Action Comics 1938 #866 Direct Sales - back issue - $6.00

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.

This issue went on sale on time. This issue is labeled as a Sightings tie-in to Final Crisis.

• Brainiac Part 1 First Contact - Story continued in the next issue.
• DC Nation #117 [June 11, 2008] In the Midnight Hour... - 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.
• House Advertisements - 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.
• Ads - 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.