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Issue: Action Comics Weekly #638
Publication Date: February 1989
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Issues: #638 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: 12/22/1988
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.85 CAD
£0.60 GBP
$1.50 USD
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Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Yarva Demonicus Etrigan

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Genres: occult, superhero
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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First Line: Nintendo gamers, he biggest hit of the decade is back -- just for you!
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Exiles, Part III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Owen Burley; Luana (phone); Sean Bauman [Phillip Lossner]
First Line: I am speaking with Laurence Haase, one of the protesters fighting to have the controversial AIDS hospice closed.
Synopsis: Speedy is beaten when he reports the results of his investigation to the client.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4556
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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John Elway's Quarterback Kicks Off in Home Across America

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First Line: The story so far...
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Part III: The Road to Hell

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Glenda Mark; Randu; Asteroth; Merlin; unnamed demon
First Line: Jason's going to be furious, Glenda!
Synopsis: An unnamed demon nearly kills Jason Blood, but he calls upon Etrigan and is saved, while Asteroth tortures Merlin.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4372
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639. This is the only chapter to be labeled with a "Part" number.
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[untitled]

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The Razor's Edge

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): unnamed villain (same as in #637, next in Hero Hotline #4); Nancy and Sluggo (pastiche)
First Line: That's it. All you heroes just stand there like Statue-Man!
Synopsis: Diamondette escapes from an attacker and three crews go out on assignment.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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The Power Within

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bob Galt; Mother Tierra
First Line: Whatever those men have done, Darkseid, they belong here on Earth!
Synopsis: Darkseid escapes from Superman, taking the leaders of the Consortium with him.
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Job Number: G-4558
Disclose Notes: Story concludes from Action Comics Weekly #637. "Special Thanks" credit to Tom Peyer.
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Quickshot for Hotshots New Infrared Wizmaster

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First Line: Quckshot's new infrared remote controller for Nintendo entertaiment systems features...
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[untitled]

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First Line: Dear Action Comics Weekly: I'd like to make a few comments on the letters of Action Comics Weekly #627.
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Job Number: L-3541
Disclose Notes: Letters from Raybond D. Stablein, Stephen Cade, Mercy, Malcolm Bourne and Ray Rizer, with replies by Mike Gold.
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Comic Book Conventions!

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First Line: The best conventions are Great Eastern Conventions!!
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10 Reason to Buy Suicide Squad in 1989!

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First Line: Monthly by John Ostrander, Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel
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[untitled]

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First Line: A night of murder... a lifetime of revenge
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Toast of the Capitol

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Roger Richter; U.S. Vice President; U.S. Speaker of The House; terrorists
First Line: Boy, you did it this time, pal! The boss's daugher. Every time you see her, you have to force your eyes back in. And she barely knows you exist.
Synopsis: Phantom Lady and Roger stop a kidnapping of the vice president.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4521
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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[untitled]

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First Line: The law of the jungle doesn't apply to the 29th century
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Write Right Now!

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Blackhawk Flies Again!

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First Line: A monthly series in DC's new format
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Crack Up, [Chapter Three]: Burning Down the House

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Lou Godder; Lt. Andy Flint
First Line: Calloway is taking it hard... killing a kid like that.
Synopsis: Wild Dog starts destroying a drug ring.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4476
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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Exiled in Space

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Destiny Made Them a Team! Time Will Make Them Heroes!

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Character(s): L.E.G.I.O.N.: [an unidentified Durlan]
First Line: Forged in the fires of the Invasion!, a new team emerges to protect the galaxy!
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Two Ways to Win in the Ring...

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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