([June 28, 1988])

DC, 1988 Series
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Price
1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
weekly
On-sale Date
1988-05-12
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Brand
DC [bullet]
Editing
Mike Gold (supervising editor); Robert Greenberger (associate editor); Brian Augustyn (associate editor)

Issue Notes

No cover date. Cover date backed off later issues. Contains 6 stories. No letter column.

Superman... ...a God? (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inks
John Nyberg (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Robert Greenberger (cover editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Superman worshipers
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The List (Table of Contents: 1)

Green Lantern / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Christopher Priest (credited as James Owsley)
Pencils
Tod Smith (credited)
Inks
Tod Smith (credited)
Colors
Anthony Tollin (credited)
Letters
Albert DeGuzman (credited)
Editing
Denny O'Neil (credited) (editor)

Job Number
G-3865
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; John Stewart; Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Clark Kent [Superman]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Alfred Pennyworth; Kilo; Hector; Morley
Synopsis
Hal Jordan returns from his imprisonment by Star Sapphire and finds his life falling apart when he tries to contact old Justice League of America friends.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605. Part of the third page of the story occurs during events of Green Lantern Special #1.

The Sins of the Father... (Table of Contents: 2)

Secret Six / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Pasko (credited)
Pencils
Dan Spiegle (credited)
Inks
Dan Spiegle (credited)
Colors
Carl Gafford (credited)
Letters
Carrie Spiegle (credited)
Editing
Dick Giordano (credited) (editor)

Job Number
G-3650
Genre
superhero; adventure
Characters
Mockingbird [Carlo DiRienzi]; Secret Six [Tony Mantegna; Vic Sommers; Mitch Hoberman; Luke McKendrick; Ladonna Jameal; Dr. Maria Verdugo]; Rafael DiRienzi; Mr. Sifakis; Mr. Mannering; Gus Markesson; Mr. Ferguson; Mr. Wheatley
Synopsis
Rafael DiRienzi begins his search for Mockingbird, enlisting the help of his restaurant manager, Gus Markesson.

Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

[Chapter Six] This Is Hell (Table of Contents: 3)

Deadman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Baron (credited)
Pencils
Dan Jurgens (credited)
Inks
Tony DeZuniga (credited)
Colors
Elizabeth Safian (credited as Liz Berube)
Letters
Steven Haynie (credited as Steve Haynie)
Editing
Barbara Kesel (credited as Barbara Randall) (editor)

Job Number
G-3795
Genre
superhero
Characters
Deadman [Boston Brand]; Yakin
Synopsis
Deadman is shown around hell by Yakin, who takes various forms and offers to help Deadman escape.

Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

The True Believer (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Roger Stern (credited)
Pencils
Curt Swan (credited)
Inks
John Beatty (credited)
Colors
Tom Ziuko (credited)
Letters
Bill Oakley (credited)
Editing
Mike Carlin (credited) (editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Bob Galt
Synopsis
Bob Galt tries to explain his worship of Superman.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

Moral Stand, Chapter Six: Stop the Presses! (Table of Contents: 5)

Wild Dog / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Max Allan Collins (credited)
Pencils
Terry Beatty (credited)
Inks
John Nyberg (credited)
Colors
Michele Wolfman (credited)
Letters
Gaspar Saladino (credited as Gaspar)
Editing
Mike Gold (credited) (editor)

Job Number
G-3826
Genre
adventure; superhero
Characters
Wild Dog [Jack Wheeler]; Lou Godder; B. Lyle Layman (villain); Legion of Morality (villains, 1 may die); George Sapely
Synopsis
Lou Godder is taken to task by his editor, while the Legion of Morality attacks the Moline News and is interrupted by Wild Dog.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

V for Vendetta (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Focus / in-house column / 2 pages (report information)

Another Fine War, Part 6 (Table of Contents: 7)

Blackhawk / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Grell (credited)
Pencils
Rick Burchett (credited)
Inks
Pablo Marcos (credited)
Colors
Tom Ziuko (credited)
Letters
Steven Haynie (credited as Steve Haynie)
Editing
Mike Gold (credited) (editor)

Job Number
G-3962
Genre
adventure; war; aviation; military; science fiction; superhero
Characters
Blackhawk [Janos Prohaska]; Cynthia Hastings; Robert Massie; The Red Dragon [Sheah Chun Ryan]
Synopsis
The Red Dragon beds Blackhawk and he tries to arrange leaving with her and the treasure.

Indexer Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Superman... ...a God?
    Superman
  2. 1. The List
    Green Lantern
  3. 2. The Sins of the Father...
    Secret Six
  4. 3. [Chapter Six] This Is Hell
    Deadman
  5. 4. The True Believer
    Superman
  6. 5. Moral Stand, Chapter Six: Stop the Presses!
    Wild Dog
  7. 6. V for Vendetta
    Focus
  8. 7. Another Fine War, Part 6
    Blackhawk
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Chris Boyko
  • Dan Creel
  • John DiBello
  • Hector G. Dueñas G.
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Matthew Head
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore