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ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #638
Cover Date: February 7 1989
Cover Price: $1.50
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jack Kirby (signed)
Inks: Terry Austin (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Mark Verheiden |
| Pencils | Louis Williams |
| Inks | Frank McLaughlin |
| Colors | Julianna Ferriter |
| Lettering | Tim Harkins |
| Editing | Robert Greenberger |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Owen Burley
Other Character(s):
- Sean Bauman (first appearance; a popular Hollywood actor)
Comment(s):
- This story is continued into next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Alan Grant |
| Pencils | Mark Pacella |
| Inks | Bill Wray |
| Colors | Tatjana Wood |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Editing | Dan Raspler |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- an unnamed demon and his steed (both die)
- Asteroth (first full appearance; last in Demon Vol. 2 #4)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Merlin (last in Demon Vol. 2 #4)
Comment(s):
- This story is continued into next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Bob Rozakis |
| Pencils | Stephen DeStephano |
| Inks | Kurt Schaffenberger |
| Colors | Bob Rozakis |
| Lettering | Agustin Mas |
| Editing | Brian Augustyn |
Feature Character(s):
- Hero Hotline
- Mister Muscle
- Stretch
- Voice-Over
- Private Eyes
- Coordinator (behind the scenes; next, behind the scenes, in issue #640/3)
- Microwavabelle
- Diamondette (next in issue #640/3)
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- a costumed "punk"
Other Character(s):
- Billy Lefferts
- Melanie Boulder (first appearance; a well-endowed Country and Western singer)
- "Nancy" and "Sluggo" (first appearance of both; kids who cat is rescued by Stretch and Billy)
Comment(s):
- This story is continued into the next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Roger Stern |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | Murphy Anderson |
| Colors | Tom Ziuko |
| Lettering | Bill Oakley |
| Editing | Mike Carlin |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Darkseid (next in Firestorm, the Nuclear Man Vol. 1 #76)
- John Hodges (first name revealed; last appearance)
Other Character(s):
- Bob Galt (last appearance)
- Mother Tierra (last appearance)
Credits:
| Story | Len Strazewski |
| Pencils | Chuck Austen |
| Inks | Gary Martin |
| Colors | Glenn Whitmore |
| Lettering | John Costanza |
| Editing | Mark Waid |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Roger Richter
Villain(s):
- Les Mille Yeux (first mentioned; a criminal organization)
- Three thugs (one wearing the Unitank armor)
Other Character(s):
- Vice President of the United States
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
Comment(s):
- This story continues into the next issue.
Credits:
| Story | Max Allan Collins |
| Pencils | Terry Beatty |
| Inks | John Nyberg |
| Colors | Carl Gafford |
| Lettering | Tim Harkins |
| Editing | Brian Augustyn |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Detective Andy
- Lou Goddard
Villain(s):
- unnamed crack dealers (first appearance for all)
Comment(s):
- This story is continued into next issue.