Action Comics #600 [Direct]

(May 1988)

Action Comics #600 (Table of Contents)

Superman; Wonder Woman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

John Byrne (signed)

Inks:

George Perez (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #54 (Noviembre 1o. de 1988)
• in Wonder Woman (DC, 2004 series) #3 - Beauty and the Beasts ([September] 2005)

Indexer Notes

Alternative cover for ACTION COMICS #600, fully lettered.

Different Worlds (Table of Contents)

Superman; Wonder Woman / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Byrne

Pencils:

John Byrne (breakdowns); George Perez (finishes)

Inks:

George Perez

Colors:

Tom Ziuko

Letters:

John Costanza

Job Number:

G-3579

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Hermes; Myndi Mayer; Chrissie Fenton; VILLAINS: Darkseid; Desaad; Amazing Grace; Kalibak

Synopsis:

Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations. After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. When Superman and Wonder Woman find Darkseid and point out that he has conquered nothing as the Olympians abandoned their home, Darkseid sets off explosives throughout Olympus and leaves. But Olympus immediately regenerates and Wonder Woman and Superman return home as friends.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #54 (Noviembre 1o. de 1988)
• in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #1 - Superman (2005)
• in Wonder Woman (DC, 2004 series) #3 - Beauty and the Beasts ([September] 2005)
• in DC Comics Anthologie (Urban Comics, 2012 series) #[nn] (février 2012)

Indexer Notes

Story continues from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #440 and from WONDER WOMAN (DC, 1987 series) #16. Story broken up into chapters: "Chapter One: First Date...," pp. 1-7; "Chapter Two: Fallen Idols," pp. 8-12; "Chapter Three: Broken Mirrors," pp. 13-20; "Chapter Four: Battle!," pp. 21-24; and "Chapter Five: This Hollow Victory...," pp. 25-32. Darkseid tells Desaad that the Olympian gods are creations of the same energy released by the battle of the old gods that created Apokalips and New Genesis, though Circe describes a very different process of the generation of the gods in Wonder Woman #19 when she explains to Diana that the New Gods had their genesis in the energy released by the Titans conflict with the Olympians.

[Superman and Friends] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Linda Medley (signed)

Inks:

Arthur Adams (signed)

Colors:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Mr. Miracle [Scott Free]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; Dr. Fate; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Martin Stein]; Green Lantern [Guy Gardner]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Jason Todd]

[True Love] (Table of Contents)

Lois Lane / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Byrne (plot); Roger Stern (script)

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Jerry Ordway

Colors:

Petra Scotese

Letters:

Bill Oakley

Job Number:

G-3579

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; VILLAINS: Cholly; George Kozak (first appearance)

Synopsis:

Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. Clark, knowing the truth, shows up at Lois' to talk, but then disappears to answer his signal watch (shown in the "Friend in Need" story in Sequence 8).

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #55 (Noviembre 15 de 1988)
• in Lois and Clark, The New Adventures of Superman (DC, 1994 series) #[nn] ([May] 1994)

[Superman] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Jon Bogdanove (signed)

Inks:

Jon Bogdanove (signed)

Colors:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints:

• in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 (1993)

Games People Play (Table of Contents)

Lex Luthor / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Byrne

Pencils:

Dick Giordano

Inks:

John Beatty

Colors:

Tom Ziuko

Letters:

Albert DeGuzman

Job Number:

G-3579

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Captain Maggie Sawyer; Sgt. Dan Turpin; Pearl; Sandra; VILLAIN: Lex Luthor; Dr. Gretchen Kelley

Synopsis:

Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian. Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #55 (Noviembre 15 de 1988)
• in Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain! (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (2000)

[Superman] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Kevin Maguire (signed)

Inks:

Dave Gibbons (signed)

Colors:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

A Friend in Need (Table of Contents)

Jimmy Olsen; Superman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Byrne (plot); Roger Stern (script)

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Murphy Anderson

Colors:

Tom Ziuko

Letters:

Albert DeGuzman

Job Number:

G-3579

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Synopsis:

Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kyptonite poisoning. Jimmy takes Superman to a cave and then goes for help.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #55 (Noviembre 15 de 1988)

Indexer Notes

Story is continued in Sequence 10.

[Superman and Lois Lane] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Mike Zeck (signed)

Inks:

Mike Zeck (signed)

Colors:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]

Reprints:

• in The Superman Gallery (DC, 1993 series) #1 (1993)

The Dark Where Madness Lies (Table of Contents)

Superman; Man-Bat / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Byrne

Pencils:

Mike Mignola

Inks:

Mike Mignola

Colors:

Petra Scotese

Letters:

Bill Oakley

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; Hawkman [Carter Hall; Katar Hol] (cameo)

Synopsis:

Weakened by the kryptonite, Superman thinks Man-Bat is a monster and tries to destroy him. Once he comes to his senses, he sends Man-Bat for help.

Reprints:

• in Supermán (Grupo Editorial Vid, 1986 series) #55 (Noviembre 15 de 1988)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in SUPERMAN (DC, 1987 series) #18 (to be continued box erroneously states #19).

Re: Action Comics (Table of Contents)

Re: Action Comics / letters page / 1.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Renee Witterstaetter

Letters:

typeset

Job Number:

L-3141

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers - D.L. Lambert, Jr., Brian E. and Chad S., Ray Randell, Chris Deese and Bartley J. Jinn, Jr. - and responses from Renee Witterstaetter.

Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987 (Table of Contents)

Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987 / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

[Superman and Brainiac] (Table of Contents)

Superman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Walt Simonson (signed)

Inks:

Walt Simonson (signed)

Colors:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Brainiac [Vril Dox]

Indexer Notes

"This one's for Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster with thanks!"