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Action Comics Weekly 638

ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #638

Cover Date: February 7 1989
Cover Price: $1.50

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks: Terry Austin (signed)


Story: "Exiles Part 3" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Verheiden
PencilsLouis Williams
InksFrank McLaughlin
LetteringTim Harkins
ColorsJulianna Ferriter
EditingRobert Greenberger

Feature Character(s):

Speedy I

Supporting Character(s):

Owen Burley

Other Character(s):

Sean Bauman (first appearance; a popular Hollywood actor)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into next issue.


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Second Story: "The Road to Hell" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryAlan Grant
PencilsMark Pacella
InksBill Wray
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTatjana Wood
EditingDan Raspler

Feature Character(s):

Etrigan
Jason Blood

Supporting Character(s):

Glenda Mark
Randu Singh

Villain(s):

an unnamed demon and his steed (both die)
Asteroth (first full appearance; last in Demon Vol. 2 #4)

Guest Appearance(s):

Merlin (last in Demon Vol. 2 #4)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into next issue.


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Third Story: "Hero Hotline" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsStephen DeStephano
InksKurt Schaffenberger
LetteringAgustin Mas
ColorsBob Rozakis
EditingBrian Augustyn

Feature Character(s):

Hero Hotline:
Mister Muscle
Stretch
Voice-Over
Private Eyes
Coordinator (behind the scenes; next, behind the scenes, in issue #640/3)
Microwavabelle
Diamondette (next in issue #640/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Suzy-Q

Villain(s):

a costumed "punk"

Other Character(s):

Billy Lefferts
Melanie Boulder (first appearance; a well-endowed Country and Western singer)
"Nancy" and "Sluggo" (first appearance of both; kids who cat is rescued by Stretch and Billy)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into the next issue.


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Fourth Story: "The Power Within" (2 Pages)

Credits:

StoryRoger Stern
PencilsCurt Swan
InksMurphy Anderson
LetteringBill Oakley
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Villain(s):

Darkseid (next in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man Vol. 1 #76)

Other Character(s):

Bob Galt


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Fifth Story: "Toast of the Capitol" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLen Strazewski
PencilsChuck Austen
InksGary Martin
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsGlenn Whitmore
EditingMark Waid

Feature Character(s):

Phantom Lady II

Supporting Character(s):

Roger Richter

Villain(s):

Les Mille Yeux (first mentioned; a criminal organization)
Three thugs (one wearing the Unitank armor)

Other Character(s):

Vice President of the United States
Speaker of the House of Representatives

Comment(s):

This story continues into the next issue.


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Sixth Story: "Crack Up Chapter Three: Burning Down the House" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMax Allan Collins
PencilsTerry Beatty
InksJohn Nyberg
LetteringTim Harkins
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingBrian Augustyn

Feature Character(s):

Wild Dog

Supporting Character(s):

Detective Andy
Lou Goddard

Villain(s):

unnamed crack dealers (first appearance for all)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into next issue.


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