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Issue: Action Comics #600
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Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/02/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 84
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UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.50 CAD
£1.00 GBP
$2.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Golden Anniversary Issue!

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Superman's romance with Wonder Woman!
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FlagSupermán #55 published November 1988
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FlagSuperman in the Eighties #[nn] published June 2006
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FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
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Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #7. Inset panels taken from interior artwork: Superman and Wonder Woman, from the lead illustration; Lex Luthor, from page 5 panel 5 of "Games People Play;" Jimmy Olsen, from page 1 panel 1 of "A Friend in Need;" Lois Lane, from page 6 panel 3 of the untitled Lois Lane story (mirrored here); Superman and Man-Bat, from page 3 panel 4 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies" (slightly modified here).
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Beat Bond at His Own Game.

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Assume the role of your favorite super-spy from movies, television and books.
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Inside front cover.
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Action Comics #600

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Superman's Fiftieth Year!
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FlagSupermán #54 published November 1988
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FlagSupermann #10/1989 published January 1989
as Supermann og Mirakelkvinnen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWonder Woman #3 published November 2005
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Alternative cover for Action Comics #600, fully lettered.
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Different Worlds

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...Er... s-sorry... I... guess that was out of line...
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.
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FlagSupermán #54 published November 1988
as Mundos Diferentes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSupermann #10/1989 published January 1989
as Ulike verdener [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagKlassiker der Comic-Literatur #1 published January 2005
as Verschiedene Welten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWonder Woman #3 published November 2005
as Different Worlds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Comics Anthologie #[nn] published February 2012
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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 Apokolips 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.
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Superman and Friends

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True Love

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Cholly (villain); George Kozak (villain, introduction); Eddie
My name is Lois Lane. I'm a reporter.
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).
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FlagLois and Clark, The New Adventures of Superman #[nn] published July 1994
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FlagSuperman in the Eighties #[nn] published June 2006
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Superman

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FlagThe Superman Gallery #1 [1st Printing] published April 1993
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Visit Scenic Mongo

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Journey through the land o Mongo in this New Format nine-issue maxi-series.
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[untitled]

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Games People Play

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Pearl; Sandra
Bzzzztt Mr. Luthor... ?
Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian. Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning.
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FlagSupermán #55 published November 1988
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FlagSupermann #10/1989 published January 1989
as Den som er med på leken [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman: They Saved Luthor's Brain! #[nn] published April 2000
as Games People Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman in the Eighties #[nn] published June 2006
as Games People Play [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Don't Miss... Power Girl

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After 12 years, she's back in her own story.
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Between story pages 6 and 7 of "Games People Play."
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Write Right Now!

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Between story pages 6 and 7 of "Games People Play." Twenty-one ads for various products.
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Superman

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A Friend in Need

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Millersburg isn't much more than a wide spot in the road.
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.
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FlagSupermán #55 published November 1988
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This story is continued in the next story, "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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Earn Famous Name Prize or Earth $1.00 an Item Cash

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Sell cards & gifts from free sales catalog!
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Superman and Lois Lane

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FlagSupermann #5/1989 published January 1989
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FlagThe Superman Gallery #1 [1st Printing] published April 1993
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The Dark Where Madness Lies

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In the dark of night, I find my home.
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.
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FlagSupermán #55 published November 1988
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FlagSupermann #2/1989 published January 1989
as I mørket der galskap venter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story continues in Superman (DC, 1987 series) #18 (to be continued box erroneously states #19).
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Happy 50th Birthday, Superman!

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Celebrate the milestone of a great American.
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Between story pages 5 and 6 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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America's Finest Discount Comics Subscription Service

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The Westfield Comics Subscription Service sells all new Marvel and DC $1.00 comic books for 70¢ and all new 75¢ titles for 50¢.
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Between story pages 5 and 6 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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[untitled]

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Dear Mike, John and Keith: Action Comics #596, "Hell Is Where the Heart Is," is my favorite team-up so far.
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Letters from: D.L. Lambert, Jr., Brian E. and Chad S., Ray Randell, Chris Deese, and Bartley J. Jinn, Jr.; responses from Renee Witterstaetter.
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Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987

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Superman and Brainiac

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Dedication beneath image reads, "This one's for Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster with thanks!"
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Who Killed Them?

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The Wanderers reborn to solve the final mystery...
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[untitled]

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DC
Get a free graphic novel and save $9.00 just by participating in an action-packed star-studded event!
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Inside back cover.
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FCI Blasts You to Outer Space on Nintendo

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Back cover.

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