ADVENTURE COMICS #8 is the start of a four-issue arc connecting ADVENTURE to the next big Superman story - "Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes." James Robinson & Julian Lopez will provide a 10-page story about the Legion members who are in the 21st Century; Sterling Gates & Clayton Henry will provide a 10-pager about the Legion in the 31st Century; and Eric Trautmann & DC newcomer Pier Gallo (wait till you see this guy's stuff!) will provide a 10-pager about General Lane's Human Defense Corps.

The Superman writers have crafted a really fun and epic story in "Brainiac & The Legion of Super-Heroes" (which will run in ADVENTURE, SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL and a title-to-be-named-later in March). Featuring Superman, Supergirl, Superboy, Mon-El and the Legion of Super-Heroes, it not only brings to a head all the Legion subplots that DC has been laying down since the JLA/JSA "Lightning Saga" story, but also sets the stage for this summer's blockbuster Superman event!

OK I knew this column’s readers knew their Superman on TV, but I’m even impressed with the number of DCU characters/locations that others filled into my list in the comments section two weeks ago. I have copied and pasted the additional characters and will put together a complete list of DCU characters and locations that have shown up on “Smallville”. I would like to start this week thanking those of you eagle-eyed readers and watchers who contributed to the list: Sag002, Twellingfan1014, Supes, Jagross0325, Schuperdude, Steve Eden, Broody7233, Batmands, Chris brockow, H-Town Hero, and Gabr-el. Thank you thank you thank you – for following my column and for now being an important part of the column itself.

The “S3 Supergirl Jam” from 2008 – an extreme sports competition for girls of steel – runs on the Fuel channel Tuesday at 6 PM.

Two hours of “Smallville” reruns from this ninth season air beginning at 8 PM on the CW next Friday – “Rabid” and “Echo”. Older repeats of the show air onHD-Net.

Monday at 2 AM on DXD, Robin the Boy Wonder teams up with Superman in “Knight Time” to find a missing Dark Knight on “Superman: The Animated Series”.

Click "Read More" to read this week's entire "Superman on TV" listings.

The "Speeding Bulletin" is your weekly Superman news video, recapping the latest events in the world of Superman. It also includes the "Bailey Planet" rant, Neal Bailey's thought of the week, brought to you in his own infamous style.

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Titled "Disciple", this episode is scheduled to air on Friday, January 22, 2010.

The full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Special Edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def, as well as single disc DVD, and On Demand and Download.

Made by Spanish toy company Discapa, these tiny plastic Superman figures come in easily assembled pieces inside a plastic bubble. There are six to collect in the series.

I'm not sure whether these vending machines are still available elsewhere in the world, but collectors living in Sydney, Australia can find one in Westfield Parramatta on level 5 (in the Miracle Supermarket near Woolworths).

If you are a loyal DC enthusiast, then this Daily Special should be right up your alley! (This offer is limited to 50 copies.)

Only on www.dynamicforces.com DF Daily Specials start at noon each day, and run until 11AM the following day (unless they sell out, in which case, once they are gone they are gone forever). The quantities are limited and new specials are offered each.

Classic Pre-Crisis Review - Action Comics #279

"The Super-Rivals"

Writer: ?
Penciller: John Forte
Inker: John Forte
Cover: Curt Swan and Stan Kaye

Reviewed by: Tom-EL

If Sex and the City fans were confused over their see-saw love affair with Chris Noth's Mr. Big, comics fans will endure an equal amount of trepidation over Noth's latest performance - as the voice of a "good" Lex Luthor - in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, an all-new DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie coming February 23, 2010 from Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.

In Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a "good" Lex Luthor arrives from an alternate universe to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, a gang of villainous characters with virtually identical super powers to the Justice League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a diabolical plan launched by Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths is an original story from award-winning animation/comics writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League). Bruce Timm (Superman: Doomsday) is executive producer, and Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Green Lantern: First Flight) and Sam Liu (Superman/Batman: Public Enemies) are co-directors. The full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video as a Special Edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray^TM Hi-Def, as well as single disc DVD, and On Demand and Download.

Noth has had a lengthy television presence as both Mr. Big in Sex and the City and as Mike Logan in Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He can currently be seen starring opposite Julianna Margulies in the CBS drama The Good Wife. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths represents Noth's inaugural dip into the animated pool.

In Los Angeles to record his 100-plus lines as Lex Luthor, Noth took time during the marathon session to discuss his first animated role. Click the "Read More" link below to see what he had to say.

Part index. Part commentary. Part history lesson. All podcast.

Jeffrey and Michael have a special guest on this week to discuss the last of the Superman "World Of" mini-series. Fellow Superman Homepage staffer James Lantz joins the guys to discuss World of Metropolis and a good time seemed to be had by all. This mini-series showcased the supporting cast in addition to showing an untold tale of Clark Kent's past. See Perry White return to Metropolis and confront Lex Luthor! Thrill to Lois as a fifteen year old sneaking into Lexcorp headquarters only to be caught in the act! Learn how Clark managed to enroll at Metropolis University, and cheer as Jimmy is forced to cobble together a familiar time piece to save his friend.

All of this in only one hour and forty five minutes. How do they do it?

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If you want to comment on the show or contact the hosts you can always private message Mike and Jeff, leave comments here or email them at fromcrisistocrisis@gmail.com. All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome.

Check out his review of "The Riddle of the Chinese Jade", in which Superman helps a lad forced to assist in stealing a valuable jade statue from his future father-in-law.