Action Comics #1049 p.01 - Metallo & Lex! NOTE: This cover is currently

NOTE: This cover is currently in Mike's possession in the UK

Lois explains to Renee

This is the 1st of an 8 consecutive page sequence featuring the battle against the Kiss of Death

Woodrue explains exactly what he and his surgical team are going to be doing with Mr

when suddenly DeSaad uses a device to trap everyone and bind Osul-Ra in chains

Action Comics #1049 p.01 - Metallo & Lex! NOTE: This cover is currentlyAs Metallo paces around his cell, a holographic image of Lex Luthor suddenly appears and reveals that when he previously offered him a new and better body and told him he needed his help, he wasn't actually ASKING! Perkins pulls off some incredibly beautiful imagery here and on the other two pages that make up this 3 page opening scene, with fabulous use of ink, wash and smudged charcoal!