The New Superman Era Starts With Action Comics 1050

The New Superman Era Starts With Action Comics 1050

Lex Luthor Steals Something So Important to Clark it Changes the Entire Planet

Action Comics Monumental 1050th Issue Releasing on December 27

Featuring All Star Teams Of Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Mike Perkins, Tom Taylor & Clayton Henry and Joshua Williamson & Nick Dragotta

Clark and Jon Kent have taken on a few of the DC Universe’s greatest adversaries, Mongul, Henry Bendix and Pariah’s Dark Army, all to arrange them for his or her greatest battle ever with Lex Luthor. In an outsized particular difficulty, Action Comics #1050 options the artistic skills of Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Mike Perkins, Tom Taylor & Clayton Henry and Joshua Williamson & Nick Dragotta. Arriving at native comedian retailers on December 27, Action Comics #1050 units up a brand new period of Superman comics.

“Writing Action Comics for the past two years has been one of the most rewarding writing experiences I’ve ever had, and everything that’s happened in that time—Future State, Superman: Son of Kal-El, The Warworld Saga, and Kal-El Returns—has all been building to Action Comics #1050,” mentioned Phillip Kennedy Johnson. “Clark Kent has returned to Earth stronger than ever, Jon has fully come into his own, and the Superfamily is poised to make Metropolis the true City of Tomorrow. It’s no overstatement to say Action Comics #1050 is a NEW BEGINNING for Superman, and the era that’s about to begin is as bright and fun and exciting as anything fans have ever seen at DC Comics.”

“As a huge Superman fan, it’s a great honor to be asked to write in the pages of Action Comics, and the Return of Kal-El has all been building to this moment,” said Tom Taylor. “After this issue, Clark and Jon Kent’s world will really be changed forever. And the shocking events of Action Comics #1050 are just the beginning. This issue will also tease the surprises, conflicts and the great threats to come for the Superman family.”

Action Comics 1050 will characteristic over 25 variant covers from a few of the greatest names in comics together with Jim Lee, Alex Ross, Lee Weeks, Michael Allred and extra. 

Action Comics #1050 may even characteristic ratio variants by Jonboy Meyes (1:25), Al Barrionuevo (1:50), Alexander Lozano (1:75), Steve Rude (1:100), Mchael Allred (1:250), Ariel Colon (1:500) and for the primary time ever a 1:1050 by Jim Lee.

“Superman IS DC Comics and there is no greater honor than getting to write Clark Kent, Jon Kent, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor again,” said Joshua Williamson. “Tom and Phillip have been kicking ass on the superline for the last two years and they have awesome plans for the future. It’s a joy to be working with them to tie together some of the different plot threads in the DC Universe in this oversized special anniversary issue. I’ve been a fan of Nick Dragotta for years and collaborating with him on our Superman pages is a dream come true.”

The Dark Crisis is over, and a brand new daybreak shines on the DCU! In the wake of cataclysmic battles with Mongul, Henry Bendix, and Pariah’s Dark Army, Kal-El is again on Earth and right here to remain. And the individuals of our planet are able to search for, up, and away right into a brighter tomorrow. Well…most people. Clark Kent’s reunion with Lois and his son, Jon Kent, proves fleeting when strikes the last word assault from Superman’s best adversary: Lex Luthor. But this time one thing is completely different…Luthor has stolen one thing from Clark’s life, one thing so vital that it’s going to change the very planet itself! If you assume you’ve seen the most important battle between Superman and Lex Luthor—assume once more! This conflict will rock the course of their lives perpetually…and it’s solely the start. Two years’ value of Superman tales come to a head on this oversize anniversary difficulty with all-star expertise that launches Superman and the DCU into an thrilling new period!

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, TOM TAYLOR, and JOSHUA WILLIAMSON 
Art by MIKE PERKINS, CLAYTON HENRY, and NICK DRAGOTTA
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant covers by JIM LEE, ALEX ROSS, MEGAN HUANG, CRYSTAL KUNG, LEE WEEKS, JOHN GIANG, RAHZZAH, GABRIELE DELL’OTTO, MIKE PERKINS, RILEY ROSSMO, DAN PARENT, STEVE LIEBER, SIMONE DI MEO, PAMELA HOOGEBOOM, NATHAN SZERDY, and RAFAEL SARMENTO
1:25 variant cowl by JONBOY MEYERS
1:50 variant cowl by AL BARRIONUEVO
1:75 wraparound variant cowl by ALEXANDER LOZANO
1:100 variant cowl by STEVE RUDE
1:250 variant cowl by MICHAEL ALLRED
1:500 variant cowl by ARIEL COLÓN
1:1050 inks variant cowl by JIM LEE
Foil variant cowl by ALEX ROSS
Team buying and selling card variant cowl by VARIOUS
DC Holiday Card variant cowl by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, and ALEX SINCLAIR
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card inventory)
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