Action Comics, #838 Direct Sales
Published: June 2006
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Issue Contents:
Up, Up, and Away! Part 4
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Dodson
- Inks: Rachel Dodson
- Colors: Alex Sinclair
Story Notes
A "1 Year Later" tie-in.
Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Four Powers and Abilities
Storyline
During an attack by Neutron and Radion (for his Intergang exposes), Clark discovers that his powers have partially returned. Luthor's K-cannon contacts something at the center of the Earth and it begins to climb to the surface.
Characters
- Superman
- The Ray [flashback cameo]
- Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt, flashback cameo]
- Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi, flashback cameo]
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Councilman Jeffries
- Perry White
- Kryptonite Man
- Lex Luthor
- Toyman
- Neutron
- Radion
Credits
- Script: Geoff Johns
- Script: Kurt Busiek
- Pencils: Litomilano
- Inks: Litomilano
- Colors: Jan Solheim
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from Superman (2006 series) #651 and continues in Superman (2006 series) #652. The cover mistakenly credits Pete Woods as the artist in this issue. Lois references a restaurant called "Bessolo", an homage to George Reeve's real last name.
Storyline
Dan gives his prepublication comments on Infinite Crisis #7.
Credits
- Script: Dan DiDio
Story Notes
Ads for Superman #652, Action Comics #838, Batman #652, and Ion #1. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: 1 Year Later Superman, 1 Year Later Batman, Cartoon Network Block Party, Crisis Aftermath books (Blue Beetle, Checkmate, Ion, Shadowpact, The Spectre, and Secret Six), Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven, 1 Year Later books, and 1 Year Later Wonder Woman. Appear in various places in the issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 5 one-page ads for: Justice League Unlimited (action figures, Mattel), The Lego Batman Set (toy, Lego), OK To Play? (video game ratings, Entertainment Software Rating Board), Big League Chew (gum), and Justice League (frozen novelties). Appear in various places in the issue.