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Action Comics, #599 Newsstand

Published: April 1988

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Action Comics #599

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Issue Contents:
Kryptonitemare!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits

Featuring DC

Story 1 1 page

"The 1988 DC Comics calendar is too buy to show on page, too big to show on one page, too great to describe in just a few words..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Element 126
Story 2 22 pages superhero

"This is it. Hmm... pretty tricky lock."

Storyline

Luthor uses Tin's components to build a Kryptonoid Man.

Characters
Credits
Don't Be Furious! Get Curious!
Story 3 1 page

"Ever been bothered because you didn't understand how something worked?"

Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Above the Warlord promo.

Story 4 1 page

"A new land! A new fight for freedom! And... a very old enemy!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5. Below the 3-2-1 Contact ad.

Prizes or Cash
Story 5 1 page

"Join today! Start earning big prizes or cash right away."

Story Notes

Between story pages 4 and 5.

DC Comics Sale
Story 6 2 pages
Story Notes

Between story pages 8 and 9.

The Karma Baggers
Story 7 15 pages superhero

"A mere hour has passed since he battled Luthor's kryptonite-man for his very life, and a weary Man of Steel rockets over Metropolis..."

Storyline

Jimmy tries to break a major story by himself.

Characters
  • Cat Grant (mainstream Universe)
  • Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
  • Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
  • Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
  • Superman (mainstream Universe)
  • Perry White (mainstream Universe)
  • Rondo [Ronald D. Harris] (introduction
  • flashback)
  • Delia Banning (introduction)
  • Marty Scavone (introduction)
  • Col. John Mahoney (introduction)
  • Pinero
  • Nima Demostedes (introduction)
  • The Brethren of Gallus (introduction)
  • Gallus Kon Akkqqus [Putham Tane] (villain, introduction)
  • the White Legion (villain, introduction)
  • General Mead (villain, introduction)
  • Dr. Gustavo (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Between pages 12 and 13 of the lead story. Bonus Book No. 1 by new creators. Page count includes "cover."

What's a DC Bonus Book?
Story 8 1 page

"You're holding a DC Bonus Book. Every month until further notice, we'll be adding 16 pages to an ongoing DC title..."

Story Notes

Article discussing the bonus books and gives a brief biography of this books creators.

Blast-off!
Story 9 1 page

"With Zanac and Lunar Pool"

Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

Story 10 1 page

"As long as there are evil men, good men cannot turn away."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 16 and 17.

Write Right Now!
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Between story pages 20 and 21. Twenty ads for various products.

Story 12 1 page

"The ultimate Supeman team brings you the ultimate Superman story!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Between story pages 20 and 21.

Story 13 2 pages

"Dear Action Aces: Action #595 was a pleasant surprise!"

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Danny DeAngelo, Kent A. Phenis, Kip Talbott, Ali Kokmen and Jeff Mitchell.

Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Story 14 0 pages
Story Notes

On the second page of the letters page. Above the Shadow promo. Average total circulation 181,767.

A Different Kind of Nightmare...
Story 15 0 pages

"Kyle Baker draws..."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

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

Now, You Can Be the Next Joe!
Story 16 1 page

"You can be a Real American Hero and get a G.I. Joe action figure of you plus your own personalized file card."

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Triple Threat! Triple Vette!
Story 17 1 page

"Three big hits in one big kit!"

Story Notes

Back cover.