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    "api_url": "https://www.comics.org/api/issue/2862069/?format=api",
    "series_name": "Superman (2023 series)",
    "descriptor": "41 (884) [Guillem March Connecting Cover]",
    "number": "41 (884)",
    "volume": "",
    "variant_name": "Guillem March Connecting Cover",
    "title": "",
    "publication_date": "October 2026",
    "key_date": "2026-10-00",
    "price": "4.99 USD",
    "page_count": "32.000",
    "editing": "Jillian Grant (credited) (assistant editor); Paul Kaminski (credited) (editor)",
    "indicia_publisher": "DC Comics",
    "brand_emblem": "DC [bullet]",
    "isbn": "",
    "barcode": "76194137950004111",
    "rating": "Ages 13+",
    "on_sale_date": "2026-08-26",
    "indicia_frequency": "monthly",
    "notes": "Legacy #884",
    "variant_of": null,
    "series": "https://www.comics.org/api/series/196803/?format=api",
    "indicia_printer": "Printed in Canada",
    "keywords": "",
    "story_set": [
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            "type": "cover",
            "title": "Kingdom of Zod 4",
            "feature": "Superman",
            "sequence_number": 0,
            "page_count": "1.000",
            "script": "None",
            "pencils": "Guillem March (credited) (signed as GMarch)",
            "inks": "Guillem March (credited) (signed as GMarch)",
            "colors": "Guillem March (credited) (signed as GMarch)",
            "letters": "None",
            "editing": "None",
            "job_number": "",
            "genre": "superhero",
            "first_line": "",
            "characters": "Clark Kent [Superboy]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]",
            "synopsis": "",
            "notes": "",
            "keywords": ""
        },
        {
            "type": "comic story",
            "title": "Kingdom of Zod Part Four of Nine",
            "feature": "Superman",
            "sequence_number": 1,
            "page_count": "24.000",
            "script": "Joshua Williamson (credited); Joe Casey (credited) (prelude pages)",
            "pencils": "Eddy Barrows (credited); Dan McQuen (credited) (prelude pages)",
            "inks": "Eber Ferreira (credited); Dan McQuen (credited) (prelude pages)",
            "colors": "Ulises Arreola (credited); David Baron (credited) (prelude pages)",
            "letters": "Ariana Maher (credited); Troy Peteri (credited) (prelude pages)",
            "editing": "None",
            "job_number": "",
            "genre": "superhero",
            "first_line": "",
            "characters": "Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; General Zod [Dru-Zod]; Lois Lane; [Tomorrow Man [Jon Kent]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Mary Marvel [Mary Bromfield]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Superboy-Prime [Kal-El] (Earth-Prime); Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lena Luthor; Phantasmagoria [Luna Lustrum]; Thundergirl; Princess Shark [Leegra]; Kryptonite Woman [Lana Lang]; Steel [Natasha Irons]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Eradicatrix; Ursa; Krypto-Knights; Jor-El (hologram); Red Tornado; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Power Girl [Kara Zor-L]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Green Lantern [Simon Baz]",
            "synopsis": "Superman battles Zod surrounded by Kryptonite in El Caldero, while Supergirl and young Clark attempt to rescue Supergirl's imprisoned allies.  John, Natasha, and Lana attempt to find a way from stopping the spread of Kryptonite across the globe.  After Conner and Prime rescue Superman from Zod, Zod and Eradicatrix carry out their plan to revive Ursa with an unexpected result.",
            "notes": "Story continued from:\r\nSupergirl (DC, 2025 series) #16 (Part One)\r\nAction Comics #1101 (Part Two)\r\nSuperman Unlimited (DC, 2025 series) #16 (Part Three)\r\n\r\nStory continues in:\r\nSupergirl (DC, 2025 series) #17 (Part Five)\r\nAction Comics #1102 (Part Six)\r\nSuperman Unlimited (DC, 2025 series) #17 (Part Seven)\r\nSuperman (DC, 2023 series) #42 (Part Eight)\r\nSuperman: Kingdom of Zod Special (DC, 2026 series) #1 (Finale)\r\n\r\nPrelude pages include material from Kneel Before Zod (DC, 2024 series).",
            "keywords": "Justice League Watchtower; Supermobile"
        },
        {
            "type": "credits, title page",
            "title": "",
            "feature": "",
            "sequence_number": 2,
            "page_count": "1.000",
            "script": "None",
            "pencils": "?",
            "inks": "?",
            "colors": "?",
            "letters": "typeset",
            "editing": "None",
            "job_number": "",
            "genre": "",
            "first_line": "",
            "characters": "",
            "synopsis": "",
            "notes": "Issue credits and recap of past events.",
            "keywords": ""
        },
        {
            "type": "in-house column",
            "title": "Enter the Kingdom!",
            "feature": "Welcome to Metropolis",
            "sequence_number": 3,
            "page_count": "2.000",
            "script": "Paul Kaminski (credited); Mark Waid (credited); ?",
            "pencils": "various",
            "inks": "various",
            "colors": "various",
            "letters": "typeset",
            "editing": "None",
            "job_number": "",
            "genre": "",
            "first_line": "",
            "characters": "",
            "synopsis": "",
            "notes": "Recurring editorial column to cover all things Super.  Features a discussion of the Kingdom of Zod crossover, a checklist of the issues that are part of the crossover, a summary of events in the Kneel Before Zod mini-series that led to the Kingdom of Zod storyline, and Professor Waid explains the origin of Superman's costume.  Also lists the Superman family books for August 2026.",
            "keywords": ""
        }
    ],
    "cover": "https://files1.comics.org/img/gcd/covers_by_id/1851/w400/1851215.jpg"
}