- "Gonna put you in pieces for that, hero! Gonna make you hurt!"
- ―Guy Gardner
| "Crime Tunnel! or When Warriors Strongly Disagree!" | |
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| Action Comics | |
| Title: | "Crime Tunnel! or When Warriors Strongly Disagree!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 709 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | April, 1995 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jenette Kahn |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | David Michelinie |
| Pencilers: | Jackson Guice |
| Inkers: | Denis Rodier |
| Cover artists: | Jackson Guice |
| Cover inker: | Jackson Guice |
| Cover colorist: | Suzanne Bourdages; Android Images |
| Colorists: | Glenn Whitmore |
| Letterers: | Bill Oakley |
| Assistants: | Chris Duffy |
| Editors: | Mike Carlin |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Action Comics #708 |
| Next: | Action Comics #710 |
"Crime Tunnel! or When Warriors Strongly Disagree!" is the main story from issue #709 of the American ongoing superhero fantasy comic series Action Comics, published by DC Comics. It was written by David Michelinie with artwork by Jackson Guice. Inks were provided by Denis Rodier with coloring by Glenn Whitmore and lettering by Bill Oakley. The cover art for this issue was illustrated by Jackson Guice with Suzanne Bourdages as cover colorist and Android Images doing the color separations. It was edited by Mike Carlin with Chris Duffy as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an April, 1995 cover date and carried a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
Guy Gardner travels to Metropolis in search of Superman. He is losing control of his Vuldarian powers and it is only a matter of minutes before they overwhelm him. Guy succumbs to his alien heritage and bursts out of a taxicab in the middle of the Queensland Park Tunnel. At the Daily Planet, Clark Kent hears the news report about the frenzy at the tunnel and flies there as Superman. Guy's persona is now completely submerged and he attacks him. A nearby truck driver warns Superman that his rig is carrying toxic waste and that if the pressure in the tunnel builds too high, the waste carrier will rupture, poisoning the entire West River. Also on the scene is Inspector Dan Turpin, who is off-duty and on his way to a fishing trip. He gets caught up in the fracas in the tunnel and even has to waylay a few civilians looking to take advantage of the chaos. After dealing with the violent youths, Turpin helps Superman pierce a tank of liquid nitrogen, which sprays all over Guy Gardner, freezing him.
Meanwhile, Metropolis homicide detectives in Suicide Slum raid the apartment of serial killer Ramsey Murdoch. They arrest him for the murder of Senator Charles Fulton.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- "Sluggo", a cab driver
- Unnamed detective
- Unnamed truck driver
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
- Liquid nitrogen
Vehicles
- Motorcycle that Turpin takes
- Taxicab that takes Guy Gardner
- Waste carrier truck
- Various Queensland Park Tunnel vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- Tagline: "Regin of the Warrior!" and "Guy Gardner Loses It!". The "Reign of the Warrior" cover copy is done in the style of the "Reign of the Supermen" crossover storyline.
- This issue is Superman navigation number: 1995/16.
- This is the last issue of the series with a $1.50 cover price. Beginning with issue #710, the cover price increases to $1.95 per copy.
- One of the trucks traveling through the Queensland Park Tunnel is labeled Grummett Transportation. This is a reference to artist Tom Grummett who was the penciler on Adventures of Superman at the time of publication.
- Guy Gardner recently developed bio-weaponry and an alien physiology after unlocking his Vuldarian heritage. [1]
- Serial killer Ramsey Murdoch is responsible for the murder of Senator Charles Fulton. [2]
- Following the events of this issue, the frozen Guy Gardner is taken to S.T.A.R. Labs. [3]
- Behind-the-scenes appearance by Conduit.
- Clark Kent's apartment number is 306 Clinton Street in this issue. In other stories, his home address is 344 Clinton Street.
- A name on a mailbox in Clark Kent's apartment reads "J. Shuster". This is a reference to artist Joe Shuster, the co-creator of Superman.
- Kenny Braverman recently escaped from Stryker's Island Penitentiary. [4]
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
Media
The World of Superman
Superman miscellaneous
External Links[]
- Action Comics #709 at DCDP
- Action Comics #709 at Comics.org
- Action Comics #709 at Comic Vine
- Action Comics #709 at the DCU Guide
References[]
- ↑ Guy Gardner: Warrior #0
- ↑ Action Comics #707
- ↑ Guy Gardner: Warrior #30
- ↑ Action Comics #708
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