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Issue Details

Issue #14
Published January 2005
Cover Price $2.95/$4.50 CAD
Pages 40
Editing Eddie Berganza; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate)

Cover Details - "Pretenders to the Throne!"

Characters Superman; Batman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Carlos Pacheco
Inks Jesus Merino
Colors Laura Martin [Laura DePuy]

22 page Superman; Batman story Absolute Power, Part 1 of 5: "I Pledge Allegiance..."

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lois Lane; Selina Kyle; Thomas Wayne (dies); Martha Wayne (dies); Jonathan Kent (dies); Martha Kent (dies); JLA [Justice League; Barry Allen [Flash; dies]; Hal Jordan [Green Lantern; dies]; J'onn J'onzz [Martian Manhunter; dies]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen; dies]]; Lightning Lord [Mekt Ranzz]; Cosmic King [Laevar Bolto]; Saturn Queen [Eve Aries]; Diana [Wonder Woman]; Uncle Sam
Synopsis In the aftermath of last issue’s devastating battle with Darkseid, the Earth wakes up to a brand new world order — one in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has a choice: obey or die! [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Jeph Loeb
Pencils Carlos Pacheco
Inks Jesus Merino
Colors Laura Martin [Laura DePuy]
Letters Richard Starkings
Reprinted in Superman / Batman: Absolute Power (DC, 2005 series) #[nn]; in Superman / Batman: Absolute Power (DC, 2006 series) #[nn]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand"

Letters Typeset
Notes DC house ads for November 2004.