Action Comics, #649 Newsstand
Published: January 1990
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Issue Contents:
The Brainiac Trilogy, Part Three
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Todd Klein
- Inks: George Pérez
Go Head-to-Head, Wireless!
"With the Nintendo Double Player Wireless Head-to-Head System from Acclaim."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
[The Brainiac Trilogy, Part 3] Man and Machine
"Come now, Luthor, no need to be so somber! We are on the threshold of a glorious new era... the era of Brainiac!"
Storyline
Vril Dox takes over Milton Fine's body for good and then escapes Earth and Superman in a rocket ship.
Characters
- Brainiac (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Dubbilex (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Milton Moses Fine (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- The Guardian (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Sydney Happersen (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Metallo (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- John Corben (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Vril Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Collin Thornton
- Mara Talbot (introduction)
- Dr. Augustine
Credits
- Script: Roger Stern
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Pencils: Kerry Gammill
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Glenn Whitmore
- Letters: Bill Oakley
Take No Prisoners.
"Operation Wolf for your Nintendo Entertainment System."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Prepare for a Wicked Fantasy
"Travel back to a time of sorcery and magic when the evil Queen Bavmodra ruled the land under a reign of terror."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Take Aim with New Quickshot Joysticks
"Quickshot's sleek new joysticks provide serious video game enthusiasts with the performance to become the best of the best and the variety of to fit individual playing styles."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Attention Collectors!
"Introducing the Wholder Display Frame"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Above the Great Eastern Conventions ad.
Comic Book Conventions
"December schedule"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Below the Wholder Display Frames ad.
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 18 and 19.
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Twenty ads for various products.
"Hey, Guys: After reading Action Comics #645, I'll admit my interest is more than a little piqued by this new Maxima person."
Credits
- Script: Kevin Dooley
Story Notes
Letters from readers - Uncle Elvis, Mark Billian, Michael Garner, Andy Ziats, Malcolm Bourne and Charlie Harris - and responses from Kevin Dooley.
The Superman Flash Race: 1990
"It starts in Adventures of Superman #463 by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert and it continues throughout the DC Universe in January!"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Blue Beetle (mainstream Universe)
- Booster Gold (mainstream Universe)
- Michael Jon Carter (mainstream Universe)
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Ted Kord (mainstream Universe)
- Rex Mason (mainstream Universe)
- Metamorpho (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Mxyzptlk (mainstream Universe)
- Power Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wally West (mainstream Universe)
- Kara Zor-L (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Jurgens
- Inks: Brett Breeding
Story Notes
On the bottom left of the second page of the letters page.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Story Notes
On the bottom right of the second page of the letters page.
Strap in for Full Throttle Action.
"Sky Shark for your Nintendo Entertainment System."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"The difference between new TurboGrafx-16 and other video game systems is all in your head."
Story Notes
Back cover.