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Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1 - by Mark Waid (Paperback)

Superman: Action Comics Vol. 1 - by  Mark Waid (Paperback) - 1 of 1
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  • All-star writer Mark Waid has teamed up with rising star artist Skylar Patridge to tell a brand-new, definitive story of the Man of Steel's youth!
  • About the Author: Mark Waid has written for every major comic publisher, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie, Dark Horse, Image, and Top Cow.
  • 152 Pages
  • Comics + Graphic Novels, Superheroes

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All-star writer Mark Waid has teamed up with rising star artist Skylar Patridge to tell a brand-new, definitive story of the Man of Steel's youth! Action Comics tells the story of a teenage Clark Kent in his life on Kent Farm as he struggles to fit into his life both in high school and on Earth as a burgeoning Kryptonian superhero!

The Boy of Steel returns! Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge explore the early days of Superman as Clark Kent struggles to fit into his life both as an adoptive member of humanity and as a teenage boy in Kansas! Of course, neither of those things is easy, especially when you also happen to be harboring your secret identity as Superboy, the Boy of Steel!

This coming-of-age story links the Clark Kent of the past to the Clark Kent of the present and future, creating the perfect jumping-on point for new and lapsed readers alike to rediscover the Man of Steel and what makes him a quintessential comic book icon!

Collects Superman: Action Comics #1087-1092



About the Author



Mark Waid has written for every major comic publisher, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie, Dark Horse, Image, and Top Cow. His credits include Batman/Superman: World's Finest, JLA, and 52 for DC, as well as Daredevil, X-Men, and Fantastic Four for Marvel. He is best known for his long and influential run as writer on the monthly adventures of The Flash and for his work with artist Alex Ross on the acclaimed, best-selling epic Kingdom Come.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.19 Inches (H) x 6.63 Inches (W)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 152
Genre: Comics + Graphic Novels
Sub-Genre: Superheroes
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Waid
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2026
TCIN: 1005652129
UPC: 9781799505235
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-9793
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 6.63 inches width x 10.19 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.812 pounds
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