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Issue: DC Special #2
Publication Date: January 1969
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Issues: #2 of 29 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/07/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 27 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Our Fighting Forces #117 and from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Original Artwork
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): unidentified girl with pig-tails; unidentified person behind couch; unidentified cat; unidentified dog
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Go ahead, spoil him. It's Christmas.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): photographer
First Line: >Puff!< I ran all the way! What did you want to see me about, Peggy?
Synopsis: No matter how hard Binky tries to compliment Peggy, she takes it as an insult.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Clothes and hairstyles updated.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Five fantastic new ways to have fun... from General Electric
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jackson; Mary Mason; Professor Dean
First Line: Here's your peach melba! That makes three sundaes and five sodas!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Willy" story, with Willy changed to Kenny, Rita Monroe changed to Mary Mason, and Brandon changed to Jackson.

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Cutty Sark

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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New New

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Binky's Buddies (DC, 1969 series) #1, on sale November 14th.
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New New

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Genres: humorous, teen
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Date with Debbi (DC, 1969 series) #1, on sale November 26th.
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Doug Dumwood
First Line: How'd you like some ice cream, Suzie?
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Pages: 5.5
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Rusty" story, with Rusty and Betty changed to Buzzy and Suzie.

Clothes and hairstyles updated. Last page reduced by trimming the tops and bottoms of both tiers.
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A Blockbuster Issue!

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #213, on sale November 7th.
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Super City Comes Alive!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Bill; Jack
First Line: Comin' in for a landing!
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Foster
First Line: Are you seeing Chuck again tonight?
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Date with Judy" story, with Judy Foster and Oogie Pringle changed to Candy Foster and Chuck Winters.

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bob
First Line: How come you didn't get any research books...
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From Issue: FlagHere's Howie Comics #1 published January 1952
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Melvin" story from the "Here's Howie" feature, with Howie Howe changed to Bob, and Melvin and Penelope retaining their names.

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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): It's a Teen's World
Character(s): Doris (on phone); Herman; Marilyn's father; Marilyn's mother
First Line: ...Then I play halfback on the football team...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 gags
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B-52

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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110 Foreign Stamps

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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jane (also named Janie); Jane's kid brother; Dr. Jones; Sue
First Line: Steppin' out tonight, hey, Harvey?
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Clothes and hairstyles updated.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Foster; Tootsie
First Line: So long, Candy! I'll see you tonight!
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Date with Judy" story, with Judy Foster and Oogie Pringle changed to Candy Foster and Chuck Winters.

Clothes and fashions updated.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Teen Age
Character(s): Stanley
First Line: One thing is sure-- I'll never be able to knock your brains out!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 gags
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Glenda
First Line: Hey, kids! Have you seen the display in Arden's Department Store window...
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Hairstyles and fashions updated.
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The Gang Goes for Booby-Trap!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: childrens
First Line: Just what I wanted for Christmas!
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Pages: 0.5
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Dig What's Coming

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (gag); ? (cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (gag)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): two unnamed boys; newsstand dealer
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6658
Disclose Notes: Left half of the page is a two panel gag by Henry Boltinoff about two kids buying the new Jerry Lewis comic book.

Right half of the page is a house ad for The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (DC, 1957 series) #110, on sale November 14th.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Tootsie; Gladys Meadows (mentioned)
First Line: Hey, Candy! What's this I hear about you running...
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Originally a "Date with Judy" story, with Judy Foster and Oogie Pringle changed to Candy Foster and Chuck Winters.

Clothes and fashions updated.
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Ohhh Boy!! He's Gonna Get It! So Can You!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, mystery
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Angel and the Ape (DC, 1968 series) #2, on sale November 14th.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Clothes and fashions updated.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Buy the Wabash Railroad.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Skittle-Bowl

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Now kids can beat grown-ups at their own game.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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