Action Comics, #591 Direct
Published: August 1987
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Superman vs. Superboy
"Smallville isn't big enough for the both of us, Superman!"
Characters
- Blok (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Querl Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Jacques Foccart (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Krypto (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Dirk Morgna (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Packs of Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Past Imperfect
"I have no choice, Legionnaires."
Storyline
The Time Trapper explains how he created the Pocket Universe. Superman and Superboy stop fighting and the Legion and Superboy take off in pursuit of the Time Trapper.
Characters
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Blok (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Cosmic Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Querl Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Jor-El (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Jacques Foccart (mainstream Universe)
- Invisible Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Martha Kent (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Rokk Krinn (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Lara (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Dirk Morgna (mainstream Universe)
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Pete Ross (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (Pocket Universe Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- The Time Trapper (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Keith Williams
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
The existence of the pre-Crisis Superboy/Legion stories are reconciled with the current Superman continuity. Story continues from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #8 and story continues in Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series) #38.
Build a Reputation.
"When you build a model, you build a reputation, too. A reputation for hard work. Care and concentration. Attention to detail."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Be a Big-Orange-Big-Shot with Tang
"Get all of this big orange stuff when you collect the labels on jars of Tang."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Zittles:
"Paperbacne: The kind of acne you'd like to hide behind a book."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Stealth Wave of the Future... Today
"Your assignment, as PIC (Pilot in Command), is to fly a low or high level intruder mission while avoiding radar detection and missiles!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Hey Kids! Fly High
"The best tasting bubble gums under the sun!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Everybody Talks About Terrorism... He Does Something About It!
"DC's newest super-hero premiering in an action-packed four-issue mini-series! Starting in June."
Characters
- Jack Wheeler (mainstream Universe)
- Wild Dog (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Beatty
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Eighteen ads for various products.
Yesterday He Lived in Film Fantasties... Today He Lives Them!
"DC presents Jonthan Lord in a new 12 issue maxi-series"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Gene Colan
- Inks: Klaus Janson
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Dear Gang: Let us start by saying we enjoyed Action #587 and yeah, you guys are right, the Demon is one ugly dude!"
Story Notes
Letters from: Paul and Randy Taylor-Rosenthal, Marc Mielke, Ronald Wilk, Fred L. DeBoom, Garrett H. Omata, David Alan Wright and Vince Bayless.
Buy Three and Get One Free!!!
Featuring DC
"Subscribe to any three DC titles and get a fourth subscriptin of your choice free!"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Todd (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Welcome to Basic Training.
"Don't be deceived by the name -- the only thing basic about Dungeons & Dragons Set #1 is how easy it makes it to beging your quest."
Story Notes
Back cover.