Superman: Action Comics #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection kicks off the 2024 relaunch of Action Comics, reuniting writer Joshua Williamson with artist Rafa Sandoval. The story follows Superman as he confronts a newly upgraded and deadly Metallo, while also dealing with the fallout from the Lazarus Planet event and the emergence of a mysterious new threat in Metropolis. The volume collects the first five issues of the series, setting the stage for a new era in the Man of Steel's adventures.
"Speeding Bullets, Part 1" kicks off a bold new chapter in the Superman mythos with a gripping tale that thrusts John Henry into the crosshairs of Metallo’s deadly drones. As the Super-Family scrambles to protect him, Supergirl takes a hard hit in the fray, and Superman confronts Luthor over his shadowy ties to Metallo’s crusade—while Metallo presses forward, driven by a personal mission to eliminate Superman and his family to save his sister. Meanwhile, Jon adjusts to life with new visitors from the planet Ra: Otho-Ra and Osul-Ra. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and brought to life with dynamic art by Rafa Sandoval, this issue pulses with urgency and emotional weight, all framed by Dan Mora’s striking cover.
In "Speeding Bullets, Part 1," the Super-family gathers for a moment of unity as Clark Kent reaffirms his commitment to protecting humanity, even as he and Lois Lane prepare to adopt the young Kryptonian refugees Otho-Ra and Osul-Ra. Just as John Henry and Natasha Irons unveil their new Steelworks, the arrival of Metallo—acting on Lex Luthor’s orders—threatens to derail the celebration before it begins.
In "House of Metallo," Superman, Superboy, and the rest of the Super-Family race to stop Metallo from destroying the Steelworks—but when Metallo reveals his sister Tracy is still imprisoned, the stakes shift. With Lex Luthor watching from the shadows and the weight of family loyalty tearing at the edges, the battle for the Steelworks becomes a reckoning that tests every hero’s resolve.
In "Unmade," the Super-Family faces a chilling threat as John Henry Irons becomes the target of Metallo’s drones, forcing Superman, Supergirl, and the rest to intervene. With Supergirl injured and Metallo driven by a desperate mission to save his sister, Superman confronts Lex Luthor—whose shadowy involvement begins to unravel—while Jon Kent grapples with the unexpected presence of the Super-Twins, Otho-Ra and Osul-Ra, as family life shifts in unexpected ways.
In "Ex Machina," Superman and the Super-Family rally to stop Cyborg Superman's escalating threat, joining forces with Metallo as they confront his sister—now a cyborg under his command. With allies like Steel, Superboy, and the Super-Twins standing at the edge of chaos, the line between man and machine blurs in a battle that tests loyalty, identity, and what it truly means to be a hero.
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