Action Comics, #870 Direct Sales
Published: December 2008
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Brainiac Finale
Brainiac Finale (1)
Storyline
Superman and Supergirl battle Brainiac and restore Metropolis. Jonathan Kent dies from a heart attack after saving Martha's life.
Characters
- Superman
- Brainiac
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Lois Lane
- Jonathan Kent (dies)
- Martha Kent
- Perry White (cameo)
- Jimmy Olsen (cameo)
- Steve Lombard (cameo)
- Catherine Grant (cameo)
- Ron Troupe (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Inks: Sean Stoker
- Letters: Rob Leigh
- Colors: Jan Solheim
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in Superman: New Krypton Special (DC, 2008 series) #1. The Interlac text coming from a bottle on page 1 is translated as "PLEASE HELP!" and "KILL BRAINIAC".
#134 [October 8, 2008] Haunted Road Trip!
Credits
- Script: Eddie Berganza
- Pencils: Gene Ha
- Inks: Gene Ha
Story Notes
Eddie talks about the DCU Halloween Special. Ads for Superman: New Krypton Special #1, Green Arrow/Black Canary #12, Trinity #15, and Wonder Woman #25. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Specials (One World Under Gog), Action Comics/Superman/Supergirl (Metropolis has Never Been This Super!), Terror Titans, Watchmen/Watchmen: The Absolute Edition, Women of the DC Universe busts, and Secret Files Series 3 action figures. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 5 one-page ads for: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV, Cartoon Network), Hubba Bubba Glop (gum, Wrigleys), de Blob (video game, THQ), Lego Batman: The Videogame (video game, TT Games), and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue.