(June 28, 1988)
- Price:
- 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- weekly
- Indicia Publisher:
- DC Comics, Inc.
- Brand:
- DC [bullet]
- Editing:
- Mike Gold (series); Brian Augustyn (associate)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern Age US; Saddle-Stitched; On-Going
Issue Notes
No cover date. Cover date backed off later issues. Contains 6 stories. No letter column. Substantial indexing information on this issue provided by Donald Dale Milne.
Superman... A God?
Superman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Kerry Gammil
- Inks:
- John Nyberg
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Editing:
- Robert Greenberger (cover)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Superman worshippers
Indexer Notes
Cover artist listed in Action Comics Weekly 605.
The List
Green Lantern / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- James Owsley [Christopher Priest]
- Pencils:
- Tod Smith
- Inks:
- Tod Smith
- Colors:
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters:
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing:
- Denny O'Neil (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3865
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; John Stewart; Bruce Wayne; Clark Kent; 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 JLA friends.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605. Part of third page of story occurs during events of Green Lantern Special 1. Story is discontinuous with Action Comics Weekly 607.
The Sins of The Father...
The Secret Six / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Pasko
- Pencils:
- Dan Spiegle
- Inks:
- Dan Spiegle
- Colors:
- Carl Gafford
- Letters:
- Carrie Spiegle
- Editing:
- Dick Giordano (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3650
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Mockingbird [Carlo DiRienzi]; second 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
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605, continued in Action Comics Weekly 607.
This Is Hell
Deadman / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Mike Baron
- Pencils:
- Dan Jurgens
- Inks:
- Tony DeZuniga
- Colors:
- Liz Berube
- Letters:
- Steve Haynie
- Editing:
- Barbara Randall [Barbara Kesel] (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3795
Content Information
- Genre:
- Occult
- 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
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605, continued in Action Comics Weekly 607. Should be labeled Chapter 6 to match other chapters.
The True Believer
Superman / comic story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Roger Stern
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- John Beatty
- Colors:
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters:
- Bill Oakley
- Editing:
- Mike Carlin (story)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Bob Galt
- Synopsis:
- Bob Galt tries to explain his worship of Superman.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605, continued in Action Comics Weekly 607.
Moral Stand Chapter 6 Stop The Presses
Wild Dog / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Max Collins (co-creator)
- Pencils:
- Terry Beatty (co-creator)
- Inks:
- John Nyberg
- Colors:
- Michele Wolfman
- Letters:
- Gaspar Saladino
- Editing:
- Mike Gold (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3826
Content Information
- Genre:
- Adventure
- Characters:
- Wild Dog [Jack Wheeler]; Lou Godder; B. Lyle Layman (villain); members of 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.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605, continued in Action Comics Weekly 607.
Focus
V For Vendetta / text article / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Brian Augustyn
- Editing:
- Brian Augustyn (story)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- V For Vendatta
Indexer Notes
Article is about the "V For Vendetta" series.
Another Fine War Part 6
Blackhawk / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Mike Grell
- Pencils:
- Rick Burchett
- Inks:
- Pablo Marcos
- Colors:
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters:
- Steve Haynie
- Editing:
- Mike Gold (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3962
Content Information
- Genre:
- Adventure; War
- 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
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 605, continued in Action Comics Weekly 607.
Editing
Table of Contents
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0.
Superman... A God?
Superman -
1.
The List
Green Lantern -
2.
The Sins of The Father...
The Secret Six -
3.
This Is Hell
Deadman -
4.
The True Believer
Superman -
5.
Moral Stand Chapter 6 Stop The Presses
Wild Dog -
6.
Focus
V For Vendetta -
7.
Another Fine War Part 6
Blackhawk
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