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Issue: Action Comics Weekly #635
Publication Date: January 1989
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Issues: #635 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: 12/01/1988
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 CAD
£0.60 GBP
$1.50 USD
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Content Items: 14 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Contains 3 stories.
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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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The Crash of '88!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Susan Sullivan (Blackhawk Express employee); Colonel Diaz
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Pages: 1
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Two Ways to Win in the Ring…

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover Video game ad.
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The Crash of 88

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Reedy; Susan Sullivan; Dr. Clay Kendall; April O'Rourke; Colonel Diaz
First Line: The sky was pitch black and we were bucking a headwind that made Toto's tornado look like a balmy tropical breeze.
Synopsis: Green Lantern, Superman, and Black Canary all try to rescue Weng Chan of the Blackhawks and others from a dictator.
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Pages: 29
Disclose Notes: Uncertain of when this occurs in Hal Jordan's life: it is after the John Stewart trial, because it is referenced, but may be before Hal's battle with Malvolio.
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Comic Book Conventions!

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First Line: The best conventions are Great Eastern Conventions!!!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for January 1989 comic book convention schedule on top half of page above the Suicide Squad promo.
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10 Reasons to Buy Suicide Squad in 1989!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Monthly by John Ostrander, Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Suicide Squad series on bottom half of page below the Great Eastern Conventions ad.
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New England Comics

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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Mail order comic book, toys and games ad.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Dear Mike and Brian, First of all, let me say that I disagree with David Deaton's view of "mysterious" and "supernatural" heroes.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Charles J. Spering, Glenn V. Morrison, John Q. Gerdes Esq. and John J. Gettel, with replies from Brian Augustyn.
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The World of F.I.S.T.

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First Line: FIT is an exciting new concept in fantasy gaming!
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a telephone base fantasy gaming.
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Power Failure!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bob Galt; John Hodges; Mr. Seely
First Line: In the secret lair of the Consortium...
Synopsis: Superman tries to get back to Earth's atmosphere, as Darkseid (not shown) reveals himself to the Consortium and the Superman-worshipping cult is attacked.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #634; continues in Action Comics Weekly #636. Story is NOT in the centerfold.
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Write Right Now!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Twenty-two miscellaneous ads. First ad is comic books subscription service, body building, shark teeth, games, posters, and Diploma at Home.
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The End

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Lord Malvolio]
First Line: This is Green Lantern.
Synopsis: Hal Jordan takes Malvolio's ring to return to earth, as planned by Malvolio, and all of the scenery in the area of Malvolio's imprisonment disappear, as the scenery and all the inhabitants were his constructs.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story concludes from Action Comics Weekly #634. A published interview with the author indicates that this story was to have been continued, and would have explored the implications of Hal Jordan wearing Malvolio's power ring.
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Comic Book Sets 30%-80% Off!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for comics subscription service.
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Bubble Bobble Is Dino-Might!

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First Line: (For Your Nintendo Entertainment System)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Video game ad.
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Get the Atari Advantage!

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First Line: Collect games • Win prizes
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Disclose Notes: Back cover ad for Atari prizes.

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