| "The Sleepers (Part 4)" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Action Comics | |
| Title: | "The Sleepers (Part 4)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 878 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | August, 2009 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | Greg Rucka |
| Pencilers: | Diego Olmos |
| Inkers: | Diego Olmos |
| Cover artists: | Andrew Robinson |
| Cover inker: | Andrew Robinson |
| Cover colorist: | Andrew Robinson |
| Colorists: | Rod Reis |
| Letterers: | Rob Leigh |
| Assistants: | Wil Moss |
| Editors: | Matt Idelson |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Action Comics #877 |
| Next: | Action Comics #879 |
"The Sleepers (Part 4)" is the title to the 878th issue of the first Action Comics ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Greg Rucka with artwork by Diego Olmos. It was colored by Rod Reis and lettered by Rob Leigh. The story was edited by Matt Idelson with Wil Moss as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an August, 2009 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
In New Mexico, two Kryptonian sleeper agents, Az-Rel and Nadira, continue to leave a path of destruction in their wake. A group of police officers track them to a house, but the Kryptonians savagely murder them with their powers.
In Metropolis, Thara Ak-Var awakens in Lois Lane's apartment. Lois explains to her that she knows that she is Flamebird, and tells her that she is Lor-Zod (Nightwing)'s adoptive mother.
Elsewhere, General Sam Lane sends his Project 7734 team to the Fortress of Solitude to survey the site for signs of Nightwing. All they find is evidence of a fight and the dead body of Kryptonian sleeper agent Tor-An. They acquire some of Lor-Zod's DNA and determine that he is the same boy that was once under Superman's protection. General Lane can not explain the accelerated aging however. Their monitoring station captures video surveillance footage of two Kryptonians streaking off in New Mexico. Lane suspects them to be Flamebird and Nightwing when in truth it is really Az-Rel and Nadira.
Nightwing eventually returns to Lois' apartment and Flamebird and he suit up. They fly to New Mexico where they encounter Az-Rel and Nadira. They fight against one another, trading power punches for heat vision blasts, but the battle is interrupted when Codename: Assassin arrives on the scene accompanied by a horde of green-skinned monsters.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
- Flamebird, Thara Ak-Var
- Nightwing, Lor-Zod
Supporting characters
Villains
- Az-Rel
- Codename: Assassin, Jonathan Drew
- Nadira
- Sam Lane
- Hollister
- Mirabai
Minor characters
- Morgan Edge (Cameo appearance only)
- Tor-An (Deceased)
- Jay
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June, 1938 in a story called "Superman, Champion of the Opressed".
- This issue is Superman navigation number 29/2009.
- This issue includes a five-page preview of Justice League: Cry for Justice #1.
- Az-Rel and Nadira are named for the first time in this issue. They were introduced in Action Comics #877.