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Issue: Action Comics #587
Publication Date: April 1987
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Issues: #587 of 866 Issues (1410 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/06/1987
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
£0.40 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #35.
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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
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants3
Disclose Reprinted In8
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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City of Lost Souls!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
First Line: Though we've fought side by side, Man of Steel -- -- you must die, so that millions may live!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #3 published November 2004
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #18 published June 1987
as La Ciudad de las Almas Perdidas [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDer Neue Superman #5/1988 published January 1988
as Stadt der verlorenen Seelen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1988 published January 1988
as City of Lost Souls! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Comics Buyer's Guide 1986 Fan Awards

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ballot for Comics Buyer's Guide 1986 Fan Awards.
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Cityscape!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Mr. Janke; George; George's wife; Clave
First Line: Miss Mark! So good to see you!
Synopsis: Superman teams up with the Demon of 1987 AND the Demon of 1162 to stop Morgan Le Fay's deadly schemes.
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #3 published November 2004
In Content Item: FlagSupermán #18 published June 1987
as Ciudad Humana [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDer Neue Superman #5/1988 published January 1988
as Stadt der verlorenen Seelen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #2/1988 published January 1988
as De fortapte sjelers by [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: G-2993
Disclose Notes: This story takes place before The Demon (DC, 1987 series) #1-4.
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Body Builder

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Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Maybe it's a truck body. Maybe a racing car body. But whatever model you're building, you want it to look the best.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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We're the Tough We're the Proud We're the All-New Justice League

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: All-new adventures all-new team
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 4 and 5.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9. Sixteen ads for various products.
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Now Back from the Dead With a Vengeance!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: New DC format: High quality Mando paper. At only $1.00, it's the lowest price offset book we've ever offered!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 8 and 9.
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Super Sale

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 16 and 17.
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2 Free Months! of DC Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC
First Line: Subcribe now and you'll get 14 months of your favorite DC title(s) for the price of 12 months.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between story pages 20 and 21.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hello, good evening and welcome to the first Action Comics letters page dealing with the "new" Action Comics!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.83
Job Number: L-2671
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Steve Wren, Norman Ore, Mrs. Elizabeth Holden, Willie Holmes, Vince Farrington and Malcolm Bourne.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.17
Disclose Notes: On the bottom right of the second page of the letters page. Total copies printed (average in last 12 months): 155111. Total copies printed (issue nearest to filing date): 187509. Total paid circulation (average in last 12 months): 61157 (1330 from mail subscriptions). Total paid circulation (issue nearest to filing date): 100805 (1251 from mail subscriptions). Total distribution (average in last 12 months): 61320. Total distribution (issue nearest to filing date): 100968. Copies not distributed (average in last 12 months): 2246. Copies not distributed (issue nearest to filing date): 4541. Returns from News Agents (average in last 12 months): 91545. Returns from News Agents (issue nearest to filing date): 82000. Filing Date: October 1, 1986.
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Prizes for Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Join today! Start earning big prizes for cash right away.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Where Talent Is Made!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Chocolate Fun for Everyone!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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