Action Comics, #587 Direct
Published: April 1987
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City of Lost Souls!
"Though we've fought side by side, Man of Steel -- -- you must die, so that millions may live!"
Characters
- Jason Blood (mainstream Universe)
- Etrigan the Demon (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Comics Buyer's Guide 1986 Fan Awards
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ballot for Comics Buyer's Guide 1986 Fan Awards.
Cityscape!
"Miss Mark! So good to see you!"
Storyline
Superman teams up with the Demon of 1987 AND the Demon of 1162 to stop Morgan Le Fay's deadly schemes.
Characters
- Jason Blood (mainstream Universe)
- Etrigan the Demon (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Glenda Mark (mainstream Universe)
- Harry Matthews (mainstream Universe)
- Morgaine le Fey (mainstream Universe)
- Randu Singh (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Janke
- George
- George's wife
- Clave
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
This story takes place before The Demon (DC, 1987 series) #1-4.
Body Builder
"Maybe it's a truck body. Maybe a racing car body. But whatever model you're building, you want it to look the best."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
We're the Tough We're the Proud We're the All-New Justice League
"All-new adventures all-new team"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Billy Batson (mainstream Universe)
- Black Canary (mainstream Universe)
- Blue Beetle (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Marvel (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Fate (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Light (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Free (mainstream Universe)
- Guy Gardner (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Kimiyo Hoshi (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Ted Kord (mainstream Universe)
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Miracle (mainstream Universe)
- Kent Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Oberon (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Kevin Maguire
- Inks: Terry Austin
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Sixteen ads for various products.
Now Back from the Dead With a Vengeance!
"New DC format: High quality Mando paper. At only $1.00, it's the lowest price offset book we've ever offered!"
Characters
- Jim Corrigan (mainstream Universe)
- Spectre (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta
- Inks: Michael Wm. Kaluta
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Super Sale
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
2 Free Months! of DC Comics
Featuring DC
"Subcribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12 months."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Koriand'r (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe)
- Starfire (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Hello, good evening and welcome to the first Action Comics letters page dealing with the "new" Action Comics!"
Story Notes
Letters from: Steve Wren, Norman Ore, Mrs. Elizabeth Holden, Willie Holmes, Vince Farrington and Malcolm Bourne.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Story Notes
On the bottom right of the second page of the letters page. Total copies printed (average in last 12 months): 155111. Total copies printed (issue nearest to filing date): 187509. Total paid circulation (average in last 12 months): 61157 (1330 from mail subscriptions). Total paid circulation (issue nearest to filing date): 100805 (1251 from mail subscriptions). Total distribution (average in last 12 months): 61320. Total distribution (issue nearest to filing date): 100968. Copies not distributed (average in last 12 months): 2246. Copies not distributed (issue nearest to filing date): 4541. Returns from News Agents (average in last 12 months): 91545. Returns from News Agents (issue nearest to filing date): 82000. Filing Date: October 1, 1986.
Prizes for Cash
"Join today! Start earning big prizes for cash right away."
Where Talent Is Made!
Credits
- Pencils: Rick Veitch
- Pencils: Ron Wagner
- Pencils: Norman James
- Pencils: Jan Duursema
- Pencils: Kim DeMulder
- Pencils: Tom Mandrake
- Pencils: Andy Kubert
- Pencils: Stephen R. Bissette
- Inks: Rick Veitch
- Inks: Ron Wagner
- Inks: Norman James
- Inks: Jan Duursema
- Inks: Kim DeMulder
- Inks: Tom Mandrake
- Inks: Andy Kubert
- Inks: Stephen R. Bissette
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Chocolate Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Back cover.