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Issue: Action Comics #8
Publication Date: June 2012
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Disclose Detail
Issues: #8 of 129 Issues (446 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Gary Frank Cover
Rating: Rated T Teen
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [peel]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/04/2012
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194130637700821
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T Teen
Content Items: 1 (0 stories, 1 cover)
2 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Matt Idelson (editor); Wil Moss (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Retailers were able to purchase as many copies of this variant edition as their lowest-ordered DCU title released during the same week.
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants5
Disclose Reprinted In2
reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets0
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gary Frank (signed)
Inker(s): Gary Frank (signed)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #3 published July 2012
as Portada Alternativa Action Comics núm. 8 USA [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman - Action Comics #1 published July 2013
as Action Comics 8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman Meets... ...The Collector of Worlds

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Grant Morrison
Penciller(s): Rags Morales (pp. 1-21, 29-30); Brad Walker (pp. 22-28)
Inker(s): Rick Bryant (pp. 1-21, 29-30); Bob McLeod (pp. 22-28)
Colorist(s): Brad Anderson; David Curiel
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Lex Luthor; Glen Glenmorgan; Detective Blake; John Henry Irons [Steel]; General Sam Lane; George Taylor; Mrs. Nyxly; Brainiac; Metal-Zero [John Corben]; Nimrod the Hunter [Mr. Zarov]
Synopsis: Superman fights off John Corben, while giving the Collector of Worlds one last chance to restore the miniaturized cities. When he refuses, Superman sends the Kryptonian rocket that brought him to Earth, and its crystal computer system, into the Collector of Worlds to shut him down. Finally, Superman enlarges and restores Metropolis just before its miniaturization becomes permanent and is hailed as Metropolis' hero.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 30
Disclose Notes: Exact division of artistic chores confirmed by Rags Morales.

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