Unofficial Action Comics Index

ACTION COMICS #978

Cover Date: June 2017
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2017-04-26

Cover Credits:
Art: Andy Kubert (Cover A; signed), Gary Frank (Cover B; signed)
Colors: Brad Anderson (Cover A+B; signed)

Variant Cover:

Cover B Art: Gary Frank
Colors: Brad Anderson

Story: "The New World, Part 2" (20 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dan Jurgens
Pencils	Carlo Barberi
Inks	Matt Santorelli
Lettering	Rob Leigh
Colors	Hi-Fi
Associate editing	Paul Kaminski
Editing	Mike Cotton
Group editing	Eddie Berganza

Feature Character(s):

Superman (also in origin flashback; see Comments; next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Kelex (also in flashback)

Lois Lane (in flashback; see Comments)

Jimmy Olsen (in flashback; see Comments)

Perry White (in flashback; see Comments)

Lex Luthor (in flashback; see Comments)

Ron Troupe (in flashback; see Comments)

Jackee Winters (in flashback; see Comments)

Steve Lombard (in flashback; see Comments)

Villain(s):

Blanque

Metallo

Hank Henshaw

Eradicator (last in Superman Vol. 4 #6)

Mr. Oz

Guest Appearance(s):

Batman (in flashback; see Comments)

Wonder Woman (in flashback; see Comments)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Oracle (see Comments)

Ulysses (see Comments)

Lex Luthor (see Comments)

Supergirl (see Comments)

Superwoman (see Comments)

Steel (see Comments)

New Super-Man (see Comments)

Doomsday (in flashback; see Comments)

Bizarro (see Comments)

Brainiac (see Comments)

Cyborg Superman (see Comments)

Mongul (see Comments)

Parasite (see Comments)

Mister Mxyzptlk (in flashback; see Comments)

Green Lantern (see Comments)

Conduit (see Comments)

Toyman (see Comments)

Silver Banshee (see Comments)

Imperiex (see Comments)

Manchester Black (see Comments)

General Zod (see Comments)

Darkseid (see Comments)

Lucy Lane (see Comments)

Keith Robert Parks (see Comments)

Location(s):

Earth

United States

The Arctic

Fortress of Solitude

Metropolis (in flashback)

Daily Planet (in flashback)

Comment(s):

This story is continued from the previous issue.

The flashbacks in this issue details Superman's new history, which incorporates elements from both post-Crisis and New 52 with scenes from Superman: Secret Origin, #3-#4, Superman Vol. 2 #50, Action Comics #662, Superman Vol. 2 #75, Superman Vol. 2 #82, Superman: The Wedding Album #1 and Superman Vol. 3 #36. At present the characters listed link to the profiles of the characters as they appeared in the original stories)

Solicitation:

“Superman Reborn Aftermath” part two! Superman's life has been changed, some good is back, but the bad is back as well—with a vengeance! As Superman's allies gather to address the looming threat of Mr. Oz, another Squad seeks revenge against the Man of Steel—and you won't believe who made the team!

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