(November 1, 1988)
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- ?
- Brand:
- DC
- Barcode:
- ?
- Editing:
- Mike Gold (series); Brian Augustyn (associate)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern Age US; Saddle-Stitched; On-Going
Issue Notes
Contains 6 stories. Substantial indexing information on this issue provided by Donald Dale Milne.
Black Canary Strikes Back!
Black Canary / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Alan Davis (signed)
- Inks:
- Alan Davis (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Editing:
- Robert Greenberger (cover)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero; Adventure
- Characters:
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; common crooks
Indexer Notes
Cover artist listed in Action Comics Weekly 623.
Faith!
Green Lantern / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- James Owsley [Christopher Priest] (co-plotter); Mark Bright [M.D. Bright] (co-plotter)
- Pencils:
- Mark Bright [M.D. Bright]
- Inks:
- Jose Marzan Jr.
- Colors:
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters:
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing:
- Dennis O'Neil (story); Dan Raspler (assistant)
- Job Number:
- G-4264
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Priest
- Synopsis:
- Priest trains Hal Jordan in the use of his ring in this new sector, and tries to convince him that both the ring and the power battery are unnecessary to wield the green power.
- Reprints:
- in Justice League [Lega della Giustizia] (Play Press, 1990 series) #5 (Agosto 1990)
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 623, continued in Action Comics Weekly 625.
[Aryan Acres] (Chapter 2)
Captain Marvel / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Roy Thomas; Dann Thomas
- Pencils:
- Rick Stasi
- Inks:
- Rick Magyar
- Colors:
- Nansi Hoolahan
- Letters:
- Jean Simek
- Editing:
- Mike Gold (story)
- Job Number:
- G-4177
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Billy Batson; Ham Davis; Ron; Jake; Sam; Dr. Patterson; Captain Nazi [Lester Abernathy] (origin)
- Synopsis:
- Billy Batson discovers the secrets of Aryan Acres and Captain Nazi is created.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 623, continued in Action Comics Weekly 625. First appearance and origin of the post-crisis Captain Nazi [Lester Abernathy].
The Sound Of A Silent Heart
The Secret Six / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Martin Pasko
- Pencils:
- Frank Springer
- Inks:
- Frank McLaughlin
- Colors:
- Carl Gafford
- Letters:
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing:
- Robert Greenberger (story)
- Job Number:
- G-3802
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Tony Mantegna; Shelley; Harry Shandler (flashback); Thomas John Pearson (gravesite only)
- Synopsis:
- Tony Mantegna talks about his past.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 623, continued in Action Comics Weekly 625.
Pin The Tail...
Superman / comic story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Roger Stern
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- Murphy Anderson
- Colors:
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters:
- Bill Oakley
- Editing:
- Mike Carlin (story)
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Bob Galt
- Synopsis:
- Superman and Bob Galt return to Bob's cult and are followed by the Consortium.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 623, continued in Action Comics Weekly 625.
Wildwood; [(Grave Doings Part 6)]
Deadman / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Mike Baron
- Pencils:
- Vince Giarrano
- Inks:
- Tony DeZuniga
- Colors:
- Daniel Vozzo
- Letters:
- Albert DeGuzman
- Editing:
- Barbara Kesel [Barbara Randall] (story)
- Job Number:
- G-4397
Content Information
- Genre:
- Occult
- Characters:
- Deadman [Boston Brand]; Madame Waxahachie (first name given as both Molly and Mabel); Letrita Brogden; Lisa Brogden; spirit of Stella Pecksha; spirit of Delia Peckshaw; Tyson Peckshaw (ghost); Gunther (ghost); Eric (ghost); Luke Estes
- Synopsis:
- Deadman and Madame Waxahachie are at a stalemate with the spirits of the Peckshaw twins.
Indexer Notes
Continued from Action Comics Weekly 623, continued in Action Comics Weekly 625. Should be labeled Part 6 to match other chapters.
Knock 'Em Dead (Part 1)
Black Canary / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Sharon Wright
- Pencils:
- Randy DuBurke
- Inks:
- Pablo Marcos
- Colors:
- Gene D'Angelo
- Letters:
- Steve Haynie
- Editing:
- Robert Greenberger (story)
- Job Number:
- G-4197
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero; Adventure
- Characters:
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Rita Librado; Walt Sarno; Bob; Bart; Deborah Tilden; Cat Maddox; Marilyn Meyers
- Synopsis:
- A killer arrives in Seattle and Black Canary is injured while training.
Indexer Notes
Continued in Action Comics Weekly 625.
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
Faith!
Green Lantern -
2.
[Aryan Acres] (Chapter 2)
Captain Marvel -
3.
The Sound Of A Silent Heart
The Secret Six -
4.
Pin The Tail...
Superman -
5.
Wildwood; [(Grave Doings Part 6)]
Deadman -
6.
Knock 'Em Dead (Part 1)
Black Canary
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