COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Action Comics 600 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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1194713023
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Owner:
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Zabra
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
ACTION COMICS #600 CGC 9.8-SIGNATURE SERIES.
A KEY ISSUE
THIS THE ONLY BOOK THAT IS A CGC 9.8 SIGNATURE SERIES BOOK SIGNED BY GEORGE PEREZ AND KEVIN MCGUIRE.
THIS ISSUE MARKED THE END OF ACTION COMICS AS A MONTHLY TITLE.
Action Comics relatively brief stint as a team-up title came to a close with the epic 600th issue, where John Byrne and George Perez addressed the idea of what would happen if Superman and Wonder Woman got together? They also have a massive fight against Darkseid in this issue. This also marked the end of Action Comics as a monthly title. 80-page giant. Cover pencils by John Byrne, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dick Giordano, Curt Swan, and Mike Mignola, inks by George Perez, Jerry Ordway, John Beatty, Murphy Anderson, and Mike Mignola. Alternate Action Comics #600 cover, pencils by John Byrne, inks by George Perez. "Different Worlds," script by John Byrne, pencils by John Byrne (breakdowns) and George Perez (finishes), inks by George Perez; Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations; After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. "True Love," script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Jerry Ordway; Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. "Games People Play," script by John Byrne, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by John Beatty; Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian; Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning. "A Friend in Need," script by John Byrne (plot) and Roger Stern (script), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kryptonite poisoning. "The Dark Where Madness Lies" starring Superman and Man-Bat, script by John Byrne, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Mike Mignola. Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1987. Kevin MaguireDave Gibbons, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck pin-ups; Art Adams pin-up inks. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover Date: May 1988
On Sale Date: February 2, 1988
Cover Price: $2.50
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mike Carlin
Cover Penciller: John Byrne
Cover Inker: George Perez
Stories:
Superman/Wonder Woman : "Different Worlds"
Superman : (No Title)
Superman : "Games People Play"
Superman : "Friend in Need"
Superman : "The Dark Where Madness Lies"
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