Unofficial Action Comics Index

ACTION COMICS #1053

Cover Date: May 2023
Cover Price: $4.99
Publication Date: 2023-03-28

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Cover Credits:
Art: Steve Beach (signed)

Variant Covers: Cover B Art: Rafa Sandoval (signed) Colors: Matt Herms (signed) Cover C Art: Lee Weeks (signed) Cover D (1:25 Variant) Art: Nathan Szerdy (signed) + (Click for more variants)

Story: "Unmade" (20 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art	Rafa Sandoval
Colors	Matt Herms
Lettering	Dave Sharpe
Assistant editing	Jillian Grant
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Superman (Clark Kent; last in Superman Vol. 6 #3)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3)

Steel (John Henry Irons; last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; next in issue #1055)

Superboy (Conner Kent; last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; next in issue #1055)

Supergirl (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; next in issue #1055)

Superman (Jon Kent; last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; also in flashback to childhood)

New Super-Man (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; next in issue #1055)

Super-Twins

Osul-Ra (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3)

Otho-Ra (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3)

Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3; behind the scenes; on the phone only)

Villain(s):

Metallo (also in flashback to youth in between flashback in issue #1052 and flashback in issue #1055)

Cyborg Superman (behind the scenes)

Blue Earth

Necrohive (first appearance; Metallo's Necro-Drones)

Guest Appearance(s):

Lex Luthor (last in Superman Vol. 6 #3)

Other Character(s):

Tracy Corben (last in flashback in issue #1047)

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

Metropolis

3822 West Main

Home of the Kents

Steelworks Tower

Styker's Island

Comment(s):

Story continues in the next issue.

Solicitation:

METALLO ATTACKS! The crown jewel of Superman's new Metropolis is in ruins, and the increasingly violent Blue Earth movement is keeping the entire Super-Family on their toes. Meanwhile, Metallo's powerful new body is evolving in unforeseen, horrific ways. As Metallo's life and sanity continue to unravel, he sets out to capture the only person who can help him: John Henry Irons. It's Steel versus Metallo as the new era of Action Comics continues!

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Second Story: "Home Again, Part Three" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dan Jurgens
Art	Lee Weeks
Colors	Elizabeth Breitweiser
Lettering	Rob Leigh
Assistant editing	Jillian Grant
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Jon Kent

Superman (Clark Kent)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Killamek

Lloyd Crayton

Other Character(s):

Glyanna of P'luhnn

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

California

Salinas

The White Farm

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.

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Third Story: "Head Like A Whole, Part Three" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Leah Williams
Art	Marguerite Sauvage
Colors	Marguerite Sauvage
Lettering	Becca Carey
Assistant editing	Brittany Holzherr
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Power Girl

Guest Star(s):

Superman (Jon Kent; last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Omen

Villain(s):

Johnny Sorrow

Location(s):

Earth

United States of America

Comment(s):

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in Power Girl Special #1.

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Additional Variant Covers

Cover E (1:50 Foil Variant) Art: Steve Beach (signed)

Cover F (Shazam! Fury of the Gods Movie Variant) Art: Lucio Parrillo (signed)

Cover G (International Women's Day Variant) Art: Eleonora Carlini (signed)