Cover: Pere Pérez

Action Comics #881

Nov 2009 · DC · 3.99 USD

📊 ~36,153 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Hunt for Reactron Part 1," Supergirl, Nightwing, and Flamebird are abruptly thrust into a hostile alley, where suspicion and violence erupt before they’ve even caught their breath. As a mob and the Science Police close in, accusing them of murder, the trio flees to a Paris apartment, where old wounds and fractured trust come to a head—especially between Supergirl and Flamebird, whose bond is unraveling fast. With Pere Pérez’s dynamic art capturing every tense moment, and the story written by Greg Rucka and Sterling Gates, this issue sets a pulse-pounding stage for a mystery that spans continents and alliances.

Contains 2 stories

The Hunt for Reactron Part 1

22 pp · Superhero

Nightwing [Chris Kent]Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Mon-El (on video screen)Guardian [Jim Harper clone]The Science PoliceReactronMetalloMorgan Edge (on video screen)Lois LanePerry WhiteCatherine GrantSquad K (cameo)

In "The Hunt for Reactron Part 1," Supergirl, Nightwing, and Flamebird are thrust into a Paris alley with no memory of how they got there—only suspicion and tension. As they struggle to piece together their fractured identities, a hostile crowd and the Science Police accuse them of murdering Mon-El, forcing them to flee and confront a mystery that ties Flamebird’s fractured memories to a deadly conspiracy.

Chapter Three

8 pp · Superhero

Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam]Colonel GunnSpecialist Jenny Blake [Natasha Irons]WodanLord GadreyRoyardDanel (unnamed)Aggaro (unnamed)

In "Chapter Three" from Action Comics #881, Captain Atom—still struggling to reclaim his memories—finds himself hunted by military forces in advanced battle suits. As his new ally Jo urges him to flee, he holds the line, only to be overpowered—until a mysterious magician intervenes, turning the tide. With Specialist Jenny Blake captured and the situation escalating, Captain Atom is dragged into a deeper conflict he doesn’t yet understand.