Cover: Dan Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan

Action Comics #830

Oct 2005 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD

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“The Great Society”

In "The Great Society," Dr. Psycho hijacks an airplane full of passengers, turning them into fanatical Superman admirers—just as Lois and Clark grapple with recent chaos. When Shrapnel pulls off a bank heist, Superman’s fight takes a surreal turn as mind-controlled civilians and an unexpected arrival from Luthor’s shadow—Black Adam—complicate the battle. Written by Gail Simone and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Lary Stucker and Nelson, colors by Guy Major, and letters by Pat Brosseau, this 2005 Action Comics issue features a cover by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan, capturing the tension of a Metropolis on edge.

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writer Gail Simone · artist John Byrne · inker Lary Stucker · inker Nelson · colorist Guy Major · letterer Pat Brosseau · cover Dan Jurgens, Kevin Nowlan

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Full credits

writer Gail Simone

artist John Byrne

inker Lary Stucker

inker Nelson

colorist Guy Major

letterer Pat Brosseau

cover pencils Dan Jurgens

cover inks Kevin Nowlan

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Dr. Psycho is on an airplane flying to Metropolis and mind-controls the passengers into becoming psycho Superman fans. Lois and Clark talk about recent events but are interrupted by Shrapnel's robbing of a bank robbery. Luthor calls Dr. Psycho and tells him that he was just supposed to observe, not engage. Psycho's minions interfere with Superman's efforts to stop Shrapnel. Luthor sends Black Adam to retrieve Dr. Psycho. Superman manages to defeat Shrapnel and confronts Dr. Psycho and Black Adam.

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