{"product_id":"action-comics-989-3d-lenticular-motion-cover-2017-nm","title":"Action Comics # 989 3D Lenticular Motion Cover 2017 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAction Comics #989\u003c\/b\u003e is a pivotal issue published by DC Comics on October 11, 2017. Serving as Part 3 of the 5-part \"The Oz Effect\" storyline during the DC Rebirth era, this issue deals with the immediate ripple effects of the shocking revelation that the mysterious mastermind Mr. Oz is actually Superman's biological father, Jor-El.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Plot \u0026amp; Storyline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFollowing the reality-shattering discovery at the Fortress of Solitude, the narrative splits into two high-stakes directions as Jor-El’s cynical machinations play out on Earth: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSuperman's Philosophical Dilemma: Reeling from the fact that his father survived the destruction of Krypton, Superman continues an intense philosophical debate with Jor-El. Jor-El points to orchestrated geopolitical crises around the globe to prove his point that humanity is fundamentally savage and locked in a vicious, self-destructive cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Daily Planet Under Siege: While Superman is distracted trying to manage conflicts abroad, Jor-El's psychological trap strikes right at Clark Kent's home turf. A radicalized extremist clad in a suicide bomber vest breaches the offices of the Daily Planet, holding the staff at gunpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLois Lane's Heroism: The crisis gives Lois Lane a standout moment to shine. Demonstrating immense bravery alongside a reckless Steve Lombard (who takes gunshots to the chest trying to rush the assailant), Lois manages to de-escalate the volatile situation, getting the rest of the staff clear while secretly broadcasting a distress signal from the newsroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Final Play for Jon Kent: The distress signal doesn't bring Superman, but rather Mr. Oz himself. Cornering Lois Lane and his grandson, Jon Kent (Superboy), Jor-El pivots his plan. He demands that Jon leave Earth with him, arguing that the young boy must be taken to a world where he can truly fit in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreators: The issue was written by veteran Superman mastermind Dan Jurgens, with dynamic interior pencils and inks by artist Viktor Bogdanovic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Overarching Mystery: The comic heavily frames Jor-El not just as a rogue agent, but as a victim of a much larger cosmic manipulator. His fractured psyche and extreme misanthropy serve as a narrative bridge leading directly into the Doomsday Clock event, where the invisible hand of Watchmen's Doctor Manhattan is felt across the DC universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCollectibility \u0026amp; Covers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a prominent milestone installment in a major crossover event, this book dropped with a couple of widely collected cover treatments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover A (Standard): A traditional flat cover illustrated by Nick Bradshaw and Brad Anderson, showing Superman racing to save the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLenticular Variant: A premium 3D Lenticular motion variant cover. When tilted back and forth in the light, the image dynamically shifts between an image of a traditional, heroic modern Superman and a menacing, glowing projection of Jor-El in his traditional Kryptonian uniform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49268979794020,"sku":"BX218","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_20_17_41_17_867.jpg?v=1789944149","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/action-comics-989-3d-lenticular-motion-cover-2017-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}