***INCOMING***
Published in: Action Comics #1050 (DC Comics, 2023), pages 39–40.
A pivotal two-page sequence from Action Comics #1050 featuring the complete transformation of John Corben into the redesigned Metallo. Page 39 contains the character’s first cameo appearance during his transformation, while Page 40 features the first full appearance of the new Metallo on a dramatic splash page that also serves as the final page of the issue, announcing “Dawn of DC Begins Next Month.”
As a complete sequential pair, these pages preserve the entire introduction of the redesigned Metallo—from first cameo to first full appearance—while serving as the narrative bridge into DC’s Dawn of DC Superman titles.
These pages are significant for multiple reasons:
- Page 39: First cameo appearance of the redesigned Metallo during his transformation
- Page 40: First full appearance of the redesigned Metallo on a dramatic splash page
- Complete first transformation sequence of the new Metallo
- Final story pages of Action Comics #1050
- Direct narrative bridge into the launch of DC’s Dawn of DC Superman titles
- Launch point for Metallo’s expanded role throughout the early Dawn of DC era
- Features striking Mike Perkins artwork, including Metallo’s defining modern splash-page image
