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    Volume 3

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    Superman found himself in a world very much like his own, but populated by a new breed of younger, angrier heroes – including a whole new Superman. And when that Superman fell in the line of duty, the original Man of Steel stepped up to take his place. But no sooner does the legendary hero take to the skies than his greatest enemies emerge to face him, from Metropolis’ self-styled protector Lex Luthor to the engine of death and destruction known as Doomsday. Meanwhile, a person – or being – claiming to be the real Clark Kent is dogging his every move. And back in the fields of Smallville, his wife, Lois, and son, Jonathan, face this strange new world as well. Is the Man of Tomorrow ready to face it?

    Numbering for this series continues from the original Volume 1 and adds in issues from the New 52's Volume 2.

    Contents

    Being the longest DC series, the storyline in Action Comics is conventionally divided into eras corresponding to those in the universe.

    Rebirth (2016)

    The story continues from Superman: Lois & Clark.

    WriterStorylineIssuesNote
    Dan JurgensMain957-999Ending in Special
    Paul DiniThe Man in the Purple Hat975Bonus story

    #1000

    80-page special issue.

    WriterStory
    Dan JurgensFrom the City that Has Everything
    Peter J. TomasiNever-Ending Battle
    Marv WolfmanAn Enemy Within
    Paul LevitzThe Game
    Geoff Johns & Richard DonnerThe Car
    Scott SnyderThe Fifth Season
    Tom KingOf Tomorrow
    Louise SimonsonFive Minutes
    Paul DiniActionland!
    Brad MeltzerFaster than a Speeding Bullet
    Brian Michael BendisThe Truth

    DC Universe (2018)

    The story continues from The Man of Steel.

    Brian Michael Bendis1001-1028

    Infinite Frontier (2021)

    Each issue includes 2 storylines – additional follow from the main.

    WriterStorylineIssuesNote
    Phillip Kennedy JohnsonMain1029-1046Ending in Warworld Apocalypse
    Becky Cloonan & Michael ConradMidnighter1029-1034

    Ending in Midnighter Annual

    Phillip Kennedy JohnsonTales of the House of ElAnnual '21
    Sean LewisTales of Metropolis1035-1036
    Shawn AldridgeMartian Manhunter1037-1042
    Phillip Kennedy Johnson & Si SpurrierA Tale of Two TitansAnnual '22
    Phillip Kennedy JohnsonMyth of the Mongul1043
    A World Without Clark Kent1044-1046
    Kal-El Returns1047-1049Part of crossover
    Red Moon1047-1049

    Dawn of DC (2023)

    The series transforms into Super-Family anthology – each issue includes 3 unconnected storylines.

    WriterStorylineIssuesNote
    Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Joshua Williamson & Tom TaylorProject Blackout1050Prologue to upcoming AC, Superman and Jon Kent
    Phillip Kennedy JohnsonMain1051-ongoing
    Dan JurgensLois & Clark 21051-ongoingContinuation of Lois & Clark
    Leah WilliamsPower Girl: Reborn1051-1053Ending in Power Girl Special
    Dorado QuickSteel: Engineer of Tomorrow1054-ongoingPrequel to Steelworks
    Phillip Kennedy JohnsonTBA Super-Twins storyKnight Terrors 1-2Event tie-in
    Leah WilliamsTBA Power Girl storyKnight Terrors 1-2Event tie-in

    Collected Editions

    Rebirth (2016)

    TPTitleIssues
    1Path of Doom957-962
    2Welcome to the Planet963-966
    3Men of Steel967-972
    Superman: Reborn973-976
    4The New World977-984
    The Oz Effect985-992
    5Booster Shot993-999
    DeluxeIssues
    1957-966
    2967-984
    3985-999

    Also in Superman by Peter J. Tomasi & Patrick Gleason Omnibus (975-976)

    #1000

    #1000

    DC Universe (2018)

    TPTitleIssues
    1Invisible Mafia1001-1006
    2Leviathan Rising1007-1011
    3Leviathan Hunt1012-1016
    4Metropolis Burning1017-1021
    5The House of Kent1022-1028

    Infinite Frontier (2021)

    TPTitleIssues
    Superman: The One Who Fell1029
    1Warworld Rising1030-1035
    2The Arena1036-1042
    3Warworld Revolution1043-1046
    Superman: Kal-El Returns1047-1049
    OmnibusIssues
    The Warworld Saga1030-1046

    Dawn of DC (2023)

    TitleIssuesNote
    Power Girl Returns1051-1053Power Girl storyline only

    Non-US collected editions:

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