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Issue Details

Issue #611
Published August 2, 1988
Cover Price 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD
Pages 52
Editing Mike Gold (series); Brian Augustyn (associate)
Notes Substantial indexing information on this issue provided by Donald Dale Milne.

Cover Details - "Superman... The Never-Ending Battle"

Characters Superman [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; common crooks
Genre Superhero
Pencils Alex Nino (signed)
Inks Alex Nino (signed)
Editing Robert Greenberger (cover)
Notes Cover artist listed in Action Comics Weekly 610.

8 page Green Lantern story "Room Service"

Characters Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Arisia; Lt. Burt Rensaleer; Cynthia Gresham; Mind Games
Synopsis Arisia and Hal Jordan thwart an attack by a madman, and Hal is the next victim of Mind Games' rage ray.
Genre Superhero
Script Peter David
Pencils Tod Smith
Inks Tod Smith
Colors Anthony Tollin
Letters Albert DeGuzman
Editing Denny O'Neil (story); Dan Raspler (assistant)
Notes Continued from Action Comics Weekly 610, continued in Action Comics Weekly 612.

8 page Deadman story "Will The Real Devil Please Stand Up?; (Chapter 11)"

Characters Deadman [Boston Brand]; Yakin; Stan Kriptman; Mr. Jones; Satan; Talaoc; Major Grace Kasaba
Synopsis Satan and Deadman argue while Talaoc arrives again to retrieve both Satan and Yakin.
Genre Occult
Script Mike Baron
Pencils Dan Jurgens
Inks Tony DeZuniga
Colors Liz Berube
Letters Steve Haynie
Editing Barbara Kessel (story)
Notes Continued from Action Comics Weekly 610, continued in Action Comics Weekly 612.

8 page The Secret Six story "Bringing Home The Bacon"

Characters second Secret Six [Tony Mantegna; Vic Sommers; Mitch Hoberman; Luke McKendrick; Ladonna Jameal; Dr. Maria Verdugo]; Jack Poundstone (on telephone); Ralph Dorn; employees of Farmer Ralph's Meats
Synopsis The Secret Six get the evidence on Farmer Jack's meat, while Jack Poundstone informs Ralph Dorn of the problem.
Genre Superhero
Script Martin Pasko
Pencils Dan Spiegle
Inks Dan Spiegle
Colors Carl Gafford
Letters Carrie Spiegle
Editing Dick Giordano (story)
Notes Continued from Action Comics Weekly 610, continued in Action Comics Weekly 612.

2 page Superman story "Beyond Mortal Men!"

Characters Superman [Kal-El aka. Clark Kent]; Bob Galt; Perry White
Synopsis Bob Galt completes his explanation of the cult he belongs to.
Genre Superhero
Script Roger Stern
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks John Beatty
Colors Tom Ziuko
Letters Bill Oakley
Editing Mike Carlin (story)
Notes Continued from Action Comics Weekly 610, continued in Action Comics Weekly 612.

7 page Catwoman story "The Tin Roof Club ([Part 1])"

Characters Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; George Flannery; Holly; Anson; Willie; Jack
Synopsis Catwoman steals a brooch and passes it to a friend, while the cops and other crooks come looking for it.
Genre Adventure; Crime
Script Mindy Newell
Pencils Barry Kitson
Inks Bruce Patterson
Colors Adrienne Roy
Letters Carrie Spiegle
Editing Denny O'Neil (story); Dan Raspler (assistant)
Notes Continued in Action Comics Weekly 612. Should be labeled Part 1 to match later chapters.
Reprinted in Green Arrow (Play Press, 1990 series) #12

8 page Black Canary story "Bitter Fruit (Part 3)"

Characters Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Rita Librado; Hector Librado; Luis Librado; Barry Neiman; Gary DeMott; Jake
Synopsis Black Canary tracks down thugs while someone attempts to kill Hector Librado.
Genre Superhero; Adventure
Script Sharon Wright
Pencils Randy DuBurke
Inks Pablo Marcos
Colors Gene D'Angelo
Letters Steve Haynie
Editing Mike Gold (story)
Notes Continued from Action Comics Weekly 610, continued in Action Comics Weekly 612.