Four Star Spectacular (1976 series) (DC) #2

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Number 2 2
Volume 1 1
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 DC [bullet] DC [circle]
No Brand No No
Publication Date May-June 1976 May-June 1976
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1976-05-10 1976-05-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.50 USD 0.50 USD
Page Count 52 (note: total sum of story page counts is 37.97) 52 (note: total sum of story page counts is 37.97)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Editing
Barcode
No Barcode No No
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. no title (no feature) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1483 N-1483
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua] (signed) Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua] (signed) Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua] (signed)
No Inks
Colors Tatjana Wood Tatjana Wood
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krytonian Thought-Beast; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krytonian Thought-Beast; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]
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Notes Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin. Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.
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1. Twinkieless Gotham City (Bamtan; Hostess) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Twinkieless Gotham City Twinkieless Gotham City
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Bamtan; Hostess Bamtan; Hostess
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell ? E. Nelson Bridwell ?
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Ben Oda Ben Oda
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Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin; Commissioner Jim Gordon; unnamed accomplice of the Penguin Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Penguin; Commissioner Jim Gordon; unnamed accomplice of the Penguin
Universe
Synopsis The Penguin has hypnotized all the Twinkie delivery men in Gotham City and no Twinkies are being delivered, but Batman and Robin capture the Penguin who agrees to release the spell. The Penguin has hypnotized all the Twinkie delivery men in Gotham City and no Twinkies are being delivered, but Batman and Robin capture the Penguin who agrees to release the spell.
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2. The Secret of Krypton's Scarlet Jungle! (Superboy) comic story, 11.66p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Secret of Krypton's Scarlet Jungle! The Secret of Krypton's Scarlet Jungle!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superboy Superboy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1466 N-1466
Page Count 11.66 11.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel
No Script
Pencils George Papp George Papp
No Pencils
Inks George Papp George Papp
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Kryptonian Thought-Beast; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Police Chief Parker; Jor-El (Cameo); Rockpecker Bird; Kryptonite; Superboy Robots; Phantom Zone criminals (cameo) Superboy [Clark Kent]; Kryptonian Thought-Beast; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Police Chief Parker; Jor-El (Cameo); Rockpecker Bird; Kryptonite; Superboy Robots; Phantom Zone criminals (cameo)
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Synopsis A Kryptonian Thought-Beast lands on Earth. Superboy must find a way to stop his rampage and get him to leave Earth. A Kryptonian Thought-Beast lands on Earth. Superboy must find a way to stop his rampage and get him to leave Earth.
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3. [A Seal sleeps only 1 1/2 minutes at a time!] (Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop) filler, 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title A Seal sleeps only 1 1/2 minutes at a time! A Seal sleeps only 1 1/2 minutes at a time!
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre non-fiction non-fiction
Job Number N-1484 N-1484
Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Martin Naydel ? Martin Naydel ?
No Script
Pencils Martin Naydel ? Martin Naydel ?
No Pencils
Inks Martin Naydel ? Martin Naydel ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Synopsis Seals sleep only 1 1/2 minutes at a time. Crocodiles have no tongue. No flowers in America bloom all year around. Seals sleep only 1 1/2 minutes at a time. Crocodiles have no tongue. No flowers in America bloom all year around.
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4. Gunslingers of Space! (Wonder Woman) comic story, 11.66p [S P I C L E]

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Title Gunslingers of Space! Gunslingers of Space!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Wonder Woman Wonder Woman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1467 N-1467
Page Count 11.66 11.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Kanigher Bob Kanigher
No Script
Pencils Ross Andru Ross Andru
No Pencils
Inks Mike Esposito Mike Esposito
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Jesse James; Billy the Kid; Ronnkn; Zgggm Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Jesse James; Billy the Kid; Ronnkn; Zgggm
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Synopsis Aliens, disguised as cowboys, terrorize the Earth. Aliens, disguised as cowboys, terrorize the Earth.
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5. [What wouldn't you look at after dinner?] (Fun Shop Riddle) filler, 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Title What wouldn't you look at after dinner? What wouldn't you look at after dinner?
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Fun Shop Riddle Fun Shop Riddle
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Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number N-1485 N-1485
Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
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Colors ? ?
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6. Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man! (Kid Flash) comic story, 10.66p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man! Kid Flash Meets the Elongated Man!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Kid Flash Kid Flash
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-1476 N-1476
Page Count 10.66 10.66
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script John Broome John Broome
No Script
Pencils Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino
No Pencils
Inks Joe Giella Joe Giella
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Kid Flash [Wally West]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (villain) Kid Flash [Wally West]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon] (villain)
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Synopsis Kid Flash teams up with the Elongated Man to capture the Weather Wizard. Kid Flash teams up with the Elongated Man to capture the Weather Wizard.
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7. ["The flash of light called lightning is actually the path of burning air through which the lightning bolt has passed..."] (Flash Facts) filler, 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title "The flash of light called lightning is actually the path of burning air through which the lightning bolt has passed..." "The flash of light called lightning is actually the path of burning air through which the lightning bolt has passed..."
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Flash Facts Flash Facts
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre non-fiction non-fiction
Job Number
Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils ? ?
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Synopsis Facts about lightning. Facts about lightning.
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8. Four-Thought (no feature) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Four-Thought Four-Thought
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text article text article
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Genre
Job Number N-1482 N-1482
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script E. Nelson Bridwell E. Nelson Bridwell
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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Synopsis E. Nelson Bridwell discusses the contents of this issue. E. Nelson Bridwell discusses the contents of this issue.
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Notes Background of Kid Flash, Elongated Man, Weather Wizard. Background of Kid Flash, Elongated Man, Weather Wizard.
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Jim Van Dore Editing 2014-03-06 21:04:23 Available Editing
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Donald Dale Milne 2014-03-08 00:56:38 Pending Review Under Review
Donald Dale Milne 2014-03-08 00:56:45 Under Review Approved