Issue | #860 |
Published | February 2008 |
Frequency | monthly |
Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
Notes | Two covers were done for this issue; one featuring the Justice League, and an alternate one featuring Superman and Polar Boy (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue went on sale 2007-12-26 (non-US) and 2007-12-28 (US) (on time). |
Characters | Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Radiation Roy; Storm Boy] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Gary Frank (signed) |
Inks | Gary Frank (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
Characters | Superman; Polar Boy |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Steve Lightle (signed) |
Inks | Steve Lightle (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition. |
Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
Characters | Superman; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Shadow Lass; Night Girl; Lightning Lass; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5 (cameo); Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Batman (statue); Wonder Woman (statue); Alien Holding Camp 6736; Colu |
Synopsis | In the 31st century, Earth-Man and his Justice League discover that Superman has returned. Superman and his colleagues attack an alien holding camp, trying to find Brainac 5. Dawnstar discovers that Brainy has teleported back to Colu. They free Polar Boy, and escape to their underground headquarters. They send off-planet the other aliens they rescued, but Earth-Man, using Saturn Girl's stolen powers, tracks them, and he and the Justice League attack. Superman's team is placed in a shuttle while the others battle. They go to Colu, but are captured by the intelligence collection of Colu, led by Brainiac 5. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Geoff Johns |
Pencils | Gary Frank |
Inks | Jon Sibal |
Colors | Dave McCaig |
Letters | Rob Leigh |
Notes | Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue. |
Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]. |
Script | Jann Jones |
Notes | Jann wishes us the "Happiest of Holidays", illustrated with panels from Countdown #18. Ads for Action Comics #861, Countdown #18, Death of the New Gods #4, and Green Lantern #26. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
Notes | House ads for: Wonder Woman, Teen Titans Year One, Tales of the Batman hardcover, Superman, and Batman. Appear in various places in this issue. |
Notes | Total of 7 one-page ads for: Nights Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega), Viva Pinata Party Animals (video game, Krome Studios), Crash of the Titans (video game, Sierra Entertainment), Rescuing Recess (volunteer opportunity, Cartoon Network), DC Holiday Gaming Showcase (video games), Dino Squad (TV, CBS), and Buzz Junior Jungle Party (video game, Sony Computer Entertainment). Appear in various places in this issue. |