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Issue: DC Special #23
Publication Date: August 1976
 
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
On Sale Date: 05/13/1976
Volume: 6
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893163509
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comics Reader #130.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy covers; Newsprint interiors
Binding: Squarebound and Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Secret of the Spanish Blade

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
adventure, historical
The Three Musketeers [Athos; Porthos; Armais; D'Artagnan]; Spanish soldiers; Robin Hood
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Color credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Secret of the Spanish Blade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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adventure, historical
The Three Musketeers [Athos; Porthos; Armais; D'Artagnan]; Dulac; King Louis XIII; Cardinal Richelieu; King Phillip IV; Duc de Corbeau [The Raven]; Corbeau's valet; Count Valois; Spanish soldiers; Pedro de Diego; Sancho
Porthos takes a bet from Dulac that he can go to Spain and tug the King's beard. In a complicated coincidence, a message between Corbeau and his co-conspirators against King Louis XIII ends up in Spain. The Musketeers unwittingly bear the message back to their King, who ends Corbeau's conspiracy and his life.
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At one point in the story, Dulac has each Musketeer captured and powerless individually, but does not kill his old foes, being improbably focused on finding the message.

Presented in three parts: The Deadly Wager (7 pages), Baptism of Blood (6 pages), and In the Raven's Claws (4 pages).
Special Magic Set Offer from Charms

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Charms Pops; Charms Blow Pops
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Ad for toys available with Charms pops' wrappers.
On first page between pages 4-5 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers the Horrible Hungries.

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Ad for meat snacks.
Top half of second page between pages 4-5 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
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Downing Records
Batman; Bob Kane
Hey kids!
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Ad for record "Have Faith in Me", written by Bob Kane and recorded by Hank Leids and Courage.
Includes very small photo of Bob Kane in the Batmobile.
Bottom half of second page between pages 4-5 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy

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Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
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Ad for b*b guns from Daisy Division of Victor Comptometer Corporation, with testimonial.
On first page between pages 8-9 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
3 Complete Fishing Outfits

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Ad for fishing equipment, Niresk Discount Sales.
On second page between pages 8-9 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
Art appears to be traced over photos and colored as comic art.
Write Right Now!

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Ads in classified format for body building equipment, stamps, Centuri model rockets, comics, and more.
Between pages 11-12 of The Secret of the Spanish Blade.
Musketeers without Muskets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
historical, informational
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Three Arrows against Doom!

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adventure
Robin Hood; Prince John; Maid Marian; Sheriff of Nottingham's army
Robin, in disguise, tells tales to Prince John.
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FlagThe Brave and the Bold #9 published December 1956
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A Super Celebration!

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DC Comics
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House ad for Superman Salutes the Bicentennial and Justice League limited collector's editions, on sale in May, with covers of both shown.
Attack of the Sea Raiders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure
Robin Hood; Robin's Merrie Men; Vikings; Sir Gregory; Toke; Prince John; Sir Osric; Alan-a-Dale
Robin is captured during an attack on some Viking ships and escapes using a drowning ruse. He and his men then trick the Viking Toke and his men into fighting on uneven terms, where Toke surrenders.
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FlagRobin Hood Tales #7 published January 1957
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DC Comics
And now, from days of old...
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House ad for G.I. Combat, on sale May 25th.
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Make Extra Cash

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Engravaplates
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Ad for sales persons for engraved Social Security cards and calendars.
The World Famous New American Physique Chest Developer

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New American Physique
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Ad for body building equipment.

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