Action Comics, #887 Newsstand
Published: May 2010
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Characters
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Rao
- Captain Atom (headshot)
Credits
- Pencils: Kalman Andrasofszky
- Inks: Kalman Andrasofszky
Truth to Power
Storyline
As Lois makes her way to the scene, Jax-Ur/Vohc awakens his Rao construct, setting it loose on Iraq. Nightwing and Flamebird fight it and Jax-Ur. Just after Lois arrives, Vohc traps Nightwing in the Void of Shadows again. Flamebird wants to give up, but Lois has other plans.
Characters
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Lois Lane
- Jax-Ur
- Rao
- Vohc
- John Raymond [The Web] (cameo)
- Sgt. Cayce (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Greg Rucka
- Script: Flip van der Schalie
- Pencils: Andre Boulard
- Inks: Andre Boulard
- Colors: Milena Deneno
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from last issue and continues in the next issue. "Thanks to Matthew Sturges."
Chapter Nine
Featuring Captain Atom
Storyline
Captain Atom travels through Skartaris to arrive at Sorcerer's World, where several months have passed. He finds his friends ready to attack Mirabai's castle; but she has an army of her own ready for them.
Characters
- Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]
- Danel
- Aggaro [Mordru]
- Mirabai
- Zachary Zatara
- Warlord [Travis Morgan] (cameo)
Credits
- Script: James Robinson
- Pencils: H. J. Ward
- Inks: H. J. Ward
- Colors: Dean Kotz
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue.
Special Sneak Preview - Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues
Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]
- Iris Allen
- Trickster [Axel Walker]
Credits
- Script: Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Francis Manapul
- Inks: Francis Manapul
- Colors: Erik von Krogh
- Letters: Olga Urbansky
Story Notes
Previews the upcoming series on sale in April.
Geoff Johns! David Finch! Brightest Day! [March 10, 2010]
Credits
- Script: Roy Threadgill
- Pencils: Katy Farina
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: Marcel Uderzo
Story Notes
Ian discusses Brightest Day, and previews the cover of the second issue. Appears on page 42 in this issue.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: DCKids.com and DCBeyond.com, Rise and Fall (Justice League Rise and Fall Special, The Rise of Arsenal, Green Arrow #31-32), and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 3 one-page ads for: WonderCon (comic convention, San Diego ComicCon International), Emerald City Comicon (comic convention, emeraldcitycomicon.com), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.