Action Comics 1938 #870 Direct Sales - back issue - $5.00

Superman and Supergirl battle Brainiac and restore Metropolis. Jonathan Kent dies from a heart attack after saving Martha's life.

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• Brainiac Finale - Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in Superman: New Krypton Special (DC, 2008 series) #1. The Interlac text coming from a bottle on page 1 is translated as "PLEASE HELP!" and "KILL BRAINIAC".
• #134 [October 8, 2008] Haunted Road Trip! - Eddie talks about the DCU Halloween Special. Ads for Superman: New Krypton Special #1, Green Arrow/Black Canary #12, Trinity #15, and Wonder Woman #25. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
• House Advertisements - House ads for: Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, Justice Society of America: Kingdom Come Specials (One World Under Gog), Action Comics/Superman/Supergirl (Metropolis has Never Been This Super!), Terror Titans, Watchmen/Watchmen: The Absolute Edition, Women of the DC Universe busts, and Secret Files Series 3 action figures. Appear in various places in this issue.
• Ads - Total of 5 one-page ads for: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV, Cartoon Network), Hubba Bubba Glop (gum, Wrigleys), de Blob (video game, THQ), Lego Batman: The Videogame (video game, TT Games), and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue.