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Cover: Dietrich Smith & Walden Wong

The Next #3

Nov 2006 · DC · 2.99 USD; 4.00 CAD
“Just Killing Time Part Three: Truth, Justice, and the Carbon-Based Way”

In "Just Killing Time Part Three: Truth, Justice, and the Carbon-Based Way," Superman remains trapped in a destabilizing time anomaly as the Next struggle to close the rift while rescuing those caught in its wake—including Monikka’s mother. With the Iron Ring’s emissary Sion hunting them, the team faces mounting pressure until Superman breaks free and confronts Sion head-on. Written by Tad Williams and illustrated by Dietrich Smith, with inks by Walden Wong, colors by Chris Chuckry, and letters by Travis Lanham, the cover by Dietrich Smith and Walden Wong captures the escalating tension.

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writer Tad Williams · artist Dietrich Smith · inker Walden Wong · colorist Chris Chuckry · letterer Travis Lanham · cover Dietrich Smith, Walden Wong

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Full credits

colorist Chris Chuckry
letterer Travis Lanham
cover pencils Dietrich Smith
cover inks Walden Wong

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Superman is trapped in the time anomaly. The Next are trying to seal the rift, and also deal with the effects of the time anomaly, rescuing people (including Monikka's mother). Then the Iron Ring's emissary Sion tracks down the Next, and starts to capture them, but Superman escapes and confronts Sion.

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