([March] 1990)
DC,
1990 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 24.95 USD; 30.95 CAD
- Pages
- 292
- On-sale Date
- 1990-01-18
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- ISBN
-
0-930289-57-9
- Printer
- Printed in Canada
- Editing
- Mike Gold (credited) (editor); Brian Augustyn (credited) (associate editor); Robert Greenberger (credited) (associate editor); Mark Waid (credited) (associate editor); Katie Main (credited) (development associate)
- Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- Standard Modern Age U.S.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publishing Format
- Collected Edition
Issue Notes
Reprints of classic DC comics from 1939-1950. A paperback version with a cover by Jack Kirby was advertised but never released.
On-sale date from Comic Shop News #132 and 133.
On-sale date from Comic Shop News #132 and 133.
One Man's Gold Is Another Man's Copper Pyrite
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages
- Script
- Roy Thomas
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Various covers used for illustration.
The Roots of Magic
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages
Indexer Notes
Various old panels used as illustrations.
[The Siege of Krovka]
The Boy Commandos / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- adventure; war
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #69 (November 1942)
-
Indexer Notes
Story title from table of contents.
While the City Sleeps
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #30 (August-September 1945)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
The Thought Terror
Hawkman / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hawkman
- Reprints
- from Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #4 (April 1940)
-
Where Is Amorpho?
Plastic Man / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- superhero; humor
- Reprints
- from Plastic Man (Quality Comics, 1943 series) #21 (January 1950)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Jack Cole in item.
Superboy Says "Give Your Town a Present!"
Superboy / public service announcement / 1 page
- Genre
- advocacy; superhero
Indexer Notes
Appeared in DC comics dated January 1950 and January-February 1950.
[The Story of Wildcat]
Wildcat / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #1 (January 1942)
-
Indexer Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch!
Black Canary / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- Robert Kanigher (uncredited)
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- Frank Giacoia (uncredited)
- Colors
- Shelly Eiber
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #96 (June 1948)
-
The Count
Kid Eternity / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Joe Millard (uncredited)
- Pencils
- Pete Riss ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Robbie Busch
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Kid Eternity (Quality Comics, 1946 series) #3 (Autumn 1946)
-
Indexer Notes
Though the art is credited to Mac Raboy in the item, editor Busy Arnold, in an interview on June 30, 1972, stated that "Mac Raboy never did any work for Quality Comics." Riss pencils credit through consensus art identification on the GCD-Main discussion list.
[Midget Cartoonist]
Scribbly / comic story / 4 pages
- Script
- Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils
- Sheldon Mayer
- Inks
- Sheldon Mayer
- Colors
- Anthony Tollin
- Letters
- Sheldon Mayer ?
- Genre
- humor; children
- Reprints
- from All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #6 (September 1939), #6 (September 1939), #6 (September 1939), #6 (September 1939)
-
The Icicle Goes South!
Green Lantern / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #92 (December 1947)
-
[The Pawn Broker]
Sandman / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #51 (June 1940)
-
Indexer Notes
Story title from table of contents. Story given the title "The Van Leew Emeralds" in later reprints.
Creig Flessel's name misspelled "Crieg" in item.
The Rise and Fall of Norman Empire
The Flash / comic story / 20 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #14 (Spring 1944), #14 (Spring 1944)
-
Indexer Notes
Story in two chapters of 10 pages each.
The Menace of the Invisible Raiders!
Starman / comic story / 13 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #67 (October 1941)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
The Green Arrow and the Red Feather Kid
Green Arrow / public service announcement / 1 page
- Script
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils
- George Papp
- Inks
- George Papp
- Colors
- Bob LeRose
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- Editing
- Jack Schiff (original editor)
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
Appeared in DC comics dated December 1949 and December 1949-January 1950.
[Boys from Nowhere]
The Spectre / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #57 (July 1940)
-
Indexer Notes
Title from table of contents. Later given the title "The Return of Zor" in the Spectre Archives reprint.
The Lonesome Kangaroo!
Vigilante / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero; western-frontier
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #124 (September 1948)
-
Indexer Notes
Contents page mislabels this as from Action Comics #128.
[The Streets of Chinatown]
Slam Bradley / comic story / 13 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #1 (March 1937)
-
Indexer Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The President's Been Kidnapped
The Black Condor / comic story / 9 pages
- Script
- Harry Stein (uncredited)
- Pencils
- Lou Fine
- Inks
- Lou Fine
- Colors
- Greg Theakston
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #19 (December 1941)
-
The Day That Was Five Years Long!
Johnny Quick / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Otto Binder (uncredited)
- Pencils
- Dan Barry
- Inks
- Dan Barry
- Colors
- Helen Vesik
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #144 (September 1949)
-
Superman Returns to Krypton!
Superman / comic story / 12 pages
- Script
- Bill Finger (uncredited)
- Pencils
- Al Plastino
- Inks
- Al Plastino
- Colors
- Tom Ziuko
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #61 (November-December 1949)
-
Indexer Notes
The kryptonite is colored green in this printing. In the original version it was red, a more likely color for a "ruby" in a turban.
Robotman vs. Rubberman!
Robotman / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #77 (February 1948)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; script credited to Jimmy Thompson in item.
The Plateau of Oblivion!
Blackhawk / comic story / 13 pages
- Genre
- adventure; war; aviation; military; science fiction; superhero
- Reprints
- from Modern Comics (Quality Comics, 1945 series) #67 (November 1947)
-
The Icebound Maidens
Wonder Woman / comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- Joye Hummel (under house name Charles Moulton)
- Pencils
- Harry Peter (signed as H. G. Peter)
- Inks
- Harry Peter (signed as H. G. Peter); Arlene (uncredited, backgrounds)
- Colors
- Robbie Busch
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #13 (Summer 1945)
-
The Injustice Society of the World! [Chapter 1]
Justice Society of America / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Story appears here with the chapter numbers added for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-17 (June 1973) reprint.
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 2
Hawkman / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 3
The Flash / comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks
- John Belfi (uncredited)
- Colors
- Helen Vesik
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 4
Green Lantern / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 5
The Atom / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 6
Dr. Mid-Nite / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 7
Justice Society of America / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
- from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Script credited to Gardner Fox in item.
Biographies: Creating the Greatest
text article / 3 pages
Indexer Notes
Biographies of the stories' creators.
End Notes
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 4 pages
- Script
- Robert Greenberger
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Various covers used as illustrations.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
-
1.
Contents
-
2.
One Man's Gold Is Another Man's Copper Pyrite
-
3.
The Roots of Magic
-
4.
[The Siege of Krovka]
The Boy Commandos -
5.
While the City Sleeps
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder -
6.
The Thought Terror
Hawkman -
7.
Where Is Amorpho?
Plastic Man -
8.
Superboy Says "Give Your Town a Present!"
Superboy -
9.
[The Story of Wildcat]
Wildcat -
10.
The Riddle of the Topaz Brooch!
Black Canary -
11.
The 'Big Six' Now Becomes the 'Big Seven'
-
12.
The Count
Kid Eternity -
13.
[Midget Cartoonist]
Scribbly -
14.
The Icicle Goes South!
Green Lantern -
15.
[The Pawn Broker]
Sandman -
16.
The Rise and Fall of Norman Empire
The Flash -
17.
The Menace of the Invisible Raiders!
Starman -
18.
The Green Arrow and the Red Feather Kid
Green Arrow -
19.
[Boys from Nowhere]
The Spectre -
20.
The Lonesome Kangaroo!
Vigilante -
21.
[The Streets of Chinatown]
Slam Bradley -
22.
The Big Eight!
-
23.
The President's Been Kidnapped
The Black Condor -
24.
Editorial Advisory Board
-
25.
The Day That Was Five Years Long!
Johnny Quick -
26.
Superman Returns to Krypton!
Superman -
27.
Robotman vs. Rubberman!
Robotman -
28.
The Plateau of Oblivion!
Blackhawk -
29.
The Icebound Maidens
Wonder Woman -
30.
Action! Thrills! Adventure!
-
31.
The Injustice Society of the World! [Chapter 1]
Justice Society of America -
32.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 2
Hawkman -
33.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 3
The Flash -
34.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 4
Green Lantern -
35.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 5
The Atom -
36.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 6
Dr. Mid-Nite -
37.
[The Injustice Society of the World!] Chapter 7
Justice Society of America -
38.
Biographies: Creating the Greatest
-
39.
End Notes
This issue was modified by, among others
- Peter Croome
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Lee Lines
- Per Sandell
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Stangas
- Brian Stewart
- Jim Van Dore
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