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Adventure Comics #5 / 508 (2010) · The Collector

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Adventure Comics (2009)
#5 / 508

DC Comics#5 / 508

Adventure Comics

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Adventure Comics #5 / 508

He Primed Me, Part Two: Flame War / The Boy of Steel

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: February 2010
On sale: Dec 9, 2009
Cover price: $3.99
Pages: 44

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Realizing his destiny is controlled by the people at DC, Superboy-Prime tries to leave his fight with the Black Lanterns and take out his frustrations on the DC employees. But Black Lantern Alexander Luthor transports the Black Lanterns and Superboy-Prime to Prime's basement to continue the fight. Prime tries to take possession of one of the Black Lantern rings, but it refuses to let him, exploding in a burst of light and leaving him alone in his basement remembering his love for Laurie. Just then, Laurie arrives and tells Clark that everything will be all right from now on.

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Credits

Writers: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates
Pencillers: Jerry Ordway, Francis Manapul
Inkers: Jerry Ordway, Francis Manapul, Bob Wiacek
Colorist: Brian Buccellato
Letterers: Ken Lopez, Steve Wands
Covers: Jerry Ordway, Francis Manapul
Cover colors: Brian Buccellato
Editor: Sean Ryan

Characters

Teams: Legion of Super-Heroes, Black Lantern Corps
Story arcs: Blackest Night; He Primed Me; The Boy of Steel

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