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Action Comics Weekly, #630

Published: December 13, 1988

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Issue Contents:
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."

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.

The Man of Steel

Story Featuring Superman

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Will

Story Featuring Green Lantern

"Out of my way, GL!"

Storyline

Captain Atom fights Hal Jordan and leaves him exhausted in the desert and goes back to attack an alien.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #629; continues in Action Comics Weekly #631.

Knock 'Em Dead, Part 7

Story Featuring Black Canary

"They're gong to kill her, Dinah."

Storyline

Black Canary breaks up a police arrest and the suspect goes free only to be captured by another murderer.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #629; continues in Action Comics Weekly #631.

...The Mockingbird Still Singing O'er Its Grave...

"Chevy Chase, Maryland -- the former August Durant Estate. July 11. 7:38 a.m."

Storyline

The Secret Six kills the last of "the Agency" personnel after they attack. Rafael DiRienzi disappears after his father is killed, and a new Mockingbird appears.

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Story concludes from Action Comics Weekly #629.

The Power from Beyond!

Story Featuring Superman

"As the forces of the Consortium rush to engage and exterminate the Superman-worshipping fellowship..."

Storyline

Superman tries to trace the energy that his worshippers gain their powers from as the Consortium rushes to their hideout.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #629; continues in Action Comics Weekly #631.

Rocks and Hard Places, Chapter V: Attacks

"Seconds ago, Speedy's hme a continent away from home was firebombed."

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Speedy tries to rescue the kidnapped Button from the Friends of the Empire after they firebomb his house.

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Story Notes

Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #629; continues in Action Comics Weekly #631. Nightwing does not appear but is listed as co-feature.

Mr. Blackhawk Goes to Washington

Story Featuring Blackhawk

"Pardon me, sir -- can you tell me how to get to the quay?"

Storyline

Blackhawk accepts a deal to work for the U.S. government, which pulls Steve Claiborne (Leslie Richardson) off the case, while a Nazi group plots to ambush Blackhawk.

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Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #629; continues in Action Comics Weekly #631.

"Mike, A friend of mine, upon finding out that I handwrite all letters to you, told me that that was the reason my letters are never printed."

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Letters from Ray RIzier, Phil Rheim, Lou Carmichael and Brian Stewart, with replies from Mike Gold.

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.

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!
Story Notes

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!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Aliens in the Pacific! Heroes to the Rescue!

"Twin tales tied to the invasion..."

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On the bottom right of the second page of the letters page.