Issue | #1 / 504 |
Published | October 2009 |
Frequency | monthly |
Cover Price | 3.99 USD |
Pages | 44 |
Editing | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein (Editor); Sean Ryan (Associate Editor) |
Notes | Indicia reads: Adventure Comics #1/Adventure Comics #504 (Variant Cover). |
Characters | Superboy [Conner Kent]; Superman; Lex Luthor; Starman [Thom Kallor] (inset) |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Francis Manapul (signed); Clayton Henry (inset) |
Inks | Francis Manapul (signed); Clayton Henry (inset) |
Colors | Brian Buccellato |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Starman inset taken from interior story. |
Characters | Superboy [Conner Kent]; Brainiac; Lex Luthor; Superboy-Prime; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Krypto; Bizarro |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Francis Manapul (signed); Clayton Henry (inset) |
Inks | Francis Manapul (signed); Clayton Henry (inset) |
Colors | Brian Buccellato |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Incentive cover shipped in 1:10 ratio to standard cover. Cover is an homage to the cover of Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #300. Starman inset taken from interior story. |
Characters | Superboy [Conner Kent]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent (flashback); Superman [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang (flashback); Pete Ross (flashback); Mr. Janson [Element Lad]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Triplicate Girl; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy] (flashback); Kid Flash [Bart Allen]; Simon Valentine; Tellus |
Synopsis | Conner settles into his new life, following in the footsteps of Superman -- living with Ma Kent, going to Smallville High, joining a team of super-heroes, and helping anyone who needs help -- but he worries that he will also follow the path of his other "father." |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Geoff Johns |
Pencils | Francis Manapul |
Inks | Francis Manapul |
Colors | Brian Buccellato |
Letters | Steve Wands |
Notes | Element Lad's posing as Mr. Janson is revealed in Adventure Comics #8. |
Characters | Legion of Super-Heroes [Superman [also as Superboy]; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Duplicate Damsel [also as Triplicate Girl]; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Night Girl; Shadow Lass; Colossal Boy; Chameleon Girl; Shrinking Violet; Ultra Boy; Bouncing Boy; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Timber Wolf; Lightning Lass; Sun Boy; Polar Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Tellus; Element Lad; Dream Girl; Blok; XS]; Martha Kent (flashback cameo); Jonathan Kent (flashback cameo); Krypto; R. J. Brande (flashback cameo); Superboy [Conner Kent]; Despero; Morgan Edge |
Synopsis | Though the Legion has almost fully re-formed in the future, Starman and Tellus remain in the present, where Starman begs Tellus to help him fulfill R. J. Brande's final request so he can be reunited with his one true love, Dream Girl. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Geoff Johns |
Pencils | Clayton Henry |
Inks | Clayton Henry |
Colors | Brian Reber |
Letters | Sal Cipriano |
Notes | The identifications of Shadow Lass and Night Girl are switched. Invisible Kid does not actually appear, but is identified, so presumably he was there, but invisible. An unidentified Legionnaire is previewed becoming a Green Lantern. |