Superman: Action Comics Vol. 2: Reign of the Superboys - Future Shock

Author Mark Waid
Paperback
$17.99 US
On sale Nov 17, 2026 | 160 Pages | 9781799509196

From Eisner Award–winning writer Mark Waid and acclaimed artist Skylar Patridge comes the latest chapter in the story of how young Clark Kent learned to be Super!

As Clark Kent reaches the spring of his sophomore year at Smallville High, things have changed for Superboy. Yes, he’s become Smallville’s protector, but at what cost? Buckling under the weight of his super-secret, Clark now feels more alone than ever. Could there be more out there like him? 

Luckily for Clark, he's about to find out—as heroes of tomorrow arrive in the past looking for Superboy's help, as Smallville is turned upside down! It's all part of the interconnected "Reign of the Superboys" story, detailing the fallout of Superman's disappearance after the massive DC K.O. event.

Plus, this collection includes the must-read anniversary issue Action Comics #1100, celebrating one of the longest-running series in comic book history! 

Collects Action Comics #1096-1100.
Mark Waid, a New York Times best-selling author, has written a wider variety of well-known comics characters than any other American comics author, from Superman to the Justice League to Spider-Man to Archie and hundreds of others. His award-winning graphic novel with artist Alex Ross, Kingdom Come, is one of the best-selling comics collections of all time. View titles by Mark Waid

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From Eisner Award–winning writer Mark Waid and acclaimed artist Skylar Patridge comes the latest chapter in the story of how young Clark Kent learned to be Super!

As Clark Kent reaches the spring of his sophomore year at Smallville High, things have changed for Superboy. Yes, he’s become Smallville’s protector, but at what cost? Buckling under the weight of his super-secret, Clark now feels more alone than ever. Could there be more out there like him? 

Luckily for Clark, he's about to find out—as heroes of tomorrow arrive in the past looking for Superboy's help, as Smallville is turned upside down! It's all part of the interconnected "Reign of the Superboys" story, detailing the fallout of Superman's disappearance after the massive DC K.O. event.

Plus, this collection includes the must-read anniversary issue Action Comics #1100, celebrating one of the longest-running series in comic book history! 

Collects Action Comics #1096-1100.

Author

Mark Waid, a New York Times best-selling author, has written a wider variety of well-known comics characters than any other American comics author, from Superman to the Justice League to Spider-Man to Archie and hundreds of others. His award-winning graphic novel with artist Alex Ross, Kingdom Come, is one of the best-selling comics collections of all time. View titles by Mark Waid

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