Action Comics #857

(Early December 2007)

Escape from Bizarro World Chapter 3 (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns; Richard Donner

Pencils:

Eric Powell

Inks:

Eric Powell

Colors:

Dave Stewart

Letters:

Rob Leigh; Nick Napolitano [as Nick J. Nap]

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Jonathan Kent; Bizarro; Bizarro Lois Lane; Bizarro Jimmy Olsen; Bizarro Lex Luthor; Bizarro Justice League [Bizarro Flash; Bizarro Batman; Bizarro Hawkgirl; Bizarro Green Lantern; Bizarro Wonder Woman; Bizarro Aquaman (intro, cameo, death); Bizarro Green Arrow (intro, cameo, death)]; Bizarro Robin (intro, cameo, death); Bizarro Doomsday; Bizarro Perry White (cameo); Bizarro Joker (unnamed, cameo); Bizarro Black Manta (unnamed, cameo); Bizarro Catwoman (unnamed, cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Bizarro Brainiac (intro, cameo); Superman Vision (intro); Arkham Amusement Park (intro); Bizarro World

Synopsis:

As a bizarro Luthor and his friends are confronting Bizarro, Superman, and Jonathan Kent on the Bizarro World, a bizarro Justice League shows up. They fight. As a bizarro Green Lantern gets summoned away by the Sinestro Corps, Bizarro decides to create more bizarro Justice Leaguers with his new Bizarro Vision. Bizarro Doomsday revives, and rejoins the fight. Superman's vision is also affected by the blue sun, and it strikes his father, engergizing him with super powers. After Mr. Kent defeats the bizarro Doomsday, he has a talk with Bizarro, and decide they can fix things. Superman then starts fixing buildings to Earth standards, and Bizarro "confronts" him, defeating Superman, gaining bizarro Lois' love. Bizarro is now lauded as a hero. And Superman can now take his father home.

Reprints:

• in Superman: Escape from Bizarro World (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([May] 2008)
• in Superman: Escape from Bizarro World (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] ([May] 2009)

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue. The bizarro Green Lantern is wearing a Sinestro Corps symbol on his chest, and is later revealed to actually be a member of the Sinestro Corps. The last page is an homage to Action Comics #1.

DC Nation 83 [October 17, 2007] Countdown to Halloween (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Eddie Berganza

Indexer Notes

Eddie discusses the Infinite Halloween Special's contents and credits. Ads for Action Comics #858, Aquaman Sword of Atlantis #57, Death of the New Gods #1, and Justice League of America #14. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

Hide and Seek! (Table of Contents)

The Adventures of Finn & Friends; Pepperidge Farm Goldfish / advertisement / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Larson

Pencils:

Vince Deporter

Inks:

Vince Deporter

Colors:

Guy Major

Letters:

Travis Lanham

Editing:

Michael Wright; Jessica Numsuwankijkul (assistant)

Content Information

Characters:

Xtreme; Finn; Brooke; Gilbert

Indexer Notes

This is an 8 page advertising insert (stapled separately but bound into the issue). It has no indicia, and is sponsored by Goldfish Snack Crackers (crackers, Pepperidge Farm); the first page is like a cover, the middle pages are a story, and the last page is an ad.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 9 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Countdown to Final Crisis teaser (2 pages), Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman; Salvation Run, and Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil hardcover. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 3 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 3 one-page ads for: MLB Power Pros (video game, Konami), Top 10 Ways to Tell if your Home has an Energy Hog (advice, Ad Council/7-Eleven), and Wizards of Waverly Place (TV, Disney Channel). Appear in various places in this issue.