Action Comics, #889 Direct Sales
Published: Late June 2010
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Apocalypse Rao!
Characters
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Captain Atom (headshot)
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Garner
- Inks: Alex Garner
- Colors: Alex Garner
Story Notes
The original cover is signed (as previewed), but the signature is covered by the Captain Atom headshot.
Truth to Power Finale
Storyline
While the JSA and Wonder Woman fight Jax-Ur/Vohc, the combined Nightwings and Flamebirds invade the Rao construct, followed by Vohc. Vohc is finally defeated, and the heart of the construct is destroyed. The JSA cleans up while Luthor claims the construct's body.
Characters
- Nightwing [Chris Kent]
- Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Ron Troupe
- Vohc
- Rao
- Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Flash [Jay Garrick]
- Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]
- Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]]
- The Nightwing
- The Flamebird
- Wonder Woman [Diana]
- Jax-Ur
- Lex Luthor (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Greg Rucka
- Script: Flip van der Schalie
- Pencils: Andre Boulard
- Inks: Sean Stoker
- Colors: Milena Deneno
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from last issue and continues in War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #0.
Finale
Featuring Captain Atom
Storyline
After the defeat of Mirabai, Aggaro reveals to Atom that he is Mordru, and thanks him for freeing Sorcerer's World, promising to always be his friend there (if not on Earth). Zachary Zatara is sent back home, and Atom also returns there.
Characters
- Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]
- Mirabai
- Danel (corpse)
- Aggaro [Mordru]
- Zachary Zatara
- Sonar
- Mon-El (cameo)
- Booster Gold (cameo, in shadow)
- Fire (cameo, in shadow)
- Ice (cameo, in shadow)
Credits
- Script: James Robinson
- Pencils: H. J. Ward
- Inks: H. J. Ward
- Colors: Dean Kotz
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue.
Dick Giordano 1923-2010 [April 28, 2010]
Characters
- Dick Giordano
Credits
- Script: Mike Carlin
- Pencils: Angelo Torres
- Inks: Angelo Torres
Story Notes
Mike gives a biography of and remembers Dick Giordano. The logo from Dick's old "Meanwhile..." column is also used. Appears on page 42 in this issue.
House Advertisements (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: Brightest Day, Green Lantern #53/Green Lantern Corps #48, Green Arrow #1, The Flash #1, Justice League: Generation Lost #1, Birds of Prey #1, and Titans: Villains for Hire Special #1. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 6 one-page ads for: The Official Pokemon Johto Guide & Johto Pokedex (book, The Pokemon Company International), DC Super Friends (books, Random House), Let's Look Out for Each Other (Surfrider Foundation), Batman the Brave and the Bold (books, Gosset & Dunlap), Batman and Superman (books, Harper Collins Publishers), and Generator Rex (TV, Cartoon Network). Appear in various places in this issue.