Cover: Jim Starlin

Action Comics Weekly #631

Dec 1988 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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In "Détente," Captain Atom’s attempt to pursue an alien into orbit ends in frustration, leading him to rescue Hal Jordan from a remote desert. With his power battery stolen and in the hands of ordinary criminals, Hal must reclaim it and confront the thieves to restore his ring—before the situation spirals beyond control. Written by James Owsley and M. D. Bright, with art by M. D. Bright and inks by Romeo Tanghal, this 1988 issue delivers a grounded, action-driven tale of heroism and resourcefulness. The cover by Jim Starlin captures the moment with striking intensity.

Contains 6 stories

Détente

8 pp · Superhero

alien in form of Randy Violent

In "Détente," Captain Atom's pursuit of a mysterious alien leads him into the void, where he's forced to redirect his efforts when he intercepts Hal Jordan stranded in a desert. With the Green Lantern ring's power battery stolen by a pair of opportunistic crooks, Hal must reclaim it and restore his light before the desert's dangers overwhelm him.

Knock 'Em Dead, Part 8

7 pp · Superhero

Ron Tompkins (dies)Ken GlazierCat Maddox

Cat and Mouse, Chapter 1

8 pp · Superhero

Cassandra CraftTannarakTala

Point Blank

2 pp · Superhero

Bob GaltMother Tierra

Rocks and Hard Places, Chapter Six: Old Friends, New Enemies

8 pp · Superhero

Mr. HunterMoiraButtonMr. ClaptonMrs. SebastianLian Harper

In "Rocks and Hard Places, Chapter Six: Old Friends, New Enemies," Dick Grayson returns to Ireland, drawn back by the echoes of his past and the unsettling discovery that some police are linked to a violent underground group known as the Friends of the Empire. As tensions rise and old alliances are tested, the line between ally and enemy blurs in a story that rekindles past connections while exposing dangerous new threats.

Kissoff -- That's a Russian Word, Isn't It?

7 pp · Adventure, War

Natalie ReedGretchen KoblenzKeng Kuan Chee [Mairzey]Dean ForrestalAdmiral HillenkoetterChuck SirianniConstance DarabontDieterSimon

In "Kissoff -- That's a Russian Word, Isn't It?" from Action Comics Weekly #631, the Blackhawks navigate a tense Cold War web as President Truman briefs them on espionage, while a shadowy Nazi operation unfolds to steal LSD—just as C.I.G. operatives snatch Natalie Reed. The story unfolds with sharp tension, blending wartime intrigue and the unsettling edge of forbidden science.