Action Comics

Action Comics is published by DC Comics. The current price per issue is $2.50.

Last Issue

 * Action Comics #829: 13 Jul 2005

Current Issue

 * Action Comics #830: 10 Aug 2005

Next Issue

 * Action Comics #831: 14 Sep 2005

Status
Monthly on-going.

Started in June 1938.

Main Characters

 * Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent - The last survivor of the planet Krypton, Superman has many powers on Earth, including flight, super-strength, super-speed, x-ray vision, heat vision, and invulnerability. (aka "The Man of Steel,' 'The Man of Tomorrow')

Allies

 * Lois Lane - Star reporter for the Daily Planet. Married to Clark Kent.
 * Jimmy Olsen - Photographer and cub reporter for the Daily Planet. Has a 'signal watch' that can be used to contact Superman. Sometimes called "Superman's Pal"
 * Superboy/Kon-El/Conner Kent - Clone created from the genetic material of both Superman & Lex Luthor. Has many of the same powers as Superman. Currently lives in Smallville with Jonathan & Martha Kent.

Enemies

 * Lex Luthor - Founder and former CEO of Lexcorp, and former President of the United States. Disgraced and run out of office, he now works in the criminal underground as one of the key players in the revived Secret Society of Super-Villains.

Minor Characters

 * Perry White - Editor in Chief of the Daily Planet.


 * Lana Lang - Clark Kent's high school sweetheart. Was briefly First Lady of the United States when her ex-husband, Pete Ross, became President after Lex Luthor's resignation.


 * Krypto - A super-powered dog from a alternate/pocket universe Krypton.


 * Martha (Clark) 'Ma' Kent - Superman's adoptive mother on Earth.


 * Jonathan 'Pa' Kent - Superman's adoptive father on Earth.


 * Jor-El - Superman's biological father from Krypton. Deceased.


 * Lara - Superman's biological mother from Krypton. Deceased.

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * Metropolis - Large city in the United States, and current city of residence of Superman.


 * Smallville - Kansas farming town where Clark Kent was raised on Earth. Current home to Martha & Jonathan Kent, and Superboy/Conner Kent.


 * Krypton - Home planet of Superman/Kal-El. Was destroyed when its radioactive core went critical.


 * The Phantom Zone - Otherdimensional realm where criminals from Krypton were exiled.

Action Comics #830
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Collections

 * Superman: The Wrath of Gog - Collects #814-819, plus the back-up stories from #812-813. "It's relentless action for the Man of Steel as he faces a horde of enemies from Darkseid to Weapons Master. Will he have enough strength in the end to face the villainous Gog?" - WorldCat


 * Superman: In the Name of Gog - Collects #820-825. "Gog has traveled from the future determined to keep his promise of killing Superman. But before that, the Man of Steel must face some of his deadliest enemies, including the Silver Banshee, Preus, and Doomsday!" (forthcoming, November 2005)

Leftover Useful Information
This is the spot for any useful information that doesn't fit into the above categories.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.


 * JAN05 0282	ACTION COMICS #825	$2.99
 * FEB05 0259	ACTION COMICS #826	$2.50
 * MAR05 0382	ACTION COMICS #827	$2.50
 * APR05 0320	ACTION COMICS #828	$2.50
 * MAY05 0214	ACTION COMICS #829	$2.50
 * JUN05 0347	ACTION COMICS #830	$2.50
 * JUL05 0211	ACTION COMICS #831	$2.50
 * AUG05 0196	ACTION COMICS #832	$2.50
 * SEP05 0220	ACTION COMICS #833	$2.50

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Action Comics #832: 12 Oct 2005
 * Action Comics #833: 9 Nov 2005
 * Superman: In the Name of Gog: 30 Nov 2005

Links

 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Action Comics - GCD entry
 * Action Comics - Wikipedia entry
 * Superman - general Wikipedia entry for Superman