Superman #703 [Direct]

(November 2010)

Grounded Part Three (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

J. Michael Straczynski

Pencils:

Eddy Barrows

Inks:

J. P. Mayer

Colors:

Rod Reis

Letters:

John J. Hill

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman; Batman [Dick Grayson]; Perry White; Debbie; Lois Lane; Lisa Jennings (introduction); Robert; Willie Trask; Bruce Wayne (flashback, cameo); Thomas Wayne (flashback, cameo); Martha Wayne (flashback, cameo); Penguin (flashback, cameo); Scarecrow (flashback, cameo); Two-Face (flashback, cameo); Riddler (flashback, cameo); Mr. Freeze (flashback, cameo); Joker (flashback, cameo); Cincinnati, Ohio; Danville, Ohio

Synopsis:

Superman continues walking across the country, visiting Cincinnati, Ohio, and then Danville, Ohio. He explains to Batman why he's doing this. Meanwhile, a fragment of New Krypton has infected a teacher, and she passes the infection on to the town drunk, who gains super powers from it. He challenges and fights Superman. The fight destroys a lot of the town before the powers wear off. Although Superman fixes the damage, he is blamed for causing it.

Indexer Notes

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

Danville is a thinly-veiled reference to Glenville, the Cleveland neighborhood where Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in the 1930s. The story features Glenville High School, which is where Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel first met at the age of 16, and shows the actual facade of the building, and some of the story is set inside the school.

When this book shipped a month late, there were complaints from a retailer who had tried to publicize Superman's visit to Cincinnati with various events. The writer publicly apologized for the lateness, citing a recurring problem with bronchitis on his part.

Special Sneak Preview Superman: Earth One (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

J. Michael Straczynski

Pencils:

Shane Davis

Inks:

Sandra Hope

Colors:

Barbara Ciardo

Letters:

Rob Leigh

Editing:

Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Clark Kent

Indexer Notes

Five page preview of Superman: Earth One (DC, 2010 series) #[nn].

A Public Service Announcement from DC Nation [October 13, 2010] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Ian Sattler

Pencils:

Tyler Kirkham

Inks:

Matt Banning

Colors:

Nei Ruffino

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Ian previews several issues: Batman the Return #1, Action Comics #894, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1, Teen Titans #88, and DC Comics Presents. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 4 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

House ads for: Action Comics #894, Brightest Day, Luthor hardcover, and Superman: Earth One. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 3 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Total of 3 one-page ads for: Prism 5 (gum, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company), DC Super Heroes the Ultimate Pop-Up Book (book, Little, Brown and Company), and Be the Hero with Hostess (sweepstakes and cupcakes, Hostess). Appear in various places in this issue.