Cover: Gary Frank

Action Comics #863

May 2008 · DC · 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD

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“Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 6: Sun Rise”

In "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Chapter 6: Sun Rise," Geoff Johns and Gary Frank deliver a pulse-pounding chapter set in the 31st century, where Superman, stripped of his powers and plummeting toward Earth, finds his strength restored just in time to face Earth-Man’s escalating threat. With Chameleon Girl poised to awaken Sun Boy and the Legion rallying around him, the battle for the sun—and for Earth’s future—reaches its climax as the hero and his time-traveling allies confront a looming invasion. The issue’s dynamic art by Gary Frank, with inks by Jon Sibal and colors by Dave McCaig, brings the high-stakes action to life, while the cover by Gary Frank captures the moment’s intensity.

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writer Geoff Johns · artist Gary Frank · inker Jon Sibal · colorist Dave McCaig · letterer Rob Leigh · cover Gary Frank

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writer Geoff Johns

artist Gary Frank

inker Jon Sibal

colorist Dave McCaig

letterer Rob Leigh

cover pencils, inks Gary Frank

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In the 31st century, as the fight in Justice League headquarters continues, Earth-Man pushes a powerless Superman toward Earth, protected only by his flight ring. Superman's Legion colleagues free Chameleon Girl, and unhook Sun Boy from the machine. But the sun won't change until Sun Boy is awakened, which falls to Chameleon Girl. Earth-Man has destroyed Superman's flight ring in low Earth orbit, pushing him to plunge into the sidewalk in front of the old Legion headquarters. But as he approaches, the sun turns back to yellow, and he gets his powers back. He frees some aliens that were just rounded up, and scolds an officer for imprisoning them. But Earth-Man arrives, and uses the stolen Legionnaires powers to fight Superman. But the rest of the Legion arrives, and join the battle. Superman delivers the final blow, knocking out Earth-Man. He and the Legion then confront the invasion force, and convince them to stand down. As the Legion gets ready to return Superman to his time, he reminisces about the first time they did so, and he remembers not feeling so alone anymore.

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