Action Comics, #892 Direct Sales
Published: October 2010
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Lex Luthor
- Deathstroke
- Superboy [Conner Kent] (headshot)
Credits
- Pencils: Katy Farina
- Inks: Joe Weems
- Colors: Marcel Uderzo
The Black Ring Part Three
Storyline
Deathstroke leads Luthor and his team to the Ross Ice Shelf to find a dark ring energy sphere. Locating it, they discover it's been there for billions of years. Suddenly, Deathstroke goes crazy and attacks, and slowly everyone else starts going mad, and fighting each other. But as Spalding completes his analysis, the sphere suddenly changes energy, and the madness stops. Meanwhile, Gorilla Grodd checks on another sphere.
Characters
- Lex Luthor
- Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois]
- Deathstroke
- Ms. Jessup
- Mr. Finch
- Mr. Spalding
- Gorilla Grodd (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Chris Chiang
- Pencils: Pete Woods
- Pencils: Andre Boulard
- Inks: Pete Woods
- Inks: Andre Boulard
- Colors: Jan Solheim
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. The credits say "PETE WOODS with PERE PÉREZ, artists"; both artists credited with both pencils and inks at dccomics.com.
A Look at Things to Come in... Superboy
Storyline
Superboy, Krypto, and the Teen Titans are fighting earthen creatures without much success. Simon shows up to help, declaring it's Smallville itself fighting them. They discover Lori is being held under the ground, but the Phantom Stranger shows up to warn Superboy not to go there, or Smallville will die.
Characters
- Superboy [Conner Kent]
- Krypto
- Teen Titans [Raven
- Beast Boy
- Kid Flash [Bart Allen]]
- Psionic Lad [Psion] (named Psion here, first appearance)
- Martha Kent
- Simon Valentine
- Lori Luthor (cameo)
- Phantom Stranger (cameo)
- Parasite Frogs (first appearance)
Credits
- Script: James Vaugh
- Pencils: Eugen Betivu
- Inks: Eugen Betivu
- Colors: Thierry Murat
- Letters: Rob Leigh
Story Notes
This story serves as an introduction to the new Superboy series, but drops us directly into the action. The story of how we get there begins in Superboy (DC, 2011 series) #1.
Baltimore Comic-Con = Awesome [August 25, 2010]
Credits
- Script: Roy Threadgill
Story Notes
Ian talks about the excitement at DC these days, and about one last chance to get together and discuss it at the Baltimore Comic-Con running August 28th and 29th in Baltimore, Maryland. Appears on page 42 in this issue.
House Advertisments (1)
Story Notes
House ads for: Luthor hardcover, DC Universe Online statues, Batman Black and White: Arkham Asylum statue, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors, Brightest Day, and Superman: Last Family of Krypton. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads (1)
Story Notes
Total of 3 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Lego Atlantis (online games, Lego), Our Cover... or Yours? - Hero Factory (sweepstakes, Lego, 2 pages), September is Library Card Sign-up Month with Dwayne Wade (American Library Association), and Big Problems call for Big Solutions: Hero Factory (toys, Lego). Appear in various places in this issue.