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Action Comics, #591 Newsstand

Published: August 1987

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Superman vs. Superboy

Story Featuring Superman , Story Featuring Superboy

"Smallville isn't big enough for the both of us, Superman!"

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Past Imperfect

Story Featuring Superman , Story Featuring Superboy

"I have no choice, Legionnaires."

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The Time Trapper explains how he created the Pocket Universe. Superman and Superboy stop fighting and the Legion and Superboy take off in pursuit of the Time Trapper.

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The existence of the pre-Crisis Superboy/Legion stories are reconciled with the current Superman continuity. Story continues from Superman (DC, 1987 series) #8 and story continues in Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series) #38.

Letter Column Featuring Re: Action

"Dear Gang: Let us start by saying we enjoyed Action #587 and yeah, you guys are right, the Demon is one ugly dude!"

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Letters from: Paul and Randy Taylor-Rosenthal, Marc Mielke, Ronald Wilk, Fred L. DeBoom, Garrett H. Omata, David Alan Wright and Vince Bayless.

Welcome to Basic Training.

"Don't be deceived by the name -- the only thing basic about Dungeons & Dragons Set #1 is how easy it makes it to beging your quest."

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Back cover.

Buy Three and Get One Free!!!

"Subscribe to any three DC titles and get a fourth subscriptin of your choice free!"

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Inside back cover.

Yesterday He Lived in Film Fantasties... Today He Lives Them!

"DC presents Jonthan Lord in a new 12 issue maxi-series"

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Between story pages 20 and 21.

Write Right Now!
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Between story pages 20 and 21. Eighteen ads for various products.

Everybody Talks About Terrorism... He Does Something About It!

"DC's newest super-hero premiering in an action-packed four-issue mini-series! Starting in June."

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Between story pages 16 and 17.

Hey Kids! Fly High

"The best tasting bubble gums under the sun!"

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Between story pages 16 and 17.

Stealth Wave of the Future... Today

"Your assignment, as PIC (Pilot in Command), is to fly a low or high level intruder mission while avoiding radar detection and missiles!"

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Between story pages 8 and 9.

Zittles:

"Paperbacne: The kind of acne you'd like to hide behind a book."

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Between story pages 8 and 9.

Be a Big-Orange-Big-Shot with Tang

"Get all of this big orange stuff when you collect the labels on jars of Tang."

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Between story pages 4 and 5.

Build a Reputation.

"When you build a model, you build a reputation, too. A reputation for hard work. Care and concentration. Attention to detail."

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Between story pages 4 and 5.

Packs of Fun for Everyone!
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Inside front cover.