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Issue: Action Comics #861

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Publication Date: March 2008

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Issues: #861 of 866 Issues (1392 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

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Volume: none

Pages: 36

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UPC/EAN: 07098930410961

Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Action Comics #861 [Direct Sales]

2 Action Comics #861 [Mike Grell Cover]

Action Comics #861 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (5 total)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Part Four

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman

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Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 4: Chameleons

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Eye-Ful Ethel; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Mr. Marshall (cameo, dies); Night Girl (cameo); Shadow Lass (cameo); Lightning Lass (cameo); Timber Wolf (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Blok (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo)

Synopsis: In the 31st century, Brainiac 5 has captured some of the Legionnaires including Superman. After dismissing the guards, he reveals that he's been trying to hold off an invasion of Earth by the United Planets. He also reveals that they have a plant who is close to the Justice League. The insider has tracked down one other captured Legionnaire, powering a machine. But she is discovered by Earth-Man and revealed to be Chameleon Girl. Brainy is discovered aiding the Legionnaires and must leave with them, which means without his interference, the war will start in four hours.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue.

DC Nation 98 [January 30, 2008]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Dan and Jann announce that Ambush Bug will be returning in a mini-series. Jann is so excited she crocheted an Ambush Bug figure displayed in the photo. Ads for Action Comics #862, Action Comics #861, Batman #673, and Trials of Shazam #11. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

House Advertisements

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Pages: 9

Notes: House ads for: Green Lantern (Domination), Robin, Teen Titans: Year One, Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga hardcover, Who are the Alpha Lanterns (Green Lantern #26), Wonder Woman, Wildstorm Revelations, Wonder Woman action figures, and Superman. Appear in various places in this issue.

Ads

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Pages: 3

Notes: Total of 3 one-page ads for: Phineas and Ferb (TV, Disney Channel), Chaotic (card game, Chaotic USA), and Nights Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue.