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Action Comics #1000

DC · June 2018 · on sale 2018-04-18

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#1000
Publication date
June 2018
Key date
2018-06-00
On-sale date
2018-04-18
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$7.99
Pages
84
Barcode
76194134388400011
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairSuperman [Clark Kent]
1Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2From the City That Has Everythingcomic story15script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Rob LeighSuperman [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
3Never-Ending Battlecomic story15script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Patrick Gleason; inks: Patrick Gleason; colors: Alejandro Sánchez; letters: Tom NapolitanoSuperman [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
4-illustration1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Peter SteigerwaldSuperman [Clark Kent]
5An Enemy Withincomic story5script: Marv Wolfman, Cindy Goff, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Butch Guice, Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Hi-Fi; letters: Rob LeighSuperman [Clark Kent]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo
6The Carcomic story5script: Geoff Johns, Richard Donner; pencils: Olivier Coipel; inks: Olivier Coipel; colors: Alejandro Sánchez; letters: Nick NapolitanoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Butch Matson; unnamed tow truck driver; unnamed mechanic; Lois Lane (flashback); unnamed members of Matson's gang (flashback)
7The Fifth Seasoncomic story5script: Scott Snyder; pencils: Rafael Albuquerque; inks: Rafael Albuquerque; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Tom NapolitanoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor
8Of Tomorrowcomic story5script: Tom King; pencils: Clay Mann; inks: Clay Mann; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: John WorkmanSuperman [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent (figurine); Martha Kent (figurine)
9Five Minutescomic story5script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Jerry Ordway; colors: Dave McCaig; letters: Carlos M. MangualSuperman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; unnamed Daily Planet workers; unnamed train engineer; unnamed train passengers; Bibbo; unnamed bank robbers
10Actionland!comic story5script: Paul Dini; pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Trish Mulvihill; letters: Josh ReedMs. 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
11-illustration1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter Simonson; colors: Brennan WagnerSuperman [Clark Kent]
12Faster Than a Speeding Bulletcomic story5script: Brad Meltzer; pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura Martin; letters: Chris EliopoulosSuperman [Clark Kent]; Rick Hagen; Lila; unnamed police officer; unnamed cell phone users
13-illustration1pencils: Jorge Jiménez; inks: Jorge Jiménez; colors: Jorge JiménezSuperman [Clark Kent]
14The Truthcomic story12script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Cory Petit; editing: Brian Cunningham, Mike Cotton, Jessica ChenSuperman [Clark Kent]; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Laura; unnamed waitress; Rogol Zaar (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Maggie Sawyer; unnamed Metropolis SCU officers; unnamed bookstore customers
15The Man of Steelpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetSuperman

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
1930s Variant Cover by Steve Rudebarcode 76194134388400031
1940s Variant Cover by Michael Chobarcode 76194134388400041
1950s Variant Cover by Dave Gibbonsbarcode 76194134388400051
1960s Variant Cover by Michael Allredbarcode 76194134388400061
1970s Variant Cover by Jim Sterankobarcode 76194134388400071
1990s Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlanbarcode 76194134388400091
2000s Variant Cover by Lee Bermejobarcode 76194134388400001
Blank Coverbarcode 76194134388400021
1980s Variant Cover by Joshua Middletonbarcode 76194134388400081
Forbidden Planet / Jetpack Comics Jock Coverbarcode 76194134388400026
Forbidden Planet / Jetpack Comics Jock Monochrome Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400027
Bulletproof Comics Gabriele Dell'Otto Color Coverbarcode 76194134388400020
Bulletproof Comics Gabriele Dell'Otto Color Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400022
Bulletproof Comics Convention Edition Gabriele Dell'Otto Sketch Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400023
Buy Me Toys Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Coverbarcode 76194134388400028
Buy Me Toys Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Vintage Coverbarcode 76194134388400029
Buy Me Toys Stanley "Artgerm" Lau Line Art Coverbarcode 76194134388400030
Frankie's Comics Francesco Mattina Coverbarcode 76194134388400016
Frankie's Comics Francesco Mattina Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400017
Dynamic Forces Dan Jurgens Wraparound Color Coverbarcode 76194134388400044
Dynamic Forces Dan Jurgens Black and White Wraparound Coverbarcode 76194134388400048
Fried Pie Comics Con 3 Exclusive Doug Mahnke Coverbarcode 76194134388400046
Kings Comics Exclusive Nicola Scott Coverbarcode 76194134388400037
Legends Comics and Games Fresno Neal Adams Coverbarcode 76194134388400025
Midtown Comics Olivier Coipel Color Coverbarcode 76194134388400032
Midtown Comics Olivier Coipel Black and White with Spot Color Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400050
Newbury Comics Patrick Gleason Color Coverbarcode 76194134388400038
Newbury Comics Patrick Gleason Color Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400039
Newbury Comics Patrick Gleason Black and White Coverbarcode 76194134388400040
Summit Comics and Games George Pérez Coverbarcode 76194134388400042
Third Eye Comics Kaare Andrews Coverbarcode 76194134388400045
Torpedo Comics Jim Lee Tour Edition 2018 Coverbarcode 76194134388400049
Uncanny Comic Shop Tony S. Daniel Coverbarcode 76194134388400035
Uncanny Comic Shop Tony S. Daniel Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400036
DC Boutique Gold Foil Convention Exclusive 2000s Variant Cover by Lee Bermejoprice [none]
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Coverbarcode 76194134388400018
Unknown Comics Tyler Kirkham Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400019
Vault Collectibles Exclusive Dave Dorman CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Dynamic Forces Curt Swan Sketch Coverbarcode 76194134388400047
Yesteryear Comics Jason Fabok Coverbarcode 76194134388400033
The Comic Mint Felipe Massafera Coverbarcode 76194134388400024
Yesteryear Comics Jason Fabok Virgin Coverbarcode 76194134388400034
Convention Exclusive Jim Lee Coverprice [none]

Where to read it

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Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
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The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8348-3		2018On eBay ›
Bizarroverse
ISBN 978-1-4012-8524-1		2019On eBay ›
Superman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-8935-5		2019On eBay ›
The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9173-0		2019On eBay ›
Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López #2
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