Issue Instance
API endpoint that allows Issue to be viewed.
GET /api/issue/1800610/
{ "api_url": "https://www.comics.org/api/issue/1800610/", "series_name": "Action Comics (2011 series)", "descriptor": "1000", "number": "1000", "volume": "", "variant_name": "", "title": "", "publication_date": "June 2018", "key_date": "2018-06-00", "price": "7.99 USD", "page_count": "84.000", "editing": "Paul Kaminski (credited) (editor); Andrea Shea (credited) (assistant editor)", "indicia_publisher": "DC Comics", "brand_emblem": "DC [circle and serifs]", "isbn": "", "barcode": "76194134388400011", "rating": "Rated T Teen", "on_sale_date": "2018-04-18", "indicia_frequency": "monthly", "notes": "Cover has the 80 Years of Superman emblem.", "variant_of": null, "series": "https://www.comics.org/api/series/59922/", "indicia_printer": "Transcontinental Printing Interweb Montreal", "keywords": "", "story_set": [ { "type": "cover", "title": "", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 0, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "Jim Lee (credited) (signed as JIM LEE)", "inks": "Scott Williams (credited) (signed as Williams)", "colors": "Alex Sinclair (credited) (signed as Sinc')", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "Daily Planet" }, { "type": "credits, title page", "title": "Credits", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 1, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Inside front cover listing credits for all stories and covers with a small illustration of Superman throwing a car.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "From the City That Has Everything", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 2, "page_count": "15.000", "script": "Dan Jurgens (credited)", "pencils": "Dan Jurgens (credited)", "inks": "Norm Rapmund (credited)", "colors": "Hi-Fi (credited)", "letters": "Rob Leigh (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Where's Dad? He's supposed to be here.", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Khund Warriors; Lois Lane; Jon Kent; Mayor Barnes; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Chief Carlisle; Maggie Sawyer; Mr. Benning; unnamed police officer; Perry White; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Wally West] (original Wally West); Tempest [Garth]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Omen [Lilith Clay]; Firestorm; Sideways [Dereck James]; Mera; Aquaman; Aresenal [Roy Harper]; Troia [Donna Troy]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Harley Quinn; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Lantern [Jessica Cruz]; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Steel [John Henry Irons]", "synopsis": "Metropolis holds a ceremony to honor the Superman, but the Man of Steel would rather find emergencies to handle than attend the ceremony.", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Never-Ending Battle", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 3, "page_count": "15.000", "script": "Peter J. Tomasi (credited)", "pencils": "Patrick Gleason (credited)", "inks": "Patrick Gleason (credited)", "colors": "Alejandro Sánchez (credited)", "letters": "Tom Napolitano (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Sorry I was late.", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Vandal Savage; unnamed gunmen; unnamed boy with ball; unnamed train engineer; Sgt. Rock; Bulldozer; Wildman; Little Sure Shot; unidentified Easy Company soldier; unnamed German soldiers; unidentified aliens; Lois Lane; other multiverse versions of Superman; Silver Banshee; Mongul; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Superboy [Kon-El]; Jax-Ur; Mala; Magog; Wonder Woman (from Kingdom Come); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (from Kingdom Come); Hawkman (from Kingdom Come); Jon Kent; Krypto", "synopsis": "Vandal Savage traps Superman in hyper-time and causes him to battle through different time periods to return home.", "notes": "", "keywords": "Kingdom Come; Phantom Zone; World War II" }, { "type": "illustration", "title": "", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 4, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "John Romita Jr. (credited) (signed as JRJR)", "inks": "Danny Miki (credited) (signed as D Miki [vertical])", "colors": "Peter Steigerwald (credited) (signed as Peter S, Aspen Logo)", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "An Enemy Within", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 5, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Marv Wolfman (credited); Cindy Goff (credited) (original story); Bob Rozakis (credited) (original story, page 5)", "pencils": "Curt Swan (credited)", "inks": "Butch Guice (credited) (pages 1-4); Kurt Schaffenberger (credited) (page 5)", "colors": "Hi-Fi (credited)", "letters": "Rob Leigh (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "I always ask myself one question: How do I choose where I'm needed the most?", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Maggie Sawyer; Dan Turpin; Henry Davis; unnamed hostage; unnamed police officers; Linda Davis; Officer Lopez; unnamed hobo", "synopsis": "While Superman fights a threat from Brainiac in Japan, Maggie Sawyer deals with a hostage situation in Metropolis.", "notes": "Original story by Cindy Goff, Curt Swan, and Butch Guice, with page 5 courtesy of Superman: The Secret Years #2 by Bob Rozakis, Curt Swan, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Marv Wolfman re-wrote the dialogue for the previously unpublished 4 pages to make this a new story and a previously published Curt Swan Superman splash was added as the final page.\r\n\r\nDedication at end of story \"For Curt\".", "keywords": "Brainiac" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "The Car", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 6, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Geoff Johns (credited); Richard Donner (credited)", "pencils": "Olivier Coipel (credited)", "inks": "Olivier Coipel (credited)", "colors": "Alejandro Sánchez (credited)", "letters": "Nick Napolitano (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "What the heck happened?", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Butch Matson; unnamed tow truck driver; unnamed mechanic; Lois Lane (flashback); unnamed members of Matson's gang (flashback)", "synopsis": "Butch Matson brings his car in for repairs, but no one believes him when he says it was wrecked by a man wearing red underwear.", "notes": "Special thanks to Matt Wilson.\r\n\r\nStory is a follow up to the Superman story in Action Comics #1, where Superman wrecked Butch's car after he kidnapped Lois Lane.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "The Fifth Season", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 7, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Scott Snyder (credited)", "pencils": "Rafael Albuquerque (credited)", "inks": "Rafael Albuquerque (credited)", "colors": "Dave McCaig (credited)", "letters": "Tom Napolitano (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Why are you here, Luthor?", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor", "synopsis": "Superman confronts Lex Luthor at a Planetarium.", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Of Tomorrow", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 8, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Tom King (credited)", "pencils": "Clay Mann (credited)", "inks": "Clay Mann (credited)", "colors": "Jordie Bellaire (credited)", "letters": "John Workman (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "I know. I should've have come more often.", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent (figurine); Martha Kent (figurine)", "synopsis": "In the far future when a dead Earth is falling into the Sun, Superman pays tribute to the Kents.", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Five Minutes", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 9, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Louise Simonson (credited)", "pencils": "Jerry Ordway (credited)", "inks": "Jerry Ordway (credited)", "colors": "Dave McCaig (credited)", "letters": "Carlos M. Mangual (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Nice shot of representative Jonstane at the hearings, Olsen. Perfect above-the-fold picture.", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; unnamed Daily Planet workers; unnamed train engineer; unnamed train passengers; Bibbo; unnamed bank robbers", "synopsis": "Clark has a five minute deadline to file a story, however several emergencies crop up before he can finish.", "notes": "", "keywords": "Daily Planet" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Actionland!", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 10, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Paul Dini (credited)", "pencils": "José Luis García-López (credited)", "inks": "Kevin Nowlan (credited)", "colors": "Trish Mulvihill (credited)", "letters": "Josh Reed (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Welcome, everyone to the most thrilling colossal entertainment experience in the galaxy!", "characters": "Ms. Gsptlsnz; Mr. Mxyzptlk; theme park attendees; Superman [Clark Kent] (simulation); Jonathan Kent (simulation); Martha Kent (simulation); Jimmy Olsen (simulation); Lois Lane (simulation); unnamed children in danger (simulation); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (simulation); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (simulation); Flash [Barry Allen] (simulation); Wonder Woman (simulation); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (simulation); Cyborg [Victor Stone] (simulation); Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (simulation); Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (simulation); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (simulation); Captain Marvel [Shazam!; Billy Batson] (simulation); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (simulation); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (simulation); Mister Miracle [Scott Free] (simulation); Kalibak (simulation); Brainiac (simulation); Doomsday (simulation); Lex Luthor (simulation); Bizarro (simulation); Parasite (simulation); General Zod (simulation); Darkseid (simulation); Zook; Bat-Mite; Johnny Thunder's Thunderbolt", "synopsis": "Mr. Mxyzptlk creates a theme park that celebrates the life of Superman, his friends, and foes.", "notes": "The majority of Superman's friends and foes that appear in this story are simulations, not the real thing.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "illustration", "title": "", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 11, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "Walter Simonson (credited) (signed as Simonson (brontosaurus))", "inks": "Walter Simonson (credited) (signed as Simonson (brontosaurus))", "colors": "Brennan Wagner (credited) (signed as B. Wagner)", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 12, "page_count": "5.000", "script": "Brad Meltzer (credited)", "pencils": "John Cassaday (credited)", "inks": "John Cassaday (credited)", "colors": "Laura Martin (credited)", "letters": "Chris Eliopoulos (credited)", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "I told you... stop #@$&ing filming!", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; Rick Hagen; Lila; unnamed police officer; unnamed cell phone users", "synopsis": "Superman faces his limit in being faster than a speeding bullet.", "notes": "Dedication at end of story \"For Christopher Reeve\".", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "illustration", "title": "", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 13, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "None", "pencils": "Jorge Jiménez (credited) (signed as Jorge Jimenez)", "inks": "Jorge Jiménez (credited) (signed as Jorge Jimenez)", "colors": "Jorge Jiménez (credited) (signed as Jorge Jimenez)", "letters": "?", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]", "synopsis": "", "notes": "", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "comic story", "title": "The Truth", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 14, "page_count": "12.000", "script": "Brian Michael Bendis (credited)", "pencils": "Jim Lee (credited)", "inks": "Scott Williams (credited)", "colors": "Alex Sinclair (credited)", "letters": "Cory Petit (credited)", "editing": "Brian Cunningham (credited) (group editor); Mike Cotton (credited) (editor); Jessica Chen (credited) (associate editor)", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Holy. Whoa!!", "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent]; unnamed Metropolis citizens; Laura; unnamed waitress; Rogol Zaar (intro); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Maggie Sawyer; unnamed Metropolis SCU officers; unnamed bookstore customers", "synopsis": "Superman faces a new threat who is determined to eliminate all Kryptonians. But what is his connection to Krypton?", "notes": "First Superman story by Brian Michael Bendis. Story continues in The Man of Steel (DC, 2018 series). This story takes place between pages 11 and 14 of The Man of Steel #4.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "promo (ad from the publisher)", "title": "The Man of Steel", "feature": "Superman", "sequence_number": 15, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "superhero", "first_line": "Bendis is coming!", "characters": "Superman", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Inside back cover advertisement for The Man of Steel series featuring a close-up illustration of Superman on solid white background.", "keywords": "" }, { "type": "advertisement", "title": "Krypton", "feature": "", "sequence_number": 16, "page_count": "1.000", "script": "?", "pencils": "?", "inks": "?", "colors": "?", "letters": "typeset", "editing": "None", "job_number": "", "genre": "", "first_line": "The story began in issue #1. The legend began on Krypton.", "characters": "", "synopsis": "", "notes": "Back cover advertisement for the Krypton TV series which airs Wednesdays on SyFy.", "keywords": "" } ], "cover": "https://files1.comics.org/img/gcd/covers_by_id/1199/w400/1199567.jpg" }
