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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published March 2008
Cover Price 3.50 USD; 4.25 CAD
Pages 44
Editing Mike Marts; Jeanine Schaefer (associate)

Cover Details - "Son of Krypton vs. Son of Apokolips!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Kalibak; Mantis
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jim Starlin
Inks Matt Banning
Colors Jeromy Cox ?

30 page New Gods story "Mistakes"

Characters Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Orion; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Superman Blue in flashback]; Metron; Himon; Commander; The Source; Teledar; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (flashback cameo); Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback cameo); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback cameo); Kid Flash [Wally West] (flashback cameo); Wonder Woman (flashback cameo); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (flashback cameo); Alex Luthor (Earth-3; flashback cameo); Captain Atom (flashback cameo); Lady Quark (Earth-6; flashback cameo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (flashback cameo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry; Orin] (flashback cameo); Supergirl (flashback cameo); Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (flashback cameo); VILLAINS: Darkseid; Stormtroopers; Kalibak (dies); Mantis (dies); Anti-Monitor (flashback cameo); Anti-Life Entity (flashback cameo)
Synopsis A crazed Mister Miracle attacks Orion! Can Scott Free and the son of Darkseid come to terms before more blood is spilled? Plus, Metron discovers shocking secrets concerning the deaths of the New Gods. [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Starlin
Pencils Jim Starlin
Inks Matt Banning; Art Thibert
Colors Jeromy Cox
Letters Travis Lanham

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation 98"

Characters Ambush Bug (photo)
Script Dan Didio; Jann Jones
Pencils ? (photo); ?
Inks ? (photo); ?
Colors ? (photo); ?
Letters ?; typeset
Notes Jann Jones talks about the AMBUSH BUG mini-series, and shows off her crochet Ambush Bug. Hot list - ACTION COMICS #861, BATMAN #673 and TRIALS OF SHAZAM #11. House ad for DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #6.