Action Comics #861 [Direct]

(March 2008)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 4: Chameleons (Table of Contents)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns

Pencils:

Gary Frank

Inks:

Jon Sibal

Colors:

Dave McCaig

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Eye-Ful Ethel; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Mr. Marshall (cameo, dies); Night Girl (cameo); Shadow Lass (cameo); Lightning Lass (cameo); Timber Wolf (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Blok (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo); Braal; Titan; Winath; Colu

Synopsis:

In the 31st century, Brainiac 5 has captured some of the Legionnaires including Superman. After dismissing the guards, he reveals that he's been trying to hold off an invasion of Earth by the United Planets, waiting for Superman to arrive. But due to problems with the time bubble, Superman arrived months later. He also reveals that they have a plant who is close to the Justice League. After the League spends some time relaxing, we find that the insider has tracked down one other captured Legionnaire, powering a machine. But she is discovered by Earth-Man, and revealed to be Chameleon Girl. Brainy gives the Legionnaires the information they need to know, but before they can leave, they are all discovered, and Brainy has to leave with them, which means without his interference, the war will start in four hours.

Reprints:

• in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue.

DC Nation 98 [January 30, 2008] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Dan Didio; Jann Jones

Indexer Notes

Dan and Jann announce that Ambush Bug will be returning in a mini-series. Jann is so excited she crocheted an Ambush Bug figure displayed in the photo. Ads for Action Comics #862, Action Comics #861, Batman #673, and Trials of Shazam #11. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Green Lantern (Domination), Robin, Teen Titans: Year One, Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga hardcover, Who are the Alpha Lanterns (Green Lantern #26), Wonder Woman, Wildstorm Revelations, Wonder Woman action figures, and Superman. 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: Phineas and Ferb (TV, Disney Channel), Chaotic (card game, Chaotic USA), and Nights Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue.