Action Comics #1000 Supergirl Covers

It's truly amazing how quickly the comic landscape can change.

To think, just a couple of months ago I was complaining that DC was putting out 4 Super-books in the same week.

And now, this week, there isn't one super-book on the shelves! The arrival of Brian Michael Bendis is the equivalent of a creative earthquake, shaking everything up. Add to that the delay for Action Comics #1000 and you have a week without a super-family book.

It's kind of sad. Everything really seemed to be clicking, didn't it?

Of course, Action Comics reaching 1000 issues is a truly historical event in comics. And DC is taking full advantage of it by pumping out variant covers which are available not only at comic stores but also at specific companies.

And I reluctantly admit that I ordered a couple. First from Buy Me Toys (http://buymetoys.com/catalog/) is this Artgerm variant selling for $14.99. How could I refuse such a great cover showing the super-cousins in flight together. They are super-iconic in their pose. I love that Supergirl's costume is a shade brighter blue than Superman's. I just love it.

But there are even variants of the variants. Buy Me Toys also has a 'vintage' version of Artgerm's cover. This is a more muted cover with effects to make it look more weathered and worn like an older comic. This one goes for $19.99.

This is one is extra pretty.

And then there is a package of three versions of this cover available for $39.99. This includes the regular cover, the vintage cover, and then one sporting the line art.

I'll say again, I am glad that there is a cover of Action Comics #1000 with Supergirl on it. She had a long and storied run as a back-up in the book and is an important part of the mythos.

There is another variant cover which has Supergirl on it. This one is by Tyler Kirkham and offered at unknowncomicbooks   for $14.99

Doomsday is looming in the background of this one putting this in the 'Death of Superman' era. That makes this the Matrix Supergirl and Kirkham has her in the right outfit. I do like Kirkham's art. This is a lovely and older looking Supergirl, appropriate for the time.

There are plenty more variants out there including homages to specific decades in Superman's history. I don't know if I need many more copies of the book. But I'll keep my eyes peeled.

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