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| next_issue = [[Action Comics Weekly 601 | ''Action Comics Weekly'' #601]]
| next_issue = [[Action Comics Weekly 601 | ''Action Comics Weekly'' #601]]
| triangle_no =
| triangle_no =
| last_triangle_issue = [[Adventures of Superman 440 | Previous triangle number]]
| last_triangle_issue = [[Adventures of Superman 440 | < PREV TRIANGLE #]]
| next_triangle_issue = [[Superman v2 18 | Next triangle number]]
| next_triangle_issue = [[Superman Vol. 2 18 | NEXT TRIANGLE # >]]
| imprint =  
| imprint =  
| cover = Action Comics 600.png
| cover = Action Comics 600.png
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| penciller4 = Curt Swan
| penciller4 = Curt Swan
| penciller5 = Mike Mignola
| penciller5 = Mike Mignola
| inker = George Perez
| inker = George Pérez
| inker2 = John Beatty
| inker2 = John Beatty
| inker3 = Jerry Ordway
| inker3 = Jerry Ordway
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| inker5 = Mike Mignola
| inker5 = Mike Mignola
}}
}}
{{story1
{{story
| story_no = 1
| story = "Different Worlds"
| story = "Different Worlds"
| pages = 32
| pages = 32
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| writer = John Byrne
| writer = John Byrne
| penciller = John Byrne
| penciller = John Byrne
| inker = George Perez
| inker = George Pérez
| letterer = John Costanza
| letterer = John Costanza
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| editor = Michael Carlin  
| editor = Mike Carlin


| feature_characters =  
| feature_characters =  
: '''[[Superman (Clark Kent) | Superman]]''' (last in [[Adventures of Superman 440 | ''Adventures of Superman'' #440]])  
: {{a|Superman (Clark Kent)}} (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #440}})


| guest_stars =  
| guest_stars =  
: '''[[Wonder Woman (Diana) | Wonder Woman]]''' (last in [[Adventures of Superman 440 | ''Adventures of Superman'' #440]]; next in [[Wonder Woman v2 17 | ''Wonder Woman'' Vol. 2 #17]])  
: {{a|Wonder Woman (Diana)}} (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #440}}; next in {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #17}})


| supporting_characters =  
| supporting_characters =  
: '''[[Hermes (Olympian Gods) | Hermes]]''' (in between [[Wonder Woman v2 16 | ''Wonder Woman'' Vol. 2 #16]] and [[Wonder Woman v2 17 | #17]])
: {{a|Hermes (Olympian Gods)}} (in between {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}} and {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #17|#17}})
: '''[[Myndi Mayer]]''' (in between [[Wonder Woman v2 16 | ''Wonder Woman'' Vol. 2 #16]] and [[Wonder Woman v2 17 | #17]])
: {{a|Myndi Mayer}} (in between {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}} and {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #17|#17}})
: '''[[Chrissie Fenton]]''' (in between [[Wonder Woman v2 16 | ''Wonder Woman'' Vol. 2 #16]] and [[Wonder Woman v2 17 | #17]])
: {{a|Chrissie Fenton}} (in between {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}} and {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #17|#17}})


| villains =  
| villains =  
: '''[[Darkseid]]''' (last in ''Millennium'' #8; next in ???; also in flashback to before he became ruler of Apokolips)  
: {{a|Darkseid}} (last, behind the scenes, in {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}}; next in {{c|Action Comics Weekly #636/4}}; also in flashback to before he became ruler of Apokolips)
: '''[[Desaad]]''' (last in [[Superman v2 16 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #16]]; next in ???)  
: {{a|Desaad}} (last, behind the scenes, in {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}}; next in {{c|Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #76}})
: '''[[Amazing Grace]]''' (last in issue [[Action Comics 586 | #586]])  
: {{a|Amazing Grace}} (last, behind the scenes, in {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}}; next in {{???}})
: '''[[Kalibak]]''' (last in ???; next in [[New Gods v2 1 | ''New Gods'' Vol. 2 #1]])  
: {{a|Kalibak}} (last, behind the scenes, in {{c|Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16}}; next in {{c|New Gods Vol. 2 #1}})


}}
}}
{{story2
{{story
| story_no = 2
| story = [No Title]
| story = [No Title]
| pages = 8
| pages = 8
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| letterer = Bill Oakley
| letterer = Bill Oakley
| colorist = Petra Scotese
| colorist = Petra Scotese
| editor = Michael Carlin
| editor = Mike Carlin


| feature_characters =  
| feature_characters =  
: '''[[Lois Lane]]''' (last in [[Superman v2 17 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #17]])  
: {{a|Lois Lane}} (last in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #17}}; next in {{c|Adventures of Superman #441}})


| supporting_characters =  
| supporting_characters =  
: '''[[Superman (Clark Kent) | Clark Kent]]'''
: {{a|Clark Kent}}
: '''[[Perry White]]''' (last in [[Superman v2 17 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #17]])  
: {{a|Perry White}} (in between {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #17}} and {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #20|#20}})


| villains =  
| villains =  
: '''George Kozak''' (first appearance; an extortionist)  
: '''George Kozak''' (first appearance; an extortionist)


| other_characters =  
| other_characters =  
: '''Eddie''' (first appearance; an employee at the Daily Planet)  
: '''Eddie''' (first appearance; an employee at the Daily Planet)
 
| synopsis = After learning about Superman's date with Wonder Woman, Lois Lane starts to question her infatuation with the great superhero and wonders if she can do better than that. And that is when Clark Kent pops in for a visit. Warming up to Clark, Lois tries to suggest a romantic dinner but finds that Clark is gone. Unbeknownst to Lois, Clark was called away on a mission as his alter ego, Superman.
 
| reprinted_in =
: [[Lois & Clark, The New Adventures of Superman (1994)|''Lois & Clark, The New Adventures of Superman'' (1994)]]


}}
}}
{{story3
{{story
| story_no = 3
| story = "Games People Play"
| story = "Games People Play"
| pages = 8
| pages = 8
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| letterer = Albert De Guzman
| letterer = Albert De Guzman
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| editor = Michael Carlin
| editor = Mike Carlin


| feature_characters =  
| feature_characters =  
: '''[[Lex Luthor]]''' (last in [[Adventures of Superman 440 | ''Adventures of Superman'' #440]]; next in [[Superman v2 19 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #19]])  
: {{a|Lex Luthor}} (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #440}}; next in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #19}})
: '''[[Maggie Sawyer]]''' (in between [[Superman v2 17 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #17]] and #19)  
: {{a|Maggie Sawyer}} (in between {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #17}} and {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #19|#19}})


| supporting_characters =  
| supporting_characters =  
: '''[[Gretchen Kelley]]''' (in between [[Superman v2 13 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #13]] and #19)  
: {{a|Gretchen Kelley}} (in between {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #13}} and {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #19|#19}})
: '''[[Dan Turpin]]''' (last in [[Superman v2 17 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #17]]; next in [[Superman Annual v2 2/2 | ''Superman Annual'' Vol. 2 #2/2]], page 4)  
: {{a|Dan Turpin}} (last in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #17}}; next in {{c|Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2/2}}, page 4)


| other_characters =  
| other_characters =  
: '''Pearl''' (last in [[Adventures of Superman 440 | ''Adventures of Superman'' #440]]; next in issue [[Action Comics 660 | ''Action Comics'' #660]])  
: '''Pearl''' (last in {{c|Adventures of Superman #440}}; {{next|660}})
: '''Sandra''' (an employee of Luthor's)  
: '''Sandra''' (an employee of Luthor's)


}}
}}
{{story4
{{story
| story_no = 4
| story = "A Friend in Need"
| story = "A Friend in Need"
| pages = 8
| pages = 8
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| letterer = Albert De Guzman
| letterer = Albert De Guzman
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| colorist = Tom Ziuko
| editor = Michael Carlin
| editor = Mike Carlin


| feature_characters =  
| feature_characters =  
: '''[[Jimmy Olsen]]''' (last in [[Superman v2 17 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #17]]; next in [[Adventures of Superman 441 | ''Adventures of Superman'' #441]])  
: {{a|Jimmy Olsen}} (in between {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #17}} and {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #19|#19}})


| guest_stars =  
| guest_stars =  
: '''[[Superman (Clark Kent) | Superman]]'''
: {{a|Superman (Clark Kent)}}


}}
}}
{{story5
{{story
| story_no = 5
| story = "The Dark Where Madness Lies"
| story = "The Dark Where Madness Lies"
| pages = 8
| pages = 8
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| letterer = Bill Oakley
| letterer = Bill Oakley
| colorist = Petra Scotese
| colorist = Petra Scotese
| editor = Michael Carlin
| editor = Mike Carlin


| feature_characters =  
| feature_characters =  
: '''[[Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom) | Man-Bat]]''' (last in ???; next in ???)  
: {{a|Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom)}} (last in {{c|Blue Devil Annual #1}}; next in {{c|Legends of the World's Finest #1}})


| guest_stars =  
| guest_stars =  
: '''[[Superman (Clark Kent) | Superman]]''' (next in [[Superman v2 18 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #18]])  
: {{a|Superman (Clark Kent)}} (next in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #18}})


| guest_appearances =  
| guest_appearances =  
: '''[[Hawkman (Katar Hol) (Pre-Hawkworld) | Hawkman II]]''' (last in [[Millennium 8 | ''Millennium'' #8]]; next in [[Superman v2 18 | ''Superman'' Vol. 2 #18]])
: {{a|Hawkman (Katar Hol) (Pre-Hawkworld) | Hawkman II}} (last in {{c|Millennium #8}}; next in {{c|Superman Vol. 2 #18}})


}}
}}

Latest revision as of 06:45, 12 August 2018

 Unofficial Action Comics Index

Story: "Different Worlds" (32 Pages)
Ch. 1: "First Date..."

Ch. 2: "Fallen Idols" Ch. 3: "Broken Mirrors" Ch. 4: "Battle"

Ch. 5: "This Hollow Victory..."

Credits:

StoryJohn Byrne
PencilsJohn Byrne
InksGeorge Pérez
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Adventures of Superman #440)

Guest Star(s):

Wonder Woman (last in Adventures of Superman #440; next in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #17)

Supporting Character(s):

Hermes (in between Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16 and #17)
Myndi Mayer (in between Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16 and #17)
Chrissie Fenton (in between Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16 and #17)

Villain(s):

Darkseid (last, behind the scenes, in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16; next in Action Comics Weekly #636/4; also in flashback to before he became ruler of Apokolips)
Desaad (last, behind the scenes, in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16; next in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man #76)
Amazing Grace (last, behind the scenes, in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16; next in ???)
Kalibak (last, behind the scenes, in Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #16; next in New Gods Vol. 2 #1)


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Second Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

PlotJohn Byrne
StoryRoger Stern
PencilsKurt Schaffenberger
InksJerry Ordway
LetteringBill Oakley
ColorsPetra Scotese
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 2 #17; next in Adventures of Superman #441)

Supporting Character(s):

Clark Kent
Perry White (in between Superman Vol. 2 #17 and #20)

Villain(s):

George Kozak (first appearance; an extortionist)

Other Character(s):

Eddie (first appearance; an employee at the Daily Planet)

Story Reprinted in:

Lois & Clark, The New Adventures of Superman (1994)

Synopsis:

After learning about Superman's date with Wonder Woman, Lois Lane starts to question her infatuation with the great superhero and wonders if she can do better than that. And that is when Clark Kent pops in for a visit. Warming up to Clark, Lois tries to suggest a romantic dinner but finds that Clark is gone. Unbeknownst to Lois, Clark was called away on a mission as his alter ego, Superman.


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Third Story: "Games People Play" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJohn Byrne
PencilsDick Giordano
InksJohn Beatty
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Lex Luthor (last in Adventures of Superman #440; next in Superman Vol. 2 #19)
Maggie Sawyer (in between Superman Vol. 2 #17 and #19)

Supporting Character(s):

Gretchen Kelley (in between Superman Vol. 2 #13 and #19)
Dan Turpin (last in Superman Vol. 2 #17; next in Superman Annual Vol. 2 #2/2, page 4)

Other Character(s):

Pearl (last in Adventures of Superman #440; next in issue #660)
Sandra (an employee of Luthor's)


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Fourth Story: "A Friend in Need" (8 Pages)

Credits:

PlotJohn Byrne
StoryRoger Stern
PencilsCurt Swan
InksMurphy Anderson
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between Superman Vol. 2 #17 and #19)

Guest Star(s):

Superman


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Fifth Story: "The Dark Where Madness Lies" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJohn Byrne
ArtMike Mignola
LetteringBill Oakley
ColorsPetra Scotese
EditingMike Carlin

Feature Character(s):

Man-Bat (last in Blue Devil Annual #1; next in Legends of the World's Finest #1)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (next in Superman Vol. 2 #18)

Guest Appearance(s):

Hawkman II (last in Millennium #8; next in Superman Vol. 2 #18)


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