Dates
- Cover date
- May 2011
- On sale
- March 30, 2011
- In stores
- March 30, 2011
- Pages
- 36
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Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #899 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
- Newsstand edition
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 07098930410955
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Story arc: The Black Ring
This is part 11 of 12. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
Creators
Stories
- The Black Ring Part Ten · 22 pages
As Luthor and RoboLois approach the black spheres in orbit, Brainiac's ship arrives. Luthor acts surprised, but then reveals that he knew that Brainiac was behind many of the recent events, including RoboLois' betrayal. They fight, trying to outthink each other, but Luthor finally gets the upper hand, and breaks Brainiac's neck. While drones carry Brainiac off, Luthor activates the spheres, and the Earth-bound ones join them to form a portal. A powerful creature comes out. But Luthor was ready for it, and uses nanites from RoboLois to combine with it.
Publisher’s description
Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he's not the only one searching for it – Brainiac wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself. Trust us, this is gonna be the most vicious Luthor/Brainiac team-up ever. It all sets the stage for both a conclusion and a beginning in next month's historic ACTION COMICS #900, featuring the return of you-know-who…
Reprinted in
Superman: The Black Ring (2011), Superman: The Black Ring (2012)