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Action Comics (1938) - TPB
"Superman: Last Son"
DC Comics

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or add a variant 		  Writer(s):
Richard Donner
Geoff Johns

Penciller(s):
Adam Kubert

Inker(s):
Adam Kubert

Colorist(s):
Edgar Delgado - 'Pato'
Dave Stewart

Letterer(s):
Rob Leigh

Editor(s):
Nachie Castro
Robert 'Bob' Harras
Matt Idelson

Cover Artist(s):
Adam Kubert
  

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Cover Date: June 2009
Cover Price: US $12.99

Issue Tagline: None.

Format: Color; Trade Paperback; 160 pages

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Last Son

Synopsis:
A boy that is just like superman himself rocketed to earth develops incredible powers and is not only by Superman believed to be from Krypton.

Reprints/Collects:
Action Comics (1938) Annual 11
Action Comics (1938) #844
Action Comics (1938) #845
Action Comics (1938) #846
Action Comics (1938) #851

Notes:
Collects Action Comics #844-846, 851 and Annual #11 and includes an introduction by Marc McClure and four pages of sketches by Adam Kubert.

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An image for General Zod (06 - New Earth <b>[Current Zod]</b>) exists General Zod (06 - New Earth [Current Zod])
An image for Catherine 'Cat' Grant exists Catherine 'Cat' Grant
An image for Green Lantern (DC)(01 - Alan Scott) exists Green Lantern (DC)(01 - Alan Scott)
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Writer(s):
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Originally published in Action Comics (1938) #844.

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An image for General Zod (06 - New Earth <b>[Current Zod]</b>) exists General Zod (06 - New Earth [Current Zod])
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An image for Christopher Kent exists Christopher Kent
An image for Dev - Em (03 - New Earth) exists Dev - Em (03 - New Earth)
An image for General Zod (06 - New Earth <b>[Current Zod]</b>) exists General Zod (06 - New Earth [Current Zod])
An image for Green Lantern (DC)(01 - Alan Scott) exists Green Lantern (DC)(01 - Alan Scott)
An image for Lois Joanne Lane (DC)(Post Crisis) exists Lois Joanne Lane (DC)(Post Crisis)
An image for Alexander Joseph 'Lex' Luthor (DC)(Post Crisis) exists Alexander Joseph 'Lex' Luthor (DC)(Post Crisis)
An image for Metallo (DC)(Post Crisis)(John Corben) exists Metallo (DC)(Post Crisis)(John Corben)
An image for Mon-El (DC)(Earth-0) exists Mon-El (DC)(Earth-0)
An image for Non (DC) exists Non (DC)
An image for Parasite (Post-Crisis)(01 - Rudy Jones) exists Parasite (Post-Crisis)(01 - Rudy Jones)
An image for Power Girl (DC) exists Power Girl (DC)
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Synopsis:
Trapped in the Phantom Zone by General Zod, Superman finds salvation in the form of Mon-El, his childhood friend. But when Superman's only chance of escape brings him face to face with Dev-Em, Mon-El risks his life to save his friend, freeing him from the Phantom Zone. Meanwhile, back on Earth Zod seeks to learn what makes Lois Lane special as he meets resistance from his son, and Superman turns to an unlikely source for assistance!

Notes:
Originally published in Action Comics (1938) #851.

Originally published with 3-D effects by Ray Zone, but this reprint does not include that feature. The hardcover collection does have the 3-D effects, however.

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An image for General Zod (06 - New Earth <b>[Current Zod]</b>) exists General Zod (06 - New Earth [Current Zod])
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An image for Lois Joanne Lane (DC)(Post Crisis) exists Lois Joanne Lane (DC)(Post Crisis)
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An image for Mon-El (DC)(Earth-0) exists Mon-El (DC)(Earth-0)
An image for Non (DC) exists Non (DC)
An image for James Bartholomew 'Jimmy' Olsen (post-Crisis) exists James Bartholomew 'Jimmy' Olsen (post-Crisis)
An image for Parasite (Post-Crisis)(01 - Rudy Jones) exists Parasite (Post-Crisis)(01 - Rudy Jones)
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An image for Red Tornado (DC)(02 - Android) exists Red Tornado (DC)(02 - Android)
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Originally published in Action Comics (1938) Annual 11.

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