Cover: David Finch & Matt Banning

Action Comics #894

Dec 2010 · DC · 3.99 USD

📊 ~42,291 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Black Ring Part Five," the alien leader’s annual celebration takes a dangerous turn when she chooses Earth as this year’s host, setting off a chain of events that puts Jimmy and Sebastien on the front lines of an interstellar visit. As Jimmy bonds with the alien leader during a joyride that ends in a crash at the Daily Planet, Chloe uncovers a chilling pattern: the planets that host these celebrations don’t survive them. Written by Nick Spencer and illustrated by R. B. Silva, with colors by Dave McCaig and letters by Rob Leigh, the issue’s tension builds under David Finch’s striking cover art and Matt Banning’s inks.

Contains 2 stories

The Black Ring Part Five

20 pp · Superhero

Lex LuthorDeath of the EndlessSuperman (flashback, cameo)Joker (flashback, cameo)Dr. Light [Arthur Light] (flashback, cameo)Superboy [Conner Kent] (flashback, cameo)Lena Luthor (flashback, cameo)Lori Luthor (flashback, cameo)Robot Lois Lane [RoboLois] (cameo)Mr. Spalding (cameo)Spearhavoc (flashback, cameo)Vandal Savage (flashback, cameo)

In "The Black Ring Part Five," Lex Luthor confronts Death herself after being shot in the previous issue, only to find his body lying lifeless before her. As she reviews his life—his ambitions, his arrogance, his endless justifications—Lex pleads, bargains, and even tries to manipulate her, but Death remains unmoved. When she reveals he’s not truly dead, Lex awakens back in his jet, alive and unharmed, leaving his fate—and the true meaning of his ordeal—hanging in the balance.

Jimmy Olsen's Big Week Day Two

10 pp · Superhero

Jimmy OlsenPerry WhiteDurvella CwionChloe SullivanSebastien MalloryMayor FlemingDurvella's brotherZack Howard (TV)

In "Jimmy Olsen's Big Week Day Two," Jimmy finds himself unexpectedly paired with the enigmatic leader of an alien fleet during their annual celebration on Earth. As he and Sebastien guide her through Metropolis, Jimmy's charm catches her attention—leading to a spontaneous joyride in her ship that ends with a crash into the Daily Planet globe. Meanwhile, Chloe digs into the aliens’ history, uncovering a chilling pattern tied to their festivities.