Publishers / DC / Action Comics Annual (1987) / #2
2[June] 1989
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.70 GBP

Action Comics Annual #2

DC · [June] 1989 · on sale 1989-04-13

First appearance: The EradicatorFirst appearance: Lentra1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics Annual (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
[June] 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
On-sale date
1989-04-13
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.70 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Eradicator - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lentra - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Jerry OrdwayClark Kent, Superman, Cellkeeper 385, The Cleric, Lentra First
2Memories of Krypton's Pastcomic story48script: Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Roger Stern; pencils: Jerry Ordway, Mike Mignola, Curt Swan; inks: John Statema, George Pérez, Brett Breeding; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Bill OakleyJor-El, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Lara, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Perry White, Cellkeeper 385, The Cleric, Draaga, The Eradicator First
8DC Annuals 1989promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Pratt, Steve Lightle; inks: George Pratt, Steve Lightle
10Matrixcharacter profile1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett BreedingClark Kent, Lex Luthor, Matrix, Superman, Zaora, General Zod
11Cat Grantcharacter profile1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Brett BreedingMorgan Edge, Adam Grant, Cat Grant, Clark Kent, Superman
12-photo story1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezClark Kent, Superman
13Death Times Two!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Dick GiordanoGreen Arrow, Oliver Queen, The Question, Vic Sage
15What's Hot This Summer? Just Us Leaguers!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Kevin MaguireBlue Beetle, Booster Gold, Michael Jon Carter, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Ted Kord, Martian Manhunter
16How I Spent My Super-Summer Vacationtext article2script: George Pérez; pencils: Jerry Ordway, Mike MignolaClark Kent, Superman, Cellkeeper 385, The Cleric, Lentra First
17Don't Miss Out on Action Comics!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Brett BreedingClark Kent, Superman
18"A Killer of a Bio..." -- Lois Lane, Daily Planetpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Eric Peterson, Ed Hannigan; inks: Eric Peterson, Ed HanniganClark Kent, Lex Luthor

Plus 9.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07098931243295

Where to read it

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Superman: The Exile and Other Stories Omnibus #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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