Action Comics, #592 Direct
Published: September 1987
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"Back off, Superman! The creature called Skeez must die!"
Characters
- Big Barda (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Sleez (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Packs of Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
...A Walk on the Darkside!
"It was a simple enough mistake."
Storyline
Sleez gets ahold of Big Barda's Mega-Rod, and uses it to capture Big Barda and Superman.
Characters
- Big Barda (mainstream Universe)
- Darkseid (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Sleez (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Fancy Man (villain, introduction)
- Dr. Kincaid
- Molly
- Mr. Lucas
- Mr. Fine
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Keith Williams
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #593.
Zittles:
"Exzits: Pimples so embarrasing you want to leave the party."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
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 4 and 5.
Prizes or Cash
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
"So fast it'll blow their doors off!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Seventeen ads for various products.
"The original hard luck heroes are back from the grave... or are they?"
Characters
- Beast Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Arani Caulder (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Niles Caulder (mainstream Universe)
- Celsius (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
- Joshua Clay (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Dayton (mainstream Universe)
- Elasti-Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Rita Farr (mainstream Universe)
- General Immortus (mainstream Universe)
- Garfield Logan (mainstream Universe)
- Mento (mainstream Universe)
- Negative Man (mainstream Universe)
- Negative Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Robotman (mainstream Universe)
- Cliff Steele (mainstream Universe)
- Tempest (mainstream Universe)
- Larry Trainor (mainstream Universe)
- Valentina Vostock (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Lightle
- Inks: Steve Lightle
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Super Sale
"All comics only 50¢ each"
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Dear Andrew and Mike: Action #588 was the best issue yet since John Byrne started on the title."
Story Notes
Letters from: Malcolm Bourne, Wayne C. Brooks, Doctor Turst, Chris Boucher, Billy Burns, Frank Balkin, Robin Anderson, Jeffrey C. Wooten and Michael Christiansen.
Earn Famous Name Prizes or Earn $1.00 an Item Cash
"Sell cards & gifts from free sales album!"
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.
Here Comes the Fudge
"Introducing Striped Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies"
Story Notes
Back cover.