Credits
Writer(s):
Geoff Johns; James Robinson; Sterling Gates
Penciller(s):
Gary Frank (pages 1-9); Pete Woods (pages 10-14, 17-25, 29-34, 39-40); Renato Guedes (pages 15-16, 26-28, 35-38)
Inker(s):
Jon Sibal (pages 1-9); Pete Woods (pages 10-14, 17-25, 29-34, 39-40); Wilson Magalhaes (pages 15-16, 26-28, 35-38)
Colorist(s):
Hi-Fi
Letterer(s):
Steve Wands
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
Superman
Character(s):
Superman; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo); Pete Ross (cameo); John Henry Irons (cameo), Natasha Irons (cameo); Batman [as Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Alfred Pennyworth (cameo); Brainiac; Jonathan Kent (flashback); Sam Lane; Codename: Assassin; Zor-El; Alura; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lucy Lane; Lex Luthor (cameo)
Synopsis:
Everyone attends Jonathan Kent's funeral. Clark daydreams about beating Brainiac to a pulp, but is reminded by Lois to just never forget his father. A general and Codename: Assassin have Brainiac, and are running tests on him, trying to extract information. Superman goes to the newly-enlarged Kandor and meets with his uncle and aunt, Supergirl's parents. Lois pays her respects to her father at his grave, and meets up with Lucy there. Luthor is in his prison cell designing a rocket, when the general appears, recruiting Luthor. The general is revealed as Sam Lane, Lois and Lucy's father.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
40
Notes:
Story continued from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #870 and from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special (DC, 2008 series) #1, and continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #681.