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Action Comics Weekly, #629

Published: December 6, 1988

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Invasion First Strike!

"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."

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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].

Story Featuring Superman

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This pinup page previews the cover to Action Comics Weekly #630.

The Secret of Mockingbird!
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So Long Ago the Garden

Story Featuring Green Lantern

"There you are!"

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Captain Atom attacks an alien while Hal Jordan supports a building the alien has weakened.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630.

Knock 'Em Dead, Part 6

Story Featuring Black Canary

"House lights up"

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The police and Black Canary both investigate a string of murders and both arrive upon the murderer at the same time.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630.

Beginning of the End

"Georgetown -- 6:33 a.m., July 11"

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Carlo DiRienzi briefs the Secret Six on their history, and Walter Fenady discovers their destruction of "the Agency."

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630. Many of the word balloons in the conversation between Mr. Fenady and the Secretary of Defense are pointing to the wrong person.

Journey's End

Story Featuring Superman

"If I can slip away from Bob for just a minute, I might be able to get some answers out of those two... as Superman!"

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Superman discovers the hiding place of the cult that worships him, and the Consortium follows him.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630.

Rocks and Hard Places, Chapter IV: New Friends, Old Enemies

"Roy Harper enters the darkened house, weary from his journey to Northern Ireland and the events that led him there."

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Speedy is harassed by both the Friends of the Empire and the Sanas after he discovers his house is inhabited by 2 children.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630. Nightwing does not appear but is listed on first page as co-feature.

Some Guys Can't Take "No" for an Answer

Story Featuring Blackhawk

"There was nothing we could do, Mr. Richardson"

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Blackhawk and Steve Claiborne (Leslie Richardson) fight after Marcia Rossiter (Alice Richardson) dies, and the Blackhawks are invited to meet with President Truman, while a Nazi group plots to hijack an LSD shipment.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #628; continues in Action Comics Weekly #630.

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.

"Monthly from DC Comics"

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I WIll Show You Terror in a Handful of Dust

"He controls your dreams"

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Just Folk

"Surviving the American dream"

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Official Licensed Medallions

"1 ounce .999 pure silver"

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!"

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

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.