Actions
 Unofficial Action Comics Weekly Index

Action Comics Weekly 640

ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #640

Cover Date: February 28 1989
Cover Price: $1.50

< PREV
TITLE INDEX
NEXT >

Cover Credits:
Art: Kevin Nowlan (signed)


Story: "Exiles Part 5" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMark Verheiden
PencilsFrank Springer
InksFrank McLaughlin
LetteringTim Harkins
ColorsJulianna Ferriter
EditingRobert Greenberger

Feature Character(s):

Speedy I (next in New Titans #60)

Supporting Character(s):

Owen Burley

Other Character(s):

Sean Bauman (real name Phillip Lossner revealed)
Doctor Fielding
Luana
Donald Lossner

Comment(s):

This story is continued from last issue.


2


Second Story: "Abandon Hope" (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):

Asteroth
Morgan Le Fay

Guest Appearance(s):

Merlin

Other Character(s):

Lurgo (first appearance; Asteroth's demon servant)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into next issue.
This chapter takes place on the evening of March 16th.


3

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 (next in Hero Hotline #1)
Stretch (next in Hero Hotline #1)
Voice-Over (next in Hero Hotline #1)
Private Eyes (next in Hero Hotline #1)
Coordinator (behind the scenes; last, behind the scenes, in issue #638/3; next, behind the scenes, in Hero Hotline #1)
Diamondette (last in issue #638/3; next in Hero Hotline #1)
Hotshot (Billy Lefferts; ends his first official day with Hero Hotline; next in Hero Hotline #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Suzy-Q (next in Hero Hotline #1)

Villain(s):

a vigilante anti-smoker (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Melanie Boulder (next in Hero Hotline #1)
Roderick C. Broderick (first appearance; a "master inventor"; next in Hero Hotline #6)
Astro (first appearance; Mr. Broderick's dog)
Mrs. Lefferts (last in issue #637/3; next in Hero Hotline #2)

Comment(s):

This story is continued from last issue.


4

Fourth Story: "Where There's Smoke..." (2 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane

Villain(s):

Racist thugs (one named Lou)

Comment(s):

Continued from last issue.


5


Fifth Story: "Lady of the House" (7 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Phantom Lady II

Supporting Character(s):

Sarah

Villain(s):

Les Mille Yeux (behind the scenes)
Guerrehart
Gronk

Comment(s):

This story continues into the next issue.


6


Sixth Story: "Crack Up Chapter Five: 'Tween a Rock and a Hard Place" (7 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Wild Dog

Supporting Character(s):

Lou Goddard
Detective Andy Flint
Susan King

Villain(s):

Willie Wallace
the Jamacians (first appearance; Wallace's suppliers; two die)

Comment(s):

This story is continued into next issue.


7