Action Comics #873

(March 2009)

New Krypton Part 10: Birth of a Nation (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns

Pencils:

Pete Woods (pages 1-15, 19-21); Renato Guedes (pages 16-18, 22-24)

Inks:

Pete Woods (pages 1-15, 19-21); Jose Wilson Magalhaes (pages 16-18, 22-24)

Colors:

Brad Anderson; David Curiel

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Alura; Lex Luthor; General Sam Lane; Doomsday (corpse); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Starman [Thom Kallor] (cameo); Power Girl (cameo); Wonder Woman (cameo); Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders] (cameo); Star Girl (cameo); Steel (cameo); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (cameo); The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (cameo); Commander Gor; Kryptonians; Zatanna Zatara; Dr. Fate [Kent V. Nelson] (cameo); Zachary Zatara (cameo); Jakeem Thunder (cameo); Shazam [Freddy Freeman]; Zor-El (flashback, cameo); Agent Liberty (death); Steve Lombard (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Perry White (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo); Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt] (cameo); Vixen (cameo); Sand (cameo); Wildcat [Ted Grant] (cameo); Superwoman [?]; Bizarro Superman (cameo); Parasite (cameo); Toyman [Winslow Schott] (cameo); Prankster (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Bizarro Lois (cameo); Brainiac (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); General Zod (cameo); Non (cameo); Ursa (cameo); Metallo (cameo); Reactron (cameo); Phantom Zone; New Krypton (introduction); Kandor

Synopsis:

Luthor and General Lane discuss the Kryptonian situation. The battle has begun over Kandor. The heroes have some success against the Kryptonians, but suddenly the city is dislodged from the Arctic ice, a dome appears over it, and all the Kandorians enter it (with Supergirl too). The city then takes off into space, grows crystals under it, and forms a planet, settling in orbit opposite to Earth's orbit around the sun. With the immediate threat gone, Superman visits with his family in Smallville. Agent Liberty spies on Luthor and General Lane, but is detected and killed by Superwoman. Supergirl is assigned quarters on New Krypton by Alura, but Alura ends up discussing her daughter with Zod, Ursa, and Non.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #683.

Greetings, DC Nation! [January 14, 2009] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

Ian discusses what is going on in the Teen Titans, Titans, and Terror Titans books, and the crossover with Vigilante. Ad for Action Comics #874. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 7 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ads for: The Spirit hardcover collections, Trinity, Watchman collections, All-Star Superman 2 hardcover, Faces of Evil promotion, DC Comics Classics Library, and Black Lightning: Year One. 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: DragonBall Origins (video game, Funimation Entertainment); New York City ComicCon no. 4 (comic convention, Reed Exhibitions), and Disney XD (TV, Disney). Appear in various places in this issue.