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497 |
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48 |
48 |
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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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March 1983 |
March 1983 |
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1982 |
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12 |
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9 |
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1983-03-00 |
1983-03-00 |
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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; Nicola Cuti |
Carl Gafford; Nicola Cuti |
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DC Comics Inc. |
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1982 |
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1983-03-00 |
1983-03-00 |
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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; Nicola Cuti |
Carl Gafford; Nicola Cuti |
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0. no title (Challengers of the Unknown; Superboy) cover, 1p |
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Gil Kane [as GK] (signed) |
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Gil Kane [as GK] (signed) |
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Anthony Tollin |
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Gaspar Saladino |
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Challengers of the Unknown [Red Ryan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan]; Superboy; Ultra Boy |
Challengers of the Unknown [Red Ryan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan]; Superboy; Ultra Boy |
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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. Adventure Comics (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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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. All Together Now! (Challengers of the Unknown) comic story, 9p |
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All Together Now! |
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Challengers of the Unknown |
Challengers of the Unknown |
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adventure |
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Bob Rozakis |
Bob Rozakis |
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Alex Toth |
Alex Toth |
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Dan Adkins |
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Anthony Tollin |
Anthony Tollin |
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John Costanza |
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Nicola Cuti |
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Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan] |
Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan] |
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Continued from last issue... The not-yet-Challengers investigate who sabotaged their plane... Red Ryan escorts an old friend, Johnny Green, in Las Vegas, when a car tries to run them down! Johnny explains HE was the target, not the heroes. Johnny won $300K from mobsters but hadn't collected. He was to fly to Vegas with Red. Mobsters planted a plastic sabotage device to crash the plane: plastic to fool metal detectors. The heroes meet the mobsters. A fight brings "Chaos in the Casino". Johnny gets paid and the mob goes to jail. And the heroes finally get their TV appearance as "Challengers of the Unknown!" |
Continued from last issue... The not-yet-Challengers investigate who sabotaged their plane... Red Ryan escorts an old friend, Johnny Green, in Las Vegas, when a car tries to run them down! Johnny explains HE was the target, not the heroes. Johnny won $300K from mobsters but hadn't collected. He was to fly to Vegas with Red. Mobsters planted a plastic sabotage device to crash the plane: plastic to fool metal detectors. The heroes meet the mobsters. A fight brings "Chaos in the Casino". Johnny gets paid and the mob goes to jail. And the heroes finally get their TV appearance as "Challengers of the Unknown!" |
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An original adventure that finishes their expanded origin from Showcase 6 and Challengers of the Unknown 31. More Challs stories were planned for Adventure Comics Digest, but they were bumped out by Legion reprints. The only finished unused story became part of DC Comics Presents 84. Learn more about the Challs at www.challengersoftheunknown.com. |
An original adventure that finishes their expanded origin from Showcase 6 and Challengers of the Unknown 31. More Challs stories were planned for Adventure Comics Digest, but they were bumped out by Legion reprints. The only finished unused story became part of DC Comics Presents 84. Learn more about the Challs at www.challengersoftheunknown.com. |
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3. The Boy With Ultra-Powers! (Superboy) comic story, 13p |
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Superboy |
Superboy |
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superhero |
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13 |
13 |
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Jerry Siegel |
Jerry Siegel |
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Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
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George Klein |
George Klein |
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Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist). |
Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist). |
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Milt Snapinn |
Milt Snapinn |
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Mort Weisinger (original story) |
Mort Weisinger (original story) |
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Superboy [also as Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah, also as "Gary Crane"](introduction and origin); Marla [also as "Ben Crane"]; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent |
Superboy [also as Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah, also as "Gary Crane"](introduction and origin); Marla [also as "Ben Crane"]; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent |
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Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. |
Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. |
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Ultra Boy spelled "Ultra-Boy" in this story. Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Ultra Boy spelled "Ultra-Boy" in this story. Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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4. The Explanation! (Aquaman) comic story, 23p |
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The Explanation! |
The Explanation! |
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Aquaman |
Aquaman |
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23 |
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Steve Skeates |
Steve Skeates |
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Jim Aparo |
Jim Aparo |
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Frank Giacoia |
Frank Giacoia |
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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; Mera; Vulko; Narkran; Aquagirl; Aqualad (cameo flashback); Aquababy (cameo flashback) |
Aquaman; Mera; Vulko; Narkran; Aquagirl; Aqualad (cameo flashback); Aquababy (cameo flashback) |
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Mera has been held captive by the same gangsters Aquaman has been fighting. After they escape, they head for Atlantis for the final showdown with Narkran. |
Mera has been held captive by the same gangsters Aquaman has been fighting. After they escape, they head for Atlantis for the final showdown with Narkran. |
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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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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
5. The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! (Marvel Family) comic story, 15p |
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The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! |
The Mighty Marvels Join Forces! |
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Marvel Family |
Marvel Family |
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15 |
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Otto Binder |
Otto Binder |
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C. C. Beck |
C. C. Beck |
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C. C. Beck |
C. C. Beck |
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Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist) |
Nansi Hoolahan (reprint colorist) |
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Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [also appears as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [also appears as Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]; Shazam |
Captain Marvel [also appears as Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [also appears as Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [also appears as Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel; Black Adam [Teth-Adam]; Shazam |
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The Marvel Family unite to battle the evil Black Adam. |
The Marvel Family unite to battle the evil Black Adam. |
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Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
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6. The Face Behind the Lead Mask! (Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes) comic story, 12p |
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The Face Behind the Lead Mask! |
The Face Behind the Lead Mask! |
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Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes |
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes |
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superhero |
superhero |
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12 |
12 |
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Jerry Siegel |
Jerry Siegel |
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John Forte; Al Plastino [page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only] |
John Forte; Al Plastino [page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only] |
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John Forte; Al Plastino |
John Forte; Al Plastino |
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Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist) |
Gene D'Angelo (reprint colorist) |
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Milt Snapinn |
Milt Snapinn |
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Mort Weisinger (original story) |
Mort Weisinger (original story) |
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Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo; Mon-El |
Superboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo; Mon-El |
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At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers. Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. But Saturn Girl comes up with a serum to temporarily cure Mon-El and immunize him against lead, and Superboy releases him from the Phantom Zone to knock out Urthlo, who turns out to be an automaton created by Lex Luthor sent into the future to destroy the Legion. |
At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers. Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. But Saturn Girl comes up with a serum to temporarily cure Mon-El and immunize him against lead, and Superboy releases him from the Phantom Zone to knock out Urthlo, who turns out to be an automaton created by Lex Luthor sent into the future to destroy the Legion. |
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Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Reformatted to fill 12 full pages. |
Coloring credit from Carl Gafford in December 2010 e-mail. Reformatted to fill 12 full pages. |
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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
7. Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World! (Spectre) comic story, 24p |
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Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World! |
Stop that Kid... Before He Wrecks the World! |
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superhero; occult |
superhero; occult |
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24 |
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Neal Adams |
Neal Adams |
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Neal Adams |
Neal Adams |
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Neal Adams |
Neal Adams |
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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; Hamilton Benedict |
Spectre; Jim Corrigan; Hamilton Benedict |
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An evil force invades the body of young Hamilton Benedict, giving him supernatural powers to battle the Spectre. |
An evil force invades the body of young Hamilton Benedict, giving him supernatural powers to battle the Spectre. |
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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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The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
8. 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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Discussion of the Legion stories reprinted in the issue. |
Discussion of the Legion stories reprinted in the issue. |
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Inside back cover. |
Inside back cover. |
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9. no title (Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p |
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foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword |
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Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre |
Legion of Super-Heroes; Aquaman; Marvel Family; Spectre |
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X |
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Howard Bender |
Howard Bender |
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Frank Giacoia |
Frank Giacoia |
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Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy]; Urthlo; Aquaman; Mera; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Black Adam; Spectre |
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy]; Urthlo; Aquaman; Mera; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Black Adam; Spectre |
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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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