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Issue: DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1995
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagLittle, Brown
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Indicia Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
On Sale Date: 09/18/1995
Volume:
Pages: 264
ISBN: 0821220764
UPC/EAN: 978082122076490000
Price: $52.00 CAD
$40.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 136 (5 stories, 0 covers)
Editor(s): Steven Korté (editor); Natasha Lessnik (art direction)
Disclose Notes: Heavily-illustrated history of DC Comics and characters written by Les Daniels. Includes many other smaller color cover reprints than those listed with reprint links. Hardcover with dustjacket. On-sale date is the U.S. Copyright Office's (https://www.copyright.gov/) recorded publication date.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: 9.25" x 12"
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: one-shot
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Two page origin of Superman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Ma (Mary) Kent (introduction, death); Pa Kent (introduction, death)
Synopsis: A rocketship, carrying an infant, rockets from the planet Krypton as it blows up, and lands on the Earth where a couple named the Kents find the baby inside the rocket and eventually adopt him. This infant boy grows up to be Superman.
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First version that mentions Krypton and foster parents. First line: "Just before the doomed planet, Krypton, exploded to fragments, a scientist placed his infant son within an experimental rocket-ship, launching it toward Earth!"
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A Major Innovation

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Character(s): Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Synopsis: The man who founded what would become DC Comics.
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Don Nogales, Cattle Rustler: Part 1

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Genres: mystery, western
Character(s): Jack Woods (introduction); Don Nogales (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Jack is captured in the middle of the night by Don Nogales and his assistant Miguel. The men carry him to Don Nogales' ranch in Mexico. Once arrived there, Jack manages to ditch the custody of Miguel by his own physical prowess, throwing him to the ground and taking away his gun. When he goes in search of Don Nogales, the fallen man stands with the intention of throwing a knife at Jack.
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The cover is a one-page story.
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In Search of a Hero

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Character(s): Little Linda; Bob Merritt; Steve Carson; Sandy; Dan; Jimmy Trent
Synopsis: Early strips in the pre-Superman books.
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Under New Management

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Character(s): Harry Donenfeld (photo); Jack Liebowitz (photo); Fu Manchu
Synopsis: Donenfeld and Liebowitz take over.
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Dr. Fu Manchu
Character(s): Dr. Fu Manchu
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The Birth of Superman

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Character(s): Jerry Siegel (photo); Joe Shuster (photo); Superman
Synopsis: The creation of Superman.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
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Cover was not by Shuster, actually by unknown member of DC staff based on one interior panel. Coloring was not by Jack Adler; Adler states that the work was done by DC staff. Source is the Court record and decision, which includes affidavits from Siegel, Shuster, and Adler.

Superman/Batman #41 identifies bystander on cover as Rick Radomski of Radomski Hardware. Though this takes place during a dream sequence, the name could be considered canon.
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Superman's Debut

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Character(s): Superman; Lubane
Synopsis: The popularity of the early Superman stories.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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This cover is from the opening Shuster panel in the Superman story in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #10 (March 1939). Per Comic Book Marketplace (Gary Carter, 1990 series) # ?, Leo O'Mealia's son Leo Jr. uncovered evidence of his father's work on this cover from his records.
Per Alter Ego (Twomorrows, 1999 series) #27 (August, 2003), Ken Gale and Rich Morrissey interview Vin Sullivan who remembered O'Mealia. Rich then states that O'Mealia photostatted and cut out the Shuster work from the first panel from Action #10 for the cover and drew the ornate detailing surrounding it. Sullivan did not seem to recall the events of the cover.
Joe Shuster did the Superman figure and buildings originally and Leo O'Mealia did a photostat retracing and/or retouching of the figure and building backgrounds, and added the ornate detail (updated 14 October 2015).
Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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The Liberation of Lois Lane

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Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman
Synopsis: Lois Lane through the years.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois 4XR
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The Super-Courtship of Lois Lane!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman
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The Superman Villains

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Character(s): Ultra-Humanite; Lex Luthor; Toyman; Prankster; Superman; Mr. Mxyztplk; Lois Lane; Funnyface
Synopsis: The various Superman villains.
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The Lost Secrets of Krypton!

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Genres: superhero
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The Superman Style

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Character(s): Superman; Evell
Synopsis: The enlargement of the staff producing Superman stories.
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Superman Alias Superman

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Clark Kent; Lois Lane
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Verified by Jack Burnley.
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The Phantom Superman!

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The Birth of Batman

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Character(s): Una Merkel (photo); Dracula (photo of Bela Legosi)
Synopsis: The creation of Batman.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Batman's Debut

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Character(s): Bob Kane (photo); Bill Finger (photo); Batman
Synopsis: The early Batman stories.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; The Monk
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Recruiting Robin

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Character(s): Batman; Robin
Synopsis: The creation of the first sidekick.
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The Batman Villains

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Character(s): Penguin; Catwoman; Batman; Robin; Joker; Two-Face
Synopsis: The various villains of Batman.
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The Batman Style

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Character(s): Dick Sprang (photo); Batman; Robin; Joker; Catwoman; Mr. Eagle; Riddler
Synopsis: About Bob Kane ghost, Dick Sprang.
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The Origin of Batman!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bruce Wayne
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Pencils:
1. Bob Kane (Verified by Schwartz at Kansas City Comic Book convention in 1992). Schewartz was shown the cover and story, along with tons of other art credited to Schwartz, and Lew went through each one and verified what he did and what Kane did. Lew specifically stated, that, on MOST of the Batman stories, he was told by Kane to very lightly sketch in or pencil the Batman and Robin figures, then send the art to Kane for finishing off before being submitted to the inker. For this particular cover and story, Schwartz categorically stated that he had NOTHING to do with this cover or the accompanying story.

2. Lew Sayre Schwartz (stated by Les Daniels in the book "Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes"). Lew Sayre Schwartz himself denies pencilling this so this tips the scale towards Kane pencils.

Inker credit verified by Charles Paris. Letterer credit from Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
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The Joker's Utility Belt!

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Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (images)
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Pencil credit verified by Sprang, inker credit verified by Paris and letterer credit by Martin O'Hearn and Joe Desris.
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That Old Black Magic

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Character(s): Superman; Zatara; Dr. Occult; The Spectre; Dr. Fate; Inza
Synopsis: The supernatural protagonist of early DC Comics.
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Comic Book Competitors

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Character(s): Plastic Man; Amorpho; Woozy Winks; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Blackhawks [Blackhawk; Olaf; Hendrickson; Chuck; Andre; Stanislaus; Chop-Chop]; Sivana
Synopsis: Other competitors to DC.
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All American Comics

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Character(s): Hop Harrigan; A. Mutt; Jeff; The Red Tornado [Ma Hunkel]; Scribbly
Synopsis: The formation of All American Comics.
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Flash Comics

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Character(s): Flash [Jay Garrick]; Noddy; Winky; Blinky; Hawkman [Carter Hall]
Synopsis: The creation of Flash Comics.
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Introducing The Flash... Fastest Man Alive!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rodney Gaynor] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset)
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Flash has lightning bolts on his trousers and on his belt buckle.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset)
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Oddity: Hawkgirl is not wearing a mask.
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Green Lantern

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Character(s): Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Wildcat; Doiby Dickles
Synopsis: The creation of Green Lantern.
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The Terror of the Talismans

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern; the Harlequin (villain)
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The Justice Society of America

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Character(s): Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary; Dr. Fate; Dr. Mid-Nite; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman; Johnny Thunder; Sandman; Spectre; Starman; Wonder Woman]; The Injustice Society of the World [Brainwave; The Gambler; Per Degaton; The Thinker; Vandal Savage; The Wizard]
Synopsis: The first super-team in comics.
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Food for Starving Patriots!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Justice Society of America
Character(s): Justice Society of America [Johnny Thunder; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Specte [Jim Corrigan]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starman [Ted Knight]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]]
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ODDITY: Hawkman's green tights are missing on this cover.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin; Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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DC Comics: Sixty Years of The World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes by Les Daniels in 1995 indicates this cover is by Jerry Robinson. The two reprint sources indicate Fred Ray. Thanks to Arnie Grieves for pointing this out. Jack Burnley verified Ray as the artist on this cover personally in 1989.

Fred Ray sent a listing of all of his comic book credits to Jack Burnley in 2003, and part of the list was published in Alter-Ego #25 for June of 2003. In it, Ray states his on-going feud with Robinson, who was claiming to do work that Ray actually did. These credits by Ray verify that Ray did the full art for this cover as indicated. Ray, like Jack Burnley, tore all the covers off the comics that he did the covers to, and he sent scans of these covers to Burnley and Roy Thomas to verify his claim.
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The Birth of Wonder Woman

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Character(s): Wonder Woman; Etta Candy; Hippolyte
Synopsis: The creation of Wonder Woman.
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Penciller(s): Harry G. Peter (Wonder Woman only); Jon L. Blummer
Inker(s): Harry G. Peter (Wonder Woman only); Jon L. Blummer
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
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Wonder Woman figure based on splash of story in All-Star #8. Credits by Jerry Bails.
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Wonder Woman's Debut

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Character(s): William Moulton Marston (photo); Harry Peter (photo); Sheldon Mayer (photo); M. C. Gaines (photo); Wonder Woman; Eviless; The Cheetah; Etta Candy
Synopsis: Sheldon Mayer on Wonder Woman.
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Penciller(s): Harry G. Peter [as H. G. Peter] (signed)
Inker(s): Harry G. Peter [as H. G. Peter] (signed)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Mars
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Mars' armor is colored blue, white, and orange here, whereas inside it's all orange with a green emblem.
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Penciller(s): Harry G. Peter
Inker(s): Harry G. Peter
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Lila; Buenos Noches; Doctor Psycho
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Comic Books Go To War

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Character(s): Superman; Robin; Batman; Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Adolf Hitler; Josef Stalin
Synopsis: Comics and World War II.
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Genres: childrens, war
Feature(s): Boy Commandos
Character(s): Rip Carter; Alfy; Brooklyn; Andre; Jan
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Newspaper Strips

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Character(s): Batman; Robin
Synopsis: Superheroes in the newspapers.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Sam; Hank
First Line: The news that Superman has solemnly agreed not to advertise Teenie Weenies anywhere in the world has just reached Sam and Hank, creators of the new hot dogs...
Synopsis: Superman makes an eclipse of the moon as an advertising stunt.
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Batman's Equipment

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Character(s): Batman; Alfred; Robin
Synopsis: Batman's wonderful toys.
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Superman's Powers

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Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: The evolution of Superman's powers.
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In This Issue! Superman Covers Atom Bomb Test!

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Character(s): Superman
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The Also-Rans

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Character(s): Liberty Belle; The Crimson Avenger; Johnny Thunder; Black Canary; The Tarantula; Air Wave; Static
Synopsis: Heroes who ran in the backs of books.
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The Saga of Superboy

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Character(s): Dover; Clover; Superboy; Lois Lane; Lana Lang
Synopsis: The creation of Superboy.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Ma Kent
First Line: Yum yum -- I see you've got blueberry pie for dessert, Mother!
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Diehards

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Character(s): Green Arrow; Speedy; Johnny Quick; Tubby Watts; Robotman; Robbie the Robotdog
Synopsis: Four lesser heroes who survived from the Golden Age to the Silver Age.
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Doing the Right Thing

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Character(s): Jean Laffite; Raffles; Harry Houdini; Tommy Tomorrow
Synopsis: Educational comics and public service announcements.
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Know Your Country

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Genres: opinion
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Superboy helps an immigrant girl from Sweden be accepted by her classmates.
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Animal Antics

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Character(s): Superman; Nutsy Squirrel; The Three Mouseketeers; Crawford Crow; Fauntleroy Fox; The Raccoon Kids; Dodo; Frog
Synopsis: Funny animals in DC comics.
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That's Show Business

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Character(s): Ozzie Nelson (photo); Harriet Nelson (photo); David Nelson (photo); Rick Nelson (photo); Alan Ladd (photo); Jerry Lewis; Dean Martin
Synopsis: Licensed comics starring Hollywood stars.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bob Hope
First Line: Doing anything tonight, honey?
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Go West

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Character(s): Nighthawk; Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]; Dan Hunter; The Trigger Twins; Pow-Wow Smith; Johnny Thunder [John Tane]
Synopsis: The western genre at DC Comics.
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Sweet Mystery of Life

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Character(s): Doug; Wanda; The Phantom Stranger
Synopsis: The crime and horror comics put out by DC.
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A Tour of Tomorrow

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Character(s): Adam Strange; Ralph; Captain Comet; Dr. Erdl; Martian Manhunter
Synopsis: DC's science fiction comics.
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Nine Worlds To Conquer

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Lyle; Ora
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Back to the Battlefield

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Character(s): Sgt. Rock; Hans von Hammer
Synopsis: DC's war comics.
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What's Love Got To Do With It?

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Character(s): John; Linda; Jane; Judy; Phillip; Susan; Carla
Synopsis: DC's romance comics.
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The Comics Code Crunch

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Character(s): Woozy Winks; Plastic Man; Superduperman [Clark Bent]; Captain Marbles [Billy Spafon]
Synopsis: The Comics Code hits comics.
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[untitled]

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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crime SuspenStories
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This cover became infamous during the 1954 Senate hearings on comics.
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Flashback

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Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; The Elongated Man; Grodd; Solovar
Synopsis: The creation of the Silver Age Flash.
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The Superman Family

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Character(s): Superman; Bizarro; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl
Synopsis: Expanding the Superman cast of characters.
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The Battle of the Super-Pets!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl; Streaky; Krypto
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Kryptonite

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Character(s): Superman; Superboy; Bizarro
Synopsis: The creation, and development, of kryptonite.
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The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman
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The Legion of Super-Heroes

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Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Element Lad; Invisible Kid; Light Lass; Lightning Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Saturn Girl; Shadow Lass; Star Boy; Sun Boy; Superboy; Ultra Boy]; Time Trapper
Synopsis: The history of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): Jim Sherman (Dream Girl)
Inker(s): Jim Sherman (Dream Girl)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Superboy; Sun Boy; White Witch; Karate Kid; Queen Projectra; Timber Wolf; Phantom Girl; Blok; Star Boy; Dream Girl; Brainiac Five; Ultra Boy; Wildfire; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Mon-El; Element Lad; Chameleon Boy; Proty II; Shadow Lass/Woman; Duo Damsel; Bouncing Boy
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Job Number: C-289
Disclose Notes: Page 122.
The cover of this book was a part of a contest. Readers could try to identify the artist who drew each character. The reader that guessed the most correctly won an autographed page of Giffen/Mahlstedt art from this issue. The contest winner was David C. Zimmerman of St. Louis, MO. Second-prize winners won a Legion poster. Cover credits are credited as revealed in the letter column for Legion of Super-Heroes #306 (December 1983).
Color credits confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
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Green Lantern Lit Again

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Character(s): Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Synopsis: The creation of the Silver Age Green Lantern.
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Menace of the Runaway Missile!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
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Some sources credit Joe Giella with the cover inking, including Green Lantern Annual, No 1, 1963 issue (DC, 1998 series) #[nn]. The cover is signed with a K over G, which at this time meant that Gil Kane did the inking also. The Schwartz pay records also list solely Gil Kane on this cover. Art Spotters Bob Bailey, Michael Evans, David Bachman and Gene Reed all agree that it is Gil Kane inks. Schwartz pay records provided by DC Comics.
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Cosmic Enemy Number One!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Roger Vicker [as Green Lantern]; actors [as Green Lantern Corps]; actor [as a Guardian of the Universe]
Synopsis: The Green Lantern Corps appears ready to execute Green Lantern Hal Jordan.
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Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
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The Justice League of America

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Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Snapper Carr; Superman; Wonder Woman]
Synopsis: The creation of the Justice League of America.
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Starro the Conqueror!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]]; Starro
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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The Double Life of Star Sapphire

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Star Sapphire [Carol Ferris]
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Doom of the Star Diamond!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
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Pencil and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.
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The Silver Age

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Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]; Julius Schwartz (photo); Challengers of the Unknown [Prof. Haley; Rocky Davis; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan]
Synopsis: About the Silver Age of comics.
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The Birds in the Gilded Cage!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]
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Earth-Two

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Character(s): Justice League of America [Aquaman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Batman; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Martian Manhunter; Superman; Wonder Woman]; Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Black Canary; Dr. Fate; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hourman]; Icicle; The Wizard; Dr. Alchemy; The Fiddler; Felix Faust; Chronos
Synopsis: The creation of Earth-Two.
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Flash of Two Worlds!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]
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Cover art is an homage to the cover of Our Fighting Forces (DC, 1954 series) #48 August 1959. Pencil and ink credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, November 2008.
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Teen Titans

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Character(s): Teen Titans [Aqualad; Kid Flash; Robin; Starfire; Wonder Girl]
Synopsis: The history of the Teen Titans.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Teen Titans
Character(s): Teen Titans [Starfire [Koriand'r]; Raven [Rachel Roth]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]]
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Job Number: C-430
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Oddballs

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Character(s): Metal Men [Gold; Iron; Lead; Mercury; Platinum; Tin]; Doc Will Magnus; Doom Patrol [Elast-Girl; Negative Man; Robotman]; General Immortus; Inferior Five [Awkawdman; The Blimp; Dumb Bunny; Merryman; White Feather]; Eclipso
Synopsis: The odd and unusual DC characters from the Silver Age.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Metamorpho [Rex Mason]
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Room At the Top

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Character(s): Carmine Infantino; Adam Strange; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Grodd; Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman
Synopsis: Changes in the leadership of DC.
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Introducing... Deadman

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Deadman [Boston Brand]; the Hook (partial)
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Script and layout credits from Henry R. Kujawa, 2006-09-28.
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Where Lurks The Menace?

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Creeper
Character(s): The Creeper [Jack Ryder]; The Terror
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The Secret Six!

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Genres: adventure, espionage
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Square Pegs

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Character(s): Jonah Hex; Lew; Black Orchid; Spectre; Asano Nitobe; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Synopsis: Odd characters of the 1970s.
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A Time To Be Topical

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Character(s): Brother Power; Prez; Boss Smiley; Green Arrow; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawk; Dove
Synopsis: Comics try to be relevant.
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Revamping the Classics

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Character(s): Superman; Batman; Silver St. John
Synopsis: Revamping Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman.
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Forget the Old... The New Wonder Woman Is Here!

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Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
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Haunted Houses

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Character(s): Cain; Abel; Joe Carver
Synopsis: Joe Orlando running the horror titles in the 1970s.
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Swamp Thing

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Character(s): Swamp Thing; Etrigan
Synopsis: The history of Swamp Thing.
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Bat Out of Hell!

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Genres: horror
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Job Number: J-1354
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[untitled]

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Genres: horror
Character(s): Swamp Thing; Abigail Cable
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The Fourth World

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Character(s): Mister Miracle; Darkseid; Desaad
Synopsis: Jack Kirby at DC.
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Looking Backward

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Character(s): Tarzan; Sarkoja; Lorquas Ptomel; The Shadow; The Cobra
Synopsis: DC's attempts to do comics based on Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the Shadow.
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Shazam!

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Character(s): Captain Marvel (photo of John Davey); Billy Batson (photo of Michael Gray); Captain Marvel (photo of Jackson Bostwick); Superman
Synopsis: DC's revival of Captain Marvel.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shazam!
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]
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Job Number: S-1476
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Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. [August 2007]
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Moving Forward

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Character(s): Jenette Kahn (photo); Superman; Muhammad Ali; Starfire
Synopsis: Jenette Kahn becomes DC's publisher.
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New Markets, New Formats

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Character(s): Dart; Morgan LeFay; Mordred; Merlin
Synopsis: DC takes advantage of the direct market.
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Crisis On Infinite Earths

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Character(s): Anti-Monitor; Flash [Barry Allen]; Spectre
Synopsis: The event that changed the DC universe.
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This Is It! Double-Size Shocker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blackhawk; Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]; Elongated Man; Deadman; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Rocky Davis; Ragman; Amethyst; Phantom Stranger; Zatanna; Dolphin; Flash [Barry Allen]; Atomic Knight; Kole; Mister Miracle; Warlord; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Cinnamon; Plastic Man; Big Bear; Shade the Changing Man; Lori Lemaris; Jemm, Son of Saturn; Changeling [Gar Logan]; Tarantula; OMAC; Robin [Jason Todd]; Brainiac 5; Creeper; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Sgt. Rock; Proty; Huntress [Helena Wayne]; Jonni Thunder; The Question; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Firestorm; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Colossal Boy; Tomahawk; Kamandi; Power Girl; Superman (Earth-2); Swamp Thing; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r]; Broot; Star Boy; King Solovar; Fury; Cyborg; Vigilante [Adrian Chase]; Gypsy; Metamorpho; Doll Man; Nuklon; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Jonah Hex; Blue Devil; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Batman (Earth-1); Adam Strange; Wonder Woman (Earth-1); Gold; Dr. Fate; Superman (Earth-1); Supergirl (Earth-1)
Synopsis: Superman (Earth-1) is holding Supergirl (Earth-1)'s dead body as he cries in agony. All other heroes are in silent mourning.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sivana; Cheetah [Priscilla Rich]; Copperhead; Sinestro; Gorilla Grodd; Clock King; Deathstroke the Terminator; Lex Luthor (Earth-1); The Joker; Silver Ghost; Predator; Mirror Master; Per Degaton; Tsunami; Kobra; Poison Ivy; Solomon Grundy; Plasmus; Punch; Jewelee; Eclipso; Captain Cold; Blackstarr; Lady Lunar; Captain Nazi; Shakedown; Circe; Blockbuster; Scarecrow; Hyena; Black Manta; Black Mass; Shadow-Thief; Validus; Bolt; Black Adam; Killer Frost; Star Sapphire; Starro; Trickster; Silver Swan; Lightning Lord; Queen Bee; Chemo; Doctor Polaris; Gizmo; Shrike; Psimon; Penguin; Brainiac; The Ghost; Doctor Double X
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The Dark Knight Returns

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Character(s): Batman
Synopsis: Frank Miller makes his mark on Batman.
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The Man of Steel Revised

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Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Synopsis: John Byrne reboots Superman.
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The Amazon Redeemed

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Character(s): Wonder Woman; Ares; Athena
Synopsis: George Pérez reboots Wonder Woman.
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Watching the Watchmen

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Character(s): Rorschach; Dr. Manhattan; Silk Spectre; Ozymandias
Synopsis: Alan Moore creates Watchmen.
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Who Killed Robin?

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Character(s): Robin [Jason Todd]; Batman; Tim Drake [Robin]; Alfred Pennyworth; Dick Grayson; Joker
Synopsis: Giving the fans a say in a character's fate.
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The Sandman's Coming

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Character(s): Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dream; Death
Synopsis: Neil Gaiman's Sandman series.
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A Novel Approach

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Character(s): Batman; Joker
Synopsis: Creating DC's original graphic novel line.
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Genres: horror, superhero
Character(s): Batman
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Disclose Notes: Page 210. The caption in the book mistakenly refers to this as the 1992 issue.
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The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch

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Genres: drama
Character(s): Mr. Punch
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Disclose Notes: Page 211.
Listed as a "photographed still life" in the original.
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The Death of Superman

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Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Metamorpho; Agent Liberty; Guy Gardner; Maxima; Power Girl; Bloodwynd; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Crimson Fox; Guardian; Wonder Woman; Flash; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman; Robin [Tim Drake]; Aquaman; Nightwing; Doomsday; Mike Carlin
Synopsis: Superman meets Doomsday and the public reaction.
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On the Verge of Vertigo

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Character(s): Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Shade; Death; Hamed Ali; John Constantine
Synopsis: The creation of Vertigo.
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Genres: horror
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Disclose Notes: Page 226.
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Superman Resurrected

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Character(s): Superboy [Kon-El]; Eradicator; Steel; Cyborg Superman
Synopsis: Creating the Reign of the Supermen storyline.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
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Disclose Notes: Page 228.
Enhanced edition has foil background on cover.
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The Landmark of Milestone

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Character(s): Blood Syndicate [Brickhouse; DMZ; Fade; Flashback; Holocaust; Masquerade; Tech-9; Third Rail; Wise Son]; Icon; Rocket; Static
Synopsis: The creation of Milestone Comics.
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A cog in the corporate machine is about to strip some gears...

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Colorist(s): Noelle C. Giddings
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hardware
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Disclose Notes: Page 233.
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Knightfall

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Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Bane; Batman [Jean Paul Valley]; Denny O'Neil; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Tim Drake]
Synopsis: The story behind Knightfall.
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The Paradox of Paradox

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Synopsis: The creation of the Paradox Press imprint.
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The Nude Housewife

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Barney
Synopsis: A housewife washes all of her clothes.
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Disclose Notes: Page 239.
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Keep Smiling

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Character(s): Marvin the Martian; Sugar; Spike; Daffy Duck; Bugs Bunny; Superduperman; Woman Wonder; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Some of the humor titles put out by DC.
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The New Magazine of Weird Humor!

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Plop!
Character(s): "Arms" Armstrong
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Cover art is smaller version of back cover. Logo design credit from Todd Klein (confirmed by Aragonés) via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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Zero Hour

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Character(s): Parallax; Wonder Woman; Superman; Batman; Superboy [Kal-El]; Superboy [Kon-El]
Synopsis: About the Zero Hour crossover event.
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; The Flash [Wally West] (cowl only); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Waverider; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Hawkman
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Logo design credit from Todd Klein.
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Cut to the Quick!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): Flash
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The Legend of the Batman--Who He Is and How He Came to Be!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Thomas Wayne (Bruce's father, death, flashback); Martha Wayne (Bruce's mother, death, flashback); Joe Chill (villain, un-named)
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back covers of the book.
The background inker and letterer credits were verified by Moldoff.

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