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Publishers / DC / Action Comics (2011) / #5
5March 2012
$3.99

Action Comics #5

DC · March 2012 · on sale January 4, 2012

4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
March 2012
Key date
March 2012
On-sale date
January 4, 2012
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$3.99
Pages
44
Barcode
76194130637700511
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0It Begins... ...Again!cover1pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Joe Prado; colors: Brad AndersonSuperman [Kal-El]
1Rocket Songcomic story20script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Jesse Delperdang; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Patrick BrosseauSuperman; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Phantom Zone villains; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Saturn Woman; Cosmic Man]; Anti-Superman Army [K-Man Green; Drekken]
2Baby Stepscomic story8script: Sholly Fisch; pencils: ChrisCross; inks: ChrisCross; colors: José Villarrubia; letters: Carlos M. MangualMartha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Dr. Jonas Hausler; Erica Strommen

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Rags Morales Coverbarcode 76194130637700521
Andy Kubert Wraparound Sketch Coverbarcode 76194130637700531
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 07099230410305
Combo-Packprice 4.99 USD; barcode 76194130637700541

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman and the Men of Steel
ISBN 978-1-4012-3547-5		2013On eBay ›
Superman and the Men of Steel
ISBN 978-1-4012-3546-8		2012On eBay ›
Superman: World Against Superman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9105-1		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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