Action Comics #884

(February 2010)

Divine Spark Part 2 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Greg Rucka; Eric Trautmann

Pencils:

Pere Pérez

Inks:

Javier Bergantiño [as BIT]

Colors:

Javier Mena

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Jax-Ur (also as Dr. Pillings); Kimiyo Hoshi [Doctor Light]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ron Troupe (cameo); Steve Lombard; General Sam Lane; S.T.A.R. Labs

Synopsis:

Dr. Hoshi and Thara watch as Dr. Pillings tries to treat Chris' rapid aging. After Dr. Hoshi leaves, he ups the level of the tests, causing massive pain to Chris, and stressing Thara. After an hour, the Dr. has some results, but needs more time, but the power drain might be attracting the authorities. He ups the power, hurting Chris more. Thara has had enough, and transforms into the real Flamebird, setting fire to the Dr. But she is surprised when he not only survives, but responds in Kryptonese. While recognizing him as Jax-Ur, she realizes she has to trust him to help Chris. Jax-Ur does something to her, but says she won't remember any of this. After Thara returns to normal, the experiments are done, and a few more hours pass. Dr. Pillings invites Dr. Light to rejoin them, and provide the light power to restore Chris to his normal adult age. But he will need a device on his arm to prevent more burst aging. Meanwhile, Lois gets called into Perry's office, and he tells her that the story she's been working on has leaked out, and she's being accused of collaboration and treason. As they talk, they see agents arriving to arrest Lois. She runs, and with help from Steve Lombard, manages to grab her laptop and flee, making it to the stairway. But they catch up to her there and taser her. Later, she is interrogated by her father, who makes his position very clear by shooting her laptop, but then has her released. Back in Perry's office, they discuss the story. Perry can't print it, but encourages her to take other actions to pursue it, so she quits.

Indexer Notes

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

Chapter Six (Table of Contents)

Captain Atom / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Cafu

Inks:

Cafu

Colors:

Santiago Arcas

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Monarch]; Major Force; Mon-El; Starfire; Justice League of America [Congorilla; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Cyborg] (cameo); Superman (flashback, cameo); Power Girl (flashback, cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback, cameo); Apollo (flashback, cameo); Midnighter (flashback, cameo); Swamp Thing (flashback, cameo); Plastique (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis:

Captain Atom takes out Major Force, and then he and Mon-El discuss who Mon-El is and what he's doing as they travel to the Justice League satellite. There they talk with Starfire, with Captain Atom remembering more of his career, including his time on the Wildstorm earth, and some of his time as Monarch. But the rest of the League shows up, calling him a fugitive from the U.S. Military.

Indexer Notes

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

Happy Late Halloween, DC Nation! [December 9, 2009] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

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Indexer Notes

Photos of DC staffers on Halloween. Appears on page 42 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Batman and Robin #7, Blackest Night (checklist, part 2), JSA All-Stars, Let There Be Light - Blackest Night collector action figures series 1 & 2, The Dead have Risen - Blackest Night collector action figures series 1 & 2, Women of the DC Universe busts series 3, and Outsiders. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 3 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: FreeRealms (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), Pokemon Rumble (video game, Nintendo, 2 pages), Powerless (book, Alfred A. Knopf), and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (online game, Square Enix). Appear in various places in this issue.