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Issue Details

Issue #830
Published October 2005
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages 44
Editing Eddie Berganza; Jeanine Schaefer (associate editor)
Notes This issue went on sale 2005-08-10.

Cover Details - "Superman Save Us!"

Characters Superman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dan Jurgens (signed)
Inks Kevin Nowlan (signed)
Colors Guy Major
Notes This issue went on sale 2005-08-10.
Reprinted in Superman: Strange Attractors (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus all text and the UPC]

22 page Superman story "The Great Society"

Characters Superman; Dr. Psycho; Toni Sparlin, Brendan Sparlin; Lois Lane; Black Adam; Perry White (cameo); Shrapnel; Lex Luthor (cameo); Phillipe Gunzman; Willis (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Lana Lang (cameo)
Synopsis Dr. Psycho is on an airplane flying to Metropolis, and mind-controls the passengers into becoming psycho Superman fans. Lois and Clark talk about recent events, but are interrupted by a bank robbery taking place by Shrapnel. Luthor calls Dr. Psycho, and tells him that he was just supposed to observe, not engage. Psycho's minions interfere with Superman's efforts to stop Shrapnel. Luthor sends Black Adam to retrieve Dr. Psycho. Superman manages to defeat Shrapnel, and confronts Dr. Psycho and Black Adam.
Genre Superhero
Script Gail Simone
Pencils John Byrne
Inks Lary Stucker; Nelson DeCastro [as Nelson]
Colors Guy Major
Letters Pat Brosseau
Notes Story continues in next issue.
Reprinted in Superman: Strange Attractors (DC, 2006 series) #nn [minus the title, credits, and next issue blurb]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand 08.05"

Notes Ads for next issue, JLA #117, Outsiders #27, Supergirl #1, and Infinite Crisis #1. Appears on page 32 in this issue.

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

Notes House ads for: Superman/Shazam First Thunder, Identity Crisis hardcover, Justice, and Jack Cross. Appear in various places in this issue.

8 page advertisement "Ads"

Notes Total of 8 one-page ads for: Juicy Fruit (gum, Wrigley), Lemony Snicket A Series of Unfortunate Events (book, Harper Collins), Hubba Bubba Max (gum, Wrigleys), Bic (pens), Bionicle (models, Lego), Big League Chew (bubble gum), Oxy (acne pads, Mentholatum Company), and got milk with Batman [Christian Bale] (milk). Appear in various places in this issue.

8 page Bionicle: Battle for Metru Nui Part I: Shadow Play advertisement "Shadow Play"

Characters Roodaka; Sidorak (figure); Whenua; Visorak; Nuju
Script Greg Farshtey
Pencils Randy Elliott
Inks Randy Elliott
Notes Advertising insert for Bionicle toys; this is an insert in the middle of the book (stapled separately). Story continues in October 2005 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids.