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| Title = Action Comics
  
| Title = Action Comics
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| Image = Action Comics Vol 1 593.jpg
 
| Volume = 1
  
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| Issue = 593
  
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| CoverArtist1 = John Byrne
  
| CoverArtist1 = John Byrne
   
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| Editor1_1 = Mike Carlin
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| Editor1_2 = Andy Helfer
 
| Writer1_1 = John Byrne
  
| Writer1_1 = John Byrne
 
| Penciler1_1 = John Byrne
  
| Penciler1_1 = John Byrne
 
| Inker1_1 = John Byrne
  
| Inker1_1 = John Byrne
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| Inker1_2 = Keith Williams
 
| Colourist1_1 = Tom Ziuko
  
| Colourist1_1 = Tom Ziuko
 
| Letterer1_1 = John Costanza
  
| Letterer1_1 = John Costanza
   
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| Quotation = '''Hmph'''! What '''is''' this tape? Can't say much for the '''production values!''' Looks like it was '''shot''' in a '''sewer'''...[[Scott Free (New Earth)|Scott]]! Is that '''[[Big Barda (New Earth)|Barda]]?''' It '''is'''!! I hardly '''recognized''' her under that awful '''make-up'''. What's she...'''Scott'''..!!
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| Quotation = '''Hmph'''! What '''is''' this tape? Can't say much for the '''production values!''' Looks like it was '''shot''' in a '''sewer'''...[[Scott Free (New Earth)|Scott]]! Is that '''[[Big Barda (New Earth)|Barda]]??''' It '''is'''!! I hardly '''recognized''' her under that awful '''make-up'''. What's she...'''Scott'''...!!
 
| Speaker = [[Oberon (New Earth)|Oberon]]
  
| Speaker = [[Oberon (New Earth)|Oberon]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = The Suicide Snare
  
| StoryTitle1 = The Suicide Snare
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| Synopsis1 = Mister Miracle and Oberon come home to find Darkseid sitting in the living room. He tells them that Big Barda is not home. When Miracle demands answers, Darkseid gives them a tape. Scott and Oberon watch the tape, and (this is implied, the screen is never actually shown) and are horrified. The 'adult' tape most likely contains a video of Big Barda being forced to dance in her outfit and pleasure Sleez. Darkseid tells them that his 'agents' 'intercepted' this tape at a store that 'specializes' in the 'fare' (an adult film store). Scott immediately leaves to search for Barda. Meanwhile, Sleez shows the mind-controlled Barda and Superman to an adult film director, Grossman, and tells Grossman to make an adult film with Barda and Superman. When Grossman inquires, Sleez tells him that the film will make Sleez enough money to raise an army to get revenge on Darkseid. After getting beaten up by a gang of hobos, Scott finds the studio, and watches through the skylight as the movie is being filmed. We then cut inside, where a steamy romance scene with Barda and Superman in bed is being filmed. Grossman cuts, and says that he wants passion and raw, seething emotion. Grossman says that Superman has as much sex appeal as a side of beef. Sleez, meanwhile, finds that Superman is fighting Sleez' mind-control. He continues to make Barda and Superman interact on the bed, so that he may have a feast of emotion when he brings out Superman's inner-depravity. Mister Miracle, who can't take any more, crashes through the skylight just as Superman and Barda passionately kiss. Barda and Superman are then broken from Sleez' control. Sleez flees, and sics his Ash-Crawler on Scott and Barda. Brada kills it, and Superman chases Sleez into the sewers. Sleep apparently blows himself up, leaving behind a very bewildered Superman. Super and Barda later awkwardly decide not to try and recall what happened to them while Sleez was controlling them. The three then awkwardly part ways.
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| Synopsis1 = Mister Miracle and Oberon come home to find Darkseid sitting in the living room. He tells them that Big Barda is not home. When Miracle demands answers, Darkseid gives them a videotape. Scott and Oberon watch the videotape, and (this is implied, the screen is never actually shown) and are horrified. The 'adult' videotape most likely contains a video of Big Barda being forced to dance in her outfit and pleasure Sleez. Darkseid tells them that his 'agents' 'intercepted' this tape at a store that 'specializes' in the 'fare' (an adult film store). Scott immediately leaves to search for Barda.
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Meanwhile, Sleez shows the mind-controlled Barda and Superman to an adult film director, Grossman, and tells Grossman to make an adult film with Barda and Superman. When Grossman inquires, Sleez tells him that the film will make Sleez enough money to raise an army to get revenge on Darkseid. After getting beaten up by a gang of hobos, Scott finds the studio, and watches through the skylight as the movie is being filmed. We then cut inside, where a steamy romance scene with Barda and Superman in bed is being filmed. Grossman cuts, and says that he wants passion and raw, seething emotion. Grossman says that, "Superman's got all the sex appeal of a side of beef!!" Sleez, meanwhile, finds that Superman is fighting his mind-control. He continues to make Barda and Superman interact on the bed, so that he may have a feast of emotion when he brings out Superman's inner-depravity. Mister Miracle, who can't take any more, crashes through the skylight just as Superman and Barda passionately kiss. Barda and Superman are then broken from Sleez' control. Sleez flees, and sics his Ash-Crawler on Scott and Barda. Barda kills it, and Superman chases Sleez into the sewers. Sleez strikes a match from his pocket, and apparently blows himself up, leaving behind a very bewildered Superman. Superman and Barda later decide not to try and recall what happened to them while Sleez was controlling them. The three then awkwardly part ways.
   
 
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* {{apn|[[Big Barda (New Earth)|Big Barda]]||Justice League International Vol 1 7}}
  
* {{apn|[[Big Barda (New Earth)|Big Barda]]||Justice League International Vol 1 7}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Scott Free (New Earth)|Mr. Miracle]]}}
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* {{a|[[Scott Free (New Earth)|Mr. Miracle]]}} {{Flashalso}} {{Origin}}
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* {{apn|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]|Warlord Annual #6|Millennium #8}}
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* {{apn|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]|Warlord Annual #6|Millennium #8}} {{Flashalso}}
 
* {{apn|[[Sleez (New Earth)|Sleez]]||Superman Annual Vol 2 2}} {{ApDeath}}
  
* {{apn|[[Sleez (New Earth)|Sleez]]||Superman Annual Vol 2 2}} {{ApDeath}}
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** {{blue|also disguised as Mr. Smith}}
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* Grossman (an adult film director) {{Only}}
  
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* Crazed hobos {{Only}}
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* Grossman {{blue|an adult film director}} {{Only}}
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* Crazed Hobos {{Unnamed}} {{Only}}
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* Ash-Crawler {{Dies}}
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* {{a|[[Oberon (New Earth)|Oberon]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Oberon (New Earth)|Oberon]]}}
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* Morrie {{BTS}} {{Phone}}
 
* {{a|[[Granny Goodness (New Earth)|Granny Goodness]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Granny Goodness (New Earth)|Granny Goodness]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Himon (New Earth)|Himon]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Himon (New Earth)|Himon]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
 
* {{a|[[Thaddeus Brown (New Earth)|Mister Miracle (Thaddeus Brown)]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Thaddeus Brown (New Earth)|Mister Miracle (Thaddeus Brown)]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
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* Shock Troopers {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
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* Steel Hand {{blue|gangster who had [[Thaddeus Brown (New Earth)|Mister Miracle]] killed}} {{Mentioned}}
 
* {{a|[[Izaya (New Earth)|Highfather]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
  
* {{a|[[Izaya (New Earth)|Highfather]]}} {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
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* Dr. Kincaid {{blue|from {{c|Action Comics Vol 1 592}}}} {{Cameo}} {{Final}}
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* Three Nurses {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* One Doctor {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Only}}
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* Patients {{blue|from {{c|Action Comics Vol 1 592}}}} {{Unnamed}} {{Cameo}} {{Final}}
 
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'''Locations:'''
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* Scott and Barda's residence {{blue|unmentioned location}}
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* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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** {{a|[[Suicide Slum]]}}
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*** Hob's Lane {{blue|back street}}
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**** Grossman Pictures
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*** Sewers
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*** Hospital {{Unnamed}}
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* {{a|[[Apokolips]]}} {{Flashback}}
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** {{a|[[Granny Goodness' Orphanage]]}} {{Flashback}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Aero-Discs]]}}
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* {{a|[[Mother Box]]}} {{Flashalso}}
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* Highfather's Staff {{Cameo}} {{Flashback}}
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* {{a|[[Multi-Cube]]}}
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* {{a|[[Mega-Rod]]}}
 
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| Notes = * This issue was reprinted in {{co|Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 5 (Collected)}}.
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* This issue was reprinted in {{co|Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 5 (Collected)}}.
 
 
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Revision as of 10:39, 9 May 2020

"The Suicide Snare": Mister Miracle and Oberon come home to find Darkseid sitting in the living room. He tells them that Big Barda is not home. When Miracle demands answers, Darkseid gives them a videotape. Scott and Oberon watch the videotape, and (this is implied, the screen is never actually

Quote1 Hmph! What is this tape? Can't say much for the production values! Looks like it was shot in a sewer...Scott! Is that Barda?? It is!! I hardly recognized her under that awful make-up. What's she...Scott...!! Quote2
— Oberon

Action Comics #593 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1987.

Synopsis for "The Suicide Snare"

Mister Miracle and Oberon come home to find Darkseid sitting in the living room. He tells them that Big Barda is not home. When Miracle demands answers, Darkseid gives them a videotape. Scott and Oberon watch the videotape, and (this is implied, the screen is never actually shown) and are horrified. The 'adult' videotape most likely contains a video of Big Barda being forced to dance in her outfit and pleasure Sleez. Darkseid tells them that his 'agents' 'intercepted' this tape at a store that 'specializes' in the 'fare' (an adult film store). Scott immediately leaves to search for Barda.

Meanwhile, Sleez shows the mind-controlled Barda and Superman to an adult film director, Grossman, and tells Grossman to make an adult film with Barda and Superman. When Grossman inquires, Sleez tells him that the film will make Sleez enough money to raise an army to get revenge on Darkseid. After getting beaten up by a gang of hobos, Scott finds the studio, and watches through the skylight as the movie is being filmed. We then cut inside, where a steamy romance scene with Barda and Superman in bed is being filmed. Grossman cuts, and says that he wants passion and raw, seething emotion. Grossman says that, "Superman's got all the sex appeal of a side of beef!!" Sleez, meanwhile, finds that Superman is fighting his mind-control. He continues to make Barda and Superman interact on the bed, so that he may have a feast of emotion when he brings out Superman's inner-depravity. Mister Miracle, who can't take any more, crashes through the skylight just as Superman and Barda passionately kiss. Barda and Superman are then broken from Sleez' control. Sleez flees, and sics his Ash-Crawler on Scott and Barda. Barda kills it, and Superman chases Sleez into the sewers. Sleez strikes a match from his pocket, and apparently blows himself up, leaving behind a very bewildered Superman. Superman and Barda later decide not to try and recall what happened to them while Sleez was controlling them. The three then awkwardly part ways.

Appearing in "The Suicide Snare"

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Antagonists:

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    • (also disguised as Mr. Smith)
  • Grossman (an adult film director) (Single appearance)
  • Crazed Hobos (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Ash-Crawler (Dies)

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Items:

Vehicles:



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