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{{issue
 
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|caption=''Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits.''
 
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|story_title=Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 6: Sun Rise
 
|story_title=Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 6: Sun Rise
|previous=[[Action Comics 862|''Action Comics'' #862]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
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|previous=[[Action Comics 862|''Action Comics'' v1 #862]]: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
|next=[[Action Comics 864|''Action Comics'' #864]]: Batman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
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|next=[[Action Comics 864|''Action Comics'' v1 #864]]: Batman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
 
|publication_date=[[April 2]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]]
 
|publication_date=[[April 2]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]]
 
|cover_date=May 2008
 
|cover_date=May 2008
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|writers=[[Geoff Johns]]
 
|writers=[[Geoff Johns]]
 
|pencillers=[[Gary Frank]]
 
|pencillers=[[Gary Frank]]
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==Roll Call==
 
==Roll Call==
 
===Legionnaires===
 
===Legionnaires===
*[[Blok/Lightning Saga|Blok]] (cover, 5 panels)
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*[[Blok/Preboot#Retroboot|Blok]] (cover, 5 panels)
*[[Brainiac 5/Lightning Saga|Brainiac 5]] (11 panels)
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*[[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Retroboot|Brainiac 5]] (11 panels)
*[[Chameleon Girl/Lightning Saga|Chameleon Girl]] (14 panels)
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*[[Chameleon Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Chameleon Girl]] (14 panels)
*[[Colossal Boy/Lightning Saga|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 14 panels)
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*[[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 14 panels)
*[[Cosmic Boy/Lightning Saga|Cosmic Boy]] (cover, 12 panels)
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*[[Cosmic Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Cosmic Boy]] (cover, 12 panels)
*[[Dawnstar/Lightning Saga|Dawnstar]] (cover, 3 panels)
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*[[Dawnstar/Preboot#Retroboot|Dawnstar]] (cover, 3 panels)
*[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Lightning Saga|Invisible Kid]] (cover, 2 panels)
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*[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Preboot#Retroboot|Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart)]] (cover, 2 panels)
*[[Lightning Lad/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lad]] (cover, 14 panels)
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*[[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lad]] (cover, 14 panels)
*[[Lightning Lass/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lass]] (5 panels)
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*[[Lightning Lass/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lass]] (5 panels)
*[[Night Girl/Lightning Saga|Night Girl]] (5 panels)
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*[[Night Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Night Girl]] (5 panels)
*[[Phantom Girl/Lightning Saga|Phantom Girl]] (5 panels)
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*[[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Phantom Girl]] (5 panels)
*[[Polar Boy/Lightning Saga|Polar Boy]] (cover, 8 panels)
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*[[Polar Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Polar Boy]] (cover, 8 panels)
*[[Saturn Girl/Lightning Saga|Saturn Girl]] (cover, 14 panels)
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*[[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Saturn Girl]] (cover, 14 panels)
*[[Shadow Lass/Lightning Saga|Shadow Lass]] (4 panels)
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*[[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Retroboot|Shadow Lass]] (4 panels)
*[[Shrinking Violet/Lightning Saga|Shrinking Violet]] (cover, 3 panels)
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Retroboot|Shrinking Violet]] (cover, 3 panels)
*[[Sun Boy/Lightning Saga|Sun Boy]] (9 panels)
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*[[Sun Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Sun Boy]] (9 panels)
*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Lightning Saga|Superman]] (2 covers, 48 panels, 8 as Clark Kent)
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*[[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Retroboot|Superman]] (2 covers, 48 panels, 8 as Clark Kent)
*[[Timber Wolf/Lightning Saga|Timber Wolf]] (3 panels)
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*[[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Retroboot|Timber Wolf]] (3 panels)
*[[Ultra Boy/Lightning Saga|Ultra Boy]] (6 panels)
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*[[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Ultra Boy]] (6 panels)
*[[Wildfire/Lightning Saga|Wildfire]] (4 panels)
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*[[Wildfire/Preboot#Retroboot|Wildfire]] (4 panels)
  
 
===Substitute Heroes===
 
===Substitute Heroes===
*[[Rainbow Girl/Lightning Saga|Rainbow Girl]] (2 panels)
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*[[Rainbow Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Rainbow Girl]] (2 panels)
  
 
===Villains===
 
===Villains===
 
*[[Earth-Man]] (28 panels)
 
*[[Earth-Man]] (28 panels)
*[[Golden Boy/Lightning Saga|Golden Boy]] (1 panel)
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*[[Golden Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Golden Boy]] (1 panel)
*[[Radiation Roy/Lightning Saga|Radiation Roy]] (1 panel)
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*[[Radiation Roy/Preboot#Retroboot|Radiation Roy]] (1 panel)
*[[Spider Girl/Lightning Saga|Spider Girl]] (1 panel)
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*[[Spider Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Spider Girl]] (1 panel)
*[[Tusker/Lightning Saga|Tusker]] (1 panel)
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*[[Tusker/Preboot#Retroboot|Tusker]] (1 panel)
  
 
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===Planets and Settings===
 
===Planets and Settings===
<!--*[[Earth/Lightning Saga|Earth]] (131 panels)
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<!--*[[Earth/Preboot#Retroboot|Earth]] (131 panels)
 
**20th/21st Century (84 panels)
 
**20th/21st Century (84 panels)
 
***Daily Planet building (21 panels)
 
***Daily Planet building (21 panels)
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''Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring "Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes" cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring "Superman Triumphant" cover by Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information.''
 
''Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring "Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes" cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring "Superman Triumphant" cover by Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information.''
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==Images==
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===Cover artwork===
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File:Action863Solicit.jpg|Artwork by Gary Frank
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==Reprints==
 
==Reprints==
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*[[Legion Publication History/2008|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2008]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/2008|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2008]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Action Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Action Comics'']]
*[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]]
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*[[Chronology/Retroboot|Retroboot Chronology]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Action Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Action Comics'' issues]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Action Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Action Comics'' issues]]
  
  
 
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Story title Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 6: Sun Rise
Previous story Action Comics v1 #862: Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 5: Revenge of the Rejects
Next story Action Comics v1 #864: Batman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Publication date April 2, 2008
Cover date May 2008
Creators
Writer(s) Geoff Johns
Penciller(s) Gary Frank
Inker(s) Jon Sibal
Letterer(s) Rob Leigh
Colourist(s) Dave McCaig
Editor(s) Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro
Cover artist(s) Gary Frank

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 6: Sun Rise

(22 pages/104 panels)

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Substitute Heroes

Villains

Other Characters

  • Unnamed aliens (6 panels)
  • Unnamed Braalians (2 panels)
  • Unnamed Earth citizens (12 panels)
  • Unnamed Science Police officers (11 panels)

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

Alien Wildlife

Notes

Errors and Oddities

Easter Eggs

First appearances

Reboot Reference Kit

Other

Solicitation

ACTION COMICS #863

On sale MARCH 26
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GARY FRANK & JONATHAN SIBAL
Covers by FRANK

It's the grand finale to the 6-part "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" To save the galaxy, Superman and the Legion must clear the good name of Krypton's Last Son, but to do that, they must defeat the greatest villains of their time: the JLA! Featuring a stunning "Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes" cover plus a "Superman Triumphant" variant cover, both by Gary Frank!

Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring "Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes" cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring "Superman Triumphant" cover by Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information.

Images

Cover artwork

Reprints

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 6: Sun Rise has been reprinted in the following:

See also

  • Announcements
  • Previews
  • Reviews and Discussion


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