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Issue: The Best of DC #52
Publication Date: September 1984
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Issues: #52 of 71 Issues (177 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/15/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.25 CAD
$1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nicola Cuti (editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: No number or date in the indicia. September 1984 is cover date.
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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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Disclose Images1
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Year's Best Comics Stories

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins [as Cullins] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano [as Giordano] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Elongated Man; Green Arrow; Teen Titans; Legion of Super-Heroes; Blackhawks; Swamp Thing; Metamorpho; Firestorm; Aquaman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover. Signed on the back cover.
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Best of DC -- Year's Best Comics Stories

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicola Cuti ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Siege!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard (layouts)
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal (finishes)
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Teen Titans
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans #35 [Direct Sales] published October 1983
was Siege! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: G-1318
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The Death of Blackhawk Island!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Evanier
Penciller(s): Dan Spiegle
Inker(s): Dan Spiegle
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): Carrie McCarthy
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Blackhawk
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #258 [Direct] published May 1983
was The Death of Blackhawk Island! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
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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
Feature(s): Amethyst
Character(s): Amethyst; Dark Opal (intro, villain); Fire Jade (intro); Herb Winston; Marion Winston; Belaz; Granch; Citrina; Sardonyx (villain); Fauna; Laral; Lord Amethyst (flashback); Lady Amethyst (flashback)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 [Direct] published May 1983
was The Birthright [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
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Violet's Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz; Keith Giffen (co-plot)
Penciller(s): Keith Giffen
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Carl Gafford
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes #305 [Direct Sales] published November 1983
was Violet's Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
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The Dummy - Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Frank Redondo
Inker(s): Frank Redondo
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Esphid Mahilum [as Esphid]
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSgt. Rock #376 [U.S. Cover Price, Direct Sales] published May 1983
was The Dummy - Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Stopover in a Place of Secret Truths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Steve Bissette
Inker(s): John Totleben
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Swamp Thing
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Saga of Swamp Thing #16 [Direct] published August 1983
was Stopover in a Place of Secret Truths [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Story title wrong in Table of Contents.
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Look to the Mountaintop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Doug Moench
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #533 [Direct] published December 1983
was Look to the Mountaintop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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You Gotta Be Kidding!!!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicola Cuti
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-1650
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Discussion of the reasons for choosing the stories.

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