SUPERBOY-PRIME VS. MANCHESTER BLACK FOR THE SOUL OF DC COMICS! The villainous Manchester Black demands to be resurrected and thinks Superboy-Prime knows how to give him his life back. But it's more than that. Manchester Black wants to escape the world of comics and come to our world! It's meta versus meta! If Prime survives, he will still have to deal with members of the Super-Family, who are not happy he wants to be Superman! This all builds up to next month's Superman blockbuster summer story!
LEX LUTHOR HAS A PLAN! Joe-El sets out to revolutionize the world with his new energy source, but General Sam Lane has other plans for Jor-El's tech. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor travels the globe in search of power!
SUPERMAN RETURNS IN THIS LANDMARK ISSUE! Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell and Dan Slott Art by Skylar Patridge, Ryan Sook, Daniel Sampere, Dan Mora and Lucas Meyer Celebrate 1,100 issues of Action Comics with DC's top talent and architects of the world of Superman! In April 1938, a man faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound graced the pages of Action Comics #1, and the rest was superhero history. Now together with the talents of writers Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell, and Dan Slott, we honor Superman's storied career and turn toward his thrilling future. Brought to life by the all-star artistic talent of Skylar Patridge, Ryan Sook, Dan Mora, and Lucas Meyer, the Man of Steel has never looked better.
THE UNBELIEVABLE FINALE OF "REIGN OF THE SUPERMAN!" The final battle with King Shazam. "Reign of the Superman" begins here. But which Superman will it be?
THE CHILD IS BORN, AND ALL OF HELL IS LICKING ITS CHOPS! After over three decades of anticipation, Rick Veitch's legendary finale to the Swamp Thing saga explodes! The child is born, and Anton Arcane has slithered out of hell to claim them as his final prize. Can John Constantine and Abby's closest friends protect their baby? Will the fate of the world be tipped into an abyss of unalloyed hatred? Or will Swamp Thing do whatever it takes to return to his loved ones and save them from Arcane's clutches? Welcome to the ultimate ending to the saga of Swamp Thing.
STERCES DELAEVER! Zatanna Zatara is the Prime Magus. But what is a Prime Magus? Join us as Zatanna reveals the beginnings of its concealed history, tells stories of her Greatest Tour thus far, and hints at the secrets and mysteries that continue to lie in wait.
HIGHWAY TO HELL! The hunt for a killer in downtown Bludhaven leads to revelations about the super-villainous architect of the city's superhighway. But is it too late for Nightwing to pull back from the precipice before he does something he'll truly regret?
THE SECRETS OF CYBORG! Not-So-Happy Harbor! The Titans uncover a dark force manipulating the quaint New England town that seeks to awaken a beast from deep beneath their new Mountain Headquarters! Meanwhile, Terra unearths Cyborg's workshop--but can he trust her with his secrets...or will he have to bury her for good?!
LICENSE TO LOBO! Lobo is officially recertified for bounty hunting, but his first job back got him into a fight with Supergirl! He, of course, handily won, and we have to assume Supergirl has since retired. Anyway, Lobo and Dawg are leaving Earth before they embarrass anyone else, and Lobo's looking for an opportunity to get in even better shape...
DEATHSTROKE V. DEATHSTROKE! As the timer runs out on his latest job, Slade Wilson comes face-to-face with his greatest nightmare...himself! Another Deathstroke is on the loose in the DCU, and everyone's a target. Will Slade get his kill, or is he about to be terminated?
THE FATES DEFIED! After a tragic sacrifice to the Fates, Steve Trevor and Trinity race through time to reach the Matriarch before she starts her bloody campaign. Although the journey is a long and arduous one, there's always time for a story. Witness the origin of Wonder Woman as you've never seen it before, told through the eyes of the man who loved her! Could Diana's past hold the key to saving the future?
BATTLE OF THE SUPER SONS! As war brews in El Caldero, something strange is happening to the Kryptonite spread across the planet...and this mystery can only be solved with help from a certain Dark Detective. But can Batman crack the case before Jon Kent and Damian Wayne turn the Batcave into a war zone?! The pieces fall into place for a new Kingdom to rise and a devastating new threat to unite the reign of the Superboys!
