Action Comics #586 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1987.
Contents
Synopsis for "The Champion!"
Lightray and Orion travel to Apokolips to confront Superman, who is now brainwashed into thinking that he is the son of Darkseid. With Darkseid restoring Superman's knowledge of his own powers, the Man of Steel goes to attack Lightray and Orion, mainly focusing on Orion, who reveals to Superman who the real son of Darkseid is. Meanwhile, Amazing Grace tries to seduce Lightray with her power of mesmerizing speech in an attempt to kill him, but fails as he uses his light powers to stun her.
Orion's Mother Box restores Superman's memory as well as his original costume, and he flies into a rage. Darkseid, who was about to punish Grace for her failure, realizes that Superman is no longer under his control. He uses his Omega Beams, and they lie all around the city, chasing Superman. Superman leads them all the way back to Darkseid, and dodges, and they hit him. Darkseid, injured, begins burning Superman with his Omega Beams. Superman breaks free from them, and attacks Darkseid, pummeling him. He knocks Darkseid across the room, and flies towards him again. Darkseid opens a Boom Tube in front of him, and the Man of Steel flies through it, and goes back to Earth.
Appearing in "The Champion!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Highfather (Mentioned only)
- Glorious Godfrey (Mentioned only)
- Phantom Stranger (Mentioned only)
- Hunger Dogs (also) (Appears only as a corpse)
- Shock Troopers (also) (Appears only as a corpse)
- Sentry (Unnamed) (Cameo) (Single appearance)
- Parademons (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Space
- New Genesis (appears as an asteroid field that was destroyed in DC Graphic Novel #4) (Mentioned only)
- Apokolips
- Earth (through the Boom Tube) (Cameo)
Items:
- Astro-Harness
- Astro-Force
- Mother Box
- Omega Beams
- Kryptonite (Mentioned only)
Vehicles:
Notes
Continuity Notes
- Per the editor's note, read Superman (Volume 2) #3 and Adventures of Superman #426 before reading this story.
- This is "chapter 19" of the Legends crossover. The previous chapter was Adventures of Superman #426. The next chapter is Cosmic Boy #4.
- This issue takes place between the events of Legends #4 and Legends #5.
Publication Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 and Superman vs. Darkseid.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Legends Recommended Reading
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World Recommended Reading:
- Forever People (Volume 1)
- Forever People (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 2)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 3)
- Mister Miracle (Volume 4)
- Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 1)
- New Gods (Volume 2)
- New Gods (Volume 3)
- New Gods (Volume 4)
- Orion (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1): issues #133-#148
- Jack Kirby's Fourth World (Volume 1)
- Death of the New Gods (Volume 1)
- DC Graphic Novel #4
- Genesis (Volume 1)
- Superman Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Action Comics (Volume 2)
- Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 3)
- Superman (Volume 4)
- Superman (Volume 5)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
Links and References
[[Category:Legends|Action Comics Vol 1 {{#pad:586|4|0}}]]
Legends Crossover Core Issues
Tie-Ins
Batman #401 • Detective Comics #568 • Green Lantern Corps #207 • Cosmic Boy #1 • Justice League of America #258 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #10 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #55 • Cosmic Boy #2 • Justice League of America #259 • Firestorm (Volume 2) #56 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #9 • Warlord #114 • Cosmic Boy #3 • Justice League of America #260 • Blue Beetle (Volume 6) #10 • Warlord #115 • Superman (Volume 2) #3 • Adventures of Superman #426 • Action Comics #586 • Cosmic Boy #4 • Justice League of America #261 • Secret Origins (Volume 2) #14 |
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- Dick Giordano/Executive Editor
- John Byrne/Cover Artist
- John Byrne/Writer
- John Byrne/Penciler
- Dick Giordano/Inker
- Tom Ziuko/Colourist
- John Costanza/Letterer
- Andrew Helfer/Editor
- Orion (New Earth)/Quotes
- Kal-El (New Earth)/Appearances
- Solis (New Earth)/Appearances
- Orion (New Earth)/Appearances
- Amazing Grace (New Earth)/Appearances
- Darkseid (New Earth)/Appearances
- Granny Goodness (New Earth)/Appearances
- Lowlies/Appearances
- Apokolips/Appearances
- Armagetto/Appearances
- Earth/Appearances
- Astro-Harness/Appearances
- Mother Box/Appearances
- Omega Beams/Appearances
- Comics
- 1987
- 1987, March
- 1987, January (Publication)
- Action Comics Vol 1
- Modern-Age
- Synopsis Written
- Legends