Action Comics, #585 Newsstand
Published: February 1987
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Issue Contents:
"... And Graves Give Up Their Dead..."
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- The Phantom Stranger (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Packs of Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
And Graves Give Up Their Dead ...
"Does the soil remember?"
Storyline
The Phantom Strangers enlists Superman to help defeat a creature created by the Serabite Stone.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- The Phantom Stranger (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Arathaza [Barb Kowaleski] (first appearance)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Tom Ziuko (uncertain)
- Letters:
Get Scramblin' Kids! I Need Your Help!
"Oh, it can't be! The evil (SESAMGORT) _________ has captured (P'NAC HURNCC) ____ ______!"
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
First, the Dark Knight Then, the Man of Steel Now DC Does It Again!
"George Pérez Greg Potter & Bruce Patterson introduce the new Woner Woman"
Characters
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Inks: George Pérez
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
"Since the game of Lazer tag began way back in the year 1986, no one has ever equaled his record."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Legends Crossovers
Featuring Legends
"Don't miss these exciting stories!"
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Pencils: Jerry Bingham
- Pencils: Steve Lightle
- Inks: John Byrne
- Inks: Ron Randall
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9. Includes covers of Cosmic Boy (1987 series) #3, Warlord (1976 series) #114 and Legends (1986 series) #4.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Nineteen ads for various products.
Thanks!
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. DC heralds awards won by the company in the Kirby Awards, 1985 Eagle Awards and the CBG Fan Awards.
Now... Complete in One Volume!
"The series that made headlines! Collected now in a high quality edition!"
Characters
- Batman (Dark Knight Returns Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight Returns Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Miller
- Inks: Frank Miller
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Superman's Other Creators
"It all began with Action Comics. Superman was the cover featured character on this new title, from what was then called Detective Comics, Inc., and it was a hit."
Characters
- Jerry Ordway (photograph)
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Dick Giordano talks about the "other" creators on the Superman books - Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway.
"Look: Dick Giordano just came into my office -- he looks angry, but he's smiling."
Credits
- Script: Andy Helfer
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
Story Notes
Letters from: Raymond Chuang, Mic McConnell, Brian Dreger, Steve O'Brien, Chris Blackmer and Keith R. Jones; responses from Andy Helfer.
Loco Motion.
"454 Cubic inches of supercharged Chevy rat engine. One incredibly mean machine."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Torado Warning!
"Look out for the 4WD Tornado coming your way"
Story Notes
Back cover.