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Action Comics #866 (2008) · The Collector

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Action Comics (1938)
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DC Comics#866

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Action Comics #866

Brainiac Part 1 First Contact

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: August 2008
On sale: Jun 11, 2008
Cover price: $2.99
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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A flashback shows how Brainiac stole Kandor from Krypton. At a staff meeting at the Daily Planet, Perry White welcomes Steve Lombard as new sports editor, and welcomes back Catherine Grant. A Brainiac probe enters Earth's atmosphere; Superman intercepts. It analyzes him, sends the information, and then shuts down. Brainiac's headship receives the information.

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Credits

Writer: Geoff Johns
Penciller: Gary Frank
Inker: Jon Sibal
Colorist: Brad Anderson
Letterer: Rob Leigh
Cover: Gary Frank
Cover colors: Brad Anderson
Editor: Matt Idelson
Associate: Nachie Castro

Characters

Brainiac
Catherine Grant
General Zod· Cameo
Jimmy Olsen
Jonathan Kent· Cameo
Lois Lane
Martha Kent· Cameo
Perry White
Ron Troupe· Cameo
Steve Lombard
Superman
Ursa· Cameo

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