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Issue: Action Comics #878
Publication Date: August 2009
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Issues: #878 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
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Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/10/2009
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194120001987811
Price: $2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: This issue is Green Shield Continuity #29, and went on sale on time. It also features "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel
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Pages: 1
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The Sleepers Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel; Lois Lane; Mirabai (unnamed); Lieutenant Hollister; General Sam Lane; David Carter [Tor-An] (corpse); Codename: Assassin (cameo); Jay (cameo)
Synopsis: Nadira and Az-Rel wreak havoc in New Mexico. Thara recovers in the Kent apartment and talks with Lois. A mysterious woman collects a sample of Thara's blood. Lieutenant Hollister updates General Lane with the latest: David Carter was Kryptonian, Nightwing was the Kryptonian kid that came to Earth, and that they've found a Kryptonian couple. Chris returns to Lois' apartment. They see Nadira and Az-Rel on TV, and Chris and Thara suit up to go after them. A fight ensues, joined by Codename: Assassin and an army of creatures.
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. There is much Kryptonese dialogue in this issue, but it is all translated into English.
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Who said I wanted to kill Dick Grayson? [June 10, 2009]

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dan talks about Dick Grayson and the aftermath of Battle for the Cowl. Appears on page 29 in this issue.
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A Cry for Justice

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Wally West]; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Red Arrow; Wonder Woman; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Vixen; Black Lightning; Hawkman; Red Tornado; Firestorm [Jason Rusch]]; Supergirl; Martian Manhunter (flashback, death); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashback)
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League: Cry for Justice #1 [Left Side of Cover] published September 2009
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Pages: 5
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House Advertisements

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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: House ads for: Justice Society of America, Gotham City Sirens/Batmans Streets of Gotham, and Detective Comics. Appear in various places in this issue.
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Ads

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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Total of 4 one-page ads for: What Book Fits Your Personality Best? (books, Little, Brown), The Outsiders (TV, Cartoon Network), The Mysterious Benedict Society (with word challenge) (books, Little, Brown), and Chaotic the Battle for Perim Continues... (online game, TC Digital Games). Appear in various places in this issue.
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Cartoon Network This Summer

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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: A 5 inch by 7 inch booklet (separately stapled and not stapled into the main book) that previews the summer TV shows on Cartoon Network.

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