Cover: Joyce Chin & Arthur Adams

Action Comics #820

Dec 2004 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.85 CAD

📊 ~41,075 copies sold its debut month

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“Wail of the Banshee”

In "Wail of the Banshee," a haunting new threat emerges when the Silver Banshee claims Jack Ryder's assistant as her host, unleashing chaos across Metropolis. With the city under siege, Superman must confront both the spectral menace and the shocking return of Doomsday, who now hunts him with relentless fury. Written by Chuck Austen and brought to life by Carlos D'Anda’s dynamic art and Guy Major’s vivid colors, this 2004 installment delivers a pulse-pounding blend of supernatural dread and brutal action. The cover, a striking collaboration by Joyce Chin and Arthur Adams, captures the intensity of the moment.

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writer Chuck Austen · artist, inker Carlos D'Anda · colorist Guy Major · letterer Comicraft · cover Joyce Chin, Arthur Adams

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Full credits

writer Chuck Austen

artist, inker Carlos D'Anda

colorist Guy Major

letterer Comicraft

cover pencils Joyce Chin

cover inks Arthur Adams

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The Silver Banshee takes Jack Ryder's assistant as a new host and terrorizes Metropolis until she is defeated by Superman. Later, Doomsday returns, searching for Superman.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).