Superman: Action Comics: Superstars Vol. 1

When Superman’s doppelgänger discovers a dark secret about himself, it unleashes the most dangerous version of Bizarro the world has ever seen! After all, if Superman is vulnerable to magic, it only stands to reason that Bizarro would be proficient…

Superstar writer Jason Aaron has returned to DC and not only is he taking on Superman for the first time, he’s reimagining one of the Man of Steel’s most unique and iconic villains in “The Worst Bizarro Story Ever”!

Bizarro… the wizard?!

When Superman’s doppelgänger discovers a dark secret about himself, it unleashes the most dangerous version of Bizarro the world has ever seen! After all, if Superman is vulnerable to magic, it only stands to reason that Bizarro would be proficient…

With Superman trapped in a world gone mad, Metropolis has transformed into the City of Bizarro! It’ll take an unlikely alliance for the Man of Steel to save the day.

I, Bizarro marks writer Jason Aaron’s return to DC, teaming with acclaimed artist John Timms! Aaron rose to prominence with the acclaimed series Scalped, part of DC’s legendary Vertigo imprint, before becoming a bona fide superstar with fan-favorite stints on just about every major Marvel character.

Now, Aaron is unleashed on comics’ first and greatest superhero, and reinventing a beloved villain in the process!

This volume collects Action Comics #1061-1063.

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