| 0 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 1 | Title Page | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 2 | Title and Credits | credits, title page | 2 | pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 3 | - | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 4 | Table of Contents | table of contents | 2 | letters: typeset | |
| 5 | Action Comics #1000 Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cover | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 6 | 2nd Title Page | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 7 | From the City That Has Everything | comic story | 15 | script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Rob Leigh | Superman [Clark Kent]; Khund Warriors; Lois Lane; Jon Kent; Mayor Barnes; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Chief Carlisle; Maggie Sawyer; Mr. Benning; unnamed police officer; Perry White; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Fl |
| 8 | Never-Ending Battle | comic story | 15 | script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Patrick Gleason; inks: Patrick Gleason; colors: Alejandro Sánchez; letters: Tom Napolitano | Superman [Clark Kent]; Vandal Savage; unnamed gunmen; unnamed boy with ball; unnamed train engineer; Sgt. Rock; Bulldozer; Wildman; Little Sure Shot; unidentified Easy Company soldier; unnamed German soldiers; unidentified aliens; Lois Lane; other multiverse versions of Superman; Silver Banshee; Mon |
| 9 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Peter Steigerwald | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 10 | An Enemy Within | comic story | 5 | script: Marv Wolfman, Cindy Goff, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Rob Leigh | Superman [Clark Kent]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo |
| 11 | The Car | comic story | 5 | script: Geoff Johns, Richard Donner; pencils: Olivier Coipel; inks: Olivier Coipel; colors: Alejandro Sánchez; letters: Nick Napolitano | Superman [Clark Kent]; Butch Matson; unnamed tow truck driver; unnamed mechanic; Lois Lane (flashback); unnamed members of Matson's gang (flashback) |
| 12 | The Fifth Season | comic story | 5 | script: Scott Snyder; pencils: Rafael Albuquerque; inks: Rafael Albuquerque; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Tom Napolitano | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor |
| 13 | Of Tomorrow | comic story | 5 | script: Tom King; pencils: Clay Mann; inks: Clay Mann; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: John Workman | Superman [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent (figurine); Martha Kent (figurine) |
| 14 | Five Minutes | comic story | 5 | script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Carlos M. Mangual | Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; unnamed Daily Planet workers; unnamed train engineer; unnamed train passengers; Bibbo; unnamed bank robbers |
| 15 | Actionland! | comic story | 5 | script: Paul Dini; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Trish Mulvihill; letters: Josh Reed | Ms. Gsptlsnz; Mr. Mxyzptlk; theme park attendees; Superman [Clark Kent] (simulation); Jonathan Kent (simulation); Martha Kent (simulation); Jimmy Olsen (simulation); Lois Lane (simulation); unnamed children in danger (simulation); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (simulation); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (simulati |
| 16 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: Brennan Wagner | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 17 | Faster Than a Speeding Bullet | comic story | 5 | script: Brad Meltzer; pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura Martin; letters: Chris Eliopoulos | Superman [Clark Kent]; Rick Hagen; Lila; unnamed police officer; unnamed cell phone users |
| 18 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Jorge Jiménez | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 19 | The Truth | comic story | 12 | script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Cory Petit; editing: Brian Cunningham, Mike Cotton, Jessica Chen | Superman [Clark Kent]; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Laura; unnamed waitress; Rogol Zaar (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Maggie Sawyer; unnamed Metropolis SCU officers; unnamed bookstore customers |
| 20 | Title Page | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 21 | The Game | comic story | 5 | script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Dave Sharpe; editing: Paul Levitz | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lex Luthor |
| 22 | Variant Cover Gallery | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 23 | 1930s Variant Cover by Steve Rude | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Steve Rude; inks: Steve Rude; colors: Steve Rude | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 24 | 1940s Variant Cover by Michael Cho | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Michael Cho; inks: Michael Cho; colors: Michael Cho | Superman [Clark Kent]; soldiers |
| 25 | 1950s Variant Cover by Dave Gibbons with Color by Angus McKie | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave Gibbons; inks: Dave Gibbons; colors: Angus McKie | Superman [Clark Kent]; aliens |
| 26 | 1960s Variant Cover by Michael Allred with Color by Laura Allred | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Michael Allred; inks: Michael Allred; colors: Laura Allred | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Krypto; Supergirl [Linda Lee Danvers; Kara Zor-El]; Comet [Super-Horse]; Streaky [Super-Cat]; Beppo [Super-Monkey]; Superbaby; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Superwoman [Lois Lane]; Muto; Jor-El; Lori Lemaris; Ant-head Superman; Bizarro; Bizarro-Lois Lane; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Parasit |
| 27 | 1970s Variant Cover by Jim Steranko with Color by Laura Martin | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jim Steranko; inks: Jim Steranko; colors: Laura Martin | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 28 | 1980s Variant Cover by Joshua Middleton | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Joshua Middleton; inks: Joshua Middleton; colors: Joshua Middleton | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Brainiac |
| 29 | 1990s Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan with Color by Alex Sinclair | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane |
| 30 | 2000s Variant Cover by Lee Bermejo | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Lee Bermejo; inks: Lee Bermejo; colors: Lee Bermejo | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 31 | Retailer Variant Cover by Neal Adams and Alex Sinclair | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 32 | Retailer Variant Cover by Kaare Andrews | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Kaare Andrews; inks: Kaare Andrews; colors: Kaare Andrews | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane |
| 33 | Retailer Variant Cover by Olivier Coipel and Alejandro Sanchez | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Olivier Coipel; inks: Olivier Coipel; colors: Alejandro Sánchez | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 34 | Retailer Variant Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Gabriele Dell'Otto; inks: Gabriele Dell'Otto; colors: Gabriele Dell'Otto | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 35 | Retailer Variant Cover by Tony S. Daniel and Tomeu Morey | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Tony S. Daniel; inks: Tony S. Daniel; colors: Tomeu Morey | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 36 | Retailer Variant Cover by Dave Dorman | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave Dorman; inks: Dave Dorman; colors: Dave Dorman | Superman [Clark Kent; also as a baby]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane |
| 37 | Retailer Variant Cover by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jason Fabok; inks: Jason Fabok; colors: Brad Anderson | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 38 | Retailer Variant Cover by Patrick Gleason and Alejandro Sanchez | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Patrick Gleason; inks: Patrick Gleason; colors: Alejandro Sánchez | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Superboy [Jon Kent]; Krypto |
| 39 | Retailer Variant Cover by Jock | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jock; inks: Jock; colors: Jock | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 40 | Retailer Variant Cover by Tyler Kirkham and Arif Prianto | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Tyler Kirkham; inks: Tyler Kirkham; colors: Arif Prianto | Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Doomsday |
| 41 | Wraparound Retailer Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens, Kevin Nowlan and Alex Sinclair | cover reprint (on interior page) | 2 | pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] (a series of Superman images, reflecting how he has looked at different times over the years) |
| 42 | Retailer Variant Cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Stanley "Artgerm" Lau; inks: Stanley "Artgerm" Lau; colors: Stanley "Artgerm" Lau | Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] |
| 43 | Retailer Variant Cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent]; Rogol Zaar |
| 44 | Retailer Variant Cover by Doug Mahnke and Wil Quintana | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Doug Mahnke; colors: Wil Quintana | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 45 | Retailer Variant Cover by Felipe Massafera | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Felipe Massafera; inks: Felipe Massafera; colors: Felipe Massafera | Superman [Clark Kent]; General Zod |
| 46 | Retailer Variant Cover by Francesco Mattina | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Francesco Mattina; inks: Francesco Mattina; colors: Francesco Mattina | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 47 | Retailer Variant Cover by George Pérez and Alex Sinclair | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Alex Sinclair | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 48 | Retailer Variant Cover by Nicola Scott and Annette Kwok | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Nicola Scott; inks: Nicola Scott; colors: Annette Kwok | Superman [Clark Kent] (multiple Superman images, reflecting how he has looked at different times over the years) |
| 49 | Retailer Variant Cover by Curt Swan | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Curt Swan | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 50 | 1960s Variant Cover Pencils by Michael Allred | illustration | 1 | pencils: Michael Allred | |
| 51 | Retailer Variant Cover Sketch by Neal Adams | illustration | 0.25 | pencils: Neal Adams | |
| 52 | 1930s Variant Cover Sketch by Steve Rude | illustration | 0.25 | pencils: Steve Rude | |
| 53 | 1950s Variant Cover Sketch and Linework by Dave Gibbons | illustration | 0.5 | pencils: Dave Gibbons | |
| 54 | 1970s Variant Cover Pencils by Jim Steranko | illustration | 1 | pencils: Jim Steranko | |
| 55 | Sketchbook and Extras | credits, title page | 1 | | |
| 56 | Action Comics #1000 "Never-Ending Battle" Script | text story | 10 | script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Patrick Gleason; inks: Patrick Gleason | |
| 57 | Original Inks for The Public Man by Butch Guice with Pencils by Curt Swan and letters by Albert DeGuzman | comic story | 4 | script: Cindy Goff; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Butch Guice; letters: Albert DeGuzman | Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo |
| 58 | Action Comics #1000 "Actionland!" Script | text story | 3 | script: Paul Dini | |
| 59 | Action Comics #1000 Cover Pencils by Jim Lee | illustration | 1 | pencils: Jim Lee | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 60 | Action Comics #1000 Cover Inks by Scott Williams | illustration | 1 | pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 61 | Action Comics #1 | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; colors: Jack Adler, Ed Eisenberg; editing: Vin Sullivan | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 62 | - | comic story | 1 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster; editing: Vin Sullivan | Superman [Clark Kent] (introduction, origin) |
| 63 | The Coming of Superman | comic story | 11.67 | script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Joe Shuster; editing: Vin Sullivan | Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor (unnamed); Lois Lane; Daily Star; Evelyn Curry; Bea Carroll (villain); Butch Matson (villain); Senator Barrows (villain); Alex Greer (villain) |
| 64 | The Man of Steel Turns 80! | promo (ad from the publisher) | 1 | pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Hi-Fi | Superman [Clark Kent] |