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Issue: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1
Publication Date: May 1983
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (38 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/11/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.25 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor); Karen Berger (editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Maxiseries
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Inks over pencils; colors and masting yet to be added.
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Colón (signed)
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): typeset; Todd Klein (logo)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Amethyst
Character(s): Amethyst; Dark Opal
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Homem #4 published October 1984
as Ametista, a princesa do mundo de cristal [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #[nn] published November 2012
as Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-316
Disclose Notes: Todd Klein designed the Amethyst logo (from letter page of issue #6). Colors credit from Tom Ziuko.
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The Birthright

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Mishkin; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón
Inker(s): Ernie Colón
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Feature(s): Amethyst
Character(s): Amethyst; Dark Opal (villain); Fire Jade (intro); Herb Winston; Marion Winston; Belaz; Granch; Citrina; Sardonyx (villain); Fauna; Laral; Lord Amethyst (flashback); Lady Amethyst (flashback); Gemworld
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #52 [Direct] published September 1984
as The Birthright [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Homem #4 published October 1984
as Herança maldita [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #[nn] published November 2012
as The Birthright [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Job Number: J-8036
Disclose Notes: "With special thanks to Dave Manak." Story continues from The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series) #298 (April 1983), which was the first appearance of Amethyst, the Gemworld, and the twelve houses that rule it.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón
Inker(s): Ernie Colón
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amethyst
First Line: Amy was an ordinary girl... until last night.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for this issue. Appears on page 23 in this issue.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Meanwhile...
First Line: Weary
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dick talks about convention season, how to break into comics, and the Atari comics. Appears on page 24 in this issue.
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Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: A total of 7 one-page and 2 half-page ads for: M Network (video games, Mattel), Bubble Yum (gum, Nabisco), Dungeons & Dragons (card game set, TSR Hobbies), Build your own collection of diecast metal racing cars (model, Model Expo), Karate-Kung Fu (martial arts merchandise, Asian World of Martial Arts, 1/2 page), Grit (newspaper, Grit Publishing, 1/2 page), Prizes or Cash (card sales, Olympic Sales Club), Star Wars Jedi Arena (video game, Parker Brothers), and Lock 'N' Chase (video game, Mattel Electronics). Appear in various places in this issue.

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