Action Comics, #891 Newsstand

Published: September 2010

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Action Comics #891

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Issue Contents:
Horror Awaits in Luthor's Lab!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Lex Luthor
  • Super-Frankenstein's Monster
Credits
The Black Ring Part Two
Story 1 30 pages superhero
Storyline

Lex is forced to dream various scenarios by Mister Mind: A caveman bringing fire to his people, Dr. Frankenstein, a western sheriff, and Super-Lex. But Lex is able to fashion the dreams himself, and eventually is able to take control and kick Mister Mind off of the building's roof. Despite not knowing who is behind Mister Mind, Luthor continues his quest for the Black Lantern ring energy, and hires a guide to the first location.

Characters
  • Lex Luthor
  • Og (dream)
  • Mister Mind
  • Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois]
  • Big Blue (dream)
  • Deathstroke (cameo)
Story Notes

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. The credits are done with caveman prefixes: cro-magnon writer, prehistoric pencillers, immemorial inkers, primeval colorist, antediluvian letter, olden cover artists, aboriginal asst. editor, and superannuated editor.

Sometimes the Light Reveals the Darkest Secrets
Story 2 2 pages
Story Notes

Teaser house ad for Brightest Day. Appears on pages 12 and 13 in this issue.

Last Will

Featuring Green Lantern Emerald Warriors

Story 3 5 pages
Characters
  • Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]
  • Green Lantern [Kilowog]
Hey, DC Nation! [July 28, 2010]
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Ian previews an image of an unknown woman for an unrevealed series (at the time, later revealed to be Batwoman #1). Appears on page 42 in this issue.

Ads (1)
Story 5 5 pages
Story Notes

Total of 3 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Despicable Me The Books (books, Little, Brown and Company), Our Cover... or Yours? - Hero Factory (2 pages, sweepstakes, Lego), Big Problems call for Big Solutions: Hero Factory (toys, Lego), and Unnatural History (TV, Cartoon Network). Appear in various places in this issue.