Action Comics #878

(August 2009)

The Sleepers Part 4 (Table of Contents)

Nightwing and Flamebird / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Greg Rucka

Pencils:

Diego Olmos

Inks:

Diego Olmos

Colors:

Rod Reis

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel; Lois Lane; Mirabai (unnamed); Lieutenant Hollister; General Sam Lane; David Carter [Tor-An] (corpse); Codename: Assassin (cameo); Jay (cameo); Fortress of Solitude

Synopsis:

Nadira and Az-Rel wreak havoc in New Mexico. Thara recovers in the Kent apartment, and talks with Lois. A mysterious woman collects a sample of Thara's blood. Lieutenant Hollister updates General Lane with the latest: David Carter was Kryptonian, Nightwing was the Kryptonian kid that came to Earth, and that they've found a Kryptonian couple. Chris returns to Lois' apartment. They see Nadira and Az-Rel on TV, and Chris and Thara suit up to go after them. A fight ensues, joined by Codename: Assassin and an army of creatures.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. There is much Kryptonese dialog in this issue, but it is all translated into English.

Who said I wanted to kill Dick Grayson? [June 10, 2009] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Dan Didio

Indexer Notes

Dan talks about Dick Grayson and the aftermath of Battle for the Cowl. Appears on page 29 in this issue.

A Cry for Justice (Table of Contents)

Justice League / promo (ad from the publisher) / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Mauro Cascioli

Inks:

Mauro Cascioli

Colors:

Mauro Cascioli

Letters:

Steve Wands

Editing:

Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman (associate)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Wally West]; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Red Arrow; Wonder Woman; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Vixen; Black Lightning; Hawkman; Red Tornado; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]]; Supergirl; Martian Manhunter (flashback, death); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)

Reprints:

• from Justice League: A Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #1 [preview of pages 1-5]

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Justice Society of America, Gotham City Sirens/Batmans Streets of Gotham, and Detective Comics. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 4 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 4 one-page ads for: What Book Fits Your Personality Best? (books, Little, Brown), The Outsiders (TV, Cartoon Network), The Mysterious Benedict Society (with word challenge) (books, Little, Brown), and Chaotic the Battle for Perim Continues... (online game, TC Digital Games). Appear in various places in this issue.

Cartoon Network This Summer (Table of Contents)

insert or dust jacket / 8 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

A 5 inch by 7 inch booklet (separately stapled and not stapled into the main book) that previews the summer TV shows on Cartoon Network.