Action Comics, #596 Direct
Published: January 1988
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Millennium Week 4
"You cannot save the people of Smallville, Superman--"
Characters
- Jim Corrigan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Spectre (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Coming Soon to an Arm Near You.
"Just when you thought it was safe to roll up your sleeve."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Hell Is Where the Heart Is...
"I sense a great disturbance in the ether."
Storyline
Superman and the Spectre must free the people of Smallville from a simulated death.
Characters
- Nathaniel Adam (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Arisia (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Batman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Black Canary (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Black Lightning (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Booster Gold (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Emily Briggs (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Captain Atom (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Michael Jon Carter (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jim Corrigan (mainstream Universe)
- Jor-El (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Firestorm (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jennie-Lynn Hayden (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Herupa Hando Hu (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jade (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Kilowog (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Krona (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Lara (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Looker (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Vladimir Mikoyan (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Mister Bones (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jefferson Pierce (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Rocket Red #7 (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Nadia Safir (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Spectre (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Mikhail Arkadin (mainstream Universe)
- Ronnie Raymond (mainstream Universe)
- Martin Stein (mainstream Universe)
- Mayor Rutherford B. Small
- Dr. Whitney (villain, Manhunter replacement robot, also in flashback, destroyed)
- Dr. Whitney (flashback, corpse)
- Mrs. Whitney (death in flashback)
- Mrs. Whitney (villain, replacement robot, cameo flashback)
- Mikey
- Dwayne
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Keith Williams
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
A Millennium week 4 crossover which stems directly from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #13.
Join the Tang Soccer Team
"I'm Pelé, captain of the Tang soccer team. Buy Tang to join my team and you'll get all these things free!"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Build a Reputation.
"When you build a model, you build a reputation, too. A reputation for hard work. Care and concentration."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Bring out the Hero in You!
"Now you can bing home your favorite smash arcade hits for play on the Nintendo Entertainment System..."
Story Notes
Between story pages 9 and 10.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Above the Millennium promo. Eleven ads for various products.
Millennium Checklist
Featuring Millennium
"Millennium. Read it first every week. After that, read all the crossover titles!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Below the Write Right Now ads.
Happy 50th Birthday, Superman!
"Get the official medallion!"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
"On target every month"
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Connor Hawke (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Hannigan
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
"Millennium is here, and Direct Comics and Games has a special offer."
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Forever Is a Dangerous Place
"A six-issue New Format mini-sieries beginning in November."
Characters
- Beautiful Dreamer (mainstream Universe)
- Big Bear (mainstream Universe)
- Mark Moonrider (mainstream Universe)
- Serifan (mainstream Universe)
- Vykin the Black (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Paris Cullins
- Inks: Karl Kesel
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Let's set aside your comments on Action #592, since it was the first of a two-parter, and get to it next month along with its conclusion Action #593!"
Credits
- Script: Mike Carlin
Story Notes
Letters from: Dale Coe, Shelby C. Pankratz and D.K. Bickford; responses from Mike Carlin.
Weekly!
Featuring Millennium
"Over 30 official crossovers!"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Bruce Patterson
The Outlaws Are Loose!
"They're fast. They're mean. Thet're the World of Outlaws sprint cars!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
One Giant Step for Dragonkind
"The future is here for millions of AD&D game players"
Story Notes
Back cover.