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Issue: Superman: Strange Attractors #[nn]
Publication Date: July 2006
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/24/2006
Volume:
Pages: 196
ISBN: 14012091739781401209179
UPC/EAN: 978140120917951499
Price: $19.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 25 (8 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Collects Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #827-828, 830-835.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Dr. Psycho; Black Adam; Queen of Fables; Livewire
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Pages: 1
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Title Page

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Superman busting chains logo from covers starting with Action Comics #814.
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Credits

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Artwork is panels from Action 827 page 19, Action 833 page 9, Action 830 page 9, Action 828 page 17, and Action 832 page 5 (flipped); all reprinted elsewhere in this book.
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The Story Thus Far...

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Synopsis: Summarizes stories from previous issues of Action Comics.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Artwork contains panels from Action 828 pages 19 and 7, reprinted elsewhere in this book.
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Strange Attractors Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Doctor Polaris; Repulse [intro, split personality of Doctor Polaris]; Aura [Lindsay Wah, nearly killed in this issue]; Superboy [Kon-El, cameo]; Hero [Hero Cruz, cameo]; Half-Life [Byron Stark, cameo]; Willis [intro]; Josef Schuman [intro]; Lt. Lupe Teresa Leocadio-Escudero [cameo]
Synopsis: A woman with magnetic powers named Repulse almost kills Aura (from Superboy and the Ravers). Meanwhile, Superman rescues a small village in Africa from raiders, and then brings Lois breakfast. A "fight" breaks out in Metropolis between Repulse and Dr. Polaris, with Jimmy and Mr. Schuman covering the story. Superman intervenes, whisks Dr. Polaris away, and tells him Repulse doesn't exist. Dr. Polaris then attacks Superman, speaking as Repulse.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #827 [Direct Sales] published July 2005
was Strange Attractors Part One [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb, and an editor's note from page 4
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continues in the next sequence.
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Strange Attractors Part Two: Positive Reinforcement

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Doctor Polaris; Repulse [split personality of Doctor Polaris]; Josef Schuman; Congressman Mark Shephard; Willis; Black Adam; Professor Zoom [cameo]
Synopsis: Superman fights Repulse and Dr. Polaris. Meanwhile, Congressman Mark Shephard opens a new Youth Center, but Lois Lane confronts him with evidence of corruption, and asks if he really wants to name the center after himself. The congressman later threatens her and the Planet. Jimmy and Mr. Schuman catch up with the battle, as Superman continues to describe Repulse as a split personality of Dr. Polaris.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #828 [Direct Sales] published August 2005
was Strange Attractors Part Two: Positive Reinforcement [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence.
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Sacrifice

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Summarizes the Sacrifice storyline, which Action Comics #829 was a part of.
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From Issue: FlagSuperman: Sacrifice #[nn] published March 2006cover art
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Other art is a panel from Action 830 page 22, reprinted elsewhere in this book.
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The Great Society

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Dr. Psycho; Toni Sparlin, Brendan Sparlin; Lois Lane; Black Adam; Perry White [cameo]; Shrapnel; Lex Luthor [cameo]; Phillipe Gunzman; Willis [cameo]; Martian Manhunter [cameo]; Lana Lang [cameo]
Synopsis: Dr. Psycho is on an airplane flying to Metropolis, and mindcontrols the passengers into becoming psycho Superman fans. Lois and Clark talk about recent events, but are interrupted by a bank robbery taking place by Shrapnel. Luthor calls Dr. Psycho, and tells him that he was just supposed to observe, not engage. Psycho's minions interfere with Superman's efforts to stop Shrapnel. Luthor sends Black Adam to retrieve Dr. Psycho. Superman manages to defeat Shrapnel, and confronts Dr. Psycho and Black Adam.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #830 [Direct Sales] published October 2005
was The Great Society [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb; minus pages 1, 7, 13, and 22, the title, credits, and next issue blurb
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continues in next sequence.
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Black & Blue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Dr. Psycho; Toni Sparlin, Brendan Sparlin; Lois Lane; Black Adam; Beast Boy [cameo]; Jimmy Olsen; Josef Schuman; Perry White [cameo]; Lana Lang; Shrapnel [flashback, cameo]; Congressman Mark Shephard [cameo]
Synopsis: Luthor has Cheetah recruit Bizarro and Zoom for the Secret Society. Superman and Black Adam fight. Lois and Lana get details about what is known about the Society from a Pentagon general. Lois gets word of the Society to Superman in the middle of the battle. Superman attempts one last KO punch, but Adam turns his back to Superman, causing Superman to stop the fight. Dr. Psycho attempts to blackmail his way to freedom. Superman agrees, and Psycho releases everyone from his control. Superman threatens that he's watching the Society now that he knows about it, and Adam takes Psycho back.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #831 [Direct Sales] published November 2005
was Black & Blue [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 2-6, 8-12, 14-21, minus the title and credits; minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from previous sequence.
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Old Ghosts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Spectre [hostess]; Willis; Satanus [Collin Thornton]; Sam Lane [ghost]
Synopsis: Superman investigates a storm and encounters the Spectre. Colin Thornton realizes that the Spectre is coming for him and broadcasts a spell to have spirits rise to his defense. Superman confronts Thornton, who reveals himself to be Satanus. Sam Lane's ghost appears and directs all the other ghosts from Lois. They have a heart-to-heart talk while awaiting rescue. The Spectre comes, immobilizes Superman, and crushes Satanus, apparently destroying him. Sam leaves Lois, the Spectre disappears, the storm ends, the ghosts disappear, and Superman rescues Lois.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #832 [Direct Sales] published December 2005
was Old Ghosts [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and the "End" on the last page
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Pages: 22
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Depths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Willis; Queen of Fables [Tsaritsa]; Jimmy Olsen; Josef Schuman; Leslie [Livewire, voiceover]
Synopsis: Lois is kidnapped by two of Congressman Shephard's flunkies. A deep sea submersible is attacked by the Queen of Fables, and Superman rescues the crew. Superman meets Mr. Schuman, who invites him to Shabbos dinner. The Queen tracks Superman to Metropolis and changes reality so that Superman is a prince of a medieval kingdom. He refuses to court her, so she sends a troll to devour Jimmy. Superman rescues him, and the Queen says he is worthy, but Superman still refuses her, and says he will fight her. She restores reality but warns him that she will be back.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #833 [Direct Sales] published January 2006
was Depths [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continues in the next sequence.
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Awake in the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Queen of Fables [Tsaritsa]; Lois Lane; Willis; Striped River Witch; Chandelier Warriors; Martian Manhunter [cameo]; Flash [Wally West, cameo]; Plastic Man [cameo]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner, cameo]; Wonder Woman [cameo]
Synopsis: The Queen of Fables enters the Daily Planet and forces Perry White to sell the paper to her. The Queen blackmails Clark into entering her realm by biting an apple. He finds himself on some version of Krypton and is given a task of retrieving the Queen's shawl from the tower. He fights a snagriff, a Striped River witch, and Chandelier Warriors, retrieving the shawl and giving it to the Queen. He tells her that he is just a man in love, and she returns him to the Planet.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #834 [Direct Sales] published February 2006
was Awake in the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from the previous sequence, and continues in the next sequence.
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A Contagion of Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Livewire [intro]; Lois Lane; Willis; Miguel Sendoza; Josef Schuman; Esther Schuman [intro]
Synopsis: Leslie, a talk show host, displays electrical powers after being fired and becomes Livewire. Lois, held captive by Leslie's half-brother Willis, attends Willis's "prom". Livewire attacks Superman and in the battle tells him that Lois is a prisoner. Meanwhile, Lois gets the drop on Willis and flees, but he pursues. Superman defeats Livewire, and she tells him where Lois is. Superman prevents Willis from shooting Lois. Two nights later, Superman attends the Shabbos dinner at the Schuman’s.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #835 [Direct Sales] published March 2006
was A Contagion of Madness [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus the title and credits
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from original source (untitled here). Story continued from the previous sequence. Livewire was first introduced in the Superman The Animated Series on TV years earlier; this is her first DCU comic appearance.
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Cover Gallery

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Synopsis: Intro to the Cover Gallery
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Artwork: Superman busting chains logo from covers, and panel from Action 828 page 22.
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Action 827 Cover

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Doctor Polaris
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #827 [Direct Sales] published July 2005
was Master of Magnetism! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 828 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Repulse
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #828 [Direct Sales] published August 2005
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 830 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #830 [Direct Sales] published October 2005
was Superman Save Us! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 831 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Black Adam
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #831 [Direct Sales] published November 2005
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 832 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Spectre; Satanus
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #832 [Direct Sales] published December 2005
was The Devil You Know [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 833 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #833 [Direct Sales] published January 2006
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 834 Cover

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #834 [Direct Sales] published February 2006
was Once Upon a Time in Krypton... [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Action 835 Cover

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Livewire
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #835 [Direct Sales] published March 2006
was Livewire It's a Good Day to Be Bad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]minus all text and the UPC
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Pages: 1
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Ads

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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ads for these collected editions: Superman: For Tomorrow Volume 1, Superman: The Man of Steel volume 2, Superman for All Seasons, The Death of Superman, Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, The Return of Superman, Superman: Red Son, Superman: Our Worlds at War Volume 2, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, and Superman in the Fifties
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover and inside back cover, both blank pages.
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Everyone Wants Superman

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: Summarizes the content of this trade paperback. The artwork is detail from cover of Action 830.

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