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Superman Says Goodbye in Tom King and Clay Mann's Story for Action Comics #1000

Published Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:38:14 -0600

DC Comics has released the five-page story by Tom King, Clay Mann, Jordie Bellaire, and John Workman, Of Tomorrow, from the upcoming Action Comics #1000, out on April 18th.

They describe it as "a poignant and touching story about Superman's final conversation and tribute to the loving Kansas couple that rescued him and raised him as their own so many years ago."

The $7.99 anthology issue will also feature new stories Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi, Pat Gleason, Marv Wolfman, and Brian Michael Bendis.

It can also be read on the DC Comics Reader here.

Good to know that billions of years into the future, he's still wearing the trunks.

ACTION COMICS #1000
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for details.
Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future-this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories!
FEATURING ALL-NEW ART AND STORIES BY:
•  BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
•  JOHN CASSADAY
•  OLIVIER COIPEL
•  PAUL DINI
•  JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
•  PATRICK GLEASON
•  BUTCH GUICE
•  GEOFF JOHNS
•  DAN JURGENS
•  TOM KING
•  JIM LEE
•  CLAY MANN
•  BRAD MELTZER
•  JERRY ORDWAY
•  TIM SALE
•  LOUISE SIMONSON
•  SCOTT SNYDER
•  CURT SWAN
•  PETER J. TOMASI
•  MARV WOLFMAN
…AND MORE!
DECADES-SPANNING OPEN-TO-ORDER VARIANT COVERS BY:
•  STEVE RUDE (1930s)
•  MICHAEL CHO (1940s)
•  DAVE GIBBONS (1950s)
•  MICHAEL ALLRED (1960s)
•  JIM STERANKO (1970s)
•  JOSHUA MIDDLETON (1980s)
•  DAN JURGENS (1990s)
•  LEE BERMEJO (2000s)
…PLUS A BLANK VARIANT COVER!
In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
SRP: $7.99