Action Comics #51
In "The Final Days of Superman Part 3: Dazed and Confused," Superman grapples with a shocking truth as he confronts the reality of his own mortality, sharing it with Supergirl during a tense reunion at the Fortress. As he tries to protect her from the D.E.O., he's forced to reckon with her choices—and with the growing unrest in Metropolis, where a man claiming to be Clark Kent unleashes chaos at the Daily Planet. Wonder Woman arrives, furious that Superman kept his condition from her, adding emotional weight to a moment already charged with urgency. Written by Peter J. Tomasi and illustrated by Paul Pelletier, with inks by Sandra Hope-Archer, colors by Tomeu Morey, and letters by Rob Leigh, the issue’s dramatic tone is matched by Karl Kerschl’s striking cover.
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Superman "rescues" Supergirl from the D.E.O. but learns she went there of her own volition. Superman reveals to her that he is dying. A man who says he is Clark Kent goes into the Daily Planet and becomes violent. Superman is showing Supergirl the Fortress when Wonder Woman arrives, angry that he didn't tell her that he is dying.
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