Cover: Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund

Action Comics #826

Jun 2005 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD

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“Lightning Strikes Twice”

In "Lightning Strikes Twice," Superman investigates a wave of suicides fueled by rage, drawing in a STAR Labs employee whose anger spirals into violence. When she dons a LexCorp battle suit and confronts him, she reveals a terrifying truth: she’s been possessed by the ancient entity Eclipso. Written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Ian Churchill, with inks by Norm Rapmund, colors by Beth Sotelo, and letters by Richard Starkings, this 2005 issue features a striking cover by Churchill and Rapmund.

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writer Judd Winick · artist Ian Churchill · inker Norm Rapmund · colorist Beth Sotelo · letterer Richard Starkings · cover Ian Churchill, Norm Rapmund

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Billy Batson Superman

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writer Judd Winick

artist Ian Churchill

inker Norm Rapmund

colorist Beth Sotelo

letterer Richard Starkings

cover pencils Ian Churchill

cover inks Norm Rapmund

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Bruce Gordon is tracking something. Captain Marvel is warned by Shazam that the end is coming. Several people are killing themselves, with anger involved. Superman gets involved with the last one, as does a bystander who works at STAR Labs. She later gets angry herself, steals a LexCorp battle suit from the Labs, does some rampaging, and waits for Superman. Once he appears, she reveals she has been possessed by Eclipso.

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