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Action Comics (2011)Superman and the Men of Steel; Hearts of Steel

byGrant MorrisonWriterSholly FischWriter+17 more
DC ComicsDec 7, 2011USD $3.9944 pages
Key Issue12+SuperheroHorror
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Superman confronts the deadly Terminauts as they carry out a mysterious mission in Metropolis. Meanwhile, John Henry Irons dons his armor for the first time, stepping into his role as Steel to face a new threat linked to the Metal-Zero suit.

Series
Action Comics (2011)
Issue Number
#4
Release Date
December 7, 2011
Cover Date
February 2012
Cover Price
USD $3.99
Page Count
44
Age Rating
12+

Series Details

Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2011 - 2016
Issues Count
57
Number
2

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Brainwyrm

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Creators

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Writer

Sholly Fisch

Sholly Fisch

Writer

T.M.O.

Writer

Brad Walker

Brad Walker

Artist, Penciller

Kate Glasheen

Kate Glasheen

Penciller, Inker

Rags Morales

Rags Morales

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Rick Bryant

Rick Bryant

Inker

Sean Parsons

Sean Parsons

Inker

Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson

Colorist, Cover Colorist

Jay David Ramos

Jay David Ramos

Colorist

Carlos M. Mangual

Carlos M. Mangual

Letterer

Pat Brosseau

Pat Brosseau

Letterer

Characters

Brainiac

Brainiac

Vril Dox

General Sam Lane

General Sam Lane

Samuel Lane

Jimmy Olsen

Jimmy Olsen

James Bartholomew Olsen

Lex Luthor

Lex Luthor

Alexander Joseph Luthor

Lois Lane

Lois Lane

Lois Joanne Lane

Metallo

Metallo

John Corben

Steel

Steel

John Henry Irons

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Richard Feynman

Richard Feynman

Richard Phillips Feynman

Brainwyrm

Brainwyrm

Glen Glenmorgan

Glen Glenmorgan

Glen Glenmorgan

Teams

Daily Planet

Daily Planet

Metropolis Police Department

Metropolis Police Department

Terminauts

Terminauts

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