Superman - Action Comics #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Hybrid, Part 1," Superman awakens to find the alien virus that infected his hand has been rejected by his body—only for the virus to take on a life of its own, manifesting as a violent, self-replicating threat. Written by Andy Diggle and Tony S. Daniel, with art by Tony S. Daniel and Batt, this pivotal issue sees Superman and Shay Veritas battle the emerging Hybrid, but as the creature's influence spreads, more of Metropolis falls prey to its transformation. The cover by Tony S. Daniel and Batt captures the eerie, escalating tension of a city on the brink.
In "Hybrid, Part 1," Superman faces off against soldiers wielding forbidden superweapons in the Middle East, only to uncover a sinister scheme orchestrated by Lex Luthor aimed at harvesting his DNA and unleashing a targeted virus. As the threat unfolds, the consequences begin to surface weeks later, testing the limits of Superman’s strength and resolve—while Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Dr. Lagarde find themselves drawn into the growing mystery.
In "Hybrid, Part 2," Superman awakens to find his body has rejected the alien virus—but the virus has taken on a life of its own, manifesting as a dangerous new threat. With Dr. Shay Veritas at his side, he battles the emerging Hybrid, only to realize the infection has spread, turning others in Metropolis into unpredictable new forms. As Lex Luthor watches from the shadows, the city teeters on the edge of chaos, and the true scope of the transformation begins to unfold.
In "Atomic Knights, Part One," Superman faces a shocking turn when the enigmatic Straith, a figure of ancient power, destroys a weapon crafted by Hector Hammond and H.I.V.E. in orbit. With tensions flaring and Hammond urging caution, Superman must decide whether to see Straith as a menace—leading to a clash that tests his judgment before the unexpected arrival of the Pax Galactica shifts the balance of power.
In "Psi-War, Part Two," Superman races to find the missing Lois Lane, only to confront the mind-bending Psycho Pirate in a battle where reality itself feels unstable. As hallucinations of Jonathan Kent, Jor-El, and others warp his perception, a sudden surge of power brings a transformed Lois Lane into the fray—her mind now a battlefield of wills.
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Reprinted in Superman - Action Comics #4 (2015), Superman: Lois & Clark #1 (2015), Superman: Lois and Clark #[nn] (2016)
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