TIME FLIES! 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? Find out as the Boy of Steel’s world is turned upside down by the truth!

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Action Comics #1096 is a comics entry for issue #1096 in Action Comics from 2026. GrailHub tracks publisher, series, issue number, cover date, creators, characters, and first appearances where that data is available.

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Characters associated with this issue include Booster Gold, Captain Comet, Lana Lang, Lewis Lang, Martian Manhunter, and Mary Marvel.

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Publisher: DC Comics
Series: Action Comics
Issue number: #1096
Cover date: May 1, 2026
Store date: Mar 11, 2026
Characters: Booster Gold, Captain Comet, Lana Lang, Lewis Lang, Martian Manhunter, Mary Marvel +2 more
Creators: ACO, Brittany Holzherr, Dan Mora, Ethan Young, Ivan Plascencia, Jillian Grant +6 more