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Action Comics, #878 Direct Sales

Published: August 2009

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Action Comics #878

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Nightwing [Chris Kent]
  • Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
  • Nadira Va-Dim
  • Az-Rel
Credits
The Sleepers Part 4
Story 1 22 pages superhero
Storyline

Nadira and Az-Rel wreak havoc in New Mexico. Thara recovers in the Kent apartment and talks with Lois. A mysterious woman collects a sample of Thara's blood. Lieutenant Hollister updates General Lane with the latest: David Carter was Kryptonian, Nightwing was the Kryptonian kid that came to Earth, and that they've found a Kryptonian couple. Chris returns to Lois' apartment. They see Nadira and Az-Rel on TV, and Chris and Thara suit up to go after them. A fight ensues, joined by Codename: Assassin and an army of creatures.

Characters
  • Nightwing [Chris Kent]
  • Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
  • Nadira Va-Dim
  • Az-Rel
  • Lois Lane
  • Mirabai (unnamed)
  • Lieutenant Hollister
  • General Sam Lane
  • David Carter [Tor-An] (corpse)
  • Codename: Assassin (cameo)
  • Jay (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. There is much Kryptonese dialogue in this issue, but it is all translated into English.

Who said I wanted to kill Dick Grayson? [June 10, 2009]
Story 2 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Dan talks about Dick Grayson and the aftermath of Battle for the Cowl. Appears on page 29 in this issue.

A Cry for Justice
Story 3 5 pages superhero
Characters
  • Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
  • Superman
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Flash [Wally West]
  • Black Canary
  • Plastic Man
  • Red Arrow
  • Wonder Woman
  • Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]
  • Vixen
  • Black Lightning
  • Hawkman
  • Red Tornado
  • Firestorm [Jason Rusch]]
  • Supergirl
  • Martian Manhunter (flashback, death)
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)
Credits
House Advertisements (1)
Story 4 3 pages
Story Notes

House ads for: Justice Society of America, Gotham City Sirens/Batmans Streets of Gotham, and Detective Comics. Appear in various places in this issue.

Ads (1)
Story 5 4 pages
Story Notes

Total of 4 one-page ads for: What Book Fits Your Personality Best? (books, Little, Brown), The Outsiders (TV, Cartoon Network), The Mysterious Benedict Society (with word challenge) (books, Little, Brown), and Chaotic the Battle for Perim Continues... (online game, TC Digital Games). Appear in various places in this issue.

Cartoon Network This Summer
Story 6 8 pages
Story Notes

A 5 inch by 7 inch booklet (separately stapled and not stapled into the main book) that previews the summer TV shows on Cartoon Network.