Action Comics #636 is an issue of the series Action Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1989.
Synopsis for Speedy: "Exiles"
Appearing in Speedy: "Exiles"
Featured Characters:
- Speedy (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Owen Burley (First appearance)
- Lian Harper (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
- Geniello (Single appearance)
- Purse Snatcher
- Cheshire (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Brave Bow (Flashback only)
- Green Arrow (Flashback only)
- Mrs. Estavez (First appearance)
- Luana (First appearance; unnamed)
- Phillip Lossner (Mentioned only)
- Donald Lossner (Mentioned only)
- Ed McMahon (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- United States of America
- Los Angeles
- Roy's Apartment
- 1212 Barton (off Whilshire)
- Suite 323. Owen Burley: Private Investigations & Income Tax Preparation
- Del Taco (Mentioned only)
- Star City (Flashback only)
- Los Angeles
- Japan (Flashback only)
Items:
- Drugs (Flashback only)
Synopsis for "The Demon"
Jason Blood broods in his lofty apartment, dwelling on his internal struggle with the Demon, Etrigan. Glenda interrupts his thoughts, calling him to the telephone. Once more, the same desperate woman that has been hounding him pleads with the former demonologist to help her possessed son. Jason again refers her to a priest, but she exclaims the last one was taken away in a straight jacket. Jason hangs up on the woman, but not without sympathy. He stews angrily, thinking of all the harm that has come to him, as well as his friends, Randu and Harry, from consorting with demons. Glenda consoles him, telling him that he knows better than anyone what a burden being possessed is, and asks him if really wishes that burden upon a child.
Without an address, Jason locates the woman's home from the sheer stench of demonic influence alone. The woman leads him upstairs to her son Jack's room, the walls of which have been damaged and defiled. She approaches to wake her sleeping boy, who turns and hisses insults at the woman, insisting his name is Malefik. Jason guides her out of the room and prepares for the exorcism, ignoring the petulant child's goading remarks. His ritual effectively casts out the entity, but fails to banish it, as Malefik materialises before him and attacks.
Back in Jason's apartment, Randu is jolted by a psychic flash of danger, and Glenda wonders if she was right to persuade Jason to help. She picks up the powerless Philosopher's Stone on display, wishing it wasn't inert so she could aid him, when the stone unexpectedly glows with the image of Morgaine le Fey.
Reluctantly, but with no other means to save himself, Jason recites the spell to release Etrigan. Malefik recoils in fear to see a Rhymer now standing in place of the mortal, and tries to assure his fellow demon they have no quarrel. Etrigan on the other hand hungers, and roasts Malefik in a burst of Hellfire, before cannibalising him greedily. Still not sated, Etrigan turns to the young Jack huddled terrified in his bed...
Appearing in "The Demon"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Glenda Mark
- Randu Singh
- Jack (First appearance)
- Jack's Mother (Unnamed)
Antagonists:
- Malefik (Single appearance; dies)
- Morgan le Fay (In a vision)
- Asteroth (Mentioned only)
Other Characters:
- Belial (Mentioned only)
- Merlin (Mentioned only)
- Harry Matthews (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Jason Blood's Apartment
- Jack's Home
- Hell (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Philosopher's Stone
- Book of Pandemonium (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for The Phantom Stranger: "All that Jazz"
Appearing in The Phantom Stranger: "All that Jazz"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- "Loblow" Jones
- Ezra Griffith
Other Characters:
- Esther Griffith
- Billy Griffith
- Barbie Griffith
- Sid
Locations:
- New York City
- Subway
- New York Public Library
- Griffith Home
- Memphis, Tennessee (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for Superman: "The Face and the Voice!"
Appearing in Superman: "The Face and the Voice!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Superman Cult
- Bob Galt
- Mother Tierra
Antagonists:
- Darkseid
- The Consortium
Synopsis for Phantom Lady: "Daddy's Girl"
Appearing in Phantom Lady: "Daddy's Girl"
Featured Characters:
- Dee Tyler (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Albert A. Tyler (First appearance)
- Sandra Knight
Antagonists:
- Thousand Eyes (First appearance)
- Edwin Guerrehart
- Gronk
Other Characters:
- Marie Saloppe (First appearance)
- Mrs. Peel
- Roger Richter (First appearance)
- Sarah Moss (First appearance)
- Master Chan (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Washington, D.C.
- Attorney General's Office
- Our Lady of the Shadows
- Georgetown College (Mentioned only)
Synopsis for Wild Dog: "Crack Up: Chapter One: Wrong Turn"
Appearing in Wild Dog: "Crack Up: Chapter One: Wrong Turn"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Lou Godder
- Georgie Washington
Antagonists:
- Drug Dealers
- Willie Wallace
Other Characters:
- Lou's Daughter
- Georgie's Sister
- Plastic Man (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Quad Cities
- Golden Fingers Massage
- Wheeler Auto Repair & Customization
- Crack House
Items:
Notes
- The previous appearance of Etrigan is Cosmic Odyssey #4.
- The previous chronological appearance of the Phantom Stranger is Action Comics #634, the next Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #83.
- "The Face and the Voice!" is reprinted in Superman: The Power Within.
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