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Issue: Action Comics Weekly #638
Publication Date: February 1989
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Issues: #638 of 42 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/22/1988
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.85 CAD
£0.60 GBP
$1.50 USD
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Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold (supervising editor); Robert Greenberger (associate editor); Brian Augustyn (associate editor); Dick Giordano (excutive editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Yarva Demonicus Etrigan

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (cover editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): The Demon
Character(s): The Demon [Etrigan]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Exiles, Part III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Verheiden
Penciller(s): Louis Williams
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Colorist(s): Julianna Ferriter
Letterer(s): Tim Harkins
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Feature(s): Speedy
Character(s): Speedy [Roy Harper]; Owen Burley; Luana (phone); Sean Bauman [Phillip Lossner]
First Line: I am speaking with Laurence Haase....
Synopsis: Speedy is beaten when he reports the results of his investigation to the client.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4556
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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Part III: The Road to Hell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Grant
Penciller(s): Mark Pacella
Inker(s): Bill Wray
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Dan Raspler (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Demon
Character(s): The Demon [Etrigan]; Jason Blood; Glenda Mark; Randu; Asteroth; Merlin; unnamed demon
First Line: Jason's going to be furious, Glenda!
Synopsis: An unnamed demon nearly kills Jason Blood, but he calls upon Etrigan and is saved, while Asteroth tortures Merlin.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4372
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639. This is the only chapter to be labeled with a "Part" number.
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The Razor's Edge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Stephen DeStefano [as Stephen De Stefano]
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Bob Rozakis [as Bob Ro]
Letterer(s): Agustin Mas
Editor(s): Brian Augustyn (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hero Hotline
Character(s): Hotshot [William Lefferts]; Flex [Sturgis Butterfield]; Stretch [Tom Longacre]; 500-2Q; Harry; Lester Lee; Voice-Over [Andy Greenwald]; Microwavabelle [Belle Jackson]; Diamondette [Diana Theotocopoulos]; Melanie Boulder
First Line: That's it. All you heroes just stand there like Statue-Man!
Synopsis: Diamondette escapes from an attacker and three crews go out on assignment.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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The Power Within

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Stern
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Bill Oakley
Editor(s): Mike Carlin (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Darkseid; Bob Galt; Mother Tierra
First Line: Whatever those men have done, Darkseid, they belong here on Earth!
Synopsis: Darkseid escapes from Superman, taking the leaders of The Consortium with him.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: G-4558
Disclose Notes: Story concludes from Action Comics Weekly #637. "Special Thanks" credit to Tom Peyer.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Penciller(s): Kevin Nowlan (cover preview)
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan (cover preview)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics Weekly
Character(s): Phantom Lady
First Line: I'd like to make a few comments on the letters of Action Comics Weekly #627.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: L-3541
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Toast of the Capitol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Strazewski
Penciller(s): Chuck Austen
Inker(s): Gary Martin
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Mark Waid (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Phantom Lady
Character(s): Phantom Lady [Dee Tyler]; Roger Richter; U.S. Vice President; U.S. Speaker of The House; terrorists
First Line: Boy, you did it this time, pal!
Synopsis: Phantom Lady and Roger stop a kidnapping of the Vice President.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4521
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.
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Crack Up, [Chapter Three]: Burning Down the House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Collins
Penciller(s): Terry Beatty
Inker(s): John Nyberg
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): Tim Harkins
Editor(s): Brian Augustyn (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wild Dog
Character(s): Wild Dog [Jack Wheeler]; Lou Godder; Lt. Andy Flint
First Line: Calloway is taking it hard...
Synopsis: Wild Dog starts destroying a drug ring.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: G-4476
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Action Comics Weekly #637; continues in Action Comics Weekly #639.

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