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Issue: Action Comics #600
Publication Date: May 1988
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Issues: #600 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Canadian
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/25/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893041005
Price: $3.50 CAD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
25 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #135.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#334, 347, 360, 373, 437, 443, 449, 544, 600, 700)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Golden Anniversary Issue!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: Superman's romance with Wonder Woman!
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Disclose Notes: Cover art is an homage to the cover of Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #7. Inset panels taken from interior artwork: Superman and Wonder Woman, from the lead illustration; Lex Luthor, from page 5 panel 5 of "Games People Play;" Jimmy Olsen, from page 1 panel 1 of "A Friend in Need;" Lois Lane, from page 6 panel 3 of the untitled Lois Lane story (mirrored here); Superman and Man-Bat, from page 3 panel 4 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies" (slightly modified here).
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Beat Bond at His Own Game.

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First Line: Assume the role of your favorite super-spy from movies, television and books.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Action Comics #600

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First Line: Superman's Fiftieth Year!
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Disclose Notes: Alternative cover for Action Comics #600, fully lettered.
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Different Worlds

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Genres: superhero
First Line: ...Er... s-sorry... I... guess that was out of line...
Synopsis: Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations. After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. When Superman and Wonder Woman find Darkseid and point out that he has conquered nothing as the Olympians abandoned their home, Darkseid sets off explosives throughout Olympus and leaves. But Olympus immediately regenerates and Wonder Woman and Superman return home as friends.
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Job Number: G-3579
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Adventures of Superman (DC, 1987 series) #440 and from Wonder Woman (DC, 1987 series) #16. Story broken up into chapters: "Chapter One: First Date...," pp. 1-7; "Chapter Two: Fallen Idols," pp. 8-12; "Chapter Three: Broken Mirrors," pp. 13-20; "Chapter Four: Battle!," pp. 21-24; and "Chapter Five: This Hollow Victory...," pp. 25-32. Darkseid tells Desaad that the Olympian gods are creations of the same energy released by the battle of the old gods that created Apokolips and New Genesis, though Circe describes a very different process of the generation of the gods in Wonder Woman #19 when she explains to Diana that the New Gods had their genesis in the energy released by the Titans conflict with the Olympians.
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Superman and Friends

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True Love

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cholly (villain); George Kozak (villain, introduction); Eddie
First Line: My name is Lois Lane. I'm a reporter.
Synopsis: Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. Clark, knowing the truth, shows up at Lois' to talk, but then disappears to answer his signal watch (shown in the "Friend in Need" story in Sequence 8).
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Superman

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Visit Scenic Mongo

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First Line: Journey through the land o Mongo in this New Format nine-issue maxi-series.
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[untitled]

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Games People Play

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Pearl; Sandra
First Line: Bzzzztt Mr. Luthor... ?
Synopsis: Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian. Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning.
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Job Number: G-3579
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Don't Miss... Power Girl

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First Line: After 12 years, she's back in her own story.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 of "Games People Play."
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Write Right Now!

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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 6 and 7 of "Games People Play." Twenty-one ads for various products.
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Superman

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A Friend in Need

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First Line: Millersburg isn't much more than a wide spot in the road.
Synopsis: Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kyptonite poisoning. Jimmy takes Superman to a cave and then goes for help.
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Job Number: G-3579
Disclose Notes: This story is continued in the next story, "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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Earn Famous Name Prize or Earth $1.00 an Item Cash

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First Line: Sell cards & gifts from free sales catalog!
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Superman and Lois Lane

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The Dark Where Madness Lies

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First Line: In the dark of night, I find my home.
Synopsis: Weakened by the kryptonite, Superman thinks Man-Bat is a monster and tries to destroy him. Once he comes to his senses, he sends Man-Bat for help.
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Disclose Notes: Story continues in Superman (DC, 1987 series) #18 (to be continued box erroneously states #19).
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Happy 50th Birthday, Superman!

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First Line: Celebrate the milestone of a great American.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 5 and 6 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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America's Finest Discount Comics Subscription Service

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First Line: The Westfield Comics Subscription Service sells all new Marvel and DC $1.00 comic books for 70¢ and all new 75¢ titles for 50¢.
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Disclose Notes: Between story pages 5 and 6 of "The Dark Where Madness Lies."
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[untitled]

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First Line: Dear Mike, John and Keith: Action Comics #596, "Hell Is Where the Heart Is," is my favorite team-up so far.
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Job Number: L-3141
Disclose Notes: Letters from: D.L. Lambert, Jr., Brian E. and Chad S., Ray Randell, Chris Deese, and Bartley J. Jinn, Jr.; responses from Renee Witterstaetter.
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Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987

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Superman and Brainiac

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Disclose Notes: Dedication beneath image reads, "This one's for Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster with thanks!"
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Who Killed Them?

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First Line: The Wanderers reborn to solve the final mystery...
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[untitled]

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First Line: Get a free graphic novel and save $9.00 just by participating in an action-packed star-studded event!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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FCI Blasts You to Outer Space on Nintendo

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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