Action Comics, #897 Newsstand
Published: March 2011
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Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Katy Farina
- Inks: Gianluca Maconi
- Colors: Marcel Uderzo
Story Notes
This cover is similar to other covers from this month; it has no title logo, and consists of the feature character against a white background. (See the [DC 2011 character spotlight covers](https://www.comics.org/keyword/DC%202011%20character%20spotlight%20covers/) keyword.)
The Black Ring Part Eight
Storyline
Spalding discovers information that the original articles on the black spheres were planted, but can't yet tell Luthor that as Luthor is about to interview Joker. At the interview they banter back and forth a while, but Joker reveals he has one of the spheres, and that it's a keyhole. Spalding activates it, enlarging it. Luthor leaves the room, and RoboLois pushes Spalding into the sphere, and it shrinks back to small size. When Luthor asks what happened, RoboLois blames Joker.
Characters
- Lex Luthor
- Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois]
- Mr. Spalding
- Joker
- Agent Orange [Larfleeze] (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Chris Chiang
- Pencils: Pete Woods
- Inks: Pete Woods
- Colors: Jan Solheim
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue and from Secret Six (DC, 2008 series) #29, and continues in the next issue. On Valentine's Day (2011-02-14), on DC's The Source blog, Paul Cornell was asked how Lex Luthor might be spending the day. His answer was a scene that would be set in between this story and the next issue, and it foreshadowed some of the events of next issue. He said that RoboLois asked Lex to see "Wicked" on Broadway, and cried during it. Lois told him she enjoyed dramas about betrayal, and that she learned from them. See here for the full answer: http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/02/14/how-does-the-worlds-smartest-man-spend-valentines-day/
House Advertisement (1)
Story Notes
House ad for: Batman and Robin #20. Appears on page 24 in this issue.
DC Universe Online Legends Sneak Preview
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Wonder Woman
- Brainiac
- Lex Luthor
- Captain Cold
- Flash
- Catwoman
- Martian Manhunter
Credits
- Script: Tony Bedard
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Pencils: Ed Benes
- Pencils: Howard Porter
- Pencils: Arlene Williamson
- Inks: 芝村裕吏
- Inks: John Livesay
- Inks: Norman Lee
- Colors: Albert Hahn
- Letters: Wes Abbott
- Editing: Ben Abernathy
- Editing: Yves Mondet
Story Notes
Preview of the DC Universe Online Legends comic, which is a spinoff of the online game.
Hey DC Nation!
Characters
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
- Batgirl [Stephanie Brown]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Cyborg [Victor Stone]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Power Girl [Karen Starr]
- Robin [Damian Wayne]
- Superboy [Conner Kent
- Kon-El]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Wonder Woman [Diana]
Credits
- Pencils: Đorđe Lobačev
- Inks: Đorđe Lobačev
Story Notes
Announcement of the return of letters pages. Appears on pages 32 and 33 in this issue.
The Reign of Doomsday Is Here! [January 26, 2011]
Credits
- Script: Roy Threadgill
Story Notes
Ian talks about the Reign of Doomsday crossover that appears in Steel #1, Outsiders #37, Justice League of America #55, Superman/Batman Annual #5, Superboy #6, and a mystery issue. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 5 one-page ads for: Yogi Bear the Video Game (video game, D3Publisher), Cirque Du Freak/Grey Griffins/Reckless (books, Little, Brown and Company), Dragon Quest: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (video game, Nintendo), Hero Factory 2.0! (toy blocks, Lego), and Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded (video game, Square Enix). Appear in various places in this issue.