Action Comics #892 [Regular Direct Cover]

(October 2010)

The Black Ring Part Three (Table of Contents)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Cornell

Pencils:

Pete Woods; Pere Pérez

Inks:

Pete Woods

Colors:

Brad Anderson

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Lex Luthor; Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois]; Deathstroke; Ms. Jessup; Mr. Finch; Mr. Spalding; Gorilla Grodd (cameo)

Synopsis:

Deathstroke leads Luthor and his team to the Ross Ice Shelf to find a dark ring energy sphere. Locating it, they discover it's been there for billions of years. Suddenly, Deathstroke goes crazy and attacks, and slowly everyone else starts going mad, and fighting each other. But as Spalding completes his analysis, the sphere suddenly changes energy, and the madness stops. Meanwhile, Gorilla Grodd checks on another sphere.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. The credits say "PETE WOODS with PERE PÉREZ, artists", which make's Pere's exact role somewhat undetermined.

A Look at Things to Come in... Superboy (Table of Contents)

Superboy / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jeff Lemire

Pencils:

Pier Gallo

Inks:

Pier Gallo

Colors:

Jamie Grant

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superboy [Conner Kent]; Krypto; Teen Titans [Raven; Beast Boy; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]]; Psionic Lad [Psion] (named Psion here, first appearance); Martha Kent; Simon Valentine; Lori Luthor (cameo); Phantom Stranger (cameo); Parasite Frogs (first appearance)

Synopsis:

Superboy, Krypto, and the Teen Titans are fighting earthen creatures without much success. Simon shows up to help, declaring it's Smallville itself fighting them. They discover Lori is being held under the ground, but the Phantom Stranger shows up to warn Superboy not to go there, or Smallville will die.

Indexer Notes

This story serves as an introduction to the new Superboy series, but drops us directly into the action. The story of how we get there begins in Superboy (DC, 2011 series) #1.

Baltimore Comic-Con = Awesome [August 25, 2010] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Ian talks about the excitement at DC these days, and about one last chance to get together and discuss it at the Baltimore Comic-Con running August 28th and 29th in Baltimore, Maryland. Appears on page 42 in this issue.

[House Advertisments] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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Indexer Notes

House ads for: Luthor hardcover, DC Universe Online statues, Batman Black and White: Arkham Asylum statue, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors, Brightest Day, and Superman: Last Family of Krypton. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Indexer Notes

Total of 3 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Lego Atlantis (online games, Lego), Our Cover... or Yours? - Hero Factory (sweepstakes, Lego, 2 pages), September is Library Card Sign-up Month with Dwayne Wade (American Library Association), and Big Problems call for Big Solutions: Hero Factory (toys, Lego). Appear in various places in this issue.