Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics #5

(1981)

What Is The Dark Man? (Table of Contents)

Legion Of Super-Heroes / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gerry Conway

Pencils:

Jimmy Janes

Inks:

John Calnan

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Jack C. Harris

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Legion Of Super-Heroes; Fatal Five; Dark Man

Synopsis:

The Legion learns the origin of the Dark Man and of his connection to Tharok of the Fatal Five.

Reprints:

• from The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series) #271 (January 1981)

Space Ranger Strikes Back (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marv Wolfman

Pencils:

Joe Staton

Inks:

Joe Staton

Colors:

Anthony Tollin

Letters:

Ben Oda

Editing:

Jack C. Harris

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Lantern; Space Ranger; Eclipso

Synopsis:

During a battle with Eclipso, Green Lantern finds himself yanked into the future. This was at the behest of Space Ranger, who needs Green Lantern's help with a case.

Reprints:

• from Green Lantern (DC, 1976 series) #136 (January 1981)

The Gameplayers Of Rann (Table of Contents)

Adam Strange / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Laurie S. Sutton

Pencils:

Rodin Rodriguez

Inks:

Tex Blaisdell

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Jack C. Harris

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Adam Strange

Synopsis:

An alien disguised as an inhabitant of Rann challenges Adam Strange to a series of contests. If Adam loses, the alien's people will invade Rann.

Reprints:

• from Green Lantern (DC, 1976 series) #136 (January 1981)

Menace Of The Mixed-Up Senses! (Table of Contents)

Super Friends / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell; Nicholas Pascale (plot)

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Kim DeMulder

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

Ben Oda

Editing:

Julius Schwartz

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Zan; Jayna; Superman; Robin; Batman; Aquaman; Wonder Woman

Synopsis:

A villain uses his super-monocle to cause the heroes to hallucinate and attack enemies that aren't really there, causing all sorts of trouble. Fortunately, Zan and Jayna are immune to the effect, so they can guide the heroes straight to the villain while ignoring the hallucinations.

Reprints:

• from Super Friends (DC, 1976 series) #40 (January 1981)

Blarney For Sale (Table of Contents)

Jack O' Lantern / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell

Pencils:

Romeo Tanghal

Inks:

Kim DeMulder

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

Milt Snapinn

Editing:

Julius Schwartz

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Jack O' Lantern

Synopsis:

A friend of Jack's asks for his help. The friend wants to kiss the Blarney Stone, which will give him the courage to propose to his girlfriend. Along the way, they encounter a couple of escaping criminals and Jack uses his powers to scare them silly.

Reprints:

• from Super Friends (DC, 1976 series) #40 (January 1981)

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Indexer Notes

Elson's ad in the form of a story with an unnamed superhero.