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Issue: The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told #[nn]
Publication Date: June 1990
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/14/1990
Volume: none
Pages: 292
ISBN: 0930289617
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $19.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 24 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold (editor); Brian Augustyn (associate editor); Robert Greenberger (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Marked "Greatest DC Stories Vol. 4" on spine.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams (signed)
Inker(s): Neal Adams (signed)
Colorist(s): Neal Adams
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Superman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Adam Strange; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Swamp Thing
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Pages: 1
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The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Title page, publication data page, and dedication page.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky (illustration)
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs (illustration)
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a panel (in black & white) from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #21.
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The Ghosts of Frank and Dick Merriwell

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): ?; Carmine Infantino (illustration)
Inker(s): ?; Joe Giella (illustration)
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction illustrated with two background images, one from a Frank and Dick Merriwell novel and the other from The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #123.
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That Old-Time Magic

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Penciller(s): Al Plastino (illustration); Dick Sprang (illustration)
Inker(s): Al Plastino (illustration); Charles Paris (illustration)
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction illustrated with two background illustrations, one from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #253 and the other from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #82.
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The Terrible Trio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): William Woolfolk (uncredited in item)
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye (uncredited in item)
Colorist(s): Bob Le Rose
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #88 published March 1954
was The Terrible Trio! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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The Three Super-Musketeers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton (uncredited in item)
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #82 published May 1956
was The Three Super-Musketeers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Superboy Meets Robin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger (uncredited in item)
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): Eric Kachelhofer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Robin
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #253 published October 1958
was Superboy Meets Robin the Boy Wonder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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The Manhunt on Land!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein (uncredited in item)
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was The Manhunt on Land! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Inks credited in item to Charles Paris.
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The Underwater Archers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein (uncredited in item)
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): Helen Vesik
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was The Underwater Archers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Flash of Two Worlds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Iris West; Joan Garrick; The Thinker; The Fiddler; The Shade
Synopsis: The Flash accidentally transports himself to the world where the Golden Age Flash lives and together they take on The Thinker, The Fiddler, and The Shade.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! [Chapter 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Flash #123 published September 1961
was Flash of Two Worlds! Chapter 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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Crisis on Earth-One!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman]; Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary; Dr. Fate; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman]]; The Crime Champions [Felix Faust; Dr. Alchemy; Chronos; The Wizard; The Fiddler; The Icicle]
Synopsis: Three villains each from Earth-1 and Earth-2 hatch a plot to commit crimes, then hide out on the other Earth. To ensure their success, the villains of Earth-1 mystically trap the JLA in their headquarters. But the JLA summons the JSA and switches places with them.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #21 published August 1963
was Crisis on Earth-One! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Pages 4, 15, and 25 are 2/3 pages.
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Crisis on Earth-Two!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): Glenn Whitmore
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman]; Justice Society of America [The Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary; Dr. Fate; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman]]; The Crime Champions [Felix Faust; Dr. Alchemy; Chronos; The Wizard; The Fiddler; The Icicle]
Synopsis: The JLA and JSA fight their own villains on the opposite Earths until they are mystically transported to cages in space. They escape the cages and take down the gathered villains.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #22 published September 1963
was Crisis on Earth-Two! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Pages 9, 19, and 25 are 2/3 pages
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Planets in Peril! Chapter One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Adam Strange
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Planets in Peril-- Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hawkman
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Planets in Peril! Chapter 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Daniel Vozzo
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adam Strange; Hawkman
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From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #90 published March 1964
was Planets in Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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The Challenge of the Expanding World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Alex Toth
Inker(s): Alex Toth
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom; The Flash
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From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #53 published April 1964
was The Challenge of the Expanding World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani; Charles Paris (faces)
Colorist(s): Michele Wolfman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Kid Flash; Aqualad; Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad; Mayor Corliss; Eddie Corliss; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Aquaman (cameo); Mr. Twister [Brom Stikk]; Officer Ridley
Synopsis: Mr. Twister has kidnapped all the teen-agers from Hatton Corners.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #54 published June 1964
was The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Only Charles Paris credited for inks in item. Pages 6, 17, and 25 are 2/3 pages.
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No Evil Shall Escape My Sight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Jubal Slade; Guardians of the Universe; Jeremy Tine; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Robert Kennedy; Old Timer
Synopsis: Green Arrow shows Green Lantern the plight of the people living in the tenements of slumlord Jubal Slade. But when the Guardians of the Universe observe GL roughing up Slade, they bring him to Oa and reprimand him. Against their orders GL returns to Earth and collects evidence to put Slade away. In response, the Guardians contact Green Lantern, but Green Arrow argues that there are serious problems across America that have escaped the attention of Green Lantern. The Guardians confer, and decide to send a representative to accompany the two heroes as they go on a journey of discovery.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #76 published April 1970
was No Evil Shall Escape My Sight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21.83
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The Guardian who is assigned to accompany Hal Jordan is generally called "The Old Timer" in this series, though he is later given the name Appa Ali Apsa.
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007). Inks credited to Frank Giacoia in item.
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The Greatest Green Lantern of All!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot Maggin; Neal Adams (idea)
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Shelley Eiber
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Fabulous World of Krypton
Character(s): Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Guardians of the Universe; Jor-El; Lara; Brainiac; baby Kal-El; Superman (flashback)
Synopsis: The Guardians of the Universe explain to Green Lantern Tomar-Re that his failure to prevent the destruction of Krypton might not truly be considered a failure, even though the Guardians once thought to make Kal-El the leader of the Green Lantern Corps, because the destruction of Krypton allowed Superman to fulfill his destiny as the universe's greatest champion.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #257 published October 1972
was The Greatest Green Lantern of All! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Paperchase

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Brennert
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; The Creeper
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From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #178 [Direct Sales] published September 1981
was Paperchase [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Jungle Line

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Moore
Penciller(s): Rick Veitch
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Swamp Thing
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Swamp Thing; Lana Lang; Dr. Everett; Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Bloodmorel (a fungus)
Synopsis: Clark comes in contact with a fungus from Krypton that will eventually kill him. Driving south due to his powers intermittently failing, he crashes in a swamp and stumbles upon the one creature that might help him-- Swamp Thing.
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #85 [Direct Sales] published September 1985
was The Jungle Line [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Just Imagine, Your Favorite Heroes...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brian Augustyn
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Afterword, illustrated with small reproductions of the covers to Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #89, Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #20, Superman (DC, 1939 series) #220, and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #276.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Adam Strange; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Batman; Superman; Martian Manhunter; The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Speedy; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow; Wonder Woman; Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]
First Line: Superman and Batman, Green Lantern and Green Arrow...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The back cover.

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