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ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #640
Cover Date: February 28 1989
Cover Price: $1.50
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Cover Credits:
Art: Kevin Nowlan (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Mark Verheiden |
| Pencils | Frank Springer |
| Inks | Frank McLaughlin |
| Lettering | Tim Harkins |
| Colors | Julianna Ferriter |
| Editing | Robert 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.
Credits:
| Story | Alan Grant |
| Pencils | Mark Pacella |
| Inks | Bill Wray |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Colors | Tatjana Wood |
| Editing | Dan Raspler |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
Guest Appearance(s):
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.
Credits:
| Story | Bob Rozakis |
| Pencils | Stephen DeStephano |
| Inks | Kurt Schaffenberger |
| Lettering | Agustin Mas |
| Colors | Bob Rozakis |
| Editing | Brian 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.
Credits:
| Story | Roger Stern |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Lettering | Bill Oakley |
| Colors | Tom Ziuko |
| Editing | Mike Carlin |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Racist thugs (one named Lou)
Comment(s):
- Continued from last issue.
Credits:
| Story | Len Strazewski |
| Pencils | Chuck Austen |
| Inks | Gary Martin |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Colors | Glenn Whitmore |
| Editing | Mark Waid |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Sarah
Villain(s):
- Les Mille Yeux (behind the scenes)
- Guerrehart
- Gronk
Comment(s):
- This story continues into the next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Max Allan Collins |
| Pencils | Terry Beatty |
| Inks | John Nyberg |
| Lettering | Tim Harkins |
| Colors | Carl Gafford |
| Editing | Brian Augustyn |
Feature Character(s):
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.