Action Comics #841

(September 2006)

Back In Action (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Kurt Busiek (script, plot); Fabian Nicieza (plot)

Pencils:

Pete Woods

Inks:

Pete Woods

Colors:

Brad Anderson

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Carapax; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]; Lorraine Reilly; Echnis-Tao; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Nightwing; Major Andrews; General Hastings; Kid Devil; Robin [Tim Drake]; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]; Cyborg; Ravager; a pacifier robot; an aquisitioner robot; The Auctioneer (intro)

Synopsis:

A trading ship in space tracks another ship heading for Earth. In Baltimore, Superman is fighting Carapax when Firestorm arrives to help, and they defeat him, but Firestorm is unsure if it is really Superman. The trading ship sends appraisers to Earth to see what might be of interest to them, and they start taking structures like places of worship. Nightwing witnesses one theft in Manhattan, and tries to stop it with Superman's help. The Joint Chiefs at the White House try to coordinate actions with the National Guard. Superman overhears them, as they also have doubts about who he is. Meanwhile, Alcatraz is being taken, and the Teen Titans try to intervene. Superman zooms to their aid, and takes out the robot stealing the prison. The trading ship retaliates, and the leader of the ship (the Auctioneer) transports down to investigate.

Reprints:

• in Superman: Back in Action (DC, 2007 series) #[nn] ([January] 2007) [minus the credits and next issue blurb]

Indexer Notes

Story continues in next issue.

#19 July 26, 2006 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Dan Didio

Indexer Notes

Dan discusses Nightwing's proposed death in Infinite Crisis, and Monitors in Brave New World. Ads for Action Comics #842, Batman #655, 52 #12, and Hawkgirl #54. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

House ad for: Justice League of America. Appears on page 32 in this issue.

Quest for Concan's Castle (Table of Contents)

Heroscape / insert or dust jacket / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ty Templeton

Pencils:

Steve Scott

Inks:

Nathan Massengill

Colors:

Carrie Strachan

Letters:

Nick J. Napolitano

Editing:

Jaye Garner

Indexer Notes

"Craig Ban Ness, Stephen Baker, Rab Daviau -- Game Designers". 3 pages of comics, 5 pages of ad (4 of which are a foldout) for Heroscape (war game set, Hasbro).

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 11 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 9 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: The Ant Bully (video game, Midway), Let play out, Let adventure in (Verb), Superman Fruit Flavored Snacks (Kellogg's), got milk? with Freddy Adu (milk), Hubba Bubba Max (gum, Wrigley), Scooby Doo Push-Up (frozen Slushy, Nestle), Justice League (frozen novelties), Superman Colgate Protecting Smiles (tooth products, 2 pages), Big League Chew (gum), and Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle). Appear in various places in this issue.