Action Comics, #886 Newsstand
Published: April 2010
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Characters
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Rao
- Captain Atom (headshot)
Credits
- Pencils: H. J. Ward
- Inks: H. J. Ward
- Colors: Dean Kotz
Divine Spark Part 4
Storyline
Chris uses a Sunstone crystal called The Book of Rao to experience the history of Rao, Vohc, The Flamebird, and The Nightwing. That night, Jax-Ur talks with Flamebird, inviting them to his lab, but it's a trap.
Characters
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Rao (flashback)
- The Flamebird (flashback)
- Vohc (flashback)
- The Nightwing (flashback)
- Jax-Ur
- Gazzi (cameo, death)
- Wazir (cameo, death)
- Kellie (cameo, death)
- Jerome (cameo, death)
Credits
- Script: Greg Rucka
- Script: Flip van der Schalie
- Pencils: Andre Boulard
- Pencils: Tony Fitzpatrick
- Inks: Andre Boulard
- Inks: Nate Powell
- Colors: Milena Deneno
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from last and continues in the next issue. There is Kryptonese dialog in this issue, but it is all translated into English.
Chapter Eight
Featuring Captain Atom
Storyline
The Shadowpact identify Mirabai's world as Sorcerer's World, and help Captain Atom get there via a path through China, the Himalayas, and Skartaris.
Characters
- Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]
- Shadowpact [Detective Chimp
- Ragman
- Enchantress
- Blue Devil]
- Justice League of America [Mon-El
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Cyborg]
- Demon (cameo)
- Nightshade (cameo)
- Nightmaster (cameo)
- Amethyst (cameo)
- Quisp [Qwsp] (cameo)
- The Great Ten [The Socialist Red Guardsman
- August General in Iron
- Ghost Fox Killer] (cameo)
Credits
- Script: James Robinson
- Pencils: H. J. Ward
- Inks: Sean Stoker
- Colors: Dean Kotz
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
First Wave Special Sneak Preview
Featuring First Wave
Characters
- Doc Savage [Clark Savage, Jr.]
- Monk
- Ham
- Renny
- Spirit [Denny Colt]
- Commissioner Eustace Dolan
Credits
- Script: Brian Azzarello
- Pencils: J. G. Jones
- Pencils: Rags Morales
- Inks: J. G. Jones
- Inks: Rags Morales
- Colors: J. G. Jones
Story Notes
Previews the upcoming series on sale in March.
February 10, 2010 (1)
Credits
- Script: Roy Threadgill
Story Notes
Ian thanks Mike Marts for sharing all of the covers of Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne (in black and white). Appears on page 42 in this issue.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: Blackest Night (checklist part 3), and Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 5 one-page ads for: Lunch Lady (books, Alfred A. Knopf), Emerald City Comicon (comic convention), Wondercon (comic convention, San Diego Comic Con International), Vincent Shadow Toy Inventor (book, Little, Brown and Company), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.