Action Comics 845

"The tether has broken open the Zone. We're free... thanks to our son. Together we will find him, Ursa. And the son of Jor-El."

- '''Dru-Zod

"Last Son (Part 2)" is the title to the 845th issue of the superhero fantasy comic book series Action Comics, published by DC Comics. The story was written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner with artwork by Adam Kubert, who also provided the cover art illustration for this issue. It was colored by Dave Stewart]] and lettered by Rob Leigh. The story was edited by Matt Idelson with Nachie Castro as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a January, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Synopsis
Superman brings the Kryptonian child to his Fortress of Solitude in the hopes of finding answers to explain his sudden arrival on Earth. He consults with the disembodied Jor-El, who knows nothing of the boy's true origins. Afterwards, he flies him back to Smallville, and talks with Lois about adoption. Lois is uncomfortable with the idea, and is concerned whether Clark and she could really be ideal parents to a Kryptonian child.

Meanwhile, Lex Luthor secretly monitors broadcasts of the Department of Metahuman Affairs and learns about the Kryptonian's existence. Having somewhat domesticated the backwards being known as Bizarro, he sends him out to retrieve this "Super-Boy".

Later, Superman attends a full press conference on the steps of the Daily Bugle, and publicly announces that he is leaving the child in the care of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. Sarge Steel is present and asks Superman why he created such a media circus around the affair, to which Superman replies, "It'll keep you and your scientists honest, Steel".

Suddenly, Bizarro arrives and pummels Superman through the pavement. They fight briefly underground, and just as abruptly burst upwards to continue their fight in the sky. Bizarro swoops down and snatches up a child, whom he mistakenly believes is the Kryptonian. He quickly realizes his error when the boy's arm snaps in his grasp. Discarding him like a broken toy, Bizarro continues tearing up the city street in the hopes of finding the Kryptonian. Superman catches the child, and brings him safely to the ground before resuming his fight with the mad, backwards creature. During the carnage, Bizarro hurls a school bus which plummets down, landing directly on top of the Kryptonian's head. Fortunately, his invulnerability proves to be just as strong as Superman's and he emerges without a scratch. Superman finally defeats Bizarro with several strong gusts of Arctic Breath.

Later, after everything has settled down, Clark and Lois walk the boy through the park and discuss their future. Lois decides that they should give the child a proper Earth name, and chooses Christopher.

In the Arctic North near the Fortress of Solitude, three meteor pods land on Earth. Emerging from them are former Phantom Zone criminals, General Zod, Ursa and Non. Zod embraces his newfound freedom and tells Ursa that it is now time to locate their son.

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Notes & Trivia

 * This issue is reprinted in the Superman: Last Son hardcover and trade paperback collections, which were released in 2008 and 2009 respectively.


 * This issue went to second printing. The second printing cover is the same as the direct market cover, but for a red-tinted color scale.