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Issue: Action Comics Weekly #606
Publication Date: June 1988
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Issues: #606 of 42 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/12/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 CAD
£0.60 GBP
$1.50 USD
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Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold (supervising editor); Robert Greenberger (associate editor); Brian Augustyn (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: No cover date. Cover date backed off later issues. Contains 6 stories. No letter column.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Superman... ...A God?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kerry Gammill (signed)
Inker(s): John Nyberg (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (cover editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Superman worshipers
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Pages: 1
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The List

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christopher Priest [as James Owsley]
Penciller(s): Tod Smith
Inker(s): Tod Smith
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Editor(s): Denny O'Neil (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): 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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Pages: 8
Job Number: G-3865
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605. Part of the third page of the story occurs during events of Green Lantern Special #1.
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The Sins of the Father...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Dan Spiegle
Inker(s): Dan Spiegle
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): Carrie Spiegle
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Secret Six
Character(s): 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.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: G-3650
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.
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[Chapter Six] This Is Hell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Baron
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Tony DeZuñiga
Colorist(s): Liz Berube
Letterer(s): Steve Haynie
Editor(s): Barbara Kesel [as Barbara Randall] (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Deadman
Character(s): Deadman [Boston Brand]; Yakin
Synopsis: Deadman is shown around hell by Yakin, who takes various forms and offers to help Deadman escape.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: G-3795
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.
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The True Believer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Beatty
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Bob Galt
Synopsis: Bob Galt tries to explain his worship of Superman.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.
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Moral Stand, Chapter Six: Stop the Presses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Allan Collins
Penciller(s): Terry Beatty
Inker(s): John Nyberg
Colorist(s): Michele Robinson [as Michele Wolfman]
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
Editor(s): Mike Gold (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wild Dog
Character(s): 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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Pages: 8
Job Number: G-3826
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.
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V for Vendetta

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Augustyn
Penciller(s): David Lloyd; Steve Lightle (cover preview)
Inker(s): David Lloyd; Steve Lightle (cover preview)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Focus
Character(s): V
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Article is about the "V for Vendetta" series.
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Another Fine War, Part 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Grell
Penciller(s): Rick Burchett
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Steve Haynie
Editor(s): Mike Gold (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Blackhawk
Character(s): 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.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: G-3962
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #605; continues in Action Comics Weekly #607.

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