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2009

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January

The Justice Society of America v3 #22 (published January 2 (Two days late), 2009, cover date February 2009)

One World, Under Gog, Part VII: Thy Will Be Done
W: Geoff Johns (story and script), Alex Ross (story); P: Dale Eaglesham; I: Nathan Massengill; Painted pages: Alex Ross; C: Hi-Fi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant); Special Thanks: Mark Waid
Appearances: Starman, Earth-22 Legion of Super-Heroes

The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #49 (published January 2, (Two days late) 2009, cover date February 2009)

Enemy Manifest, Part 4: One Evil
W: Jim Shooter; P: Francis Manapul; I: John Livesay; C: J.D. Smith; L: Steve Wands; E: Mike Marts, Janelle Siegel (assistant)

Justice Volume 3 Trade Paperback (published January 7, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Justice, Chapter 12 from Justice #12, August, 2007

Action Comics #873 (published January 14, 2009, cover date March 2009)

New Krypton, Part Ten: Birth of a nation
W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Pete Woods, Renato Guedes, Wilson Magalháes; C: Brad Anderson, David Curiel; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (Assistant)
Cameo Appearances: Mon-El, Starman

Final Crisis #6 (1st Printing) (published January 14, 2009, cover date March 2009)

How to Murder the Earth
W: Grant Morrison; P&I: J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Rob Leigh; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (assistant)
Appearances: Brainiac 5, Miracle Machine

Justice League of America Volume 2: The Lightning Saga Trade Paperback (published January 21, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of The Lightning Saga, Part 1: Lightning Lad from Justice League of America v2 #8, June, 2007
2nd reprint of The Lightning Saga, Part 2: Dreams and Fire from The Justice Society of America v3 #5, June, 2007
2nd reprint of The Lightning Saga, Part 3: Suicide from Justice League of America v2 #9, July, 2007
2nd reprint of The Lightning Saga, Part 4: Three Worlds from The Justice Society of America v3 #6, July, 2007
2nd reprint of The Lightning Saga, Part 5: The Villain is the Hero in His Own Story from Justice League of America v2 #10, August, 2007

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Final Crisis #6 (2nd Printing) (published January 28, 2009, cover date January 2009)

How to Murder the Earth
W: Grant Morrison; P&I: J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Rob Leigh; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (assistant)
Appearances: Brainiac 5, Miracle Machine

Final Crisis #7 (published January 28, 2009, cover date March 2009)

New Heaven, New Earth
W: Grant Morrison; P: Doug Mahnke; I: Tom Nguyen, Drew Geraci, Christian Alamy, Norm Rapmund, Rodney Ramos, Doug Mahnke, Walden Wong; C: Alex Sinclair, Tony Avina, Pete Pantazis; L: Travis Lanham; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (assistant)
Cameo Appearances: Starman

The Justice Society of America v3 #23 (published January 28, 2009, cover date March 2009)

Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Part One: The Power of Shazam
W: Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway; P: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Hi-Fi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Cameo Appearances: Starman

The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #50 (published January 28, 2009, cover date March 2009)

Enemy Manifest, Conclusion: Hack the Infinity Net
W: "Justin Thyme"; P: Ramon Bachs; I: John Livesay; C: J.D. Smith; L: Steve Wands; E: Mike Marts, Janelle Siegel (assistant)

Superman v1 #684 (published January 28, 2009, cover date March 2009)

The Mind of Rudy Jones
W: James Robinson; P&I: Jesus Merino; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

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February

Adventure Comics v2 #0 (published February 4, 2009, cover date April 2009)

10th reprint of The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April, 1958

Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #3 (published February 4, (Nine weeks late) 2009, cover date December 2008)

Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Three
W: Geoff Johns; P: George Pérez; I: Scott Koblish; C: Hi-Fi; L: Nick Napolitano; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (associate)

Action Comics #874 (published February 11, 2009, cover date April 2009)

Suspicion!
W: James Robinson; P&I: Pablo Raimondi; I: Walden Wong; C: Hi-Fi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

R.E.B.E.L.S. #1 (published February 11, 2009, cover date April 2009)

The Future is Now
W: Tony Bedard; P&I: Andy Clarke; C: José Villarrubia; L: Travis Lanham; E: Michael Marts, Kevin Cunningham, Janelle Siegel (assistant), Rex Ogle (assistant)
Appearances: Supergirl, Brainiac 5

Superman v1 #685 (published February 25, 2009, cover date April 2009)

The Long Goodbye
W: James Robinson; P&I: Javier Pina; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El, behind-the-scenes Legion involvement, Legion mentioned

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March

DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes - The Life and Death of Ferro Lad (published March 4 (Two weeks late), 2009, cover date 2009)

3rd reprint of One of Us Is a Traitor! from Adventure Comics #346, July, 1966
3rd reprint of The Traitor's Triumph! from Adventure Comics #347, August, 1966
3rd reprint of The Fatal Five from Adventure Comics #352, January, 1967
3rd reprint of The Doomed Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #353, February, 1967
3rd reprint of The Adult Legion from Adventure Comics #354, March, 1967
3rd reprint of The War of the Legions! from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967
3rd reprint of The Ghost of Ferro Lad! from Adventure Comics #357, June, 1967

R.E.B.E.L.S. #2 (published March 11, 2009, cover date May 2009)

The First Recruit
W: Tony Bedard; P&I: Andy Clarke; C: José Villarrubia; L: Steve Wands; E: Kevin Cunningham, Rex Ogle (assistant); Special Thanks: Michael Marts, Janelle Siegel
First appearance: Wildstar (possible ancestor of Dawnstar?)
Appearances: Supergirl, Brainiac 5, silhouettes of other Legionnaires, 21st century Starhaven

Superman v1 #686 (published March 25, 2009, cover date May 2009)

Yesterday Tomorrow
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (associate)
Appearances: Mon-El

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April

DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar Trade Paperback (published April 1, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Chimera Rising from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #1, June, 2008
1st reprint of First Strike from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #2, July, 2008
1st reprint of Mettle from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #3, August, 2008
1st reprint of Resurrection from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #4, September, 2008
1st reprint of Bad to the Bone from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #5, October, 2008
1st reprint of ...Perchance to Dream from DC/Wildstorm: DreamWar #6, November, 2008

Justice Society of America Volume 2: Thy Kingdom Come Part 1 Trade Paperback (published April 1, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Indestructible from Justice Society of America v3 #7, September, 2007
2nd reprint of Bells & Whistles from Justice Society of America v3 #8, October, 2007
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come, Prologue from Justice Society of America v3 #9, November, 2007
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: What a Wonderful World from Justice Society of America v3 #10, December, 2007
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: Second Coming from Justice Society of America v3 #11, January, 2008
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: New Recruits from Justice Society of America v3 #12, February, 2008

Superman: The Coming of Atlas Hardcover (published April 8, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Part 1: The World on His Shoulders from Superman v1 #677, August, 2008
1st reprint of Part 2: Time Lost from Superman v1 #678, September, 2008

Justice Society of America Volume 4: Thy Kingdom Come Part 3 Hardcover (published April 15, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part IV: Out of Place from Justice Society of America v3 #19, November, 2008
1st reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part V: Earth Bound from Justice Society of America v3 #20, December, 2008
1st reprint of untitled story from JSA: Kingdom Come Special: Superman, January, 2009
1st reprint of The Secret Origin of Starman from JSA: Kingdom Come Special: Magog, January, 2009
1st reprint of untitled story from JSA: Kingdom Come Special: The Kingdom, January, 2009
1st reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part VI: Saints and Sinners from Justice Society of America v3 #21, January, 2009
1st reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part VII: Thy Will Be Done from Justice Society of America v3 #22, February, 2009

Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 (published April 22, 2009, cover date 2009)

3rd reprint of The Rogue Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #349, October, 1966
3rd reprint of The Outcast Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #350, November, 1966
3rd reprint of The Forgotten Legion! from Adventure Comics #351, December, 1966
3rd reprint of The Fatal Five from Adventure Comics #352, January, 1967
3rd reprint of The Doomed Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #353, February, 1967
4th reprint of The Adult Legion! from Adventure Comics #354, March, 1967
4th reprint of The War of the Legions from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967
2nd reprint of The Five Legion Orphans! from Adventure Comics #356, May, 1967
3rd reprint of The Ghost of Ferro Lad! from Adventure Comics #357, June, 1967
2nd reprint of The Hunter! from Adventure Comics #358, July, 1967
3rd reprint of The Outlawed Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #359, August, 1967
3rd reprint of The Legion Chain Gang! from Adventure Comics #360, September, 1967
3rd reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter! from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106, October, 1967
2nd reprint of The Unkillables! from Adventure Comics #361, October, 1967
2nd reprint of The Chemoids are Coming! from Adventure Comics #362, November, 1967
2nd reprint of Black Day for the Legion! from Adventure Comics #363, December, 1967
2nd reprint of The Revolt of the Super-Pets! from Adventure Comics #364, January, 1968
3rd reprint of Escape of the Fatal Five! from Adventure Comics #365, February, 1968
3rd reprint of The Fight for the Championship of the Universe! from Adventure Comics #366, March, 1968
3rd reprint of No Escape from the Circle of Death! from Adventure Comics #367, April, 1968
2nd reprint of The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines! from Adventure Comics #368, May, 1968

Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #4 (published April 29, (Eighteen weeks late) 2009, cover date June 2009)

Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Four
W: Geoff Johns; P: George Pérez; I: Scott Koblish; C: Hi-Fi; L: Nick Napolitano; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (associate)

The Justice Society of America v3 #26 (published April 29, 2009, cover date June 2009)

Black Adam Ruined My Birthday
W: Geoff Johns; P: Dale Eaglesham; I: Nathan Massengill; C: Hi-Fi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Appearances: Starman

Superman v1 #687 (published April 29, 2008, cover date June 2009)

Power and Weakness
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (associate)
Appearances: Mon-El, Tellus, Sensor Girl (behind the scenes)

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May

Action Comics #877 (published May 13, 2009, cover date July 2009)

The Sleepers, Part 3
W: Greg Rucka; P: Sidney Teles; C: Rod Reis; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El

History of the DC Universe Trade Paperback (Second Printing) (published May 13, 2009, cover date 2009)

3rd reprint of untitled material from History of the DC Universe #2, 1987

Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Manifest (published May 13, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 5: Operational Calculus from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #45, October, 2008
1st reprint of Enemy Manifest, Part 1: Imperatrix from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #46, November, 2008
1st reprint of Enemy Manifest, Part 2: Dream Wedding, Blind Love from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #47, December, 2008
1st reprint of Enemy Manifest, Part 3: The Edge of Doom from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #48, January, 2009
1st reprint of Enemy Manifest, Part 4: One Evil from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #49, February, 2009
1st reprint of Enemy Manifest, Conclusion: Hack the Infinity Net from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #50, March, 2009

Superman: New Krypton Volume 1 Hardcover (published May 13, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of New Krypton from Superman: New Krypton Special #1, December, 2008
1st reprint of Beyond Doomsday from Action Comics #871, January, 2009
1st reprint of The Worst Part of His Life from Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian 1, December, 2008

Booster Gold: 52 Pick-Up Trade Paperback (published May 20, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Secret Origins from Booster Gold v2 #1, October, 2007
2nd reprint of Leggo My Ego from Booster Gold v2 #2, November, 2007
2nd reprint of Hexed from Booster Gold v2 #3, December, 2007
2nd reprint of No Joke from Booster Gold v2 #5, February, 2008

The Brave and the Bold v3 #23 (published May 20, 2009, cover date March 2009)

Shadows of Tomorrow
W&P: Dan Jurgens; I: Norm Rapmund; C: Brian Miller; L: Rob Leigh; E: Joey Cavalieri, Chris Conroy (assistant)
Rip Hunter's blackboard mentions "Brainiac 5, 7 or 12" and "Proty I or Proty II: Which is Guilty"

Showcase Presents: Super Friends Volume 1 (to be published May 27, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Trapped in Two Times! from Super Friends #17, February, 1979
1st reprint of Manhunt in Time! from Super Friends #18, March, 1979

Superman v1 #688 (published May 27, 2009, cover date July 2009)

The Fall and Rise of Jonathan Kent
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El, Tellus

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June

Superman: World of New Krypton #4 (published June 3, 2009, cover date August 2009)

World of New Krypton, Part Four
W: Greg Rucka, James Robinson; P&I: Pete Woods; C: Brad Anderson; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Superman and Sodam Yat discuss Mon-El's presence on Earth

Booster Gold v2 #21 (published June 10, 2009, cover date August 2009)

Day of Death, Part I of IV
W&P: Dan Jurgens; I: Norm Rapmund; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Rip Hunter's blackboard mentions "Superman 2965? Is it possible"

Final Crisis Hardcover (published June 10, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Darkseid Says from Final Crisis #4, November, 2008
1st reprint of How to Murder the Earth from Final Crisis #6, March, 2009

Final Crisis Companion (published June 10, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Caretaker of Mars from Final Crisis: Requiem #1, September, 2008

Action Comics Annual #12 (published June 17, 2009, cover date 2009)

(untitled story)
W: Greg Rucka; P&I: Pere Pérez; C: Mazi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Dev-Em mentioned

Justice League of America v2 #34 (published June 24, 2009, cover date August 2009)

Welcome to Sundown Town, Conclusion: The Dharma Initiative
W: Dwayne McDuffie; P: Adrian Syaf, Eddy Barrows; I: Don Ho, Ruy José, Dan Green, Jack Purcell, Mark Propst; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Rob Leigh; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (assistant)
Sun-Eaters and sun-eater development mentioned

Superman v1 #689 (published June 24, 2009, cover date August 2009)

The Tourist
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Superman: Tales from the Phantom Zone (published June 24, 2009, cover date 2009)

5th reprint of Superboy's Big Brother! from Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961
1st reprint of The Phantom Lois Lane! from Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #33, May, 1962
2nd reprint of Superman's Phantom Pal! from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62, July, 1962
5th reprint of The Face Behind the Lead Mask! from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962
3rd reprint of The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner! from Superman v1 #157, November, 1962

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July

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow Deluxe Edition (published July 8, 2009, cover date 2009)

3rd reprint of Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow? (part 1) from Superman v1 #423, September, 1986
3rd reprint of Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow? (part 2) from Action Comics #583, September, 1986

Action Comics #879 (published July 15, 2009, cover date September 2009)

The Sleepers, Part 5
W: Greg Rucka; P&I: Diego Olmos; I: Bit; C: Rod Reis; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Blackest Night #1 (published July 15, 2009, cover date September 2009)

Blackest Night
W: Geoff Johns; P: Ivan Reis; I: Oclair Albert; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Nick J. Napolitano; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (associate)
Cameo appearances: Starman

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (published July 15, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Alien World from Action Comics #858, December, 2007
2nd reprint of Illegal Aliens from Action Comics #859, January, 2008
2nd reprint of Lightning and Shadows from Action Comics #860, February, 2008
2nd reprint of Chameleons from Action Comics #861, March, 2008
2nd reprint of Revenge of the Rejects from Action Comics #862, April, 2008
2nd reprint of Sun Rise from Action Comics #863, May, 2008

Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5 (published July 22, (Seventeen weeks late) 2009, cover date May 2009)

Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Five
W: Geoff Johns; P: George Pérez; I: Scott Koblish; C: Hi-Fi; L: Nick Napolitano; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (associate)

Superman v1 #690 (published July 29, 2009, cover date September 2009)

The Setup
W: James Robinson; P&I: Pere Perez; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El, Tellus

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August

Adventure Comics v2 #1 (published August 12, 2009, cover date October 2009)

Superboy: The Boy of Steel
W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cameo Appearances: Superboy (Kal-El) and the Legion of Super-Heroes in a flashback to their early days, Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson), Tellus

Long Live the Legion, Part One
W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)

Superman Secret Files 2009 (published August 12, (One week late) 2009, cover date October 2009)

Mon-El
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; C: David Curiel; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)

Double Act
W: James Robinson; P&I: Matt Camp; C: David Curiel; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Action Comics #880 (published August 12, 2009, cover date October 2009)

Codename: Patriot, Part 2
W: Greg Rucka, James Robinson; P: Julián López; I: Bit; I: Bit; C: Javier Mena; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Supergirl v5 #44 (published August 19, 2009, cover date October 2009)

Codename: Patriot, Part 3
W: Sterling Gates; P: Jamal Igle; I: Jon Sibal; C: Nei Ruffino; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Superman v1 Annual #14 (published August 19, 2009, cover date 2009)

The History Lesson
W: James Robinson; P&I: Javier Pina; C: Hi-Fi; L: Travis Lanham; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El, glimpses of ancient Imsk, Durla and Dryad
First appearances: Kryptonian astronomer Val-Or who discovered planet Daxam's sun. Kryptonian explorer Dax-Am who first travels to Daxam

Superman v1 #691 (published August 26, 2009, cover date October 2009)

Codename: Patriot, Part 4
W: James Robinson; P: Renato Guedes, Eduardo Pansica; I: José Wilson Magalháes, Sandro Ribeiro; C: David Curiel; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #2 (published August 26, 2009, cover date October 2009)

The Death of Jimmy Olsen
W: James Robinson; P&I: Bernard Chang; C: Mike Thomas; L: Travis Lanham; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

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September

Adventure Comics v2 #2 (published September 9, 2009, cover date November 2009)

Long Live the Legion, Part Two: Lightning Lad
W: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan
Appearances: Wildfire, Dawnstar, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Storm Boy, Lightning Lord

Action Comics #881 (published September 16, 2009, cover date November 2009)

The Hunt for Reactron, Part 1
W: Greg Rucka, Sterling Gates; P&I: Pere Pérez; C: Javier Mena; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El

Supergirl v5 #45 (published September 23, 2009, cover date November 2009)

The Hunt for Reactron, Part 2
W: Sterling Gates, Greg Rucka; P: Jamal Igle; I: Jon Sibal; C: Nei Ruffino; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El

Superman: Secret Origin #1 (published September 23, 2009, cover date November 2009)

Secret Origin Book One: The Boy of Steel
W: Geoff Johns; P: Gary Frank; I: Jon Sibal; C: Brad Anderson; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Notes: Legion of Super-Heroes logo from the seventies used to promote next issue

Superman v1 #692 (published September 23, 2009, cover date November 2009)

Down Time
W: James Robinson; P: Fernando Dagnino; I: Raul Fernandez; C: Blond; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Sensor Girl, Mon-El

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October

Justice League: Cry for Justice #4 (published October 7, 2009, cover date December 2009)

The Fix
W: James Robinson; P&I&C: Mauro Cascioli; L: Steve Wands; E: Eddie Berganza, Adam Schlagman (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El

Action Comics #882 (published October 14, 2009, cover date December 2009)

The Hunt for Reactron, Part 3
W: Greg Rucka, Sterling Gates; P&I: Pere Pérez; C: Javier Mena; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El mentioned

Adventure Comics v2 #3 (published October 14, 2009, cover date December 2009)

Superboy: The Boy of Steel, Part Three
W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cameo Appearances: Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson)

Long Live the Legion, Part Three: Running Hot and Cold
W: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan
Appearances: Sun Boy, Polar Boy

Legion of Three Worlds Hardcover (published October 21, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Legion of 3 Worlds, Book One from Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1, October, 2008
1st reprint of Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Two from Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #2, November, 2008
1st reprint of Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Three from Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #3, December, 2008
1st reprint of Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Four from Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #4, June, 2009
1st reprint of Legion of 3 Worlds, Book Five from Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5, September, 2009

Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Rising (published October 28, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Evil Adventus, Part 1: Conflict from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #37, February, 2008
2nd reprint of Evil Adventus, Part 2: Cataclysm from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #38, March, 2008
2nd reprint of Evil Adventus, Part 3: Downfall from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #39, April, 2008
2nd reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 1: Headlong Into Darkness from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #40, May, 2008
2nd reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 2: Busted from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #41, June, 2008
2nd reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 3: Fear and Clothing from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #42, July, 2008
2nd reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 4: The Leader Who Lost the Legion from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #43, August, 2008
2nd reprint of Enemy Rising, Part 5: Operational Calculus from The Legion of Super-Heroes v5 #44, September, 2008

Superman v1 #693 (published October 28, 2009, cover date December 2009)

7734
W: James Robinson; P: Fernando Dagnino; I: Raúl Fernandez; C: Blond; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Superman: Secret Origin #2 (published October 28, 2009, cover date December 2009)

Secret Origin Book Two: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
W: Geoff Johns; P: Gary Frank; I: Jon Sibal; C: Brad Anderson; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Superboy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Triplicate Girl, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Legion Time Bubble, Legion Flight Rings, Science Police. Chameleon Boy, R.J Brande, Time Institute, Mordru, and Time Trapper mentioned.

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November

Action Comics #883 (published November 11, 2009, cover date January 2010)

Captain Atom, Chapter Five
W: James Robinson (plot script), Greg Rucka (plot); P: CAFU; I: Bit; C: Santiago Arcas; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El on last page

Booster Gold v2 #26 (First printing) (published November 11, 2009, cover date January 2010)

Dead Ted, Part I of II
W&P: Dan Jurgens, Mike Norton (additional art); I: Norm Rapmund; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Rip Hunter's blackboard mentions Miracle Machine, Legion of Justice

Adventure Comics v2 #4 (published November 18, 2009, cover date January 2010)

He Primed Me, Part One: Spoiler Alert
W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan (assistant)
Appearances: Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Chameleon, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass, Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy

Long Live the Legion, Part Four: Star Crossed
W: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan (assistant)
Appearances: Blok, Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Dawnstar, Wildfire, White/Black Witch, Cosmic Boy (mentioned)

Justice Society of America Volume 3: Thy Kingdom Come Part 2 (published November 18, 2009, cover date 2009)

2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: Supermen from Justice Society of America v3 #13, April, 2008
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: Gog from Justice Society of America v3 #14, May, 2008
2nd reprint of Thy Kingdom Come: The Good Fight from Justice Society of America v3 #15, June, 2008
2nd reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part I: He Came, and Salvation with Him from Justice Society of America v3 #16, July, 2008
2nd reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part II: Wish Fulfillment from Justice Society of America v3 #17, August, 2008
2nd reprint of One World, Under Gog, Part III: War Lords from Justice Society of America v3 #18, September, 2008

Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups Volume 1 (published November 18, 2009, cover date 2009)

1st reprint of Race to the End of Time! from DC Comics Presents #2, September-October, 1978
1st reprint of To Live in Peace -- Nevermore! from DC Comics Presents #13, September, 1979
1st reprint of Judge, Jury ... And No Justice! from DC Comics Presents #14, October, 1979
1st reprint of Judgement Night from DC Comics Presents #25, September, 1980

Booster Gold v2 #26 (Second printing) (published November 25, 2009, cover date January 2010)

Dead Ted, Part I of II
W&P: Dan Jurgens, Mike Norton (additional art); I: Norm Rapmund; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Rip Hunter's blackboard mentions Miracle Machine, Legion of Justice

Superman v1 #694 (published November 25, 2009, cover date January 2010)

W: James Robinson; P&I: Javier Pina; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

World's Finest v2 #2 (published November 25, 2009, cover date January 2010)

W: Sterling Gates; P: Ramon F. Bachs; I: Rodney Ramos; C: Hi-Fi; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant), Sean Ryan (Associate)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El mentioned

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December

Action Comics #884 (published December 9, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Divine Spark, Part 2
W: Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann; P: Pere Pérez; I: Bit; C: Javier Mena; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Captain Atom, Chapter Six
W: James Robinson; P&I: CAFU; C: Santiago Arcas; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El

Adventure Comics v2 #5 (published December 9, 2009, cover date February 2010)

He Primed Me, Part Two: Flame War
W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P&I: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Ken Lopez; E: Sean Ryan
Appearances: Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy
Cameo appearances: Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass

Booster Gold v2 #27 (published December 9, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Dead Ted, Part II of II
W&P: Dan Jurgens, Mike Norton (pencils pages 1-15); I: Norm Rapmund; C: Hi-Fi; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Michael Siglain, Harvey Richards (assistant)
Rip Hunter's blackboard mentions Time Trapper

Supergirl v5 #48 (published December 16, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Song of the Silver Banshee
W: Sterling Gates; P: Fernando Dagnino; I: Raul Fernandez; C: Nei Ruffino, Ulises Arreola, Pete Pantazis; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cameo appearances: Mon-El mentioned

The Justice Society of America v3 #34 (published December 23, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Merciless, Part 1 of 2
W: Bill Willingham; P: Travis Moore; I: Dan Green; C: Allen Passalaqua; L: Rob Leigh; E: Mike Carlin, Rachel Gluckstern (associate)
Appearances: Mordru

Superman v1 #695 (published December 23, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Man of Valor, Part Two
W: James Robinson; P&I: Bernard Chang; C: Blond; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Appearances: Mon-El, Sensor Girl, Tellus

Wonder Woman v3 #39 (published December 23, 2009, cover date February 2010)

Warkiller, Finale: dawn Before Darkness
W: Gail Simone; P: Aaron Lopresti; I: Matt Ryan; C: Brad Anderson; L: Travis Lanham; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cameo appearances: Deity from the Dominator race

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