{"product_id":"knight-terrors-action-comics-1-2023-vf-nm","title":"Knight Terrors: Action Comics # 1 2023 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnight Terrors: Action Comics #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a horror-infused tie-in comic book published by DC Comics on July 25, 2023. Released as a two-issue miniseries under the publisher's line-wide Dawn of DC event, the regular monthly Action Comics title was temporarily paused. In its place, this book plunges the Superman family into a terrifying realm when a new villain named Insomnia traps the world's heroes in their own worst nightmares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 48-page issue features a double-feature format split into two distinct psychological horror stories:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory 1: \"She’s Got No Strings\" (Power Girl)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe front half of the issue focuses entirely on Paige (Power Girl) as she fights to navigate the darkest corners of her own mind:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Metaphorical Prison: Having narrowly escaped the mental manipulations of the villain Johnny Sorrow, Power Girl finds herself trapped in a surreal dreamscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Villain Inside: The nightmare forces her into a deeply unsettling, psychological confrontation where she must face off against the scariest version of herself—her own inner fears and absolute worst self-doubts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory 2: \"The Super-Twins\" (Cyborg Superman Nightmare)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe backup feature shifts to the rest of the Superman family as they scramble to rescue their youngest members:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTrapped in the Dreamscape: The Phaelosian Super-Twins (Otho-Ra and Osul-Ra) are lost in a shifting, hostile dream realm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Cybernetic Hunter: They are being systematically hunted down by a monstrous, murderous nightmare manifestation of Hank Henshaw—the Cyborg Superman—who takes on the terrifying role of an abusive \"adopted father\" figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rescue Party: Out in the waking world and through the fringes of sleep, Superboy (Conner Kent), Kong Kenan (the Superman of China), and the Steel family (John Henry and Natasha Irons) wage an uphill battle to locate the twins before they are permanently lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Impact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreators: The Power Girl chapter was written by Leah Williams with artwork by Vasco Georgiev. The Super-Twins feature was penned by ongoing Superman writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson with gritty, detailed illustrations by Mico Suayan and Fico Ossio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: This issue serves as the direct setup for the grand finale of the nightmare sub-arc in Knight Terrors: Action Comics #2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollectibility \u0026amp; Covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs part of a highly stylized summer event, the issue debuted with a variety of collectible variants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover A (Standard): Designed by Rafa Sandoval, vividly showing Power Girl screaming as nightmare energy swirls around her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCard Stock Variants: Premium alternative layouts featuring artwork by artists like Gerald Parel and Dustin Nguyen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMidnight Variant: A special stark, highly stylized retail variant utilizing dark ink contrasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49268961542244,"sku":"BX217","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_20_17_35_57_759.jpg?v=1789943823","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/knight-terrors-action-comics-1-2023-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}