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611August 2, 1988
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Action Comics Weekly #611

DC · August 2, 1988 · on sale 1988-06-16

First appearance: George FlanneryFirst appearance: Rita LibradoFirst appearance: Lieutenan Burt Rensaleer
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Identification plate

Series
Action Comics Weekly (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#611
Publication date
August 2, 1988
Key date
1988-08-02
On-sale date
1988-06-16
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 George Flannery - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Lieutenan Burt Rensaleer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Yakin - 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
0Superman... the Never-Ending Battle!cover1pencils: Alex Niño; inks: Alex Niño; editing: Robert GreenbergerClark Kent, Superman
2Room Servicecomic story8script: Peter David; pencils: Tod Smith; inks: Tod Smith; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Albert De Guzman; editing: Denny O'Neil, Dan RasplerArisia, Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, Cynthia Gresham First, Mind Games First, Lieutenan Burt Rensaleer First
3Chapter 11: Will the Real Devil Please Stand Up?comic story8script: Mike Baron; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Tony DeZuñiga; colors: Liz Berube; letters: Steve Haynie; editing: Barbara KeselBoston Brand, Deadman, Grace Kasaba First, Stan Kriptman First, Satan, Talaoc First, Yakin First
5Bringing Home the Baconcomic story8script: Martin Pasko; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Carrie Spiegle; editing: Dick GiordanoMitch Hoberman, Ladonna Jameal, Tony Mantegna, Luke McKendrick, Vic Sommers, Dr. Maria Verdugo
7...Beyond Mortal Men!comic story2script: Roger Stern; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: John Beatty; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Bill Oakley; editing: Mike CarlinClark Kent, Perry White, Bob Galt First
9The Tin Roof Club [Part One]comic story7script: Mindy Newell; pencils: Barry Kitson; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Carrie Spiegle; editing: Denny O'Neil, Dan RasplerCatwoman, Selina Kyle, Holly Robinson, George Flannery First
11-letters page2script: Mike Gold; pencils: Paul Gulacy; inks: Paul GulacyMitch Hoberman, Ladonna Jameal, Tony Mantegna, Luke McKendrick, Vic Sommers, Dr. Maria Verdugo
12Bitter Fruit, Part 3comic story8script: Sharon Wright; pencils: Randy DuBurke; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Steve Haynie; editing: Mike GoldBlack Canary, Dinah Lance, Gary DeMott First, Hector Librado First, Luis Librado First, Rita Librado First, Barry Neiman First
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Plus 7 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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