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Issue Details

Issue #860
Published February 2008
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)
Notes Two covers were done for this issue; one featuring the Justice League, and an alternate one featuring Superman and Polar Boy (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue went on sale 2007-12-26 (non-US) and 2007-12-28 (US) (on time).

Cover Details - "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Part Three"

Characters Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Radiation Roy; Storm Boy]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gary Frank (signed)
Inks Gary Frank (signed)
Letters typeset
Reprinted in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC].

Cover Details - "Variant Cover"

Characters Superman; Polar Boy
Genre Superhero
Pencils Steve Lightle (signed)
Inks Steve Lightle (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition.
Reprinted in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC].

22 page Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 3: Lightning and Shadows"

Characters Superman; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Shadow Lass; Night Girl; Lightning Lass; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5 (cameo); Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Batman (statue); Wonder Woman (statue); Alien Holding Camp 6736; Colu
Synopsis In the 31st century, Earth-Man and his Justice League discover that Superman has returned. Superman and his colleagues attack an alien holding camp, trying to find Brainac 5. Dawnstar discovers that Brainy has teleported back to Colu. They free Polar Boy, and escape to their underground headquarters. They send off-planet the other aliens they rescued, but Earth-Man, using Saturn Girl's stolen powers, tracks them, and he and the Justice League attack. Superman's team is placed in a shuttle while the others battle. They go to Colu, but are captured by the intelligence collection of Colu, led by Brainiac 5.
Genre Superhero
Script Geoff Johns
Pencils Gary Frank
Inks Jon Sibal
Colors Dave McCaig
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue.
Reprinted in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb].

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation 93 [December 26, 2007]"

Script Jann Jones
Notes Jann wishes us the "Happiest of Holidays", illustrated with panels from Countdown #18. Ads for Action Comics #861, Countdown #18, Death of the New Gods #4, and Green Lantern #26. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

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

Notes House ads for: Wonder Woman, Teen Titans Year One, Tales of the Batman hardcover, Superman, and Batman. Appear in various places in this issue.

7 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 7 one-page ads for: Nights Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega), Viva Pinata Party Animals (video game, Krome Studios), Crash of the Titans (video game, Sierra Entertainment), Rescuing Recess (volunteer opportunity, Cartoon Network), DC Holiday Gaming Showcase (video games), Dino Squad (TV, CBS), and Buzz Junior Jungle Party (video game, Sony Computer Entertainment). Appear in various places in this issue.