Issue | #651 |
Published | June 2006 |
Frequency | monthly |
Cover Price | 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
Notes | This issue went on sale 2006-04-12. A second printing went on sale 2006-04-19 with a slightly different cover. A "1 Year Later" tie-in. |
Characters | Lex Luthor; Clark Kent; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Prankster; Toyman; sunstone crystal |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Terry Dodson (signed) |
Inks | Rachel Dodson (signed) |
Colors | Alex Sinclair (signed) |
Reprinted | in Superman: Up, Up and Away (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus all text and the UPC] |
Characters | Lex Luthor; Clark Kent; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; The Prankster; Toyman; sunstone crystal |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Terry Dodson (signed) |
Notes | Alternate cover for second printing, pencils only with red shadings instead of full color for the title and the Superman logo. |
Characters | Superman [as Clark Kent only]; Lois Lane; Kryptonite Man; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Hawkgirl; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Prankster; Flea Circus (intro); Toyman; Metallo; sunstone crystal |
Synopsis | Clark tries out a Green Lantern ring, brought to him by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl. Clark says he'll think about using it. The Prankster runs pranks throughout Metropolis, and GL and Hawkgirl respond. Meantime, the Flea Circus free the Kryptonite Man from Stryker's Island, bringing him to Luthor. Prankster's distraction complete, he escapes capture. Luthor and Toyman incapacitate Metallo, and take out his kryptonite heart, adding it to more kryptonite they've collected. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Kurt Busiek; Geoff Johns |
Pencils | Pete Woods |
Inks | Pete Woods |
Colors | Brad Anderson |
Letters | Jared K. Fletcher |
Notes | Story continued from Action Comics (1938 series) #837 and continues in Action Comics (1938 series) #838. The table that Metallo is laid out on is an homage to the kids game "Operation". |
Reprinted | in Superman: Up, Up and Away (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus the title and credits, and the Clark Kent logo and blurb on page 2] |
Script | Dan Didio |
Notes | Dan discusses Superboy's death. Ads for Action Comics #838, Checkmate #1, Green Arrow #61, and Superman #651. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
Synopsis | House ads for: 52, Crisis Aftermath books (Blue Beetle, Checkmate, Ion, Shadowpact, The Spectre, and Secret Six), Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven, 1 Year Later books, and 1 Year Later Wonder Woman. Appear in various places in the issue. |
Notes | Total of 5 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Justice League Unlimited (action figures, Mattel), The Joker Lego Batman Set #7782 with Secret Files and Origins of The Joker (toy, Lego), The Ultimate Eye Toy Challenge: Play 2/Operation Spy/Kinetic (games, Eye Toy, 2 pages), OK To Play? (video game ratings, Entertainment Software Rating Board), Big League Chew (gum), and Justice League (frozen novelties). Appear in various places in the issue. |