🔥 The Yesterday Man Publication Date: October 1994Publisher: DC ComicsSeries: Action Comics (Volume 1, 1938–2011) Executive Editor: Jenette KahnWriters: David MicheliniePencilers: Jackson GuiceInkers: Denis RodierColorists: Glenn WhitmoreLetterers: Bill OakleyEditors: Mike Carlin, Frank Pittarese, Chris DuffyCover Artists: Jackson Guice, Suzanne Bourdages In “The Yesterday Man,” Superman returns to Lois Lane’s apartment following a recent confrontation with Conduit, ensuring her safety before setting out to track his enemy. Conduit monitors activity within his intelligence network known as the Pipeline, reflecting on his past as a CIA operative before going rogue after surviving an attempted takedown. Conduit disrupts a public Daily Planet dedication ceremony, attempting to kill Clark Kent in the street. Clark uses the chaos to change into Superman, leading to a confrontation in which Conduit employs kryptonite-coated tendrils. Despite the advantage, Superman overcomes Conduit, resulting in his arrest and cementing Conduit’s grudge against both Clark Kent and Superman. Featured Characters: SupermanSupporting Characters: Frank Berkowitz, Lois Lane, Metropolis Special Crimes Unit, Martha Kent, Ron TroupeAntagonists: ConduitOther Characters: Bristol, Lana Lang, Ruby, Siskel Locations: Metropolis, New Troy, 344 Clinton Street, Centennial Park, Daily Planet, Lois Lane’s apartment, Metro Palace Theater, Metropolis Bay, Suicide Slum, Simbalia, Smallville, Kent Farm, Virginia Items: Green Kryptonite, Superman memorial statue This issue was published as part of DC Comics’ line-wide Zero Hour event, with the Superman family titles sharing a unified storyline centered on the villain Conduit. Action Comics #0 is later reprinted in Superman: Zero Hour.
