Action Comics (1938) #600

DC 1938–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date May 1988

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Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Action Comics #600 (1938) is issue #600 of DC's Action Comics (1938–2011), with a cover date of May 1988. Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern and drawn by John Byrne, Dick Giordano, Mike Mignola and others.

Creators

Writers: John Byrne, Roger Stern
Pencillers: John Byrne, Dick Giordano, Mike Mignola, George Pérez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan
Inkers: Murphy Anderson, John Beatty, Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez
Colorists: Petra Goldberg, Tom Ziuko
Letterers: John Costanza, Albert DeGuzman, Bill Oakley
Cover artists: Murphy Anderson, John Beatty, John Byrne, Dick Giordano, Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan

The stories

“Different Worlds”

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. When Superman and Wonder Woman find Darkseid and point out that he has conquered nothing as the Olympians abandoned their home, Darkseid sets off explosives throughout Olympus and leaves. But Olympus immediately regenerates and Wonder Woman and Superman return home as friends.

“True Love”

Lois is upset that the papers are saying that Superman and Wonder Woman are dating. Clark, knowing the truth, shows up at Lois' to talk, but then disappears to answer his signal watch (shown in the "Friend in Need" story in Sequence 8).

“Games People Play”

Lex threatens to reveal to the public that Maggie is a lesbian. Lex learns that he has kryptonite poisoning.

“A Friend in Need”

Superman goes to Millersburg to answer Jimmy's signal watch, but weakens from kyptonite poisoning. Jimmy takes Superman to a cave and then goes for help.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.