Action Comics #625 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1988.
Synopsis for Green Lantern: "The Law"
Green Lantern convinces the two warring alien species to sign a peace treaty and end the war. Since he's wearing the symbol of the Green Lantern they idolize, they attack the "blasphemer." Still, he prevails against their attacks, and he scares the two factions into an agreement.
Later, while he leaves the planet and heads back to Earth, the two factions take advantage of their peace treaty to join forces to kill Green Lantern.
Appearing in Green Lantern: "The Law"
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Supporting Characters:
- Priest (Mentioned only)
Antagonists:
- Dreadnaughts
- Hedron
- Yellow-skinned aliens
- Janel
Locations:
- Sector 1634
- Selsia IV (First appearance)
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Synopsis for Shazam: "Might Makes Reich"
Captain Nazi sets down Billy, who claims that he snuck in because he’s really passionate about being a Nazi, which is enough to fool Ham Davis, who appreciates his “initiative” before they test that Captain Nazi has what they call the Strength of Thor, the Flight of Sleipner, the Invulnerability of Odin and the Eyes of Surtur (heat-vision.) Dr. Patterson shows off a special belt for Captain Nazi and that Zack McCullers was sent out to die on purpose to challenge Captain Marvel… but also so Neo-Nazi technicians could get him nearby to scan for his unique “alpha wave pattern.” Using this and the belt, they can track him up to 100 miles away or make Captain Nazi retreat at their demand. “Duane” is upset to learn his father died without being even informed of his role in things and Capt. Nazi is upset since he doesn’t want to run from Captain Marvel, but kill him. Ham says they make the decisions and instead, the Aryan Acres “Graduation Exercise” will commence: having them dump cyanide into the water supply! Ham Davis reveals their plan is to first reveal they’ve trained children to poison minorities and their second phase is to have Capt. Nazi murder civic authorities afterwards. Billy is torn on how to address this, since he doesn’t actually have proof that Davis wants them to kill people in Frisco and defeating him would just create a new martyr for their cause. He’s further disturbed to find that everyone but Sam is more than willing to take part in this and Jake is carrying a lot of guns too.
However, when the Sons of Valhalla stop at a gas station, Billy runs into the problem of the real Duane McCullers arriving and he’s seized and gagged by the Neo-Nazi children. Ron is more than willing to go about shooting him and Jake soon beats the gas station’s attendant with his rifle to knock him out and leave him and Billy tied by the now burning station. Sam is unwilling to be party to murder, but Ron and Jake threaten to leave him there too if they refuse. Billy worries how to get himself free in 30 seconds before the whole place goes up...
Appearing in Shazam: "Might Makes Reich"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Sam
Antagonists:
- Captain Nazi
- Leader Ham Davis
- Dr. Patterson
- Youth Leader Jake
- Ron
- The Real Duane McCullers
Other Characters:
- A Gas Station Attendee
Locations:
- Earth-85
- A Gas Station
- A Gas Station
Synopsis for Secret Six: "For Whom the Toll Builds"
Appearing in Secret Six: "For Whom the Toll Builds"
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Other Characters:
- Gus
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Synopsis for Superman: "Out of the Frying Pan"
Appearing in Superman: "Out of the Frying Pan"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Hodges
Other Characters:
- Superman Cult
- Bob Galt
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Synopsis for Deadman: "Tickle, Tickle"
Appearing in Deadman: "Tickle, Tickle"
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Antagonists:
- Delia and Stella Peckshaw
Other Characters:
- Tyson Peckshaw
- Luke
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Synopsis for Black Canary: "Knock 'Em Dead Part 2"
Appearing in Black Canary: "Knock 'Em Dead Part 2"
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Other Characters:
- Deborah Tilden
- Mr. Sarno
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Notes
- "Might Makes Reich" is reprinted in Shazam!: The New Beginning: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition.
- Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium states this issue happened on Earth-85, presumably referencing the Captain Marvel arc in Action Comics Weekly #623-626 arc. However, it cannot be determined if the other stories told in this issue that don't contradict larger continuity happened on New Earth, Earth-85, or both.
- "Out of the Frying Pan" is reprinted in Superman: The Power Within.
- The story from "The Law" continues in Green Lantern Special #2.
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