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Superman's New Nightmare: Action Comics #1070 Unleashes a Phantom Zone Horror

Get ready for one of the most powerful moments in Superman's history, as a new foe emerges in DC Comics' Action Comics, ready to shake up the entire world!

A New Villain Emerges

Superman has taken on some crazy, unforgettable, dangerous villains that would make the toughest fans squirm, including the massive Doomsday! But fans of Superman will get a sense of true dread! And in Action Comics #1070 this month!

A monster that will bring more Nightmare inducing thrills than ever before.

This amazing, compelling and dark new adversary is being introduced with a really interesting kickoff! DC is celebrating their "All In" initiative and the story will also feature a whole new series! The series, which goes by the name "Phantoms".

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Action Comics Becomes Weekly

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Fans are in for a huge, wild, adventure and get a new look at Superman!

One big change! It's going weekly starting with "Action Comics"! If you think there's no place for the monthly issues to get the best stories of these great Comics you are incorrect! This is set to take the title for an awesome set of issues that run throughout the entire rest of the year!

That means this amazing and exciting set of adventures all comes from "Action Comics" #1070! What could possibly be coming!

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A Horror from The Phantom Zone

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Fans of Superman know the Phantom Zone has the ability to trap any and all manner of creatures from our world. In "Action Comics #1070" it appears there's an incident taking place in the Phantom Zone. So if you were thinking a monster couldn't be from another dimension! This scary monster was just revealed and if it weren't so menacing, we'd feel sympathy.

The most haunting part? It appears to be three Kryptonians merged into this monstrous beast!

  • Superman has one of the greatest, and toughest locations ever, that can stop some of the scariest monsters - The Fortress of Solitude.
  • The creature will be so scary. We'll get to see the iconic character face the toughest, most terrifying moments in this whole arc!

What is super incredible is that fans will see some special appearances for "Superman".

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Superman's Super Strength

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  • We'll also get to see a backup for those who love the stories of "Supergirl!" The new series will take us out to the stars and fans will get a peek into this superhero!

Fans have enjoyed the success of other weekly stories from "DC Comics." It looks like they have done a stellar job in capturing the audience's imagination!

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An Exciting New Series

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The return to a weekly series is definitely exciting news. As the year moves along it looks to be super compelling to follow! This epic story! In Action Comics #1070, this run was part of a special story called "Action Comics Weekly" back in 1988-1989, giving us a diverse collection of heroes including:

  • "Green Lantern", a big hit and a legend among DC fans
  • The classic "Black Canary"
  • "Nightwing and a whole cast!

Fans can't ask for a greater opportunity! This is also a testament that the most epic series of stories keep coming out with new and surprising developments, something the writers of DC Comics continue to provide.

Superman and Mark Waid: An Incredible Combination

What does "Mark Waid" bring to DC comics? Fans of DC Comics know, the name behind these amazing projects has always left a lasting impression.

The most recent, was one of the greatest team-up events, Superman/Batman: World's Finest. The big moments never stop in the universe as Mark Waid brings all the great ideas for DC!

A big highlight! One that shows just how awesome these writers truly are. Fans will enjoy the pairing Waid with artist Dan Mora, who took Superman/Batman: World’s Finest and really helped build a huge story as part of the Absolute Power crossover, and was one of DC's biggest moments recently.

But it seems we're in for even more!

  • There are even more projects to come! A team-up that was always sought-after - "Justice League Unlimited!"
  • The latest issue has Waid back for another fantastic story that brings his talent front and center.

It may have not come easy! But the Action Comics, where Superman started out will now get an awesome run that everyone can't miss! For anyone who was thinking that Superman's most terrifying foes could be no other than Doomsday, they might need to have their thoughts adjusted.

The stories in this latest, exciting set of comics. There are sure to be big surprises!

And, you're sure to find Action Comics #1070 to be a fantastic beginning!

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