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Action Comics Weekly, #625

Published: November 8, 1988

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Issue Contents:
Deadman Wraps It All Up!

Story Featuring Deadman

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The Law

Story Featuring Green Lantern

"I am an alien. A stranger in a strange land."

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Hal Jordan forces warring races into a peace agreement, but they agree to try to destroy him as soon as they are able.

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Story Notes

Story concludes from Action Comics Weekly #624. There is about a week between this story and the story in Action Comics #626.

Chapter Three: Might Makes Reich!

Story Featuring Captain Marvel / Shazam!

"Nice move, Batson! Yu play spy at the neo-Nazis' summer camp -- and take a tumble smack into the waiting arms of their great white hope!"

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Billy Batson is left to die when he is discovered undercover with the Sons Of Valhalla during a plot to poison San Francisco.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #624; continues in Action Comics Weekly #626. Title from previous issue's next issue block.

For Whom the Toll Builds

Story Featuring Secret Six

"The time: July 10 -- 10:16 p.m."

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The Agency attacks the Secret Six and captures Luke. Conversation in story confirms that 7 operatives of the Agency have died in pursuit of the Secret Six.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #624; continues in Action Comics Weekly #626.

Out of the Frying Pan...

Story Featuring Superman

"...so you see, Mr. Kent, only by letting Superman into our hearts can we truly know truth and justice."

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The Consortium tracks Superman and Bob Galt into California.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #624; continues in Action Comics Weekly #626.

[Grave Doings] Part 7: Tickle, Tickle

Story Featuring Deadman

"Ladies... we are ready..."

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The spirits of the Peckshaw twins move to new hosts after Deadman scares and cajoles them out of the Brogden twins.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #624; continues in Action Comics Weekly #626.

Knock 'Em Dead, Part 2

Story Featuring Black Canary

"Sonofa -- dammit-dammit-damn --"

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Walt Sarno is killed, and Ken Glazier receives a threatening letter.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #624; continues in Action Comics Weekly #626.

Letter Column Featuring Action Comics Weekly

"Dear Action Crew, I just finished Action Comics Weekly (I till like the sound of that) #614 and decided it was time to drop you a line about the comic."

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Letters from Bob Rausch, Mark Billian, Coy Brown, Alan Ferguson, and Mark Karcher, with responses from Brian Augustyn. Cover shown as next issue is actually the cover of issue #627, but it is labeled #626 here.

Welcome to the 25th Century!

"Buck Rogers, the super hero of cosmic combat, blasts off with all-new adventure books and a board game from TSR."

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Back cover.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho-No!

"The holidays are upon us! It's time, once again, to ask that dreaded yuletide question:"

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Inside back cover.

Write Right Now!
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Twenty ads for various products.

The Bat-Cave

"You know my face... you know my name. Now get my tape and buy my game!"

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Terrific News! Arcade Classics to Play at Home

"MagMax and Seicross -- super exciting, outerspace video games you can play at home for the first time ever!"

Invasion!

"They came from outer space to destroy Earth's super-heroes!"

Your Body Is a Weapon.

"You are Rambo. Special weapons expert. Master of the martial arts. Dedicated fighting machine."

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Inside front cover.