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Issue: The Best of DC #53
Publication Date: October 1984
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Issues: #53 of 71 Issues (177 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/12/1984
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.75 CAD
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nicola Cuti (editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: No date in indicia.

Credits and reprint information from The Comic Reader #219, submitted by John Hedegor.
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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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Title Page
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Binky and His Buddies

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky
First Line: I don't know who he is...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Best of DC -- Binky and His Buddies

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicola Cuti ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Real Swinging Advice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Synopsis: Binky gives out advice that doesn't work for anybody.
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From Content Item: FlagBinky #78 published April 1971
was Real Swinging Advice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: G-1396
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Muffins Keeps 'Em Moving!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Date with Debbi
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From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #14 published March 1971
was Muffins Keeps 'Em Moving! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Malibu the Matchmaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Friedlander
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Scooter
Character(s): Scooter; Malibu; Kenny; Sylvester; Malvolio Malice; Mrs. Malice; Malison Malice; Cousin Mala
Synopsis: Malibu gets Sylvester to take out his cousin Mala, who turns out to be a real dog!
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From Content Item: FlagSwing with Scooter #34 published June 1971
was Malibu the Matchmaker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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With This Cruise, You Blow a Fuse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Scooter
Character(s): Scooter; Sylvester; Cookie; Penny
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From Content Item: FlagSwing with Scooter #29 published August 1970
was With This Cruise, You Blow a Fuse! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Sleep Tight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Li'l Leroy
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From Content Item: FlagBinky #80 published August 1971
was Sleep Tight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Equal Rights!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Debbi and Mona
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From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #16 published July 1971
was Equal Rights! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Spots and Flowers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Debbi
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From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #15 published May 1971
was Spots and Flowers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Séance Is Believing!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Friedlander
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Malibu
Character(s): Scooter; Malibu; Cookie; Kenny; Sylvester; Penny
Synopsis: Malibu brings the gang to a haunted house to conduct a seance.
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From Content Item: FlagSwing with Scooter #28 published July 1970
was Séance Is Believing! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Dress Dilemma!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barbara Friedlander
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Date with Debbi
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From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #7 published January 1970
was Dress Dilemma! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Chivalry Anyone?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
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From Content Item: FlagBinky #80 published August 1971
was Chivalry Anyone? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Debbi Meets the Hawk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): John Rosenberger
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Debbi
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From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #5 published September 1969
was Debbi Meets the Hawk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Exterminator!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Synopsis: Binky works in pest control.
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From Content Item: FlagBinky #78 published April 1971
was The Exterminator! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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It's Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Scooter and Sylvester Featuring "The Cross-Eyed Pussycat!"
Character(s): Scooter; Sylvester; Pussycat; Penny; Cookie; Felix (later Dexter); Harvey; Aunt Hatta
Synopsis: Sylvester thinks he has magical powers (thanks to Pussycat).
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From Content Item: FlagSwing with Scooter #35 published August 1971
was Scooter and Sylvester Featuring "The Cross-Eyed Pussycat!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Nobody Nose!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Synopsis: Binky finds Buzzy a date.
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From Content Item: FlagBinky #78 published April 1971
was Nobody Nose! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Speak Louder, Please!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Date with Debbi
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDate with Debbi #14 published March 1971
was Speak Louder, Please! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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No Place for a Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Albano
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Henry Scarpelli
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Scooter
Character(s): Scooter; Sylvester; Cookie
Synopsis: Sylvester has a toothache but he's afraid of dentists.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSwing with Scooter #34 published June 1971
was No Place for a Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky; Peggy
First Line: I'm sure my cousin Peggy will be down...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Full page gag cartoon.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Goldberg (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky
First Line: Do you know our class gained 793 pounds...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Full page gag cartoon.

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