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Issue: The Best of DC #3
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #3 of 71 Issues (177 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/09/1979
Volume: 2
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893173002
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1967, 1968, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 DC Comics Inc.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #173.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 5" x 6.75"
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Super Friends

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): José Luis García-López
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Friends
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Aquaman; Robin; The Wonder Twins [Zan; Jayna]; Gleek; Wendy; Marvin; Wonder Dog
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5014
Disclose Notes: Cover credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Best of DC No. 3 -- Super Friends

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Cosmic Hit Man?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Friends
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuper Friends #3 published February 1977
was The Cosmic Hit Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-5015
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Man, Thy Name Is-- Brother!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #57 published November 1967
was Man, Thy Name Is -- Brother! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: S-5016
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Riddles and Rockets!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Friends
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuper Friends #4 published April 1977
was Riddles and Rockets! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-5017
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Eye of the Beholder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Bill Draut
Inker(s): Bill Draut
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Teen Titans
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]; Starfire [Leonid Kovar]; Andre Le Blanc (jewel thief)
Synopsis: The Titans and Starfire safeguard the crown jewels of Sweden from a jewel thief.
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From Content Item: FlagTeen Titans #18 published November 1968
was Eye of the Beholder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: S-5018
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Starfire (later Red Star).
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The Monster Menace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Larry Hama (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Friends
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuper Friends #10 [unnamed variant] published February 1978
was The Monster Menace! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-5019
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When Heroes Meet

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5020
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): José Luis García-López ?
Inker(s): Bob Smith ?
Colorist(s): Joe Orlando ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Flash; Green Arrow; Hawkman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]; Starfire [Leonid Kovar]
First Line: A Justice League tale of love and hate...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promos for the stories in the issue.

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