#8

Synopsis

In front of the diner in Smallville, Mr. Lynch tells Superboy how long ago Jonathan Kent's ancestor Sheriff Nate Kent and his deputy Albert Valentine had stopped Eben Took and his three sons from performing demonic rites on their farm. At the end of the story, however, the Phantom Stranger possesses Mr. Lynch and warns Superboy that a woman he knows is in danger. Simon and Psionic Lad arrive, and the three rush to the old Took farm, now the site of Lori Luthor's home. There, the Phantom Stranger takes them far down into the ground where they find the Hollow Men.

Credits

Script

Jeff Lemire, Peter J. Tomasi

Story

J. J. Abrams, David Baronoff, Tommy Lee Edwards

Pencils

Karl Kerschl, Pier Nicola Gallo

Inks

Karl Kerschl, Pier Nicola Gallo

Colours

Jamie Grant, Dominic Regan

Letters

Carlos M. Mangual, John Workman

Editor

Matt Idelson

Associate editor

Wil Moss, Kristy Quinn

Group editor

Ben Abernathy

"cover"

Alex Ross

Cover preview

Karl Kerschl

Senior art director

Larry Berry

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