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602[May 31, 1988]
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Action Comics Weekly #602

DC · [May 31, 1988] · on sale 1988-04-12

First appearance: Lars GunnarFirst appearance: Jo GunnarDeath of Crimson Dawn
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics Weekly (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#602
Publication date
[May 31, 1988]
Key date
1988-05-31
On-sale date
1988-04-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Crimson Dawn, Dr. August Durant, King Savage, Lili De Neuve, Mike Tempest.

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
0Green Lantern Learns the Meaning of Fear!cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; editing: Robert GreenbergerGreen Lantern, Hal Jordan
2Requiemcomic story8script: James Owsley; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert DeGuzman; editing: Denny O'NeilGreen Lantern, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Arisia, Carol Ferris, Kilowog, Star Sapphire, Katma Tui
3Chapter Two: Showdowncomic story8script: Mike Baron; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Liz Berube; letters: Steve Haynie; editing: Barbara RandallDeadman, Boston Brand
6Moral Stand, Chapter Two: Dog Gonecomic story8script: Max Allan Collins; pencils: Terry Beatty; inks: John Nyberg; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: Gaspar; editing: Mike GoldJack Wheeler, Wild Dog
8They Can Run, but They Can't Hide!comic story2script: Stern; pencils: Swan; inks: J. Beatty; colors: Ziuko; letters: Oakley; editing: CarlinClark Kent, Superman
10Look What Fell Out of the Sky Todaycomic story8script: Martin Pasko; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Carrie Spiegle; editing: Dick GiordanoLili De Neuve Death, Carlo Di Rienzi, Dr. August Durant Death, Mike Tempest Death, Mitch Hoberman, Ladonna Jameal, Crimson Dawn Death, Tony Mantegna, Luke McKendrick, Mockingbird Death, King Savage Death, Vic Sommers, Dr. Maria Verdugo
11Big News About a Small Heroin-house column2script: Brian Augustyn; pencils: Dwayne Turner, Kyle Baker; inks: Keith Wilson, Kyle BakerThe Atom, Ray Palmer, Blackhawk, Janos Prohaska
12Another Fine War, Part 2comic story8script: Mike Grell; pencils: Rick Burchett; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Steve Haynie; editing: Mike GoldBlackhawk, Janos Prohaska
13-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Tom Artis; inks: Ty TempletonJo Gunnar First, Lars Gunnar First

Plus 6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

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CollectionYear
Superman: The Power Within #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5152-9		2015On eBay ›
Blackhawk: Blood and Iron #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-077-9		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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