Action Comics, #590 Direct
Published: July 1987
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Better Dying Through Chemistry
"Now, this is where it gets really interesting."
Storyline
When Clark Kent accidentally falls in a vat of chemicals, a new Chemo is born, one shaped like Superman and with Superman's powers. Superman and the Metal Men team up to stop it.
Characters
- Chemo (mainstream Universe)
- Gold (mainstream Universe)
- Iron (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lead (mainstream Universe)
- Doc Magnus (mainstream Universe)
- Mercury (mainstream Universe)
- Negative Woman
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Tin (mainstream Universe)
- Tina (mainstream Universe)
- Valentina Vostock
- Mr. Lydecker
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Packs of Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Hey Kids! Fly High
"The best tasting bubble gums under the sun!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Who Knows What Evil Lurks
"All-new monthly series starting in May. Deluxe format!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz
- Inks: Bill Sienkiewicz
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Today Is the First Day of the the Rest of His Life...
"A good day to be Green Arrow"
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Grell
- Inks: Mike Grell
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Venture Into the 21st Century!
"Witness the merging of man and machine"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17 and above the 'Mazing Man promo. Twelve ads for various products.
Help Find 'Mazing Man or We May Never See Him Again!
"Find out more in the 'Mazing Man Special on sale in April"
Credits
- Pencils: Stephen DeStefano
- Inks: Karl Kesel
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17 and below the Write Right Now! ads. Includes image of the cover to 'Mazing Man Special (DC, 1987 series) #1.
Annual 1987
"Secret Origins Annual #1 the complete story behidn the strangest team of all... the Doom Patrol!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ron Frenz
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Inks: John Byrne
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Includes images of the covers to Secret Origins Annual (DC, 1987 series) #1 and Superman Annual (DC, 1987 series) #1.
Who's W̶h̶o̶ New in the DC Universe?
Featuring Who's Who in the DC Universe
"Update 1987 5 new issues starting in April!"
Characters
- Amazing Grace (mainstream Universe)
- Arisia (mainstream Universe)
- Artemis (mainstream Universe)
- Atmos (mainstream Universe)
- Booster Gold (mainstream Universe)
- Michael Jon Carter (mainstream Universe)
- Michelle Carter (mainstream Universe)
- Artemis Crock (mainstream Universe)
- Duke of Oil (mainstream Universe)
- Earl J. Dukeston (mainstream Universe)
- Electric Warrior
- Flying Fox (mainstream Universe)
- Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Goldstar (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Host (mainstream Universe)
- Helena Kosmatos (mainstream Universe)
- Magpie (mainstream Universe)
- Siobhan McDougal (mainstream Universe)
- Arn Munro (mainstream Universe)
- Iron Munro (mainstream Universe)
- Dmitri Pushkin (mainstream Universe)
- Margaret Pye (mainstream Universe)
- Rocket Red #4 (mainstream Universe)
- Marak Russen (mainstream Universe)
- Silver Banshee (mainstream Universe)
- Theresa (mainstream Universe)
- Twister (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Wheeler (mainstream Universe)
- Wild Dog (mainstream Universe)
- Y'smalla (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
2 Free Months of DC Comics!
"Subscribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12 months."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Koriand'r (mainstream Universe)
- Starfire (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wally West (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Superman vs. Superboy
"The DC Universe isn't big eough for both of them!"
Characters
- Blok (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Cosmic Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Querl Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Rokk Krinn (mainstream Universe)
- Dirk Morgna (mainstream Universe)
- Jo Nah (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Ultra Boy (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Story Notes
Artwork isolated from the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #591 except the Cosmic Boy and Ultra Boy figures, which are from an unknown source.
Alone Against Chaos
"Three days ago, he was just an ordinary man. Now he's all that stands between us and ultimate evil."
Characters
- Doctor Fate (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Strauss (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Inks: Dave Hunt
The Closest Thing to Real Racing
"The ultimate HO scale system"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Let Oreo Cookies Put You in the Mickey Mouse Club!
"Save $2.00 when you join."
Story Notes
Back cover.