Action Comics, #589 Newsstand
Published: June 1987
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Characters
- Arisia (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Salakk (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Katma Tui (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Green on Green
"Deep space. Four hundred thousand light-years from the planet Earth."
Storyline
When Hawkman triggered the overlord switch in #588, it sent Superman 400,000 light years from Earth, where he is found by Arisia of the Green Lantern Corps. Superman and the Corps then team up to stop the mystical menace that Superman thought was stopped when he teamed up with the Phantom Stranger.
Characters
- Arisia (mainstream Universe)
- Ch'p (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Kilowog (mainstream Universe)
- The Phantom Stranger [Flashback]
- Salakk (mainstream Universe)
- John Stewart (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Katma Tui (mainstream Universe)
- The Therils (first appearance, an alien race of smart soilworms)
- cohesive cloud of biological material
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: John Costanza
Packs of Fun for Everyone!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Alone Against Chaos
"Three days ago, he was just an ordinary man. Now he's all that stands between us and ultimate evil."
Characters
- Doctor Fate (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Strauss (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Inks: Dave Hunt (uncertain)
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Together for the First Time!
"And if I have my way, it will be their last!"
Characters
- Black Lightning (mainstream Universe)
- Brainwave Jr. (mainstream Universe)
- Emily Briggs (mainstream Universe)
- Geo-Force (mainstream Universe)
- Halo (mainstream Universe)
- Violet Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Jennie-Lynn Hayden (mainstream Universe)
- Roger Hayden (mainstream Universe)
- Jade (mainstream Universe)
- Katana (mainstream Universe)
- Henry King, Jr. (mainstream Universe)
- Looker (mainstream Universe)
- Brion Markov (mainstream Universe)
- Yolanda Montez (mainstream Universe)
- Nuklon (mainstream Universe)
- Jefferson Pierce (mainstream Universe)
- Psycho-Pirate (mainstream Universe)
- Albert Rothstein (mainstream Universe)
- Wildcat (mainstream Universe)
- Tatsu Yamashiro (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 4 and 5.
Body Builder
"Maybe it's a truck body. Maybe a racing car body. But whatever model you're building, you want it to look the best."
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Will Robin Die Tonight?
"The first of the new adventures of the Batman."
Characters
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Todd (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 8 and 9.
Annual 1987
"Batman Annual #11 two tales of love and terror..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Hannigan
- Pencils: John Byrne
- Inks: John Byrne
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17. Includes image of the cover to Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #11.
Venture Into the 21st Century!
"Witness the merging of man and machine"
Story Notes
Between story pages 16 and 17.
Write Right Now!
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21 and above the 'Mazing Man promo. Twelve ads for various products.
Help Find 'Mazing Man or We May Never See Him Again!
"Find out more in the 'Mazing Man Special on sale in April"
Credits
- Pencils: Stephen DeStefano
- Inks: Karl Kesel
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21 and below the Write Right Now! ads. Includes image of the cover to 'Mazing Man Special (DC, 1987 series) #1.
2 Free Months! of DC Comics
Featuring DC
"Subscribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Hal Jordan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Koriand'r (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Diana (mainstream Universe)
- Starfire (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Between story pages 20 and 21.
"It stated in Superman #3, it continued into Adventures of Superman #426 and climaxed right here in the pages of Action #586..."
Credits
- Script: Mike Carlin
Story Notes
Letters from: T.M. Maple, Mark Haden Frazer, Michael A. Medlock and Danny DeAngelo.
In Memorium
"Gardner Fox was the first comicbook writer whose name I knew."
Storyline
John Byrne writes an obituary for Gardner Fox, who had recently passed away.
Credits
- Script: John Byrne
The Misadventures of Captain Clueless in Pursuit of Scary, Bouncing Ugly Balls
"I'll find them on cow's tails or inside the fuit of dessert cacti or in whirlpools in the heart of the Ganglion rain forest..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Available Now! Action figures & playsets"
Story Notes
Back cover.