52 Vol 1 39



 Powers and Abilities 


 * "We're talking about an alien mutant caterpillar trapped in a larval stage, denied his full potential. I just wanted to see what would happen if I bombarded the slimy little creep with Suspendium radiation, without his consent."
 * --Doctor Sivana

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 39 Month: January 31st Year: 2007

Credits
Editor in Chief: Dan DiDio Writers: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid Cover Artists: J.G. Jones and Alex Sinclair Pencilers: Andy Smith Inkers: Ray Snyder Colourists: Alex Sinclair Editors: Harvey Richards, Jeanine Schaefer and Michael Siglain

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Arion (behind the scenes)
 * Black Adam
 * Doctor Sivana
 * Doctor Tyme
 * Egg Fu
 * Elongated Man
 * Everyman
 * Isis (Adrianna Tomaz)
 * Lex Luthor
 * Mercury (Metal Men)
 * Mercy Graves
 * Mister Mind (behind the scenes)
 * Osiris (Amon Tomaz) (behind the scenes)
 * Red Tornado (John Smith) (cameo)
 * Skyman (Jacob Colby)
 * Starlight
 * T.O. Morrow
 * Will Magnus
 * Dennis Laughlin

Locations:
 * Atlantis
 * Kahndaq
 * Shiruta
 * The Garden of Isis


 * Metropolis
 * Lexcorp


 * Oolong Island

Items:
 * Helmet of Nabu
 * Shackles of Arion

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: Dennis Laughlin (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Day 1 Starlight and Skyman sneak into the Alpha Lab at Lexcorp in order to see what Lex has truly been up to regarding the Everyman Project. They find Luthor's assistant, Dennis Laughlin manipulating one of the computer systems. Just as he becomes aware of their presence, the lab explodes killing him. Mercy Graves rushes in, but Starlight and Skyman manage to avoid her. They do discover that Luthor has succeeded in using the Everyman Project to give himself super-powers.

Day 3 Ralph Dibny and the disembodied Helmet of Nabu travel through the ruins of Atlantis. The Helmet informs Ralph that he needs to acquire a warded link from the Shackles of Arion, an enchanted chain, which currently adorns a large sea creature. To gain the link, an exchange must be made. Ralph gives up his wedding ring as trade for this precious artifact.

Day 5 At Lexcorp, Starlight and Skyman continue to investigate Luthor's activities. They break into another laboratory, and Natasha is horrified to see Skyman's butchered remains lying on a medical table. It is then that she realizes that the man she has been working with is actually the shape-shifter, Everyman. Everyman attacks Natasha and attempts to steal her abilities via consumption. She manages to keep him at bay, but Everyman has a hidden ally – Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor, rippling with power, grabs Natasha and pins her against the wall.

Day 6 On Oolong Island the assembled scientists activate a Boom Tube to transport the Four Horseman of Apokolips. Doctor Tyme converses with Doctor Sivana who shows him his most recent invention, Suspendium – artificial time in particle form. He confesses that he already used the substance as a test on Mister Mind. Meanwhile, Will Magnus secretly conspires with Mercury of the Metal Men.

In Kahndaq, Black Adam, Isis and Sobek worry over the mental state of Osiris. Suddenly, a large unexplained thunderclap erupts overhead and all the plants in Isis' garden begin to wither.

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