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Issue: Blue Devil #17
Publication Date: October 1985
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Issues: #17 of 31 Issues (93 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: 06/25/1985
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.95 CAD
£0.35 GBP
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Alan Gold (editor); Tom Condon (managing editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from DC Releases #17.
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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: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Paris Cullins [as Paris] (signed)
Inker(s): Gary Martin [as Martin] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Devil
Character(s): Blue Devil [Dan Cassidy]; Marla Bloom; Gopher [Edward Bloomberg]; Norm Paxton; Sharon Scott; Wayne Tarrant
Synopsis: A rain of water absorbing microbes causes havoc.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Special Crisis Cross-Over"
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Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator Is Back!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gene Colan ?
Inker(s): Gene Colan ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Nathaniel Dusk
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 4-issue Nathaniel Dusk Private Investigator series.
On inside front cover.
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Fish out of Water

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gary Cohn (credited); Dan Mishkin (credited)
Penciller(s): Alan Kupperberg (credited)
Inker(s): Mark Farmer (credited)
Colorist(s): Michele Wolfman (credited)
Letterer(s): Bob Lappan (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Devil
Character(s): Blue Devil [Dan Cassidy]; Marla Bloom; Gopher [Edward Bloomberg]; Norm Paxton; Sharon Scott; Wayne Tarrant; Dr. Jenette Klyburn; The Fisherman; Pollack; Calamara; Whiting; Monk; Green Lantern [John Stewart] (last panel cameo); Lloyd Gutterman; Blackjack McCullough; Tanya; Milo; Mr. Feldheimer
Synopsis: S.T.A.R. Labs wants Blue Devil to help them seed some storm clouds and the unintended results create little water monsters everywhere, a situation made worse when The Fisherman and his henchmen rob a beach party at the same time.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Job Number: G-2089
Disclose Notes: Blue Devil continues into Crisis on Infinite Earths #8.
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Newtons Fruit Chewy Mix-Up!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nabisco cookies
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for four flavors of Newtons cookies.
Between pages 4-5 of story.
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Write Right Now!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bill Cosby
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for meteor pieces, comic books, self-defense training, the American Red Cross, novelties, and more. Print Advertising Representatives, Inc. agent.
Between pages 10-11 of story.
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A New Town, a New Member, a New Beginning!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Geo-Force; Katana; Metamorpho; Black Lightning; Halo; Looker
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Outsiders comic.
On first page between pages 13-14 of story.
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How Most Mouths Feel about Twizzlers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Twizzlers
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for candy from Hershey Foods Corporation.
On second page between pages 13-14 of story.
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The World's Greatest Super Powers at Your Command!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Warner Home Video
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Superboy; Aquaman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Super Powers Collection cartoons from Warner Home Video.
Between pages 16-17 of story.
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Take the DC Challenge!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Captain Marvel; Dr. Fate; Superman; Wonder Woman; Jonah Hex; Captain Comet ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions for the DC Challenge maxi-series.
Between pages 22-23 of story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Gold (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Speak of the Devil
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-2075
Disclose Notes: Letters from John Henry Bain, Don Schick, Tony Hartgrove, Tom Tobacco, T.M. Maple, Z.E. Smith and Frank Krulicki. Includes one-line responses to a couple dozen unpublished letters.
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club
Character(s): Captain O
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for salespeople for greeting cards and gifts.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Giordano [as Dick] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Meanwhile...
First Line: All I wanted to do that night was go to sleep.
Synopsis: Dick discusses how the DC Challenge series came to be and lists the creative teams for each issue.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a checklist of other DC titles on sale the week of July 18th, 1985.
On inside back cover.
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Get in on the Action with Power Action!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Super Powers Collection
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Hawkman; The Joker; Wonder Woman; Batman; Aquaman; The Penguin; The Flash; Brainiac; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Robin
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for poseable figures from Kenner division of CPG Products Corp.
On back cover.

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