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Issue Details

Issue #42
Published Early January 2008
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman (assistant)

Cover Details - "Darkseid Victorious!"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Darkseid; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dustin Nguyen (signed)
Inks Derek Fridolfs (signed)

24 page Superman; Batman story "Torment, Part 6: Release"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bekka (dies); Highfather; Orion; VILLAINS: Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow]; Darkseid; Desaad; Clot
Synopsis Batman's not happy, Superman's being controlled, Bekka's hot for Batman, and Darkseid succeeds! It's the final chapter of Alan Burnett's epic "Torment." [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Alan Burnett
Pencils Dustin Nguyen
Inks Derek Fridolfs
Colors Randy Mayor
Letters Rob Leigh

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation 87"

Characters Poison Ivy; Solomon Grundy; Gorilla Grodd; Heat Wave; Captain Cold; Catwoman
Script Dan Didio
Pencils Joe Corroney; ?
Inks Joe Corroney; ?
Letters typeset
Notes Dan Didio talks about the history behind SALVATION RUN. Preview art at top of page is from SALVATION RUN #1 variant cover. Hot list - SALVATION RUN #1, SIMON DARK #2 and TITANS EAST SPECIAL #1. House ad for SUPERMAN/BATMAN #43.