Action Comics #844 [Direct]

(December 2006)

Last Son Part One (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns; Richard Donner

Pencils:

Adam Kubert

Inks:

Adam Kubert

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Jor-El [simulation]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Chris Kent [Lor-Zod] (intro, not yet named); Sarge Steel; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (cameo); Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Fortress of Solitude

Synopsis:

Superman enters the Fortress, and starts a Jor-El simulation. Later, Perry White bawls out Jimmy for missing a photo. Clark tries to defend him, but Perry goes on about true reporters. Clark sees a ship landing, and slips away. He stops it from crashing too badly, and opens it, to find a boy. Superman takes him to the Department of Metahuman Affairs, and discusses the situation with its director, Sarge Steel, when the boy lifts a huge entertainment unit, and speaks Kryptonese. They talk for a while, and Superman tells him he'll be back before the boy wakes up. Superman goes home, and discusses the situation with Lois. When Superman returns in the morning, the building is empty. He then goes to the department's headquarters in the Pentagon, and breaks in to confront Sarge Steel. Steel admits the boy is being transferred, and thought Superman had been told. Superman uses human means to stop the convoy, and spirits the boy away. He takes the boy to his adoptive parents, wanting their advice on how to raise a boy from another world.

Reprints:

• in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008)
• in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] ([June 2009]) [minus the title, credits, and "To Be Continued"]

Indexer Notes

Story continues in the next issue. The Kryptonese dialog on page 11 is translated as follows: "I'M HUNGRY." The Kryptonese dialog on the next two pages matches the subtitles. Richard Donner was the director of "Superman: The Movie" and a lot of "Superman II", which much of this story's elements are derived from. This is Donner's first comic book work.

DC Nation: #32 Happy Halloween From the DC Nation [October 25, 2006] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

Halloween and fright covers from 52. Ads for Action Comics #845, Action Comics #844, Justice #8, and Seven Soldiers #1. Appears on page 38 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

House ads for: 52, The New Frontier Absolute Edition, and Superman Confidential. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 13 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 11 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Batman Beyond Season Two/Justice League Unlimited Season One (DVD, Warner Brothers), Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle), Avatar the Last Airbender (video game, Viacom), 24 Hours of Spongebob 1 Best Day Ever! (TV, Nickelodeon), Race Your Way to the Best Day Ever! (DVD/CD/video game, Nickelodeon), SweetTarts Squeeze (candy, Nestle), Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle, 2 pages), Wonka Laffy Taffy (candy, Nestle), Lego Batman Set #7785 Arkham Asylum with Secret Files and Origins of the Riddler, Poison Ivy, and the Scarecrow (toy, Lego), No Tricks Just Treats Sweepstakes (Warner Brothers Entertainment), Zoo Tycoon 2 Marine Mania (video game, Microsoft), and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (DVD, Warner Bros.) Appear in various places in this issue.