Action Comics Vol 1 842
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Plus, if I didn't study my principles of architectural function -- I only got to fight gomers like Tweedledum and Tweedledee, while Batman got all the cool rogues.
- -- Nightwing
Appearing in "Back in Action (Part II of III) - Action & Reaction"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Aquaman (Arthur Joseph Curry)
- Batman
- Blue Jay
- Firestorm (Jason Rusch)
- Flash (Bart Allen)
- Livewire
- Mr. Terrific
- Nightwing
- Skyrocket
- Veteran
- Wonder Woman
- Teen Titans
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Jonathan Horne
- Ops
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "Back in Action (Part II of III) - Action & Reaction"
Superman is in San Francisco, where he helps the Teen Titans prevent the Auctioneer from stealing Alcatraz. The Auctioneer is fascinated with Superman, and shifts his attention to capturing Earth's costumed super-heroes and super-villains. The Man of Steel and the Titans are teleported away, their bodies converted into digital data. The media covers the event while also casting doubt on whether or not the recently returned Superman is the real deal.
At the White House, the President and his military advisors discuss the threat. One adviser argues that they should allow the metahumans to be taken, as it would be ridding them of many criminals. However, another adviser strongly advises against that strategy, saying that it is their duty to protect the many metahumans who are American citizens, and that they stand little chance at ending the threat without the aid of the metahumans, especially Superman.
Mister Terrific sends out an alert to other heroes warning them about the possibility of being snatched up. It is received by Nightwing and Firestorm, who board one of the Auctioneer's flying robots in hopes of reaching wherever the kidnapped heroes and villains are being kept. They are successful, and arrive at the packaging facility just as Superman, Blue Jay, Skyrocket, Veteran, Livewire, and Aquaman are able to free themselves of their prison. However, there is a power-damping system in place that has removed most of their powers.
The small crew fights several robots and bickers about who should be their leader. Nightwing is able to access the aliens' computer system, and Livewire, who has limited use of her powers, is able to transmit a video feed of their situation to the world. Mr. Terrific, back at the JSA headquarters, is able to access the schematics of the alien facility through Livewire's feed, and directs the group to a power bay, where they can turn off the power-damping field. However, they have to first disrupt the power core to get through, leaving only a seven-second window until the backup systems bring it back online.
Superman leaps into the air, falling toward the power-damping controls, trusting that his companions will be able to turn off the power core at the right time.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Superman: Back in Action trade paperback.
- Includes DC Nation #24 editorial by Dan DiDio.
Trivia
- No trivia.
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Links and References
- Wikipedia:Superman article at Wikipedia
- Superman article at Supermanica
- Superman article at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
- Superman article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
- Superman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Lois Lane article at Wikipedia
- Lois Lane article at Supermanica
- Lois Lane article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Lois Lane article at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
