Action Comics, #656 Direct
Published: August 1990
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Issue Contents:
Soul Search - Chapter One: Going to Blazes!
Characters
- The Black Racer
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Blaze
Credits
- Pencils: Kerry Gammill
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Brett Breeding
- Letters: Todd Klein
Kwirk He's a-maze-ing
"Kwirk's in a bit of a stew."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Soul Search, Part One of Three: Going to Blaze's
"Coupla bleeders here!"
Storyline
Jimmy and Jerry have been shot, and Blaze has taken their souls. Black Racer appears and takes Superman to Blaze's realm.
Characters
- The Black Racer
- Blaze
- Slam Bradley Jr.
- Jose Delgado (mainstream Universe)
- Gangbuster (mainstream Universe)
- Gretchen Kelley (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman
- Alice White (mainstream Universe)
- Jerry White (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Keith Timmons (introduction)
- Andrea
- Stephen
Credits
- Script: Roger Stern
- Pencils: Bob McLeod
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Glenn Whitmore
- Letters: Bill Oakley
CapriSun 100% Natural Presents The Adventure - Part IV: Egging Some Poachers!
"At last -- the Flatlands! The best place to gather dry plant specimens for Dr. Standley!"
Characters
- Paul
- Neil
- Dora
- Hairy Harry
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Hey! Now You Can Have Nickelodeon Anywhere.
"It's a magazine... it's a club... it's a store."
Story Notes
Between story pages 9 and 10.
Bonks Adventure
"Help! Bonk! Save me!"
Characters
- Bonk
Story Notes
Between story pages 13 and 14.
All Monsters are Not Created Equal!
"These latest Monstrous Compendiums carefully detail all the important information about monsters from the AD&D 2nd Edition fantasy settings."
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Awesome!
"Incredible action photgrapy"
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
"Hey kids! Have the power to order almost any video game ever made with one phone call by joining..."
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Above the Great Eastern Conventions ad.
Comic Book Convention
"Boston! Saturday & Sunday August 11 & 12, 1990"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Below the Ultimate Game Club ad.
"Dear Mike: Re: Action Comics #651. With Superman beginning to realize his "true calling" (thanks to the Eradicator), this new..."
Credits
- Script: Michael Eury
Story Notes
Letters from readers - Jacob Gilbert, Martin Simcox, Glenn Boreham, Sean Twist, Dale Coe and Alexander Savakis - and responses from Michael Eury.
Worlds Apart • Worlds Collide • Worlds at War
"Three issues in DC's prestige format"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Rude
- Inks: Karl Kesel
Story Notes
On the bottom right of the second page of the letters page.
Story Notes
Twenty-one ads for various products.
Pick a Fight After School.
"After a hard day at school, have you ever just wanted to go home and break a few heads?"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Code Name: Viper You're the Drug Lord's Worst Nightmare!
"Your commander has instructed you to destroy a powerful drug cartel in South America, free innocent hostages, and bring in the murderous Drug Lord."
Story Notes
Back cover.