| 0 | - | cover | 0 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tanya Horie | Superman |
| 1 | Murdermek! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Gaspar Saladino | OMAC [Buddy Blank]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Murdermek |
| 2 | The Once-and-Future War! | comic story | 24 | script: Len Wein; pencils: George Pérez, Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo Marcos, Rick Hoberg; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John Costanza | Norman Blank; OMAC [Buddy Blank]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Murdermek; Intercorp Scientists |
| 3 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Jerry Ordway | Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; The Cleric; Cellkeeper 385; Gladiator Attendant Lentra |
| 4 | Memories of Krypton's Past | comic story | 48 | script: Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Roger Stern; pencils: Jerry Ordway, Mike Mignola, Curt Swan; inks: John Statema, George Pérez, Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Jor-El (flashback) (cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback) (cameo); Martha Kent (flashback) (cameo); Lois Lane (flashback) (cameo); Lana Lang (flashback) (cameo); Lara (flashback) (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (flashback) (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Perry White (flashback) (cameo); The Cleric (introd |
| 5 | Superman Returns to Action Comics | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Todd Klein | Superman |
| 6 | Superman on Earth | comic story | 22 | script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Brett Breeding; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Cat Grant; Jimmy Olsen; Matrix [as Clark Kent; Supergirl]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Allie (cameo); Eradicator; Morgan Edge (villain); DeSaad [posing as Darkseid] (villain); Darkseid (villain); Turmoil (villain); Lex Luthor (villain) |
| 7 | - | cover | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez | Matrix [as Superman] |
| 8 | Doppelganger | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Matrix [as Superman; Supergirl]; Kitty Faulkner [Rampage]; Starman [Will Payton]; Alvin Fitch (first appearance) |
| 9 | Whatever Maxima Wants-- Maxima Gets! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez | Superman; Maxima; Lois Lane |
| 10 | My Lady Maxima! | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Starman [Will Payton]; Ms. Hastings; Sheryl; Joyce; Luann; Malcolm; Lana Lang; Professor Emil Hamilton; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jose Delgado; Captain Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Maxima (first appearance, villain); Sazu (first appearan |
| 11 | The Brainiac Trilogy, Part One | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Todd Klein | Superman; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox] |
| 12 | Brain Drain | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: George Pérez, Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Tipton; Adler; Brainiac [Milton Fine; Vril Dox] (villain); Sydney Happersen (villain); Gretchen Kelley (villain); Lex Luthor (villain); Metallo [John Corben] (villain); Jacoby (villain, introduction) |
| 13 | The Brainiac Trilogy, Part Two | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Todd Klein | Metallo; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 14 | Body and Mind | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: George Pérez, Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Brainiac; The Guardian [Jim Harper]; Lex Luthor; Metallo [John Corben] (origin) (antagonist); Robotman [Cliff Steele] (flashback) (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Perry White; Dubbilex; Cynthia; Dr. Augustine (introduction); Sydney Happersen (villain) |
| 15 | The Brainiac Trilogy, Part Three | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein | Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 16 | Man and Machine | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: George Pérez, Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Brainiac (flashback, origin); The Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback) (cameo); Lex Luthor; Metallo [John Corben] (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Dubbilex (flashback); Collin Thornton; Mara Talbot (introduction); Dr. Augustine; Milton Fine (villain, flashback); Sydney Happersen (villain) |
| 17 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein | Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; K'raamdyn; Draaga |
| 18 | Reflections | comic story | 40 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: Jerry Ordway, Curt Swan, George Pérez, Kerry Gammill, Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett Breeding, Bob McLeod, Art Thibert, Dennis Janke; colors: Glenn Whitmore, Brett Breeding; letters: Bill Oakley | Justice League International [Fire [Beatriz da Costa]; The Flash [Wally West]; Ice [Tora Olafsdotter]; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]]; Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback); Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (flashback); Snapper Carr (flashback); |
| 19 | The Day of the Krypton Man, Part III | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Todd Klein | Maxima; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El] |
| 20 | Not of This Earth | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: George Pérez, Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Big Barda (dream); Brainiac [Milton Fine & Vril Dox] (flashback) (cameo); Kilowog; Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Maxima (villain); Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Mayor Frank Berkowitz; Mr. Morton; Jeremy; Draaga; K'Raamdyn; Sazu (villain) |
| 21 | The Day of the Krypton Man, Part VI | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brett Breeding | Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; The Eradicator |
| 22 | Wayward Son | comic story | 22 | script: Roger Stern; pencils: George Pérez, Kerry Gammill; inks: Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill Oakley | Brainiac (cameo) (hallucination); Jor-El (cameo) (hallucination); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Draaga (flashback); The Eradicator |
| 23 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman |
| 24 | What Price Tomorrow? | comic story | 25 | script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Jesús Merino; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Carlos M. Mangual | Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Morgan Edge; Jonathan Carroll; Miko Ogawa; Izzy Izquierdo; Ron Troupe; Mayor Rob Morrisroe; William McCoy; Michael "Mack" McLauchlin; Myer; Hubler; Morrie; Lt. Casey; Farrington; Chase |
| 25 | Unseen! Unknown! Unbeatable! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman |
| 26 | Flying Blind | comic story | 20 | script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Jesús Merino; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Brian Buccellato; letters: Carlos M. Mangual | Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Cat Grant; General Sam Lane; Michael "Mack" McLauchlin (on TV); Officer Travis Johnson; Officer Marcie Schwalm; Dr. Bishop |
| 27 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman |
| 28 | A Cold Day in Hell | comic story | 20 | script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez, Nicola Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Brian Buccellato, Brett Smith, Blond; letters: Carlos M. Mangual | Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Izzy Izquierdo; Ron Troupe; Billy McCoy; Heather Kelley; Miko Ogawa; Jimmy Olsen; Glen Glenmorgan (flashback); Sgt. Blake (flashback); Prof. Fleischer (flashback); The Sky Raiders (flashback); Titano (flashback); Thomas Kline; Sonny Dyon; Michael McLauchlin; Danny; |
| 29 | Prepare to Be Purged, Superman! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman |
| 30 | Mind for the Taking | comic story | 20 | script: George Pérez; pencils: Jesús Merino; inks: Jesús Merino; colors: Brian Buccellato, Brett Smith; letters: Carlos M. Mangual | Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Perry White; Miko Ogawa; Ron Troupe; Nathan Jessee; Heather Kelley; Lt. Casey; Officer Farrington; Billy McCoy; Commissioner David Corporon; Kyle; Michael McLauchlin |
| 31 | Attack of the Superpowers! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman |
| 32 | Menace! | comic story | 20 | script: George Pérez; pencils: Nicola Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Brett Smith; letters: Rob Leigh | Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Miko Ogawa; Ron Troupe; Izzy Izquierdo; Billy McCoy; Heather Kelley; Lt. Casey; Chief Dunbar; Dough Hubler; Sgt. Roz Friday; Damaris; Rick Stafford; Alisa; Dr. Lisa Bishop; Michael McLauchlin; Santiago Velasquez; Kristina Erickson; Professor Vanderberg; |
| 33 | When He Turns Bad... ...Run! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Brian Buccellato | Superman (actually nanites from Jazuur); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Miko Ogawa; Cat Grant; Mayor Rob Morrisroe; Michael McLauchlin; Santiago Velasquez; Heather Kelley; Lois Lane; Perry White; Izzy Izquierdo; Billy McCoy |
| 34 | The Measure of a Superman | comic story | 22 | script: George Pérez; pencils: Nicola Scott; inks: Trevor Scott; colors: Brett Smith; letters: Rob Leigh | Superman [Clark Kent]; nanites from Jazuur; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Billy McCoy; Jimmy Olsen; Miko Ogawa; Lois Lane; the Collector of Worlds (cameo flashback); Perry White; Izzy Izquierdo; Cat Grant; Mayor Rob Morrisroe; Agent Mills; General Sam Lane; Colonel Ray; Lt. Casey; Dr. Lisa Bishop; Heathe |
| 35 | Call Back Yesterday! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; letters: Gaspar Saladino | Legion of Super-Heroes [Blok; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Dawnstar; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Lig |
| 36 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano | Rory Stasson; Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 37 | Trapped in the 20th Century! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Bruce Patterson | Legion of Super-Heroes [Blok; Dawnstar; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Clark Kent]] |
| 38 | Target for Destruction: Earth! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: Dick Giordano | Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (inset); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 39 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez | Superman |
| 40 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Hi-Fi | Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Mon-El; General Zod; Non; Ursa; Allura Zor-El; Legion of Super-Heroes [Matter-Eater Lad; Quislet; Sensor Girl; Tellus; Chameleon Boy; Starman [Thom Kallor]] |
| 41 | - | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Guy Major | Superman [Clark Kent] |
| 42 | Scream of the Silver Banshee! | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Dave McCaig | Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Silver Banshee [Siobhan Smythe] |
| 43 | George Pérez | text article | 1 | pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez | |