jr. · inker Klaus Janson · colorist Dean White · colorist Wil Quintana · colorist Tomeu Morey · letterer Rob Leigh · cover John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson
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writer Gene Luen Yang
artist John Romita Jr.
inker Klaus Janson
colorist Dean White
colorist Wil Quintana
colorist Tomeu Morey
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils John Romita Jr.
cover inks Klaus Janson
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Reprinted in Superman #1 (2016), Superman #1 (2016)
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