([May] 2004)

DC, 2004 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
14.95 USD; 22.95 CAD
Pages
164
On-sale Date
2004-03-17
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
WildStorm Productions
Brand
DC [bullet]; WS [WildStorm]
ISBN
1-4012-0279-9 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
761941242057 00111
Editing
John Layman (original series); Scott Dunbier (original series)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock cover
Binding
squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format
collected edition

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The Authority; Batman; Justice League; Planetary / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Cassaday (signed as JC) (credited as Cassaday)
Inks
John Cassaday (signed as JC) (credited as Cassaday)
Colors
Laura Martin (credited as Martin)

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Clark Kent; Bruce Wayne; Diana Prince; Batman; Apollo; Midnighter; Jenny Sparks; Swift; Jakita Wagner; Drummer; Elijah Snow
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

The Authority; Planetary / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Phil Jimenez
Inks
Phil Jimenez
Colors
?

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
The Authority [Jenny Sparks; Apollo; the Midnighter; Swift; Jack Hawksmoor; the Engineer; the Doctor]; Planetary [Elijah Snow; the Drummer; Jakita Wagner]; Doc Brass
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Planetary/Authority: Ruling the World (Table of Contents: 2)

The Authority; Planetary / comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Script
Warren Ellis (credited)
Pencils
Phil Jimenez (credited)
Inks
Andy Lanning (credited); Phil Jimenez (credited) (with thanks to)
Colors
Laura Martin (credited as Laura DePuy Martin)
Letters
Ryan Cline (credited)

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
The Authority [Jenny Sparks; Apollo; the Midnighter; Swift; Jack Hawksmoor; the Engineer; the Doctor]; Planetary [Elijah Snow; the Drummer; Jakita Wagner]; the Snowflake
Synopsis
After the Authority defeat a monstrous alien -- accidentally triggered by the Drummer-- Planetary decides to invade the Authority's headquarters and get information on the group. While there, both teams -- unbeknownst to each other -- teleport to the Adirondacks to stop yet another alien invasion.
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Indexer Notes

The writer in this story is thought to be H.P. Lovecraft.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Justice League; Planetary / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Inks
Jerry Ordway
Colors
?

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Bruce Wayne; Clark Kent; Diana Prince
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Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta (Table of Contents: 4)

Justice League; Planetary / comic story / 49 pages (report information)

Script
Warren Ellis (credited)
Pencils
Jerry Ordway (credited) (artist)
Inks
Jerry Ordway (credited) (artist)
Colors
David Baron (credited)
Letters
Michael Heisler (credited as Mike Heisler)

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Bruce Wayne; Clark Kent (presumed to die in this story); Diana Prince; Alfred Pennyworth; Planetary [Elijah Snow; Jakita Wagner; the Drummer; Ambrose Chase (all die in this story)]; Dr. Erdel (dies in this story); Barry Allen (cameo, a slain super speedster); an alien [Martian Manhunter] (cameo, dies in this story); slain Green Lanterns [Kilowog; Tomar Re; Alan Scott; Jade; John Stewart; Hal Jordan; Guy Gardner; Salakk; Kyle Rayner] (cameos); other slain beings (all taxidermied) [Eclipso; Gorilla Grodd; Cyborg; Metamorpho; Swamp Thing; Robotman; Plastic Man; Doomsday] (cameos)
Synopsis
For twenty years, the members of Planetary have hoarded technology and killed to hide their crimes, including Bruce Wayne's parents, Clark Kent's adoptive parents, and Diana Prince's people. Now, these three people combine their powers and skills to take Planetary down permanently.
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Indexer Notes

This is an otherworld story, with Planetary playing the part of the Four. The JLA and costumed heroes in general do not exist on this world.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Batman; Planetary / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Cassaday
Inks
John Cassaday
Colors
?

Genre
superhero; science fiction
Characters
Planetary [Elijah Snow; Jakita Wagner; the Drummer]
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Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth (Table of Contents: 6)

Batman; Planetary / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script
Warren Ellis (credited)
Pencils
John Cassaday (credited) (artist)
Inks
John Cassaday (credited) (artist)
Colors
David Baron (credited)
Letters
Wes Abbott of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's Wes Abbott)

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Planetary [Elijah Snow; Jakita Wagner; the Drummer]; Batman; John Black
Synopsis
Planetary searches Gotham City for a man who is an unknowing serial killer. Also on his trail is Batman -- or is it Batmen?
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Indexer Notes

Various Batmans are shown in this story as homages to previous creators including Adam West, Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, and Bob Kane.

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Justice League; Planetary / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Jerry Ordway
Letters
Jerry Ordway

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Bruce Wayne; Clark Kent; Diana Prince
Synopsis
Various sketch ideas for the cover of Planetary / JLA: Terra Occulta by Jerry Ordway
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Authority; Batman; Justice League; Planetary
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    The Authority; Planetary
  3. 2. Planetary/Authority: Ruling the World
    The Authority; Planetary
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Justice League; Planetary
  5. 4. Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta
    Justice League; Planetary
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Batman; Planetary
  7. 6. Planetary/Batman: Night on Earth
    Batman; Planetary
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Justice League; Planetary
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Boris Ammerlaan
  • Mark Coale
  • Ralf Haring
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Gregg Whitmore