Action Comics #889

(Late June 2010)

Truth to Power Finale (Table of Contents)

Nightwing and Flamebird / 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]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Ron Troupe; Vohc; Rao; Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Doctor Fate [Kent V. Nelson]]; The Nightwing; The Flamebird; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Jax-Ur; Lex Luthor (cameo)

Synopsis:

While the JSA and Wonder Woman fight Jax-Ur/Vohc, the combined Nightwings and Flamebirds invade the Rao construct, followed by Vohc. Vohc is finally defeated, and the heart of the construct is destroyed. The JSA cleans up while Luthor claims the construct's body.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from last issue and continues in War of the Supermen (DC, 2010 series) #0.

Finale (Table of Contents)

Captain Atom / comic story / 7 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]; Mirabai; Danel (corpse); Aggaro [Mordru]; Zachary Zatara; Sonar; Mon-El (cameo); Booster Gold (cameo, in shadow); Fire (cameo, in shadow); Ice (cameo, in shadow); Sorcerer's World

Synopsis:

After the defeat of Mirabai, Aggaro reveals to Atom that he is Mordru, and thanks him for freeing Sorcerer's World, promising to always be his friend there (if not on Earth). Zachary Zatara is sent back home, and Atom also returns there.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue.

Dick Giordano 1923-2010 [April 28, 2010] (Table of Contents)

DC Nation; Meanwhile... / biography (nonfictional) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mike Carlin

Pencils:

Angelo Torres

Inks:

Angelo Torres

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Dick Giordano

Indexer Notes

Mike gives a biography of and remembers Dick Giordano. The logo from Dick's old "Meanwhile..." column is also used. Appears on page 42 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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Letters:

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Indexer Notes

House ads for: Brightest Day, Green Lantern #53/Green Lantern Corps #48, Green Arrow #1, The Flash #1, Justice League: Generation Lost #1, Birds of Prey #1, and Titans: Villains for Hire Special #1. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Letters:

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Indexer Notes

Total of 6 one-page ads for: The Official Pokemon Johto Guide & Johto Pokedex (book, The Pokemon Company International), DC Super Friends (books, Random House), Let's Look Out for Each Other (Surfrider Foundation), Batman the Brave and the Bold (books, Gosset & Dunlap), Batman and Superman (books, Harper Collins Publishers), and Generator Rex (TV, Cartoon Network). Appear in various places in this issue.