Action Comics #828

(August 2005)

Strange Attractors Part Two: Positive Reinforcement (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gail Simone

Pencils:

John Byrne

Inks:

Nelson DeCastro [as Nelson]

Colors:

Guy Major

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Doctor Polaris; Repulse [split personality of Doctor Polaris]; Josef Schuman; Congressman Mark Shephard; Willis; Black Adam, Professor Zoom (cameo)

Synopsis:

Superman is fighting Repulse and Dr. Polaris. Meanwhile, Congressman Mark Shephard opens a new Youth Center, but Lois Lane confronts him with evidence of corruption, and asks if he really wants to name the center after himself. The congressman later threatens her and the Planet. Jimmy and Mr. Schuman catch up with the battle, as Superman continues to describe Repulse as a split personality of Dr. Polaris. Jimmy attacks with a wooden baseball bat, knocking her head off, and Dr. Polaris suddenly remembers who Repulse is modeled after (his aunt, who raised him cruelly after his mother died). That allows Superman and Dr. Polaris to trash what's left of Repulse. Then Black Adam and Professor Zoom show up to claim Dr. Polaris for the Society, and Zoom takes him away. Black Adam stays to help Superman repair a bridge damaged in the battle. Clark and Lois spend some time going for a walk (on the Great Wall of China).

Reprints:

• in Superman: Strange Attractors (DC, 2006 series) #[nn] ([July] 2006) [minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb]

Indexer Notes

Story continued from previous issue.

A Note From The Publisher (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Levitz

Indexer Notes

Announces the new DC logo, and has an overview of DC's 2005. Appears on page 36 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ads for: JLA Crisis of Conscience (JLA #115), Catwoman #44/Robin #139, and What's Your Secret Identity sweepstakes. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 13 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 13 one-page ads for: Schwinn StingRay (bicycles), got milk? with Batman [Christian Bale] (milk), Batman Begins accessories (game accessories, Mad Catz), Hubba Bubba Max (gum, Wrigleys), Super Friends Season 2/Batman: The Animated Series Season 3 (video, WB), War of the Worlds (movie, Paramount), Fantastic Four TV Games (games, Jakks Pacific), Batman Begins Movie Cards (Topps), Batman Begins the Videogame (game, Electronic Arts), Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (book), Magic: The Gathering tournaments (card game, Wizards of the Coast), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), and Batman Begins New Batmobile (model, Mattel). Appear in various places in this issue.