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Action Comics Weekly, #628

Published: November 29, 1988

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Issue Contents:
Invasion First Strike! [Daily Planet Issue Number MXLLLV]

In-House Column Featuring Daily Planet

"The South Pacific -- U.S. troops trapped under enemy fire in the South Pacific were joined in their battle against the alien invasion force by Firestorm, Firehawk, Power Girl, and Starman."

Story Notes

Information on the Invasion series. Characters mentioned include Firestorm [Ronald Raymond; Professor Martin Stein]; Firehawk; Power Girl [Kara Starr]; Starman [Will Payton]; Wonder Woman; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Gangbuster [Jose Delgado]; Doom Patrol; Sea Devils; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]. None are pictured.

Blackhawk Returns to Action!

Story Featuring Blackhawk

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Heroes

Story Featuring Green Lantern

"...And here's an update on that building that nearly collapsed this morning. Emergency crews are on the scene... Fire-fighters and paramedics are searching the building for trapped office workers."

Storyline

Captain Atom enlists military intelligence to track down the alien and when he finds it he leaves Hal Jordan supporting a building after they argue.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #627; continues in Action Comics Weekly #629.

Knock 'Em Dead, Part 5

Story Featuring Black Canary

"Lt. Cameron? Fisk, downtown."

Storyline

Black Canary and Lt. Cameron exchange information on a murder case, but the murderer strikes again.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #627; continues in Actions Comics Weekly #629.

Rocks and Hard Places, Chapter Three: Arrival

Story Featuring Nightwing , Story Featuring Speedy

"Northern Ireland-- beautiful, green, and troubed. But Roy Harper is seeking peace, which he hopes to find in the small town his great-grandfather left years ago."

Storyline

Speedy arrives at his vacation home after attempts on his life and a kidnapping of Lian.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #627; continues in Actions Comics Weekly #629. Nightwing does not appear this issue, but is listed as co-feature.

Wipeout!

Story Featuring Superman

"Those creeps are toying with us! They probably plan to blow this jeep apart piece by piece, until they..."

Storyline

Bob Galt helps Superman defeat his attackers.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #627; continues in Actions Comics Weekly #629.

Remains to Be Seen

Story Featuring Secret Six

"5:32 a.m., July 11 -- the August Durant Estate"

Storyline

The Secret Six destroys the headquarters of "the Agency" after finding the evidence of their germ warfare activities.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #627; continues in Actions Comics Weekly #629. Many of the word balloons in the conversation between Mr. Fenady and the U.S. Secretary of Defense are pointing to the wrong person.

...And a Time to Gather Stones Together

Story Featuring Blackhawk

"Changi, outside Sinapore -- late June 1947:"

Storyline

The Blackhawks fly back to Singapore with a dying Marcia Rossiter (Alice Richardson), Natalie reveals family problems, and a Nazi group experiments with LSD.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #622; continues in Actions Comics Weekly #629.

Letter Column Featuring Action Comics Weekly

"To whom it may concern: What I would like to see in the future for Action Comics Weekly would be..."

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Letters from Reverend Grant R. Kent, Marc Kevin Hall, David Metz, Michelle E. Koller, Michael Allen, Patrick J. Fenimore, J. Michael Ryan, and Tom Roche, with replies by Mike Gold. Small preview for next issue's cover.

I Will Show You Terror in a Handful of Dust

Story Featuring Sandman

"He controls your dreams"

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Promo for Sandman (DC, 1989 series) series.

Just Folk

Story Featuring Mister Miracle

"Surviving the American dream"

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Promo for Mister Miracle (DC, 1989 series) series.

No More "Bored" Games!

"Take to the skies with TSR's new action-packed adventure boardgames."

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Back cover.

"Nintendo gamers, the biggest hit of the decade is back -- just for you!"

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Inside back cover.

Official Licensed Medallions

"1 ounce .999 pure silver"

Write Right Now!
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Twenty-two ads for various products.

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!"

Jump Back

"'Cause new, improved Trix is so sweet and fruity and brightly colored, now you gotta wear shades when you eat it!"

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Inside front cover.