Cover: Fernando Dagnino & Cafu & Raúl Fernández

Action Comics #880

Oct 2009 · DC · 3.99 USD

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“Codename: Patriot Part 2”

In "Codename: Patriot Part 2," Superman and Supergirl pursue the fugitive Ral-Dar to Earth, where he’s now operating under the alias Patriot. With General Lane’s forces in pursuit and Mon-El by their side, the team races to Science Police headquarters to consult the Guardian—only for Lois Lane to interrupt with a surprising update: Chris is back. Meanwhile, Nightwing and Flamebird confront a new threat in the tunnels beneath Metropolis, where a shocking illusion reveals Metallo and Reactron in disguise as Nadira and Az-Rel. Written by Greg Rucka and James Robinson, with dynamic art by Julian Lopez and inks by BIT, this issue blends high-stakes action with personal tension, all wrapped in a cover by Fernando Dagnino, Cafu, and Raúl Fernández.

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writer Greg Rucka · writer James Robinson · artist Julian Lopez · inker BIT · colorist Javier Mena · letterer Rob Leigh · cover Fernando Dagnino, Cafu, Raúl Fernández

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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka

writer James Robinson

artist Julian Lopez

inker BIT

colorist Javier Mena

letterer Rob Leigh

cover pencils Fernando Dagnino

cover pencils, inks Cafu

cover inks Raúl Fernández

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Ral-Dar is fleeing to Earth, followed closely by Superman and Supergirl. General Lane sends planes to attack, and Ral-Dar destroys them, leaving the others (plus Mon-El) to save the pilots while he escapes. Mon-El takes Superman and Supergirl to Science Police headquarters to discuss the situation with the Guardian. Lois also bursts in on the meeting, and has a quick (private) reunion with Superman, informing him that Chris is back. Ral-Dar has escaped to the Project, where he is known as Patriot. Nightwing and Flamebird discuss the situation, and Flamebird reveals jealousy over an autograph-seeker leaving a note with her phone numbers tucked in Nightwing's armor. Nightwing responds by kissing her, and she returns the kiss, but they decide to resume their search for Nadira and Az-Rel. But those two find them, and the chase is on. They are led into the tunnels of Metropolis, where they are suddenly weakened. Mirabi appears, and unworks her illusion on Metallo and Reactron, who were disguised as Nadira and Az-Rel.

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