Action Comics #1000 [Archive] - Comic Book Resources Forums

umbc8

08-04-2005, 12:33 PM

It will probably double-sized (although since it is 1000, they micht go to 80 pages), and will probably be an origin retelling story. If it is an origin, it will probably be on of those where the current writer writes the whole thing, the current art team does the bookend pages, and various artists from the past, as well as some of the superstars of the time, draw either either sections or just a page in the middle. Almost like Action #800 was.

PatrickG

08-06-2005, 02:38 AM

I say make it a graphic novel. 132 pages. $15 (which by then will seem like a bargain).

Largest monthly comic ever.

Go for some kind of record like that.

Or... just to throw people off, make the 1st printing tabloid sized.

Now, for 999, I'd have Bizarro versus Satanus. ;)

But I think 1000 needs to be something that's never been done before in a monthly comic.

But if I were doing it, I'd say (and I'm masochistic) to do a a countdown starting with 975 on a MASSIVE story in which the pose of every Action Comics cover since #1 happens in the course of the story. (Incidently, this means that Superman would HAVE to appear on almost every page, even with scripting allowances.)

PatrickG

08-06-2005, 02:52 AM

Or conversely, go with the 80 page idea and get a longstanding artist to finally draw any unpublished Jerry Siegel scripts. (I know there's at least one.)

Get all surviving writers who've ever written ACTION COMICS to submit a story set during their "era" of Superman with a common theme.

So you get the unpublished Siegel script, Cary Bates on a new Bronze Age tale, John Byrne on a Modern Age tale, Roger Stern and Jerry Ordway on a tale circa The Death of Superman. Joe Kelly on a 2000 era tale. Chuck Austen. Gail Simone. Everybody doing light 7-page jams.

Of course, in a perfect world, I'd say to rope Alan Moore back for one more in exchange for a massive donation to his favorite charity. Give him total creative discretion.

mohammedali

08-06-2005, 07:28 AM

I would say that this issue would have something very big that changes the Superman universe. Bigger than Superman 500 but along those lines of having a major event.

Mohammed Ali

lalalei2001

08-06-2005, 12:20 PM

I think it should have a story from each era of comics! (New stories)

A World War 2 one, a Silver Age one, a Bronze Age one, and an origin one just for the sake of remembrance.

Jeff O.

08-07-2005, 01:29 AM

It simply must include the return of Sticky-Mitt Stimson!

Mike Smash!

08-07-2005, 01:33 AM

When will #1000 be due out?

Justin D.

08-07-2005, 02:02 AM

When will #1000 be due out?

Ohhhh, in a little over 14 years if it doesn't go weekly again in that time.

Gilda Dent

08-07-2005, 02:08 AM

Let's see, October's issue is 832. That leaves 168 to 1000, or 14 years at 12 per year. Now there are bound to be some late issues or bi-weekly events at some point, but based on that, it looks like October 2019 would be issue 1000.

Now if I were running things, I might go with some bi-weekly issues for a bit to speed it up so that 1000 would come in June of 2018, making it on the 80th anniversary of Action 1.

Or maybe set it up so that a single massive storyline begins on the 80th anniversary that culminates in issue 1000, making it a year long event.

If they went the story route, I like the idea of somehow taking a single story that incorporates every version of Superman, perhaps have him visit an alternate world where all of the previous versions of Superman all live together along with their respective supporting casts.

By that time, you'll be looking at 30+ years of post-crisis continuity, so maybe they could use this as an opportunity to do a complete universe wide reboot. Have every major book in the DCU feed into a big climax in Action 1000.

Or maybe instead of going Superman centric, make it a celebration of the whole DCU, incoroporating as many characters from the history of the line as possible.

Or don't make it a story issue; instead, make it a massive hardback book featuring every Action cover ever. No, scratch that; you release that book along with the issue 1000.

It's late, I'm rambling.

Gilda

Locke

08-07-2005, 02:47 PM

I think they should screw him up so bad a year prirer to #1000, so that every one hates the New Superman. Then fix him in that Issue.

Gee I wonder if thats been done before or with any other character?

Hellstormer

12-14-2005, 06:44 PM

Action comics #1000 is only 14 years away! :eek: (if I added right) So what do you think they'll do (if it doesn't get cancelled first) to celebrate the first issue 1000 ever?

Captain Jim

12-14-2005, 07:16 PM

Make it a special 1,000 page issue! ;)

Lex

12-14-2005, 07:26 PM

Watch. They'll make it either the first or last issue in a big dumb crossover. They did that with a recent Batman anniversary issue and I thought it was a waste.

I'd like the issue to be something special. Not necessarily in continuity either. Maybe a look-back on Superman to see how he's changed over the years. And I'd want the issue to be fun.

Hellstormer

12-14-2005, 07:29 PM

Make it a special 1,000 page issue! ;)With every writer that has ever written Superman and every artists do a page :cool:

Lurker

12-14-2005, 09:41 PM

With every writer that has ever written Superman and every artists do a page :cool:

Unfortunately, that would not be possible.

davids

12-14-2005, 09:44 PM

Superman's 75th diamond jubilee and I will sell my collection of superman and action and others back to 1958! and I will be way to old to start a new collection with number 1000 in 2014!

LORD FALLEN ELDOR

12-14-2005, 10:22 PM

Conner's 20th birthday? :o

thehod

12-15-2005, 07:30 AM

the first issue 1000 ever?

Ahhh, nope. Sorry, but 2000AD celebrated its 1000th issue in 1996

Here's (http://www.2000adonline.com/functions/cover.php?Comic=2000ad&choice=1000) the cover.

Hellstormer

12-15-2005, 10:59 AM

Ahhh, nope. Sorry, but 2000AD celebrated its 1000th issue in 1996

Here's (http://www.2000adonline.com/functions/cover.php?Comic=2000ad&choice=1000) the cover.Fine first American #1000 :D

pauwoo

12-15-2005, 11:15 AM

Ahhh, nope. Sorry, but 2000AD celebrated its 1000th issue in 1996

Here's (http://www.2000adonline.com/functions/cover.php?Comic=2000ad&choice=1000) the cover.

Only because it is a weekly, if you want to be really stupid about it the beano and dandy are way beyond that

The Adventurer

12-15-2005, 11:19 AM

SuperManny

12-15-2005, 11:27 AM

Unfortunatly Fan's would cry like babies because fans fear changes in format.

That, or it would be really expensive for the average 25 year old comic book reader. At least with separate titles you could pick and choose.

And with that you isolate the kiddies too :)

By the way, the Japanese manga probably have a few dozen brands of weekly comic books that have reached #1000.

*hopes to see a weekly format anyway*

The Adventurer

12-15-2005, 11:33 AM

We'll see how 52 does. Maybe people will get used to it.

The beauty of an anthology weekly is that you still get the varrity you'd get with buying multiple titles. Because the back up stories would change every few weeks.

Hellstormer

12-15-2005, 12:33 PM

How did all these people jump infront of my first post?

Siddon

12-15-2005, 01:23 PM

I'd like to see a death of Superman issue, go in the future and show the final deaths of Jimmy, Lois, Lana, Perry, Ma and Pa, Justice League, Lex Luther, Superboy, Krypto, the ape that made out with Jimmy, Conduit, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Metropolis, and then

Hellstormer

12-15-2005, 02:07 PM

I think it should be an elseworld issue were it shows a Kal-El that has given up on the world and on the last page he flies into space and blows up Earth unless something like that is already out there. :D

thik_3rd

12-15-2005, 02:07 PM

wow...14 years of hype, it can never live up to its expectations now.
just think, a few of us posting and reading this thread may be dead by then. isn't that a sobering thought?

SuperManny

12-15-2005, 02:11 PM

How did all these people jump infront of my first post?

It's called "merging of threads". It's a handy little trick moderators use when two people start similar or equal threads. I merged an older thread with yours.

Sorry if you were confused.

Sir Tim Drake

12-15-2005, 02:52 PM

Fine first American #1000 :D

Four Color had a #1000 issue, although I don't believe anything was done to celebrate it.

Hellstormer

12-15-2005, 03:25 PM

Four Color had a #1000 issue, although I don't believe anything was done to celebrate it.Really? Can you gimme a link to the cover?

Captain Jim

12-15-2005, 08:45 PM

But that wasn't a normal monthly book either.

Captain Jim

12-15-2005, 08:47 PM

Yes, yes they are.

Weeklies ROCK by the way, I love 2000AD coming out 4 times a month. Action Comics and Detective Comics would make GREAT antholgy Weekly titles. You'd have your Superman and Batman lead story, then room for a number of ongoing backups starring other heroes and genres in the Action and Crime Fiction genres.

Unfortunatly Fan's would cry like babies because fans fear changes in format.

Uh, you do know that Action Comics *was* a weekly for a while, right? (late 1980's) Fans didn't really take to the idea, which is why it didn't last. Granted, DC made a strategic mistake by limiting Superman to only two pages per issue, but still...

The Adventurer

12-15-2005, 08:59 PM

Then that was the mistake. Fans are going to want Superman in Action Comics (it's the name of the title after all)

But at the same time DC is totaly missing the oppertunity to carry new consepts and B-Listers on Superman's back. Up the page count, One 20 page Superman lead story, two 8 page back ups of varrious heroes, and (this is key) get it the hell OUT from under the other two Superman titles editorily, keep it self contained. Each of the stories in Action comics would then either be a one off adventure or carry on for several weeks before moving aside for another character to take the spotlight. Occationaly bringing back the popular characters. Like in the old pioneering days of DC.

Then get that sucker onto every single magazine rack and news stand in the country every week for 3 bucks a pop.

It will sell like hot cakes.

Captain Jim

12-15-2005, 10:19 PM

Then that was the mistake. Fans are going to want Superman in Action Comics (it's the name of the title after all)

Well, back then it was just called Action Comics Weekly, but yeah, it was a big mistake. Somebody had the "inspiration" of putting him only on the middle spread page and doing a takeoff on a Sunday newspaper strip.

But at the same time DC is totaly missing the oppertunity to carry new consepts and B-Listers on Superman's back. Up the page count, One 20 page Superman lead story, two 8 page back ups of varrious heroes, and (this is key) get it the hell OUT from under the other two Superman titles editorily, keep it self contained. Each of the stories in Action comics would then either be a one off adventure or carry on for several weeks before moving aside for another character to take the spotlight. Occationaly bringing back the popular characters. Like in the old pioneering days of DC.

I'd buy it, but those folks at DC have long memories and I'm sure they'll remember it was a flop before. I'm not sure a separate editor would be necessary, as long as they restrained themselves from doing crossovers. (The same editor could prevent contradictions between this and the other titles.)

Then get that sucker onto every single magazine rack and news stand in the country every week for 3 bucks a pop.

38 pages for three bucks? Heh, you are a dreamer. ;)

The Adventurer

12-15-2005, 10:29 PM

SuperManny

12-16-2005, 10:10 AM

Well 42 for printing page requirments and Advertisements...

But as the Flagship DC title, the other titles will hold up the costs. The idea is to get kids and adults reading comics again. And if it sells in droves, it'll cover it's own cost. The key is wide distribution and lots of sales.

The price itself will drive the kiddies away, since allowances are only so much.

If they really wanna reach the kiddies, they should work on having a 99 cent or $1.50 title for said magazine racks.

Even if it was in black and white...!

glennsim

12-16-2005, 10:21 AM

The price itself will drive the kiddies away, since allowances are only so much.

If they really wanna reach the kiddies, they should work on having a 99 cent or $1.50 title for said magazine racks.

Even if it was in black and white...!

(here we go...)

But the kids buy video games for much more than that...

SuperManny

12-16-2005, 12:41 PM

(here we go...)

But the kids buy video games for much more than that...

Proving my point even more. Why spend money on an (or more than one) overpriced comic book when you could save up the money for a video game instead? The objective is to get the books in the kids' hands at a low value. It could spur them to shell out the big bucks later for the mainstream books.

On top of that, I'm sure the majority of the time it's the parents who are buying the games.

glennsim

12-16-2005, 01:20 PM

Proving my point even more. Why spend money on an (or more than one) overpriced comic book when you could save up the money for a video game instead? The objective is to get the books in the kids' hands at a low value. It could spur them to shell out the big bucks later for the mainstream books.

On top of that, I'm sure the majority of the time it's the parents who are buying the games.

Kids don't save up money, and parents don't care how much it costs, they'll pay for it if the kid wants it.

Nothing is overpriced if your audience thinks it's worth it.

The Adventurer

12-16-2005, 02:34 PM

Plus Parents might prefer their kids to get nice wholesome Superman and Friends over the next GTA installment.

SuperManny

12-16-2005, 04:18 PM

Plus Parents might prefer their kids to get nice wholesome Superman and Friends over the next GTA installment.

Parents who buy kids rated M games -whole different story. But you're right, it'd be nice if parents thought that way more.

Kids don't save up money, and parents don't care how much it costs, they'll pay for it if the kid wants it.

Nothing is overpriced if your audience thinks it's worth it.

I disagree. Kids believe it or not still save up money, it hasn't changed much since we were that young (except the concept of debit/check cards). I'd be willing to spend more money on comic books for my children (if I had any) if I had a bigger quantity out of my buck!

I concede though, if my kids really wanted it, but I'm sure I would buy that child one expensive comic book as opposed to five cheap ones.

*still remembers the 99-cent comics*

Hellstormer

12-16-2005, 05:13 PM

I started out buying $.50 books (remember those?) when I was 6 as I got older I started buying more and more recent titles.

666MasterOfPuppets

12-19-2005, 07:40 AM

I was just wondering if anyone thought that DC wouldn't ever reach Action Comics #1000. If you do think it will be around for #1000 then what type of story would you like it to be? how many pages? ect.

Of course we'll be around. It'll happen in about 15 years from now.

I'd like it to be a giant, oversized issue, with several stories, by the coolest in the industry: Alan Moore, Morrison, Waid, Dini, Azzarello, Millar, and even Stan Lee (writing something serious, please). In the drawing chores: Lee, Ross, Jurgens, Kubert, Bermejo, Benes, McGuiness, Bogdanove...

Or perhaps just one story that blows my socks off, also written and drawn by the best there are.

But the story has to be something worthwhile: I wouldn't like to see the whole issue wasted in telling again his origin: it would suffice by doing something like what Morrison and Quitely did in ASS #1.

The story should be something epic, legendary, even mythic. Superman should look absolutely regal. I'd like to see him saving the universe or something like that and not seeing him stopping some common burglars from stealing a bakery...