Cover: David Finch & Joe Weems

Action Comics #890

Aug 2010 · DC · 3.99 USD

📊 ~34,744 copies sold its debut month

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“The Black Ring Part One”

In "The Black Ring Part One," Lex Luthor finds himself dangling from a skyscraper, his latest scheme unraveling as he recounts his desperate hunt for the power of a Black Lantern Ring. With his robot assistant Lois at his side, Luthor pursued remnants of the ring’s energy—only to be ambushed by a mind far more cunning than he anticipated. Written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by Pete Woods, this gripping tale kicks off a chilling mystery with a twist that redefines his greatest enemy. The cover by David Finch and Joe Weems captures the tension perfectly.

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writer Paul Cornell · artist, inker Pete Woods · letterer Rob Leigh · colorist Brad Anderson · cover David Finch, Joe Weems

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Full credits

writer Paul Cornell

artist, inker Pete Woods

letterer Rob Leigh

colorist Brad Anderson

cover pencils David Finch

cover inks Joe Weems

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Luthor has been kidnapped and hung upside-down off the top of a building. He flashes back to how he got into the situation, starting with his quest to get back the power of a Black Lantern Ring. He and his robot assistant Lois had tracked down the locations of residual black ring energy, but were stopped by the kidnapping. Luthor discovers the brain behind his capture was Mister Mind.

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