| Issue | #866 |
| Published | August 2008 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2008-06-11 (on time). This issue is labeled as a Sightings tie-in to Final Crisis. A second printing went on sale 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US) with a new cover, the main one with different coloring. |
| Characters | Superman; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kandor |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Inks | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Colors | Brad Anderson (signed) |
| Notes | This issue went on sale 2008-06-11 (on time). This issue is labeled as a Sightings tie-in to Final Crisis. A second printing went on sale 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US) with a new cover, the main one with different coloring. |
| Characters | Superman; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kandor |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Inks | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Colors | Brad Anderson (signed) |
| Notes | Second printing cover, colored with a red background, announced on 2008-08-11 and shipped on 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US). |
| Characters | Superman; General Zod (flashback, cameo); Ursa (flashback, cameo); Brainiac; Lois Lane; Perry White; Steve Lombard; Ron Troupe (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Kandor; Headship |
| Synopsis | A flashback shows how Brainiac stole Kandor from Krypton. At a staff meeting at the Daily Planet, Perry White welcomes Steve Lombard as new sports editor, and welcomes back Catherine Grant. A Brainiac probe enters Earth's atmosphere; Superman intercepts. It analyzes him, sends the information, and then shuts down. Brainiac's headship receives the information. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Gary Frank |
| Inks | Jon Sibal |
| Colors | Brad Anderson |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continued in the next issue. |
| Script | Michael Siglain |
| Pencils | Kelley Jones |
| Inks | Kelley Jones |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Michael discusses the Batman: Gotham After Midnight maxiseries. Ads for Action Comics #867, Booster Gold #10, Titans #3, and Wonder Woman #21. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder hardcover, Superman: Last Son hardcover, Showcase Presents Series 1 action figures, Ambush Bug: Year None (Unvictorious), Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds (Prime Evil), Reign in Hell, Final Crisis: Revelations (Show No Mercy), Trinity, and Final Crisis (July 2008 checklist). Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 3 one-page ads for: MyPyramid.gov (food pyramid, USDA), Get Up and Play An Hour a Day (Department of Health & Human Services), and Yogos Sour Bits (candy, Kellogg's). Appear in various places in this issue. |