Action Comics, #593 Direct
Published: October 1987
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Issue Contents:
"Superman and... my wife?!"
Characters
- Big Barda (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Free (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Miracle (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Chocolate Fun for Everyone!
"It's a hit!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Suicide Snare
"Stop-watch ready?"
Storyline
Sleez uses the Mega-Rod to try and force Superman and Big Barda into making a porno film for Grossman Pictures. Mister Miracle arrives just in time to prevent anything happening between the two of them.
Characters
- Big Barda (mainstream Universe)
- Thaddeus Brown (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Darkseid (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Free (mainstream Universe)
- Granny Goodness (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Himon (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Miracle (mainstream Universe)
- Mister Miracle (mainstream Universe)
- Oberon (mainstream Universe)
- Sleez (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Kincaid
- Molly
- Mr. Lucas
- Mr. Fine
- Mr. Grossman (introduction)
- an Ash-Crawler (a creature from Apokolips, villain)
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Keith Williams
- Letters:
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
Story Notes
Story continues from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #592.
It's Here! Try New Chewy Chalk
"The fun 'n fruity fooler"
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
"They say everyone on Earth dies in five years... let's party!"
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Gulacy
- Inks: Paul Gulacy
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Sixteen ads for various products.
Doc Savage
"He's not who you think he is!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Adam Kubert
- Inks: Andy Kubert
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Incredible DC Comics Sale!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Time once again for another letters page. We're gettin' tons of letters here at the Superman office each month..."
Story Notes
Letters from: Frank Balkin, Eric Buscher, The Hammer, T.E. Pouncey, Bob Wayne Kozlowski, Kenneth Hirsig, Mark Haden Frazer, Travis MacKinnon and Chris Khalaf.
The New Firestorm the Nuclear Man
"Know him."
Characters
- Firestorm (mainstream Universe)
- Ronnie Raymond (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
On the bottom right of the last page of the letters page.
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 subscription of your choice free!"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
On the 3,651st Day, We Rested
"After ten long years of evolution, we've recreated the world."
Story Notes
Back cover.