| Issue | #844 |
| Published | December 2006 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 4.00 CAD |
| Pages | 40 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | Two covers were initially done for this issue; one by Adam Kubert featuring Superman, and an alternate one by Andy Kubert/Jesse Delperdang featuring Superman (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue went on sale 2006-10-25 with two different covers. A second printing went on sale 2006-12-06 with a third cover. The reprints of the primary cover actually use an expanded image with more content; this cover is zoomed in on a portion of that image with the signature moved. |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Colors | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Two covers were initially done for this issue; one by Adam Kubert featuring Superman, and an alternate one by Andy Kubert/Jesse Delperdang featuring Superman (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue went on sale 2006-10-25 with two different covers. A second printing went on sale 2006-12-06 with a third cover. The reprints of the primary cover actually use an expanded image with more content; this cover is zoomed in on a portion of that image with the signature moved. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] [minus all text and the UPC, see notes]; in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] [minus all text and the UPC, see notes] |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andy Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Jesse Delperdang (signed) |
| Colors | Moose Baumann (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Variant cover. Note that this is penciled by Andy Kubert, not Adam Kubert (the regular artist). For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] [minus all text and the UPC]; in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] [minus all text and the UPC] |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Inks | Adam Kubert (signed) |
| Colors | Moose Baumann (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Second printing cover, colored red, announced on 2006-11-16, and shipped on 2006-12-06. |
| Characters | Superman; Jor-El [simulation]; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Chris Kent [Lor-Zod] (intro, not yet named); Sarge Steel; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (cameo); Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Fortress of Solitude |
| Synopsis | Superman enters the Fortress, and starts a Jor-El simulation. Later, Perry White bawls out Jimmy for missing a photo. Clark tries to defend him, but Perry goes on about true reporters. Clark sees a ship landing, and slips away. He stops it from crashing too badly, and opens it, to find a boy. Superman takes him to the Department of Metahuman Affairs, and discusses the situation with its director, Sarge Steel, when the boy lifts a huge entertainment unit, and speaks Kryptonese. They talk for a while, and Superman tells him he'll be back before the boy wakes up. Superman goes home, and discusses the situation with Lois. When Superman returns in the morning, the building is empty. He then goes to the department's headquarters in the Pentagon, and breaks in to confront Sarge Steel. Steel admits the boy is being transferred, and thought Superman had been told. Superman uses human means to stop the convoy, and spirits the boy away. He takes the boy to his adoptive parents, wanting their advice on how to raise a boy from another world. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Geoff Johns; Richard Donner |
| Pencils | Adam Kubert |
| Inks | Adam Kubert |
| Colors | Dave Stewart |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continues in the next issue. The Kryptonese dialog on page 11 is translated as follows: "I'M HUNGRY." The Kryptonese dialog on the next two pages matches the subtitles. Richard Donner was the director of "Superman: The Movie" and a lot of "Superman II", which much of this story's elements are derived from. This is Donner's first comic book work. |
| Reprinted | in Superman: Last Son (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] |
| Notes | Halloween and fright covers from 52. Ads for Action Comics #845, Action Comics #844, Justice #8, and Seven Soldiers #1. Appears on page 38 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: 52, The New Frontier Absolute Edition, and Superman Confidential. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 11 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: Batman Beyond Season Two/Justice League Unlimited Season One (DVD, Warner Brothers), Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle), Avatar the Last Airbender (video game, Viacom), 24 Hours of Spongebob 1 Best Day Ever! (TV, Nickelodeon), Race Your Way to the Best Day Ever! (DVD/CD/video game, Nickelodeon), SweetTarts Squeeze (candy, Nestle), Wonka Sour Nerds (candy, Nestle, 2 pages), Wonka Laffy Taffy (candy, Nestle), Lego Batman Set #7785 Arkham Asylum with Secret Files and Origins of the Riddler, Poison Ivy, and the Scarecrow (toy, Lego), No Tricks Just Treats Sweepstakes (Warner Brothers Entertainment), Zoo Tycoon 2 Marine Mania (video game, Microsoft), and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (DVD, Warner Bros.) Appear in various places in this issue. |