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Issue: Superman #712
Publication Date: August 2011
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Issues: #712 of 65 Issues (147 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Rated T Teen
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 44
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07098930675212
Price: $2.99 CAD
$2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T Teen
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
8 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: This issue went on sale two weeks after the solicited date and with new content. This issue was solicited to have the next part of the "Grounded" storyline, but DC announced via a press release on 2011-06-21 (the day before this issue shipped) that there would be a fill-in issue substituted for the solicited contents, saying that "DC Comics determined that the previously solicited story did not work within the 'Grounded' storyline."

"Printed by Quad/Graphics, Montreal, QC, Canada. 6/10/11."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Carlos Pacheco (signed)
Inker(s): Jesus Merino (signed)
Colorist(s): Dave Stewart (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Krypto the Superdog
Character(s): Krypto
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This cover was originally solicited to be for Superman (DC, 2006 series) #659 (February 2007), but was pulled from that issue when the corresponding story (see story sequence) was pulled. The originally-solicited cover for this issue by John Cassaday has not been used (as of this writing).
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Lost Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Kurt Busiek
Penciller(s): Rick Leonardi
Inker(s): Jon Sibal
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Krypto the Superdog
Character(s): Krypto; Superboy [Conner Kent] (flashback); Superboy Prime (flashback); Beast Boy (cameo); Raven (cameo); Teen Titans [Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]] (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Nightwing (flashback, cameo); Omacs (flashback, cameo); Martian Manhunter (flashback, cameo); The Ray [Ray Terrill] (flashback, cameo); Alexander Luthor Jr (cameo, flashback); Superman (flashback, cameo); Doghouse of Solitude
Synopsis: Set shortly after Superboy died in Infinite Crisis and Superman went missing, Krypto remembers back to his times with them (in particular, Superboy), retracing the steps of adventures they had together. He does not understand why he can't find them.
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: This story was originally solicited to be in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #659 (February 2007), but was pulled from that issue at the last minute even though it was complete. It finally was published here four and a half years later.
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Subway Famous Fans 2 of 4

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Bruno Redondo
Inker(s): Bruno Redondo
Colorist(s): Tony Avina
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ben Abernathy
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, superhero
Feature(s): Justice League; Subway
Character(s): Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]]; Carl Edwards; Blake Griffin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Cover" to the Subway advertisement section.
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Slam Dunk

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Joshua Williamson
Penciller(s): Bruno Redondo
Inker(s): Bruno Redondo
Colorist(s): Tony Avina
Letterer(s): Wes Abbott
Editor(s): Ben Abernathy
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, superhero
Feature(s): Justice League; Subway
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Carl Edwards; Blake Griffin; Gorilla Grodd (villain)
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Advertising section.
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Subway Freshbuzz.com

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bruno Redondo
Inker(s): Bruno Redondo
Colorist(s): Tony Avina
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Ben Abernathy
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Subway
Character(s): Carl Edwards; Blake Griffin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last page of advertising section.
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Green Lantern Beware My Power! [June 22, 2011]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Fletcher
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Nation
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jim Fletcher talks about some of the toys that will be released by DC Direct for the Green Lantern movie. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
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House Advertisements

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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: House ads for: Green Lantern Movie Prequels, Flashpoint (2 pages with checklist), War of the Green Lanterns Aftermath, Green Lantern Secret Origin paperback, and DC Direct Green Lantern movie merchandise. Appear in various places in this issue.
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Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Total of 6 one-page ads for: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (DVD, WB), 25% Off All DC Comics & Back Issues (comics, Midtown Comics), Classic Heroes Classic Shoes with Superman (sneakers, Converse), Classic Heroes Classic Shoes with Flash (sneakers, Converse), got milk? with Green Lantern [Ryan Reynolds] (milk, America's Milk Processors), and Green Lantern Rise of the Manhunters (video game, WB Games). Appear in various places in this issue.

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