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Issue Details

Issue #874
Published April 2009
Cover Price 2.99 USD
Pages 36
Editing Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (Assistant Editor)
Notes This issue is Green Shield Continuity #13, and went on sale 2009-02-11 (on time). It also features the "Origins & Omens" promotion on the cover for April 2009 titles.

Cover Details - "Out of the Phantom Zone!"

Characters Superman; Mon-El
Genre Superhero
Pencils Aaron Lopresti (signed)
Inks Aaron Lopresti (signed)
Colors Hi-Fi
Notes This issue is Green Shield Continuity #13, and went on sale 2009-02-11 (on time). It also features the "Origins & Omens" promotion on the cover for April 2009 titles.

18 page Superman story "Suspicion!"

Characters Superman. Characters: Superman; General Zod; Non; Ursa; Alura; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo); Mon-El; Kryptonians; Phantom Zone; New Krypton; Kandor; Headship
Synopsis On New Krypton, Superman attacks Zod, but is subdued by his soldiers. Zod tells Superman that his motives have changed, now that he has fellow Kryptonians on New Krypton. Alura invites Superman to renounce Earth and stay on New Krypton. Superman says he'll think about it. And he does, taking Lois to the Fortress, pondering what Zod is up to. While there, he hears Mon-El pleading from the Phantom Zone, as it is collapsing around him. He pleads for Superman to release him, knowing that he'll die from lead poisoning if released. Superman reluctantly releases him.
Genre Superhero
Script James Robinson
Pencils Pablo Raimondi
Inks Pablo Raimondi; Walden Wong
Colors Hi-Fi
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continued from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #684, and continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #685.

6 page Superman story "Origins & Omens"

Characters The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Scar of Oa; Science Police [Markham; Pollock; Wilcox]; The Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, cameo); Gwendoline Harper; Tellus (cameo); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo)
Synopsis Former Guardian Scar is observing the Guardian (Jim Harper's clone), as he warns the Science Police that Toyman always has a surprise for Metropolis on his birthday, even when in prison. Sure enough, miniature P38 Lightnings start strafing the city, and a giant teddy bear is firing explosive blasts. The team deals with the threats, as Harper reminisces. Scar then peeks into Harper's future, seeing his fears realized and other emotions with the situations to come.
Genre Superhero
Script James Robinson
Pencils Renato Guedes
Inks Jose Wilson Magalhaes
Colors David Curiel
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #686.

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "Black Adam! Isis! Dissension in the ranks! An uncertain future! [February 11, 2009]"

Script Ian Sattler
Letters Typeset
Notes Ian discusses what is coming up in the Justice Society of America title. Ad for Superman #685. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

7 page promo (ad from the publisher) "House Advertisements"

Notes House ads for: Supergirl, Batman (Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?), Justice League of America action figures series 3, DC Comics Classics Library, World of New Krypton, Origins & Omens, and All Star Superman 2 hardcover. Appear in various places in this issue.

3 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 3 one-page ads for: The Mousehunter (book, Little, Brown), Aaron Stone (TV, Disney XD), and Coraline The Game (video game, D3Publisher). Appear in various places in this issue.