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| Number |
15 |
15 |
| Volume |
2 |
2 |
| No Volume |
No |
No |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
National Periodical Publications Inc. |
National Periodical Publications Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 The Line of DC Super-Stars |
The Line of DC Super-Stars |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
December 1973 |
December 1973 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1973-12-00 |
1973-12-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
monthly |
monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.20 USD |
0.20 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Jack Kirby |
Jack Kirby |
| No Editing |
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| Rating |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
| Notes |
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| 0. no title (Demon) cover, 1p |
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| First Line |
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| Type |
cover |
cover |
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Demon |
Demon |
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| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
X-435 |
X-435 |
| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Jack Kirby |
Jack Kirby |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Mike Royer |
Mike Royer |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
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| Letters |
? |
? |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Klarion the Witchboy; Demon (doppelganger); Teekl |
Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Klarion the Witchboy; Demon (doppelganger); Teekl |
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Some words in one word balloon are missing due to a printing error. |
Some words in one word balloon are missing due to a printing error. |
| Keywords |
occult |
occult |
| Reprint Links |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 1. The One Who Vanished!! (Demon) comic story, 20p |
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The One Who Vanished!! |
The One Who Vanished!! |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Demon |
Demon |
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superhero |
superhero |
| Job Number |
X-499 |
X-499 |
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20 |
20 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Jack Kirby |
Jack Kirby |
| No Script |
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Jack Kirby |
Jack Kirby |
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William Stout (uncredited, “all but some of the main figures”); Mike Royer (some main figures) |
William Stout (uncredited, “all but some of the main figures”); Mike Royer (some main figures) |
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? |
? |
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Mike Royer |
Mike Royer |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Demon (doppelganger); Jason Blood (doppelganger) Glenda Mark; Klarion the Witchboy (villain); Teekl |
Demon [Etrigan; Jason Blood]; Demon (doppelganger); Jason Blood (doppelganger) Glenda Mark; Klarion the Witchboy (villain); Teekl |
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| Notes |
Part 2 of Witchboy story.
William Stout revealed after Jack Kirby’s death that he had inked most of this issue to help out credited inker Mike Royer with deadlines (The Comics Journal 167). |
Part 2 of Witchboy story.
William Stout revealed after Jack Kirby’s death that he had inked most of this issue to help out credited inker Mike Royer with deadlines (The Comics Journal 167). |
| Keywords |
occult |
occult |
| Reprint Links |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
The following reprint links are not part of this change. |
| 2. Smash-Up Derby ([Kenner SSP]) advertisement, 1p |
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Smash-Up Derby |
Smash-Up Derby |
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No |
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advertisement |
advertisement |
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[Kenner SSP] |
[Kenner SSP] |
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car |
car |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
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X |
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ad in comic strip form for Kenner SSP toy cars. |
ad in comic strip form for Kenner SSP toy cars. |
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| 3. The New American Revolution ([Prez]) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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The New American Revolution |
The New American Revolution |
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No |
No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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[Prez] |
[Prez] |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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| No Script |
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| No Pencils |
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| No Inks |
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X |
X |
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Prez (cameo) |
Prez (cameo) |
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| Notes |
half page promo for Prez comic with cover repro of #3; top half is promo for subscriptions to various DC comics |
half page promo for Prez comic with cover repro of #3; top half is promo for subscriptions to various DC comics |
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| 4. For a fun-fulled Halloween... ([House of Mystery]) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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For a fun-fulled Halloween... |
For a fun-fulled Halloween... |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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[House of Mystery] |
[House of Mystery] |
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horror-suspense |
horror-suspense |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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| No Pencils |
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X |
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full page promo for Limited Collectors Edition C-23 (House of Mystery) with cover repro and coupon to receive copy by mail for $1.50. |
full page promo for Limited Collectors Edition C-23 (House of Mystery) with cover repro and coupon to receive copy by mail for $1.50. |
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| 5. Two Sensational Blockbusters! ([100 page Super Spectacular]) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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Two Sensational Blockbusters! |
Two Sensational Blockbusters! |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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[100 page Super Spectacular] |
[100 page Super Spectacular] |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
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| No Script |
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| No Pencils |
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| No Inks |
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| No Colors |
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X |
X |
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Captain Marvel (cameo); Batman (cameo) |
Captain Marvel (cameo); Batman (cameo) |
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full page promo for DC 100 page Super Spectaculars with cover repros of Detective #438 and Shazam #8. |
full page promo for DC 100 page Super Spectaculars with cover repros of Detective #438 and Shazam #8. |
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| 6. ["Dear Jack, I never cease to be amazed..."] (Demonology) letters page, 1p |
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"Dear Jack, I never cease to be amazed..." |
"Dear Jack, I never cease to be amazed..." |
| Unofficial Title? |
Yes |
Yes |
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letters page |
letters page |
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Demonology |
Demonology |
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| Job Number |
X-434 |
X-434 |
| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Steve Sherman |
Steve Sherman |
| No Script |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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typeset |
typeset |
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X |
X |
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Letters of comment from readers Roland Austin, Jim Hansen, Allen Sant, and Richard Onley. |
Letters of comment from readers Roland Austin, Jim Hansen, Allen Sant, and Richard Onley. |
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| 7. This can be your "big break"... (no feature) comic story, 1p |
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This can be your "big break"... |
This can be your "big break"... |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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none (black and white) |
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X |
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? |
? |
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X |
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| Notes |
inside back cover; ad in comic strip form for Cleveland Institute of Electronics. |
inside back cover; ad in comic strip form for Cleveland Institute of Electronics. |
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| 8. no title ([various]) advertisement, 9p |
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advertisement |
advertisement |
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[various] |
[various] |
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9 |
9 |
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No |
No |
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| No Script |
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| No Pencils |
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| No Inks |
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| No Colors |
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| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
ads from various companies, including Aurora AFX model cars; Hobby Coin Co.; North American School of Drafting; MPC Zap Model Kits (Disney’s Pirates of Caribbean); Corgi toy vehicles; Charles Atlas; and others. |
ads from various companies, including Aurora AFX model cars; Hobby Coin Co.; North American School of Drafting; MPC Zap Model Kits (Disney’s Pirates of Caribbean); Corgi toy vehicles; Charles Atlas; and others. |
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