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Issue: The Amazing World of DC Comics #11
Publication Date: March 1976
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Issues: #11 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/24/1976
Volume: 3
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Official DC fanzine, published by DC. Mostly articles about DC characters and their creators.

Cover says April, 1976. Indicia says March 1976. On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Fanzine
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: magazine
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; smooth white interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Joker; Lex Luthor; Superman; Ocean Master; Aquaman; Captain Cold; Flash; Dr. Light; Wonder Woman; Sinestro; Green Lantern
First Line: Out, you super-heroes! This mag belongs to us-- the super-villains!
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Pages: 1
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Super-Villains Then and Now

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Star Sapphire; Joker
First Line: I'm Lex Luthor, Superman's oldest and most cunning foe. I've changed over the years...
Synopsis: A look at how villains have evolved in art over the years.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The art is taken from various books over the years. Inside cover.

Lex Luthor: Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #271 (by Plastino), Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #23 (by Shuster & Cassidy), #47 (by Sikela), and The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #172 (by Schaffenberger).

Star Sapphire: All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #32 (by Elias & Worthman) and Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #16 (by Kane & Giella).

Joker: Batman (DC, 1940 comics) #1 (by Kane and Robinson), and The Joker (DC, 1974 series) #6 (by Novick & Blaisdell with adaptations) with the cover of #1 (by Giordano).
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The Wrong Arm of the Law!

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Harlequin; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Creeper; Hawk; Dove
Synopsis: A look at heroes who were thought to be villains early in their careers.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The art is taken from various books over the years.
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Those Who Worship Evil's Might

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sinestro
First Line: An interview with Sinestro by Hermo-Prej
Synopsis: Interview with Sinestro by Hermo-Prej of the Qwardian Journal.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Research by Kenneth Gale. Includes 1 panel of various Green Lantern villains by Gil Kane.
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[untitled]

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amazing World of Letters
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Dave Willcox, Bob Cowden, Bob Rodi, Antone Perry, and Don Bennett.
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Direct Currents

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Joker
Synopsis: A look at upcoming DC books, including various covers. Article also features the introduction of Jenette Kahn as DC's new Publisher.
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Pages: 10
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Curious Case of the Changing Criminal Club

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Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Darkseid (in silhouette)
Synopsis: Explains why there are 2 versions of Secret Society of Super-Villains #1, the printed one and the one that follows this article.
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Pages: 1
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Beware the Brotherhood of Crime (Chapter 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Star Sapphire; Clayface; Captain Cold; Manhunter; Gorilla Grodd; Darkseid; New Gods (1 panel cameo)
First Line: Five minutes ago, this man basked in the joy of the victory--that particularly pleasant feeling normally associated with a job well done--
Synopsis: Various villains are brought together by Darkseid to do dastardly deeds.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Secret Society of Super-Villains #1 published October 2011
as Chapter One: Beware the Brotherhood of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This is an alternate story originally slated for Secret Society of Super-Villains #1.
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Enemy-- Thy Name Is Evil! (Chapter 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Star Sapphire; Clayface; Captain Cold; Manhunter; Gorilla Grodd; Darkseid
First Line: With a shout, the man known as Captain Cold leaps forward, his cold gun blasting out a beam of icy energy--
Synopsis: After working together to steal a new type of war chemical, Darkseid betrays the team, who then vows revenge on him.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Secret Society of Super-Villains #1 published October 2011
as Chapter 2: Enemy-- Thy Name Is Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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How a Comic Is Created

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Phantom Stranger; Nathan Seine
Synopsis: Article about creating a villain for a hero. Includes art from The Phantom Stranger (DC, 1969 series) #35.
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Pages: 4
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Lowdown on the Lunar Lawbreaker

Informational (about comics)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Review of Eclipso's career.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Illustrations from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #63 (by Toth).
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Remembering with Dick Dillin

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Interview with Dick Dillin, including artwork featuring the Blackhawks, Green Lantern and Green Arrow.
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Pages: 3
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Solomon Grundy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Solomon Grundy; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
First Line: Out of the oozing slime emerges a fantastic figure.
Synopsis: Single page reprint of Solomon Grundy's origin.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Based on children's nursery rhyme titled "Solomon Grundy". Readaptation from All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #61 Green Lantern story.
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All Star Comics No. 37

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Green Lantern; Hawkman; Dr. Mid-Nite; Johnny Thunder; Atom; Flash; Wonder Woman]; The Injustice Society of the World [The Gambler; The Brain Wave; Vandal Savage; The Wizard; Per Degaton; The Thinker]
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From Content Item: FlagAll-Star Comics #37 published October 1947
was The Injustice Society of the World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1

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