Action Comics (Vol. 1)

**ACTION COMICS #1**

Plotted by Deku

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERMAN AND THE TOYTOWN!-Part 1

A gang of life-size Toy Soldiers terrorize Metropolis. But Superman discovers that there is more to this bizarre crime spree than meets the eye.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #2**

Plotted by Deku

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERMAN AND THE TOYTOWN!-Part 2

Trapped by the Toyman! Superman has been trapped in a town of sentient toy people by the Toyman, which he rules with an iron fist. And even worse, the synthetic gold kryptonite which is keeping Superman there without his powers will also make him lose them completely. Can Superman escape the Toyman’s diabolical trap before he loses his power forever?

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #3**

Plotted by Deku

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERMAN AND THE TOYTOWN!-Part 3

Superman has escaped the Toyman’s toy town with help from the town's inhabitants and he is now on the hunt to find and stop the Toyman.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #4**

Plotted by KC

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERBOY MEETS SUPERBOY!- Part 1

A truck that is transporting Synthetic Gold Kryptonite is intercepted by Metallo. Superman, Superboy and Krypto have to fight and stop him.

Also: Inspired by tales of his father as Superboy, Jon uses a time machine from the Fortress of Solitude to go back in time to watch his father in his teenage years as a hero.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #5**

Plotted by KC

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERBOY MEETS SUPERBOY- Part 2

Superboy meets Superboy as Jon comes face to face with a teenage version of his father. But there isn’t too much time to talk as a conquering alien race has set its sights on Earth and its teenage protector. The two Superboy’s have to work together to save the planet.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #6**

Plotted by KC

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

SUPERBOY MEETS SUPERBOY- Part 3

The two Superboy’s have punched their way into the main ship of the Alien invaders and now they need to stop them and make sure they never come back.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #7**

Plotted by KC

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

EMPEROR OF MIDVALE- Part 1

Kara and her adoptive parents are moving back to Midvale. But Midvale is a lot different than how she remembers it as it is currently being ruled by the annoying 5th Dimensional Imp Mister Mxyzptlk. Can Kara make the Imp say his name backwards to send him home and return her town back to normal?

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

ACTION COMICS #8
Plotted by KC

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Gurihiru

EMPEROR OF MIDVALE!- Part 2

For trying to stage a revolution against him, Mister Mxyzptlk has taken control of Kara’s parents and will only release them if she swears loyalty to him forever. But Kara has a cunning plan to free them and the town.

32 PGS./ Rated T...$2.99

**ACTION COMICS #9**

Plotter: CaptCleghorn

Writer: Elliot S! Maggin

Artist: José Luis García-López

“The Superman Challenge part 1: Whatever Happened to the Man of Steel?”

It starts out as a typical day for Superman. He prevents a car sized asteroid from smashing many of Earth’s communication satellites. He saves an island’s inhabitants in the Pacific by clogging up an erupting volcano. And to end his morning, he finds a missing idol to stop a war between two small African nations.

It’s a rare day when he can revert to his identity as reporter Clark Kent and have lunch with his paramour Lois Lane. But no one has heard of Superman in Metropolis. Clark and Lois are having lunch together, but this Clark is a farmboy from Metropolis, down to his calloused hands from a life of farming work. Now this world has superheroes and the presence of a new one, even one as pretentious as one called “Superman” is no big deal. Read Clark Kent’s interview of Superman.

And the “oh, yeah, different Earth” explanation scenario is disproven halfway through the story. Witness as the only character interested in Kal-El’s true story is the Hub City conspiracy theorist, the Question. Did we mention Lois Lane beat out the Question’s secret identity Vic Sage for the Pulitzer a few years ago? Rao bless shared universes.

Plotter: CaptCleghorn

Writer/Artist: Gene Luen Yang

Vigilante, starring Stuff, the Chinatown Kid in:

“Soldiers Eight and Nine, conclusion”

Back in 1946, Stuff and the costumed Wing How, partner of the Crimson Avenger, have found the criminal despot, the Hand. But even though the Seven Soldiers are off on other missions, our new duo are left to stop this dangerous evildoer by themselves. Can Stuff and his new partner Wing do it? You will have to read this to find out. (story continues in Detective #9)

40 PGS./ Rated T for Teen Readers...$3.99

**ACTION COMICS #10**

Plotter: Marvell2100

Writer: Malcolm Jones

Artist: Dexter Soy

“The Superman Challenge Part 2: Yes Metropolis, There Is A Superman!

In the bustling city of Metropolis, there is a mystery that only one man knows. All around the world, everyone has heard of the great hero Superman, champion of truth and justice. Except, no one in Metropolis has ever heard of Superman. The Question begins to look into this strange phenomenon. How can the rest of the world know about the greatest hero on Earth but in Metropolis, it's as if he doesn't exist! In order to solve this mystery, The Question will need the help of one of the greatest detectives in the world, Jimmy Olsen!

32 PGS./Rated T...$3.99

**ACTION COMICS #11**

Plot by NX01A

Writing & Art by ADAM HUGHES

'The Superman Challenge' Part 3 'AC/DC'

•Since citizens of Metropolis can't remember who Superman is, a red-caped saviour and a bat-like vigilante team up to protect the city in his absence.

•BIZARRA and WOMAN-BAT are on the job but their erratic and violent methods have a 50/50 chance of killing innocent New Year's shoppers while trying to save them.

•Enter a new Dynamic Duo! He was raised by lions in Africa! She's an Amazon with a bondage fetish from Earth-2's Damnation Island! Between his explosive catarangs and her Lasso of Domination, can Metropolis survive being saved by CATMAN and SUPERWOMAN?

•Continued in DETECTIVE COMICS #11!

32 PGS./Rated T...$3.99