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Issue: DC Comics Presents #38
Publication Date: October 1981
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Issues: #38 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: 06/16/1981
Volume: 4
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.20 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; Flash [Barry Allen]; Crimson Avenger (inset)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #2/1982 published February 1982
as Roter Blitz bringt die Welt zum Stillstand - und kämpft gegen Superman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3701
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Stop the World -- I Want to Go Home!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Don Heck
Inker(s): Don Heck
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; The Flash
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Minaar (villain); Klaanu (villain); Syryna (villain)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #2/1982 published February 1982
as Die Zeit steht still! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-3550
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Lights... Camera... Crime!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman and His Co-Stars!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Dr. Fate; Adam Strange; Superboy; Batgirl; Captain Comet; Sgt. Rock; Supergirl; Hawkgirl; Elongated Man; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Dawnstar; Sun Boy]; Hawkman; Wonder Woman; Mister Miracle; Deadman; Starman; Green Lantern; Robin; Swamp Thing; Zatanna; Phantom Stranger; Martian Manhunter; Firestorm; Metal Men; Spectre; Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Black Lightning; Green Arrow; Flash; Man-Bat; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This pinup is the center-fold of the comic, between pages 13 and 14 of the Superman story.
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Whatever Happened to... the Crimson Avenger?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Alex Saviuk
Inker(s): Dennis Jensen
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Whatever Happened To...?; Crimson Avenger
Character(s): Seven Soldiers of Victory [Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Green Arrow (of Earth-2); Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Speedy (of Earth-2); Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Shining Knight [Justin]] (flashback); Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (death); Nebula-Man (flashback); Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (flashback); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (flashback); Power Girl [Kara Zor-L] (flashback); pirates (villains)
Synopsis: Worrying he might not be remembered as a hero as he discovers he is dying, Crimson Avenger saves a young boy from falling from his apartment building. Then, Crimson Avenger saves the city when he pilots a flaming oil tanker out to sea, but no one knew his name. Still, the boy's mother knows him, and will pass the name along.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #23 [Direct Sales] published April 1982
as Whatever Happened to... the Crimson Avenger? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-3623
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pair Mail
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3707
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Michael Burkhalter, Mark LaGasse, The Ramblin' Jersey, Mark Ryan, Todd McFarlane, and Sam Alleycan.

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