| Superman: Brainiac | |
| August 2008 — December 2008 | |
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| Writers | Geoff Johns |
| Artists | Gary Frank |
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Superman: Brainiac is a 5-part story arc featuring Brainiac in an attempt to bottle several of Earth's great cities, and destroy what's left of Earth. The story is notable as the first post-Infinite Crisis appearance of Brainiac, and includes the death of Jonathan Kent.
Official description: Before he came to Earth, the people of Superman's homes planet Krypton had battled Brainiac, a cold and callous alien obsessed with the control of knowledge. Now Brainiac has set his sights on destroying Earth and finishing off the Last Son of Krypton once and for all. This epic battle will change Superman's world forever.
Action Comics #866
- Date: August 2008
- Written by Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Colors: Brad Anderson
- Cover by Gary Frank
Action Comics #867
- Date: September 2008
- Written by Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Colors: Brad Anderson
- Cover by Gary Frank
Action Comics #868
- Date: October 2008
- Written by Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Colors: Brad Anderson
- Cover by Gary Frank
Action Comics #869
- Date: November 2008
- Written by Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Colors: Brad Anderson
- Cover by Gary Frank
Action Comics #870
- Date: December 2008
- Written by Geoff Johns
- Pencils: Gary Frank
- Inks: Jon Sibal
- Colors: Brad Anderson
- Cover by Gary Frank