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Action Comics #866

Action Comics #866 August 2008 [$2.99] Cover Credits: Gary Frank (art; signed), Brad Anderson (colors; signed)

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Story: "Brainiac, Part 1: First Contact" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Geoff Johns (writer)

Pete Woods (penciller)

Jon Sibal (inker)

Rob Leigh (letterer)

Brad Anderson (colorist)

Nachie Castro (associate editor)

Matt Idelson (editor)

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Superman Vol. 1 #680)

Supporting Character(s):

Jonathan Kent (last in issue #857)

Martha Kent (last in issue #857)

Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Vol. 1 #680)

Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #680)

Perry White

Cat Grant

Steve Lombard (last in Superman Vol. 2 #105)

Ron Troupe

Villain(s):

Brainiac (first appearance; see Comment)

A Brainiac probe (first appearance; one also in flashback to 35 years ago)

Guest Appearance(s):

General Zod (in flashback to 35 years ago preceding flashback in issue #867)

Ursa (in flashback to 35 years ago preceding flashback in Action Comics Annual #10/4)

Comment(s):

It is revealed that the Brainiacs we have seen until now have all been probes of the real Brainiac, who we see for the first time in this story.

Story continues in the following issue.

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