Action Comics #887

(May 2010)

Truth to Power (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Greg Rucka; Eric Trautmann

Pencils:

Pere Pérez

Inks:

Pere Pérez

Colors:

Javier Mena

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Lois Lane; Jax-Ur; Rao; Vohc; John Raymond [The Web] (cameo); Sgt. Cayce (cameo)

Synopsis:

As Lois makes her way to the scene, Jax-Ur/Vohc awakens his Rao construct, setting it loose on Iraq. Nightwing and Flamebird fight it and Jax-Ur. Just after Lois arrives, Vohc traps Nightwing in the Void of Shadows again. Flamebird wants to give up, but Lois has other plans.

Indexer Notes

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

"Thanks to Matthew Sturges"

Chapter Nine (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano [as Cafu]

Inks:

Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano [as Cafu]

Colors:

Santiago Arcas

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]; Danel; Aggaro [Mordru]; Mirabai; Zachary Zatara; Warlord [Travis Morgan] (cameo); Sorcerer's World; Skartaris

Synopsis:

Captain Atom travels through Skartaris to arrive at Sorcerer's World, where several months have passed. He finds his friends ready to attack Mirabai's castle; but she has an army of her own ready for them.

Indexer Notes

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

Special Sneak Preview - Case One: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues (Table of Contents)

The Flash / promo (ad from the publisher) / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns

Pencils:

Francis Manapul

Inks:

Francis Manapul

Colors:

Brian Buccellato

Letters:

Nick J. Napolitano

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris Allen; Trickster [Axel Walker]

Reprints:

• from The Flash (DC, 2010 series) #1 [Cover A] (June 2010) [cover and first 5 pages]

Indexer Notes

Previews the upcoming series on sale in April.

Geoff Johns! David Finch! Brightest Day! [March 10, 2010] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Pencils:

David Finch

Inks:

Scott Williams

Colors:

Peter Steigerwald

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Ian discusses Brightest Day, and previews the cover of the second issue. Appears on page 42 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

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Inks:

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Letters:

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Indexer Notes

House ads for: DCKids.com and DCBeyond.com, Rise and Fall (Justice League Rise and Fall Special, The Rise of Arsenal, Green Arrow #31-32), and Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Indexer Notes

Total of 3 one-page ads for: WonderCon (comic convention, San Diego ComicCon International), Emerald City Comicon (comic convention, emeraldcitycomicon.com), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.