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Issue Details

Issue #39
Published April 2009 [February 25, 2009]
Cover Price 2.99 USD
Pages 40
Editing Mike Carlin; Rachel Gluckstern (associate)
Notes U.S. on sale date: 2009-02-25. Cover forms a triptych with Trinity #37 and Trinity #38.

Cover Details

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Jesus Merino
Inks Jesus Merino
Notes U.S. on sale date: 2009-02-25. Cover forms a triptych with Trinity #37 and Trinity #38.

12 page Trinity story "Metropolis"

Characters Justice Arcana; Justice Society International [Atom-Smasher [Albert Rothstein]; Booster Gold [Michel Jon Carter]; Brainwave [Henry King, Jr.]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman [Rick Tyler]; Liberty Belle [Jesse Chambers]; Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]; Phantom Stranger; Power Girl; Skyrocket [Celia Forrestal]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Tomorrow Woman [Tommie; Clara Kendall]; Triumph [Will McIntyre]]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Adam; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Citizen Steel; Congorilla; Crimson Avenger; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Pieter Cross]; Firestorm [Jason Rusch; Gehenna]; Barry Allen [Flash]; Flash [Wally West]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Lex Luthor; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Nightshade [Eve Eden]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Ragman [Rory Regan]; Ravager [Rose Wilson]; Red Arrow [Roy Harper]; Red Tornado; Vixen [Mari McCabe]; Charity O'Dare; Dark Arcana; Morgaine Le Fey (villain); Enigma [Edward Nashton] (Antimatter Earth; villain); Konvikt (villain); Graak (villain); S.P.H.E.R.E. [Stephi Nashton] (Antimatter Earth); Brainiac (villain); Brimstone (villain); Catman [Thomas Blake] (villain); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain); Cheetah [Barbara Minerva] (villain); Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (villain); Dr. Light (villain); Dr. Polaris [Neil Emerson] (villani); Dreambound [Swashbuckler (villain); Primat (villain); T.V.M. [Trans-Volitional Man; Michael Cannefick] (villain); Sun-Chained-In-Ink [Mark Richards; Tattooed Man] (villain)]; Eclipso (villain); Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue] (villain); Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock] (villain); Giganta [Dr. Doris Zuel] (villain); Joker (villain); Lady Shiva (villain); Lord Khyber (villain); Mammoth [Baran Flinders]; Mr. Nobody (villain); Negative Woman (villain); Negative Man (villain); Parasite [Rudy Jones] (villain); Prometheus (villain); Queen Bee (villain); Ra's al Ghul (villain); Royal Flush Gang [Jack; Queen; King; Ace] (villains); Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain); Shrapnel (villain); Solomon Grundy (villain); Sparx (villain); Vandal Savage (villain); Zoom [Hunter Zolomon] (villain)
Synopsis The Justice Arcana and Dark Arcana battle over Metropolis... with the fate of the world at stake.
Genre Superhero
Script Kurt Busiek
Pencils Mark Bagley
Inks Art Thibert
Colors Pete Pantazis
Letters Pat Brosseau

10 page Trinity story "The Power You Deserve"

Characters Justice Arcana; Justice Society International [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Power Girl; Skyrocket [Celia Forrestal]; Starfire [Koriaind r]; Tomorrow Woman [Tommie; Clara Kendall]; Triumph [Will McIntyre]]; Firestorm [Jason Rusch; Gehenna]; Lex Luthor; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Ragman [Rory Regan]; Dark Arcana; Morgaine Le Fey (villain); Konvikt (villain); Graak (villain; death); Cheetah [Barbara Minerva] (villain); T.V.M. [Trans-Volitional Man; Michael Cannefick] (villain)
Synopsis Graak questions what Konvikt is doing, and is killed by Morgaine.
Genre Superhero
Script Kurt Busiek (plot); Fabian Nicieza (plot; script)
Pencils Tom Derenick
Inks Wayne Faucher
Colors Allen Passalaqua
Letters Pat Brosseau
Notes This story is inserted between pages 6 and 7 of the first story.

1 page DC Nation promo (ad from the publisher) "DC Nation [154]: Okay, I Have To Make This DC Nation A Quick One"

Characters Superboy-Prime; Superboy [Conner Kent]
Script Dan Didio
Letters typeset
Notes Dan Didio discusses his week, and the meetings to discuss Blackest Night and the 2009 Superman titles. House ad for Trinity #40.