From 2004 to 2005, Austen wrote issues 814–823 of DC Comics' flagship title "Action Comics", starring "Superman." Austen was criticized by fans for resurrecting the Silver Age feud between Superman supporting characters Lois Lane and Lana Lang over Superman, with Lana in particular divorcing longtime husband Pete Ross in the process. Austen controversially left the title after 10 issues. The next two were written by the pseudonymous "J.D. Finn". Austen himself speculated that Finn was actually then–"Action Comics" editor Eddie Berganza, and denied using the pseudonym.