Action Comics, #598 Direct
Published: March 1988
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Issue Contents:
Checkmate Blows Into Metropolis!
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Chocolate Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Checkmate!
"Konig Industries sits unobtrusively on the outskirts of Shelby, Virginia, 18 miles outside of Washington, D.C."
Storyline
Superman and Checkmate take out the terrorists who have captured Lois Lane.
Characters
- Fel Andar (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Arisia (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Batman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Booster Gold (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Michael Jon Carter (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jose Delgado (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Gangbuster (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Cat Grant (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Kilowog (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Harvey Bullock (mainstream Universe)
- Grace Guiness (mainstream Universe)
- Harry Stein (mainstream Universe)
- Achmed Khareemali (villain, dies)
- The Jackal (villain, introduction)
- heckmate [Knight-Two] (introduction)
- The Fist of Allah (an armored terrorist, villain, introduction)
- the Angels of Allah (a terrorist group, villains, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Ty Templeton
- Colors: Richard Donner
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Introduction and first Checkmate, the law-enforcement agency which spins off into its own book.
Build a Reputation.
"When you build a model, you build a reputation, too. A reputation for hard work. Care an concentration. Attention to detail."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
The Rest of the Story
"Before the Man of Steel, there was the World of Smallville"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Alfredo Alcala
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Video Games That'll Blow You Away!
"Now Sega explodes in your own home! With more games than ever. More levels of play. More responsive controls."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Don't Just Stand There. Fire Back!
"Lord Dread is threatening the future of the human race! Captain Power battles him every week on TV and he needs your help."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Above the Spiral Zone promo. Fifteen ads for various products.
"In the Spiral Zone, no one thinks about leaving. No one thinks, period."
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Below the Write Right Now! ads.
The Future Is 30 Years Old and It's Just Beginning
"Join us for a triple celebration of three decades of excitement!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Includes images of the covers of Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1988 series) #1, Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series) #45 and Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #25.
"There's a new team playing the world's deadliest game..."
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Who Is... What Is...
"A four-issue mini-series featuring the Justice League International"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Black Canary (mainstream Universe)
- Blue Beetle (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Fate (mainstream Universe)
- Guy Gardner (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Ted Kord (mainstream Universe)
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Kent Nelson (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- The Weird (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"Dear Mr. Carlin: Action #594 was great. I really enjoyed it."
Credits
- Script: Mike Carlin (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from: Ricardo Padiua, Peter Meilaender, Neil Ahlquist, Charlie Harris, Abe Rodriguez, Kiril Kundurazief, Michael D.Z., Juan Carlos Alvarez, Todd Standish, PFC Jonathan Hook and Jody Hamby.
Two Free Months of DC Comics
Featuring DC
"Subscribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12 months."
Characters
- Jan Arrah (mainstream Universe)
- Brek Bannin (mainstream Universe)
- Dawnstar (mainstream Universe)
- Element Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Brin Londo (mainstream Universe)
- Polar Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Queen Projectra (mainstream Universe)
- Sensor Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Timber Wolf (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Brings out the Hero in You!
"Now you can bring home your favorite smash arcade hits for play on the Nintendo Entertainment System..."
Story Notes
Back cover.