You Confuse me with that... that little snot-stain of a man? That little egghead creep? Look and see, Superman... I'm a star to his lightbulb! 
- — Repulse
Action Comics #828 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2005. It was published on June 8, 2005.
Synopsis for "Strange Attractors, Part Two: Positive Reinforcement"
Superman fights what appears to be one of the dangerous divergent personalities of Doctor Polaris, a woman who calls herself Repulse. Superman attempts to explain that Repulse is not real.
Elsewhere, Lois Lane attends a press conference held by Congressman Mark Shephard, where she publicly reveals that she has evidence that he embezzled funds from a youth center. He and his thugs threaten her, but she leaves to cover Superman's fight with Polaris.
Superman continues to fight Polaris, but is surprised when Jimmy arrives with a non-magnetic baseball bat to help out. Eventually, Superman helps Polaris realize that he had been manifesting the personality of his abusive aunt.
Soon afterward, Black Adam and Zoom arrive to recruit Polaris into the Society but not before Black Adam helps Superman repair the bridge, saving lives.
Appearing in "Strange Attractors, Part Two: Positive Reinforcement"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Doctor Polaris
- Repulse (In dream sequence only)
- Black Adam
- Zoom
Other Characters:
- Willis
Locations:
- Metropolis
- 1938 Sullivan Place
- Suicide Slum
- Daily Planet
- Parking Garage
- Peru
Items:
Vehicles:
- Josef Schuman's car (Destroyed)
See Also