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Issue Details

Issue #828
Published August 2005
Cover Price 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages 40
Editing Eddie Berganza; Tom Palmer Jr. (associate)
Notes This issue went on sale 2005-06-08. First issue with the new DC logo.

Cover Details

Characters Superman; Repulse
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks John Byrne (signed)
Colors Guy Major
Notes This issue went on sale 2005-06-08. First issue with the new DC logo.
Reprinted in Superman: Strange Attractors (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus all text and the UPC]

22 page Superman story "Strange Attractors Part Two: Positive Reinforcement"

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Doctor Polaris; Repulse [split personality of Doctor Polaris]; Josef Schuman; Congressman Mark Shephard; Willis; Black Adam, Professor Zoom (cameo)
Synopsis Superman is fighting Repulse and Dr. Polaris. Meanwhile, Congressman Mark Shephard opens a new Youth Center, but Lois Lane confronts him with evidence of corruption, and asks if he really wants to name the center after himself. The congressman later threatens her and the Planet. Jimmy and Mr. Schuman catch up with the battle, as Superman continues to describe Repulse as a split personality of Dr. Polaris. Jimmy attacks with a wooden baseball bat, knocking her head off, and Dr. Polaris suddenly remembers who Repulse is modeled after (his aunt, who raised him cruelly after his mother died). That allows Superman and Dr. Polaris to trash what's left of Repulse. Then Black Adam and Professor Zoom show up to claim Dr. Polaris for the Society, and Zoom takes him away. Black Adam stays to help Superman repair a bridge damaged in the battle. Clark and Lois spend some time going for a walk (on the Great Wall of China).
Genre Superhero
Script Gail Simone
Pencils John Byrne
Inks Nelson DeCastro [as Nelson]
Colors Guy Major
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continued from previous issue.
Reprinted in Superman: Strange Attractors (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "A Note From The Publisher"

Script Paul Levitz
Notes Announces the new DC logo, and has an overview of DC's 2005. Appears on page 36 in this issue.

3 page promo (ad from the publisher) "House Advertisements"

Notes House ads for: JLA Crisis of Conscience (JLA #115), Catwoman #44/Robin #139, and What's Your Secret Identity sweepstakes. Appear in various places in this issue.

13 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 13 one-page ads for: Schwinn StingRay (bicycles), got milk? with Batman [Christian Bale] (milk), Batman Begins accessories (game accessories, Mad Catz), Hubba Bubba Max (gum, Wrigleys), Super Friends Season 2/Batman: The Animated Series Season 3 (video, WB), War of the Worlds (movie, Paramount), Fantastic Four TV Games (games, Jakks Pacific), Batman Begins Movie Cards (Topps), Batman Begins the Videogame (game, Electronic Arts), Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (book), Magic: The Gathering tournaments (card game, Wizards of the Coast), dew Action Sports tour (NBC Sports), and Batman Begins New Batmobile (model, Mattel). Appear in various places in this issue.