Action Comics, #841 Direct Sales

Published: September 2006

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Action Comics #841

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Issue Contents:
He's Back, But Is He a Fraud?
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman
  • Firestorm
  • Nightwing
  • Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]
  • Cyborg
  • Ravager
Story Notes

Kurt Busiek confirmed to Allen Ross at the Baltimore Comic-Con on 2006-09-10 that he wrote the cover copy for this cover.

Back in Action
Story 1 22 pages superhero
Storyline

Extraterrestrial robots begin stealing cultural landmarks.

Characters
  • Superman
  • Carapax
  • Firestorm [Jason Rusch]
  • Lorraine Reilly
  • Echnis-Tao
  • Lois Lane
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Perry White
  • Nightwing
  • Major Andrews
  • General Hastings
  • Kid Devil
  • Robin [Tim Drake]
  • Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]
  • Cyborg
  • Ravager
  • a pacifier robot
  • an aquisitioner robot
  • The Auctioneer (intro)
Story Notes

Story continues in next issue.

#19 July 26, 2006
Story 2 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Dan discusses Nightwing's proposed death in Infinite Crisis, and Monitors in Brave New World. Ads for Action Comics #842, Batman #655, 52 #12, and Hawkgirl #54. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

House Advertisement (1)
Story 3 1 page
Story Notes

House ad for: Justice League of America. Appears on page 32 in this issue.

Quest for Concan's Castle

Featuring Heroscape

Story 4 8 pages
Story Notes

"Craig Ban Ness, Stephen Baker, Rab Daviau -- Game Designers". 3 pages of comics, 5 pages of ad (4 of which are a foldout) for Heroscape (war game set, Hasbro).

Let Play Out, Let Adventure In (1)
Story 5 1 page
Ads (1)
Story 6 10 pages
Story Notes

Total of 8 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: The Ant Bully (video game, Midway), Superman Fruit Flavored Snacks (Kellogg's), got milk? with Freddy Adu (milk), Hubba Bubba Max (gum, Wrigley), Scooby Doo Push-Up (frozen Slushy, Nestle), Justice League (frozen novelties), Superman Colgate Protecting Smiles (tooth products, 2 pages), Big League Chew (gum), and Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle). Appear in various places in this issue.