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Cover: Brian Bolland

Action Comics Weekly #609

Jul 1988 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
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In "Bitter Fruit, Part 1," Dinah Lance faces a personal crossroads as an old acquaintance’s struggles with crop dusting and immigration bring unexpected tension into her life. With the Black Canary costume—its signature black collar now burned—symbolizing a past she’s stepping away from, Dinah’s journey takes a quiet, grounded turn. Written by Sharon Wright and illustrated by Randy DuBurke, with inks by Pablo Marcos and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this issue captures a moment of reflection in the life of a hero in transition. Brian Bolland’s striking cover completes the look of a story that’s as much about legacy as it is about letting go.

Contains 6 stories
Bitter Fruit, Part 1
8 pp · Superhero
Hector LibradoLuis LibradoRita LibradoWilliam B. MacDonaldJake

In "Bitter Fruit, Part 1," Dinah Lance grapples with a personal crisis tied to an old acquaintance whose life intersects with crop dusting and immigration issues, forcing her to confront a past she’s tried to leave behind. With the Black Canary costume—its signature black collar now reduced to ash—Dinah stands at a crossroads, her powers and identity in question, as the weight of her history lingers in the quiet aftermath.

Chapter Nine: Faux Pas
8 pp · Superhero
YakinStan KriptmanLynn SmythRaisa Gorbachev
Canned in Boston
8 pp · Superhero
Hank BynerRafael di RienziMelanie SommersGary (Melanie Sommers husband)Phyllis (photographer working with Hank Byner)

In "Canned in Boston," Vic Sommers walks away from his old life after a violent clash with his ex-wife's husband, setting off a chain of events that pulls him into a new mission. When Rafael di Rienzi is taken by the enigmatic Mockingbird, the Secret Six are called to action—just as their second assignment begins.

And There Will Be a Sign!
2 pp · Superhero
Bob Galt
Moral Stand, Chapter Nine: Red Pencil
8 pp · Adventure
Lt. Andy FlintB. Lyle LaymanLegion of Morality (some die)Helen ScourntTed Scournt (dies)
Cutting Remarks
8 pp · Superhero
Oprah WinfreyDr. Stephanie ColeMorris Levine (controlled by Mind Games)Joan HoughJoey Hough (dies)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 14 in census $63*
CGC 9.6 · 7 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 20 characters

Full credits

colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Steve Haynie
cover pencils, inks Brian Bolland

Reprints

Reprinted in Green Arrow #1 (1989), Superman: The Power Within #[nn] (2015)

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