Action Comics Vol 1 684

"... Doomsday is Near!": Superman and Doomsday continue their brawl as Doomsday heads for Metropolis.

"... Doomsday is Near!"
Part of the "Doomsday!" event.
Cover
Action Comics Vol 1 #684
December, 1992
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Art Thibert Denis Rodier
... Doomsday is Near!
Writers	Roger Stern
Pencilers	Jackson Guice
Inkers	Denis Rodier
Colorists	Glenn Whitmore
Letterers	Bill Oakley
Editors	Mike Carlin Jennifer Frank
Previous Issue	Action Comics # 683
Next Issue	Action Comics # 685

Action Comics #684 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1992. It was published on November 5, 1992.

Synopsis for "... Doomsday is Near!"

Superman and Doomsday continue their brawl as Doomsday heads for Metropolis.

Appearing in "... Doomsday is Near!"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Anthony Rodriguez I
• Guardian
• Maxima
• Paul Westfield
• Supergirl
• Walter Johnson I

Antagonists:

• Doomsday

Other Characters:

• Charlie
• Garrett
• Lex Luthor, II
• Project Cadmus

Locations:

• Metropolis
  • Big Belly Burger
• Kirby County
• Midvale

Items:

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Vehicles:

• Daily Planet Helicopter
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in the 1993 Death of Superman as well as the 2016 The Death of Superman trade paperbacks.

Trivia

• Every page of this issue consists of three panels.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading

Links and References

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The Death and Return of Superman The events from this issue or series are related to The Death and Return of Superman, a retroactively named trilogy in which Superman is killed by the monster Doomsday. Later, four superheroes debut in Metropolis who claim or are assumed to be reincarnations of him—the Last Son of Krypton, the Man of Steel, the Man of Tomorrow, and the Metropolis Kid. Meanwhile, Superman is brought back to life. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the Death and Return of Superman Crossovers category. Doomsday! Superman: The Man of Steel #18: 1992/45 • Justice League America #69 • Superman (Volume 2) #74: 1992/46 • Adventures of Superman #497: 1992/47 • Action Comics #684: 1992/48 • Superman: The Man of Steel #19: 1993/1 • Superman (Volume 2) #75: 1993/2 Funeral for a Friend Adventures of Superman #498: 1993/3 • Justice League America #70 • Action Comics #685: 1993/4 • Superman: The Man of Steel #20: 1993/5 • Superman (Volume 2) #76: 1993/6 • Adventures of Superman #499: 1993/7 • Action Comics #686: 1993/8 • Superman: The Man of Steel #21: 1993/9 • Superman (Volume 2) #77: 1993/10 • Adventures of Superman #500: 1993/11 • Superman (Volume 2) #83: 1993/34 Reign of the Supermen! Action Comics #687: 1993/12 • Superman: The Man of Steel #22: 1993/13 • Superman (Volume 2) #78: 1993/14 • Adventures of Superman #501: 1993/15 • Action Comics #688: 1993/16 • Superman: The Man of Steel #23: 1993/17 • Superman (Volume 2) #79: 1993/18 • Adventures of Superman #502: 1993/19 • Action Comics #689: 1993/20 • Superman: The Man of Steel #24: 1993/21 • Superman (Volume 2) #80: 1993/22 • Adventures of Superman #503: 1993/23 • Action Comics #690: 1993/24 • Superman: The Man of Steel #25: 1993/25 • Superman (Volume 2) #81: 1993/26 • Adventures of Superman #504: 1993/27 • Action Comics #691: 1993/28 • Superman: The Man of Steel #26: 1993/29 • Green Lantern (Volume 3) #46 • Superman (Volume 2) #82: 1993/30 • Adventures of Superman #505: 1993/31