Issue | #878 |
Published | August 2009 |
Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (Assistant Editor) |
Notes | This issue is Green Shield Continuity #29, and went on sale 2009-06-10 (on time). It also features "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover. |
Characters | Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; Nadira Va-Dim; Az-Rel |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Andrew Robinson (painting) |
Inks | Andrew Robinson (painting) |
Colors | Andrew Robinson (painting) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | This issue is Green Shield Continuity #29, and went on sale 2009-06-10 (on time). It also features "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover. |
Characters | 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); Fortress of Solitude |
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. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Greg Rucka |
Pencils | Diego Olmos |
Inks | Diego Olmos |
Colors | Rod Reis |
Letters | Rob Leigh |
Notes | Story continued from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. There is much Kryptonese dialog in this issue, but it is all translated into English. |
Script | Dan Didio |
Notes | Dan talks about Dick Grayson and the aftermath of Battle for the Cowl. Appears on page 29 in this issue. |
Characters | 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) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | James Robinson |
Pencils | Mauro Cascioli |
Inks | Mauro Cascioli |
Colors | Mauro Cascioli |
Letters | Steve Wands |
Editing | Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman (associate) |
Reprinted | from Justice League: A Cry for Justice (DC, 2009 series) #1 [preview of pages 1-5] |
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. |
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. |
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. |