While it’s hard to cover every single detail that occurs at San Diego Comic-Con, Dane has been in the thick of it, attending several of the DC Comics panels that occurred on Thursday. After the break we’ll have some new details about Flashpoint, Grant Morrison‘s run on Batman and Action Comics, and the first public reactions to the New 52.

As a fan of the show Smallville, I would like to begin by saying FINALLY! Action Comics No. 893, which comes out Sept. 29, will introduce the character of Chloe Sullivan to the comics. Nick Spencer wrote the issue which places Chloe as Jimmy Olsen’s ex girlfriend. Her backstory will not be the same as her Smallville version, as played by actress Allison Mack. Spencer says,

“It’s a pretty different continuity, which I think has always been the challenging part of bringing Chloe into the DC Comics Universe. She’s never existed in the comics before, so in order to make a part of Clark’s life when he was a teenager in Smallville, you’d have to do it somewhat retroactively, and it would age Chloe as a character a lot, since Superman is well past that part of his life in the books.”

Chloe Sullivan is the only character from the tv show to appear in every season, apart from Clark Kent himself. And although she will only appear in five episodes in the final season, Chloe will keep Jimmy on his toes in the comics for a while. Spencer adds,

“She and Jimmy have a previous relationship and that causes him to embark on a huge adventure that takes him across space and alternate realities to prove something to himself and her.”

Source: TV Guide

Fans of DC Comics and Vertigo Comics have been clamoring for more of a crossover between the two companies, and this fall their wishes will be granted.  In October’s Action Comics #894, Neil Gaiman’s beloved character ,Death, will appear in the DC Universe. Gaiman’s Sandman is a comic that has constantly been recommended to me, and the series is considered to be one of the most influential comics of all time. The Source blog asked Action Comics writer Paul Cornell about this legendary cross over and he responded with the following:

“Death appearing in Action Comics was my own mad idea, the extreme case of putting Luthor up against characters he’s not used to dealing with.

“I’m very pleased that, after I ran the idea by him, Neil Gaiman approved me using Death in this issue. He’s been very supportive. It’s so interesting to see her back in the DC Universe. Though Vertigo readers can rest assured that the character, and the way she’s used, will be true to the spirit of what has gone before.”

However, this quote from the Comic Book Resources interview with Cornell is quite hilarious:

My wife said when I first got the book, “Well, at least they can’t cancel ‘Action Comics.’” [Laughter]

I’m a huge Cornell fan, and if Gaiman has given his approval, then it sounds like Death is in more than capable hands. We’ll find out for sure this October.  Hit the jump for the full cover image!