Action Comics, #586 Canadian
Published: March 1987
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Orion vs. Superman -- Champion of Apokolips!
"Above the blazing fire-pits..."
Characters
- Darkseid (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Orion (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Story Notes
Legends Cross-Over Chapter 19
Chocolate Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Champion!
"Beyond space, beyond time... a place where the narrow rules..."
Storyline
Orion and Lightray attempt to free Superman from Darkseid's control.
Characters
- Amazing Grace (mainstream Universe)
- Darkseid (mainstream Universe)
- Granny Goodness (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lightray (mainstream Universe)
- Orion (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Solis (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story is continued from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #426.
Incredible DC Comics Sale!
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Largest selection of science fiction collectibles in the galaxy"
Story Notes
Ad for Star Trek books and merchandise. Between story pages 8 and 9.
"It as almost 20 years ago... They framed him, disgraced him and then blew him to bits. Now he's back."
Characters
- Nathaniel Adam (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Atom (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Pat Broderick
- Inks: Pat Broderick
Story Notes
House ad for Captain Atom (DC, 1987 series) #1. Includes partial cover art. Between story pages 8 and 9.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Nineteen ads for various products.
The Doomsday Book
"A mystery so strange... it takes the greatest detectives of all time to solve it!"
Characters
- Batman
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Sherlock Holmes (mainstream Universe)
- Robin
- Jason Todd
- Bruce Wayne
Credits
- Pencils: Alan Davis
- Inks: Alan Davis
Story Notes
House ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #572 (50th Anniversary issue). Between story pages 16 and 17.
The World's Mightiest Mortal... is Just a Kid at Heart.
"From Legends to the all-new Justice League. Now in his own four-part mini-series..."
Characters
- Billy Batson (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Marvel (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Mandrake
- Inks: Tom Mandrake
Story Notes
House ad for Shazam: The New Beginning (DC, 1987 series) #1. Between story pages 20 and 21.
Come Join the DC Universe!
"For just 75¢ a month, or less, you can have your favorite heroes come to your door."
Characters
- Ambush Bug (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Koriand'r (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Irwin Schwab (mainstream Universe)
- Starfire (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Subscription ad for DC comics for as little as 8.00 USD per year. Between story pages 20 and 21.
Now... Complete in One Volume!
"The series that made headlines! Collected now in a high quality edition!"
Characters
- Batman (Dark Knight Returns Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight Returns Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Miller
- Inks: Frank Miller
Story Notes
House ad for the first collected edition of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.
First, the Dark Knight Then, the Man of Steel Now DC Does It Again!
"George Pérez, Greg Potter & Bruce Patterson introduce the new Wonder Woman"
Characters
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Inks: George Pérez
Story Notes
House ad for Wonder Woman (1987 series).
Legends Cross-Overs
"Don't miss these exciting stories!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Pencils: Jerry Bingham
- Pencils: Jerry Ordway
- Pencils: Steve Lightle
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Ron Randall
- Inks: Jerry Ordway
- Inks: Steve Lightle
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Includes covers of Cosmic Boy (1987 series) #4, Adventures of Superman (1987 series) #426, Action Comics (1938 series) #586, Warlord (1976 series) #115 and Legends (1986 series) #5.
Big and Crunchy.
"It's mean. It's nasty. It'll eat anything that gets in its way."
Story Notes
Back cover; advertisement for the Bigfoot model truck from AMT.