Action Comics, #647 Newsstand
Published: November 1989
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Issue Contents:
The Brainiac Trilogy, Part One
Characters
- Brainiac (mainstream Universe)
- Milton Moses Fine (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Vril Dox (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Letters: Todd Klein
- Inks: George Pérez
Strap in for Full Throttle Action.
"Sky Shark for your Nintendo Entertainment System."
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Brain Drain [The Brainiac Trilogy, Part 1]
"*uhhhhh?* Brainiac? Leave me alone!"
Storyline
Superman rescues Lex from Brainiac's first attack.
Characters
- Brainiac (mainstream Universe)
- John Corben (mainstream Universe)
- Milton Moses Fine (mainstream Universe)
- Sydney Happersen (mainstream Universe)
- Gretchen Kelley (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lex Luthor (mainstream Universe)
- Metallo (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Vril Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Tipton
- Adler
- Jacoby (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Roger Stern
- Pencils: Kerry Gammill
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Glenn Whitmore
- Letters: Bill Oakley
Take No Prisoners.
"Operation Wolf for your Nintendo Entertainment System."
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Chow Down Dudes!
"Y'gotta taste our new cereal!"
Characters
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Experience Bionic Power
"Get set for rapid fire adventure as you're transformed into the Bionic Commando."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Have a Monster of a Good TIme.
"Enter the Dungeon game. A romp 'em, stomp 'em, roaring good time fo monster bashing, dungeon crawling and treasure collecting."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Take Aim with New Quickshot Joysticks
"Quickshot's sleek new joysticks provide serious video game enthusiasts with the performance to become the best..."
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Get Set for Radical Action
"Stand by, gamers! Capcom introduces two new thrilling games to its Nintendo series."
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
The Great Batman Deal!
Featuring DC
"Special offer! Deduct $1.00 from each Batman and Detective subscription you order"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21. Seventeen ads for various products.
"As we said last month, your response to the first issue of the newly revised Action Comics has been phenomenal..."
Credits
- Script: Mike Carlin
Story Notes
Letters from readers - Howard T. Kidd, Garry Stephenson, Uncle Elvis, Mark Bilian, Lon Wolf, Chris Manydeeds, Erik C. Miller, Kip Talbott, Gerry Wilson, Rol Hirst, Lon Wolf and Bryan W. Fraizre - and responses from Mike Carlin.
Two Ways to Win in the Ring...
"The difference between new TurboGrafx-16 and other video game systems is all in your head."
Story Notes
Back cover.