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Issue: DC Comics Presents #26
Publication Date: October 1980
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Issues: #26 of 97 Issues (266 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 3
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor, credited); Julius Schwartz (editor, credited); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor, credited)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (signed) [as JPS]
Inker(s): Jim Starlin (signed) [as JPS]
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Green Lantern
Character(s): Superman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
First Line: Stop it, Green Lantern! Your kryptonite is killing me!
Synopsis: Green Lantern is holding a giant kryptonite rock over Superman.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups #1 published January 2009
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #16 published January 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3391
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Snap Tite!? You bet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Snap Tite model kits.
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Between Friend and Foe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Starlin (plot, credited); Marv Wolfman (script, credited)
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (credited)
Inker(s): Steve Mitchell (credited)
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe (credited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Green Lantern
Character(s): Superman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Lantern [Archon Z'Gmora]; N'Gon (villain); Archie Jones
First Line: The satellite headquarters of the Justice League of America, an orbiting modern-day Camelot where 20th-century knights group before the battle is begun...
Synopsis: N'Gon is attempting to gain power by taking it from other super-beings, but Superman and Green Lantern combine forces to imprison N'Gon.
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In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: The Superman Team-Ups #1 published January 2009
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #16 published January 1981
as Zwischen Freund und Feind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #16 published January 1981
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]panel used as illustration
In Content Item: FlagAdventure #2 published January 1983
as Between Friend and Foe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-3376
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Get the Newest Number Yum!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bubble Yum
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for wild cherry flavor of bubble gum.
On first page between pages 4-5 of main story.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sea-Monkeys
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation.
On second page between pages 4-5 of main story.
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She's No Angel

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hawkman; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Hawkman; Golden Raven
First Line: The golden statue of a raven certainly adds class to Ravenswood Square!!!
Synopsis: Hawkman stops Golden Raven from stealing a gold statue by distracting her with Hostess Fruit Pies.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for Hostess Fruit Pies from Continental Baking Company.
Between pages 8-9 of main story.
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Where Nightmares Begin!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein (lettering and series logo design)
Editor(s): Len Wein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Teen Titans
Character(s): Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Kid Flash [Wally West]]; an other-dimensional protoplasm
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Cover" to the preview, complete with Comics Code Authority stamp. Letters credits from http://kleinletters.com/.

Follows page 13 of the main story.
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Where Nightmares Begin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman (credited)
Penciller(s): George Pérez (credited, signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (credited, signed)
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy (credited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda (credited)
Editor(s): Len Wein (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Teen Titans
Character(s): Teen Titans [Cyborg [Victor Stone] (intro); Raven [Rachel Roth] (intro); Starfire [Koriand'r] (intro); Changeling [Garfield Logan]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Kid Flash [Wally West]]; an other-dimensional protoplasm (villain); Professor Stone
First Line: Where do dreams end and nightmares begin?
Synopsis: Raven uses her powers to enter Dick Grayson's dreams to show him a scene from the not-too-distant future of the new Teen Titans team battling to save the world from an other-dimensional protoplasmic creature.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans #49-019-4 published October 1982
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]reformatted
In Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans #3 published January 1983
as Where Nightmares Begin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales of the Teen Titans #59 [Direct Sales] published November 1985
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]"cover" inset with additional art
In Content Item: FlagTales of the Teen Titans #59 [Direct Sales] published November 1985
as Where Nightmares Begin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Heroes #0 published October 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]2 pp.
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Heroes #1 published November 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Heroes #1 published November 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagClásicos DC: Nuevos Titanes #1 published October 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagClásicos DC: Nuevos Titanes #1 published October 2005
as Where Nightmares Begin! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]insert cover
In Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans Omnibus #1 published October 2011
as Where Nightmares Begin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Story continues in The New Teen Titans #1.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Teen Titans
First Line: Now that you've sampled the action...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Precedes page 14 of the main story.
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Father Knows Best

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit; Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Mr. Rich; Gloria
First Line: How did we get to be rich, Dad?
Synopsis: Richie explains how to make money selling Grit newspapers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic format for salespeople for Grit newspapers.
Between pages 13-14 of main story, following the Teen Titans preview.
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
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Whatever Happened to Sargon the Sorcerer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis (credited)
Penciller(s): Jose Delbo (credited)
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder (credited)
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe (credited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda (credited)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Whatever Happened To...?; Sargon the Sorcerer
Character(s): Justice League of America [Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman (Earth-1); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Green Arrow (Earth-1); Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman (Earth-1); Wonder Woman (Earth-1)] (flashback); Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]; The Matter Master (villain)
First Line: And here, ladies and gentlemen, is the highlight of your tour--the famous Ruby of Life--
Synopsis: The Matter Master attempts to steal the Ruby of Life but Sargon stops him.
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In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #8/1981 published August 1981
as Das Gute und das Böse in Sargon dem Zauberer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #36 published July 1985
as Que foi que aconteceu a Sargon, o Mágico? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: No question mark in the title.
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Strong Arms Make All the Difference!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building book.
On top of page between pages 4-5 of "Sargon" story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, martial arts training, comics, your poems set to music, and more. Title of ad page does not appear in this issue.
On bottom of page between pages 4-5 of "Sargon" story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pair Mail
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3432
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Kent Phenis, Craig Skaggs, Carlos Fernandez, Paul Carosella, and Gary Harris. Also includes info about the Great Letter Column Contest and short promo for DC Comics on sale in July.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or cash
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad to earn money or prizes by selling greeting cards.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy 840
First Line: Daisy 840
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for a BB gun.

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