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Issue Details

Issue #878
Published August 2009
Cover Price 2.99 USD
Pages 36
Editing Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (Assistant Editor)
Notes This issue is Green Shield Continuity #29, and went on sale 2009-06-10 (on time). It also features "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.

Cover Details

Characters Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel
Genre Superhero
Pencils Andrew Robinson (painting)
Inks Andrew Robinson (painting)
Colors Andrew Robinson (painting)
Letters typeset
Notes This issue is Green Shield Continuity #29, and went on sale 2009-06-10 (on time). It also features "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.

22 page Nightwing and Flamebird story "The Sleepers Part 4"

Characters Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel; Lois Lane; Mirabai (unnamed); Lieutenant Hollister; General Sam Lane; David Carter [Tor-An] (corpse); Codename: Assassin (cameo); Jay (cameo); Fortress of Solitude
Synopsis Nadira and Az-Rel wreak havoc in New Mexico. Thara recovers in the Kent apartment, and talks with Lois. A mysterious woman collects a sample of Thara's blood. Lieutenant Hollister updates General Lane with the latest: David Carter was Kryptonian, Nightwing was the Kryptonian kid that came to Earth, and that they've found a Kryptonian couple. Chris returns to Lois' apartment. They see Nadira and Az-Rel on TV, and Chris and Thara suit up to go after them. A fight ensues, joined by Codename: Assassin and an army of creatures.
Genre Superhero
Script Greg Rucka
Pencils Diego Olmos
Inks Diego Olmos
Colors Rod Reis
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. There is much Kryptonese dialog in this issue, but it is all translated into English.

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "Who said I wanted to kill Dick Grayson? [June 10, 2009]"

Script Dan Didio
Notes Dan talks about Dick Grayson and the aftermath of Battle for the Cowl. Appears on page 29 in this issue.

5 page Justice League promo (ad from the publisher) "A Cry for Justice"

Characters Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Wally West]; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Red Arrow; Wonder Woman; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Vixen; Black Lightning; Hawkman; Red Tornado; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]]; Supergirl; Martian Manhunter (flashback, death); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)
Genre Superhero
Script James Robinson
Pencils Mauro Cascioli
Inks Mauro Cascioli
Colors Mauro Cascioli
Letters Steve Wands
Editing Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman (associate)
Reprinted from Justice League: A Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #1 [preview of pages 1-5]

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

Notes House ads for: Justice Society of America, Gotham City Sirens/Batmans Streets of Gotham, and Detective Comics. Appear in various places in this issue.

4 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 4 one-page ads for: What Book Fits Your Personality Best? (books, Little, Brown), The Outsiders (TV, Cartoon Network), The Mysterious Benedict Society (with word challenge) (books, Little, Brown), and Chaotic the Battle for Perim Continues... (online game, TC Digital Games). Appear in various places in this issue.

8 page insert or dust jacket "Cartoon Network This Summer"

Notes A 5 inch by 7 inch booklet (separately stapled and not stapled into the main book) that previews the summer TV shows on Cartoon Network.