Superman in Action Comics #687 'Born Again!' - DC Comics Jun 1993, Reign of the Supermen! Crossover, Triangle #12 (Single Issue)

Born again — and the whole world is watching. Superman in Action Comics #687 from DC Comics is a landmark chapter in the Reign of the Supermen! crossover — one of the most ambitious and commercially explosive Superman storylines of the entire 1990s. Published June 1993 at $1.50 US, this Newsstand Edition carries the classic DC bullet logo, the Superman shield corner badge, and the 1993 triangle numbering system — issue #12 of the year. The cover is immediately iconic: a fetal Superman figure curled inside a glowing blue energy oval, surrounded by a blazing explosion burst of reds, yellows, and deep browns, with "BORN AGAIN!" in massive white letters across the bottom and the creative team — Stern, Guice, Rodier — bylined below. A bold blue starburst in the lower left announces the bonus: "BONUS! Last Son of Krypton™ Poster!" — making this one of the most collectible single issues of the entire Reign of the Supermen! run. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention, and the interior Super Mario Bros. movie ad — "This Ain't No Game. Starts Friday, May 28 At Theatres Everywhere" — is one of the most recognizable movie tie-in ads in 1990s comics history.

What's Included:

• 📚 Superman in Action Comics #687 — "Born Again!" — DC Comics, June 1993 — Newsstand Edition — Triangle #12
• 🎨 Story: Roger Stern — Art: Jackson Guice — Inks: Denis Rodier — $1.50 US / $1.85 CAN — Reign of the Supermen! crossover tie-in
• 📌 BONUS: Last Son of Krypton™ Poster — interior: Super Mario Bros. movie ad — back cover: Incredible Crash Dummies NES/Game Boy/Game Gear ad by Flying Edge

Issue Details:

• ⚡ DC Comics — Superman in Action Comics #687 — June 1993 — $1.50 US / $1.85 CAN — Newsstand Edition
• 🎨 Story: Roger Stern — Art: Jackson Guice — Inks: Denis Rodier — 1993 Triangle Numbering System — Issue #12
• 🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection

Why Collectors Love It:

Reign of the Supermen! was the follow-up to The Death of Superman — the storyline that broke sales records, crashed comic shops, and put Superman on the front page of every newspaper in America — and Action Comics #687 is a key chapter in that return arc. The cover is one of the most visually distinctive of the entire crossover: a fetal Superman figure curled in a glowing blue energy oval, surrounded by a radial explosion burst in deep reds, yellows, and browns, with "BORN AGAIN!" in massive white letters anchoring the bottom and the Reign of the Supermen! banner blazing across the top in bold blue. The "BONUS! Last Son of Krypton™ Poster!" starburst in the lower left makes this the variant collectors specifically hunt — a built-in incentive that DC used brilliantly during the Reign era to drive newsstand sales. The 1993 triangle numbering system — issue #12 stamped in the corner — slots this precisely into the broader Superman publishing timeline across all four concurrent titles. The interior is a time capsule of summer 1993 pop culture: the Super Mario Bros. movie ad — "This Ain't No Game. Bob Hoskins. John Leguizamo. Dennis Hopper. Starts Friday, May 28 At Theatres Everywhere." — is one of the most recognizable and historically fascinating movie tie-in ads in 1990s comics history, a film so legendarily chaotic that it has its own documentary. The back cover Incredible Crash Dummies game ad by Flying Edge — "CRASH!!! Shakin' and breakin' at the Crash Test Center... The Incredible Crash Dummies are guaranteed to crack you up!" — for NES, Game Boy, and Game Gear is peak 1993 licensed gaming Americana. The issue shows normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing — but interior pages are bright with solid color retention throughout. A strong pickup for Superman crossover collectors, Reign of the Supermen! completists, Roger Stern run hunters, and anyone who needs the Last Son of Krypton poster issue in their collection.

Condition Notes:

Single issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

Superman crossover collectors, Reign of the Supermen! completists, Death and Return of Superman era builders, Roger Stern run hunters, Jackson Guice art enthusiasts, Denis Rodier ink collectors, 1993 triangle numbering system completists, Newsstand Edition variant hunters, Last Son of Krypton poster seekers, Super Mario Bros. movie memorabilia enthusiasts, Incredible Crash Dummies NES/Game Boy/Game Gear gaming nostalgia collectors, single issue bargain seekers, and anyone who wants the issue where Superman was literally born again — poster included — in a 1993 DC classic!