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Publishers / DC / Action Comics (2011) / #973
973Early April 2017
$2.99

Action Comics #973

DC · Early April 2017 · on sale February 8, 2017

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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#973
Publication date
Early April 2017
Key date
April 2017
On-sale date
February 8, 2017
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.99
Pages
36
Barcode
76194134388497311
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Secret Identity of Clark Kent!cover1pencils: Clay Mann; inks: Clay Mann; colors: Brad AndersonClark Kent
1Mild Mannered, Part Onecomic story20script: Dan Jurgens; pencils: Patch Zircher, Stephen Segovia; inks: Patch Zircher, Art Thibert; colors: Arif Prianto; letters: Rob LeighSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Maggie Sawyer; Superwoman [Lana Lang]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Blanque; Hank Henshaw; Dale Massey; Kelex; Mister Chambers; Lex Luthor
2Storm Warningpromo (ad from the publisher)6script: Warren Ellis; pencils: Jon Davis Hunt; inks: Jon Davis Hunt; colors: Jon Davis HuntVoid [Adriana Tereshkova]; Voodoo [Priscilla Kitaen]; Zealot [Lucy Blaze]; Engineer [Angela Spica]; Grifter [Cole Cash]; Deathblow [Michael Clay]; Miles Craven
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Liam Sharp; inks: Liam Sharp; colors: Laura MartinWonder Woman
4Batwomanpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve Epting; inks: Steve Epting; colors: Steve EptingBatwoman [Kate Kane]
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Brett Booth; inks: Norm Rapmund; colors: Andrew DalhouseTitans [Flash [Wally West]; Donna Troy; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Tempest [Garth]; Omen [Lilith Clay]]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Gary Frank Coverbarcode 76194134388497321
Newsstandprice 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD; barcode 09256730410373

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman Reborn #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7358-3		2017On eBay ›
Superman: Action Comics Rebirth Deluxe Edition #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-7760-4		2018On eBay ›
Superman Reborn #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7862-5		2018On eBay ›
Superman: Action Comics by Dan Jurgens Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-79950-511-2		2025On eBay ›

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