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False |
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Indicia Publisher |
DC Comics Inc. |
DC Comics Inc. |
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DC [bullet] |
DC [bullet] |
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November 1982 |
November 1982 |
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1982-11-00 |
1982-11-00 |
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monthly |
monthly |
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1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD |
1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD |
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100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 100) |
100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 100) |
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Carl Gafford |
Carl Gafford |
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0. no title (Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy) cover, 1p |
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Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy |
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superhero |
superhero |
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C-948 |
C-948 |
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X |
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Keith Giffen [as Giffen] (signed) |
Keith Giffen [as Giffen] (signed) |
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Romeo Tanghal [as Tanghal] (signed) |
Romeo Tanghal [as Tanghal] (signed) |
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Anthony Tollin |
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Gaspar Saladino |
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Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Rocky Davis; Red Ryan]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]; Lana Lang |
Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Rocky Davis; Red Ryan]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]; Lana Lang |
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Lettering and coloring credits from Carl Gafford in a December 2010 e-mail. |
Lettering and coloring credits from Carl Gafford in a December 2010 e-mail. |
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1. Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics |
Presenting another sensational issue of Adventure Comics |
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foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
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Inside front cover. Table of contents. |
Inside front cover. Table of contents. |
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2. When Destiny Calls! (Challengers of the Unknown) comic story, 9p |
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When Destiny Calls! |
When Destiny Calls! |
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comic story |
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Challengers of the Unknown |
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Bob Rozakis |
Bob Rozakis |
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George Tuska |
George Tuska |
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Andy Mushynsky |
Andy Mushynsky |
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Carl Gafford |
Carl Gafford |
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Milt Snapinn |
Milt Snapinn |
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Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan |
Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan |
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Origin story retold |
Origin story retold |
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Story is "Dedicated to the power and majesty of Jack Kirby" |
Story is "Dedicated to the power and majesty of Jack Kirby" |
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3. Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Superboy) comic story, 13p |
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Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes |
Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes |
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Superboy |
Superboy |
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13 |
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Otto Binder |
Otto Binder |
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George Papp |
George Papp |
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George Papp |
George Papp |
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Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) |
Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) |
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Joe Letterese |
Joe Letterese |
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Mort Weisinger (original story) |
Mort Weisinger (original story) |
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Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Zynthia; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Chameleon Boy (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)]; Mr. Kallor (cameo); Mrs. Kallor (cameo); Professor Lang (cameo); Mrs. Lang (cameo) |
Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Zynthia; Jonathan Kent (cameo); Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Chameleon Boy (cameo); Brainiac 5 (cameo)]; Mr. Kallor (cameo); Mrs. Kallor (cameo); Professor Lang (cameo); Mrs. Lang (cameo) |
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Superboy and Lana meet Star Boy, a new Legion recruit. |
Superboy and Lana meet Star Boy, a new Legion recruit. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #282 (March 1961)
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Lightning Lad is still referred to as Lightning Boy in this story. Star Boy's powers similar (not identical) to Superboy's; story is partially rewritten from Adventure #195 (December 1953).
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Lightning Lad is still referred to as Lightning Boy in this story. Star Boy's powers similar (not identical) to Superboy's; story is partially rewritten from Adventure #195 (December 1953).
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
4. Is This My Foe?.. (Aquaman) comic story, 23p |
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Is This My Foe?.. |
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Aquaman |
Aquaman |
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superhero |
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23 |
23 |
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Steve Skeates |
Steve Skeates |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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Bob LeRose (reprint colorist) |
Bob LeRose (reprint colorist) |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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Dick Giordano (original story) |
Dick Giordano (original story) |
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Aquaman; Black Manta; Aquagirl; Aquababy [Arthur Curry Jr.]; Narkran; Mera (cameo flashback); Aqualad (cameo flashback) |
Aquaman; Black Manta; Aquagirl; Aquababy [Arthur Curry Jr.]; Narkran; Mera (cameo flashback); Aqualad (cameo flashback) |
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Aquaman encounters his old foe Black Manta and wonders if the villain is behind Mera's abduction. |
Aquaman encounters his old foe Black Manta and wonders if the villain is behind Mera's abduction. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #42 (November-December 1968)
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Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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5. A Nightmare Called Gorgonus (Zatanna) comic story, 5p |
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A Nightmare Called Gorgonus |
A Nightmare Called Gorgonus |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Zatanna |
Zatanna |
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superhero; occult |
superhero; occult |
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5 |
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Len Wein |
Len Wein |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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Dick Giordano |
Dick Giordano |
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Tom Ziuko (reprint colorist) |
Tom Ziuko (reprint colorist) |
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? |
? |
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Joe Orlando (original story) |
Joe Orlando (original story) |
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Zatanna: Jeff Sloane; Gorgonus |
Zatanna: Jeff Sloane; Gorgonus |
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Gorgonus returns to battle Zatanna. |
Gorgonus returns to battle Zatanna. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #419 (May 1972)
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
6. Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! (Supergirl) comic story, 12p |
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Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! |
Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! |
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Supergirl |
Supergirl |
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superhero |
superhero |
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12 |
12 |
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Jerry Siegel |
Jerry Siegel |
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Pencils |
Jim Mooney |
Jim Mooney |
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Jim Mooney |
Jim Mooney |
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Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) |
Carl Gafford (reprint colorist) |
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? |
? |
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Mort Weisinger (original story) |
Mort Weisinger (original story) |
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Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy]; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback) |
Supergirl [also appears as Linda Lee]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy]; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback) |
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Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. |
Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Action Comics (DC, 1939 series) #276 (May 1961)
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- from Action Comics (DC, 1939 series) #276 (May 1961)
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Notes |
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
7. Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers (Captain Marvel) comic story, 9p |
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Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers |
Captain Marvel and the Twisted Powers |
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Captain Marvel |
Captain Marvel |
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superhero |
superhero |
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9 |
9 |
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Otto Binder |
Otto Binder |
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Pete Costanza |
Pete Costanza |
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Pete Costanza |
Pete Costanza |
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Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist) |
Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist) |
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Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Joe Bloe; Zeus; Hephaestus (cameo) |
Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Joe Bloe; Zeus; Hephaestus (cameo) |
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Captain Marvel's powers have vanished, but Billy seems to have them. |
Captain Marvel's powers have vanished, but Billy seems to have them. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Captain Marvel Adventures (Fawcett, 1941 series) #50 (December 1945)
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Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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8. And Now a Word From Our Library (no feature) text article, 1p |
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And Now a Word From Our Library |
And Now a Word From Our Library |
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Carl Gafford |
Carl Gafford |
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X |
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Original issue numbers and dates for the reprinted stories in the last three issues (#491-493). |
Original issue numbers and dates for the reprinted stories in the last three issues (#491-493). |
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9. The Ghost of Ace Chance! (The Spectre) comic story, 24p |
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The Ghost of Ace Chance! |
The Ghost of Ace Chance! |
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The Spectre |
The Spectre |
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superhero; occult |
superhero; occult |
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24 |
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Gardner Fox |
Gardner Fox |
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Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
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Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
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Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist) |
Jerry Serpe (reprint colorist) |
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? |
? |
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Julius Schwartz (original story) |
Julius Schwartz (original story) |
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Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Mona Marcy |
Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Mona Marcy |
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Synopsis |
The villainous ghost of Ace Chance occupies the body of Jim Corrigan - shutting the Spectre out. |
The villainous ghost of Ace Chance occupies the body of Jim Corrigan - shutting the Spectre out. |
Reprint Notes |
- from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #64 (September-October 1966)
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Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Coloring credits from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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10. The Story Behind the Stories (no feature) text article, 1p |
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The Story Behind the Stories |
The Story Behind the Stories |
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Paul Levitz (signed) |
Paul Levitz (signed) |
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Paul Levitz provides commentary on the two Legion stories reprinted in this issue. |
Paul Levitz provides commentary on the two Legion stories reprinted in this issue. |
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Notes |
Inside back cover. |
Inside back cover. |
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11. no title (Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
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Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl |
Aquaman; Zatanna; Captain Marvel; The Spectre; Supergirl |
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superhero |
superhero |
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? |
? |
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Keith Giffen ? |
Keith Giffen ? |
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Romeo Tanghal ? |
Romeo Tanghal ? |
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? |
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? |
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Aquaman; Black Manta; Zatanna; Gorgonua; Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl] |
Aquaman; Black Manta; Zatanna; Gorgonua; Captain Marvel; Billy Batson; Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Ace Chance; Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl] |
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Notes |
Back cover. Previews of the stories in the issue. |
Back cover. Previews of the stories in the issue. |
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