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Issue: Action Comics #885

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Publication Date: March 2010

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Issues: #885 of 866 Issues (1392 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Direct Sales

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand: DC [swirl]

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: 01/13/2010

Volume: none

Pages: 44

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 76194120001988511

Price: $3.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 6 (2 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: This issue is Red Shield Continuity #23, and went on sale on time. "Printed by World Color Press, Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada. 01/06/10." It also features "World Against [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.

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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

Format Notes:

Variants2

2 Action Comics #885 [Direct Sales]

Action Comics #885 [Newsstand]

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.

Reprinted From1

1 Content Item
- Go Behind the Scenes of the First Wave [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.

Images2

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Cover join with Superman #696

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Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Nightwing [Chris Kent]; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Captain Atom (headshot)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The art for this cover connects with the art for the cover of Superman (DC, 2006 series) #696.

Divine Spark Part 3

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Jax-Ur (also as Dr. Pillings); Kimiyo Hoshi [Doctor Light]; Mon-El; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Science Police [Romundi [Car-Vex]; others]; Lois Lane; General Sam Lane; Lieutenant Hollister; Squad K [Sergeant Cloud [Knight Alpha]; Knight Seven; others]; S.T.A.R. Labs

Synopsis: Nightwing's aging is reversed, but he and Flamebird are confronted by Mon-El, the Guardian, and the Science Police, and surrender. The Guardian confiscates the device and sends Romundi inside the lab. She reveals that she is Car-Vex. At Science Police headquarters, the prisoners reveal that the leader of the group that killed some of the Science Police was Commander Gor. Romundi plants a bomb in headquarters. Nightwing summons Lois. General Lane and Squad K arrive. The Guardian says he will surrender the prisoners, but he and Mon-El fight with Squad K, and they escape. The bomb explodes.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 22

Notes: Story continued from last issue and from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #695, and continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #696. There is Kryptonese dialog in this issue, but it is all translated into English.

Chapter Seven

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain Atom

Character(s): Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]; Justice League of America [Congorilla; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Starfire; Mon-El; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Cyborg]; Shadowpact [Detective Chimp; Ragman; Enchantress; Blue Devil] (cameo); Composite Superman Robot (flashback)

Synopsis: Captain Atom defends himself against the Justice League, but points out how he is using non-lethal force. They finally stop fighting, and talk, discussing Captain Atom's heroic actions in the past. He decides he needs to go back to Mirabai's homeworld to fix things, and asks for help of a magical nature. As Zatanna has disappeared, they end up calling in the Shadowpact.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

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

Go Behind the Scenes of the First Wave

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, superhero

Feature(s): First Wave

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doc Savage [Clark Savage, Jr.]; Monk; Ham; Long Tom; Renny; Johnny; The Avenger [Richard Henry Benson]; Spirit [Denny Colt]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Rima; Anton Colossi; Ferrios

Reprinting

From Content Item: Flag

Batman / Doc Savage Special #1 [Direct Sales, Standard Cover] published January 2010
was Go Behind the Scenes of the First Wave [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]missing The Blackhawks page

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 7

Notes: Previews the upcoming series on sale in March.

January 13, 2010

In-house Column on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The writer shows photos of students from Harvey Milk High School in New York visiting the DC Comics offices. Appears on page 42 in this issue.

Ads

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Pages: 5

Notes: Total of 5 one-page ads for: Lunch Lady (books, Alfred A. Knopf), Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (online game, Square Enix), FreeRealms (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), Join Batman and Superman (books, Harper), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.