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Issue Details

Issue #866
Published August 2008
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate)
Notes This issue went on sale 2008-06-11 (on time). This issue is labeled as a Sightings tie-in to Final Crisis. A second printing went on sale 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US) with a new cover, the main one with different coloring.

Cover Details - "Brainiac Part 1"

Characters Superman; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kandor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gary Frank (signed)
Inks Gary Frank (signed)
Colors Brad Anderson (signed)
Notes This issue went on sale 2008-06-11 (on time). This issue is labeled as a Sightings tie-in to Final Crisis. A second printing went on sale 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US) with a new cover, the main one with different coloring.

Cover Details - "Brainiac Part 1 [Second Printing]"

Characters Superman; Brainiac; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Kandor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Gary Frank (signed)
Inks Gary Frank (signed)
Colors Brad Anderson (signed)
Notes Second printing cover, colored with a red background, announced on 2008-08-11 and shipped on 2008-09-03 (non-US) and 2008-09-04 (US).

22 page Superman story "Brainiac Part 1 First Contact"

Characters Superman; General Zod (flashback, cameo); Ursa (flashback, cameo); Brainiac; Lois Lane; Perry White; Steve Lombard; Ron Troupe (cameo); Jimmy Olsen; Catherine Grant; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Martha Kent (cameo); Kandor; Headship
Synopsis A flashback shows how Brainiac stole Kandor from Krypton. At a staff meeting at the Daily Planet, Perry White welcomes Steve Lombard as new sports editor, and welcomes back Catherine Grant. A Brainiac probe enters Earth's atmosphere; Superman intercepts. It analyzes him, sends the information, and then shuts down. Brainiac's headship receives the information.
Genre Superhero
Script Geoff Johns
Pencils Gary Frank
Inks Jon Sibal
Colors Brad Anderson
Letters Rob Leigh
Notes Story continued in the next issue.

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation #117 [June 11, 2008] In the Midnight Hour..."

Script Michael Siglain
Pencils Kelley Jones
Inks Kelley Jones
Letters typeset
Notes Michael discusses the Batman: Gotham After Midnight maxiseries. Ads for Action Comics #867, Booster Gold #10, Titans #3, and Wonder Woman #21. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

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

Notes House ads for: All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder hardcover, Superman: Last Son hardcover, Showcase Presents Series 1 action figures, Ambush Bug: Year None (Unvictorious), Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds (Prime Evil), Reign in Hell, Final Crisis: Revelations (Show No Mercy), Trinity, and Final Crisis (July 2008 checklist). Appear in various places in this issue.

3 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 3 one-page ads for: MyPyramid.gov (food pyramid, USDA), Get Up and Play An Hour a Day (Department of Health & Human Services), and Yogos Sour Bits (candy, Kellogg's). Appear in various places in this issue.