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Issue: 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-15
Publication Date: March 1973
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Issues: #DC-15 of 9 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/11/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 14 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #92 and copyright registration. On-sale date of February 6 in ad in G.I. War Tales #1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Reprinted From10
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Aquaman; Aqualad; Hawk; Dove; Boy Commandos; Sandman; Sandy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Fastest Gun Western #20 published January 1975
as The Powerhouse Trio [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]Back cover
In Content Item: FlagSuper Giant #17 published September 1975
as The Powerhouse Trio [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]Back cover
In Content Item: FlagRingo #41 published April 1976
as The Powerhouse Trio [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]Back cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-592
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Boy Commandos; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad; Hawk [Hank Hall]; Dove [Dawn Granger]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sanderson Hawkins]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-600
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Ted Grahame; Lana Lang; Pa Kent; Mr. Grahame; Mrs. Grahame
First Line: For many years, Superboy has won justly deserved fame and renown as the strongest boy in the world!
Synopsis: A Smallville boy gains super strength from a mysterious meteor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #273 published June 1960
was The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-576
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, superhero, war
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Boy Commandos
First Line: Robin and I want to welcome you Boy Commandos to Detective Comics!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #65 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: X-310
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Nostradamus Predicts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Character(s): Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn; Andre Chavard; Alfy Twidgett; Jan Haasen]; Nostradamus; Catherine, Queen of France; Bathingham; Marshal Goering
First Line: Order of the day - All commando units stand by for action...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #65 published July 1942
was Nostradamus Predicts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Boy of the Year Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Officer Clancy
First Line: Oh, stop showing off Superboy!
Synopsis: Superboy is accused of sabotaging the Boy of the Year Contest for other contestants when Superboy himself is ruled ineligible to compete.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #57 published June 1957
was The Boy of the Year Contest! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-594
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The Menace of Aqualad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Aqua-Cave (Intro); Gypsy Fortune Teller; Topo; Professor Tyson; Underwater Pirates
First Line: Aqualad is hunting for me with a spear-gun!
Synopsis: A fortune teller tells that Aquaman will someday be replaced and Aqualad seems to by trying to fulfill the prophecy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #270 published March 1960
was The Menace of Aqualad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-597
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Twice Burned!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawk; Dove; Irwin Hall; Mark Kieves; Linda Kieves
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Hawk and the Dove #3 published December 1968
was Twice Burned! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.5
Job Number: N-595
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The Trial of Superboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Mr. Fenton; Thomas Aldrich; Dr. Milton Rush
First Line: You must now decide whether Superboy is innocent or guilty!
Synopsis: Superboy is put on trial for inadvertantly burning down the house of Mr. Fenton when his rocket first landed from Krypton.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #63 published March 1958
was The Trial of Superboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-596
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A Drama in Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy Hawkins; Actor; Mopey; Mr. Bright; Mr. Stark
First Line: Dreams of hope for the oppressed...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #81 published December 1942
was A Drama in Dreams [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: X-312
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Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed; Dr. Cyclops; Gramps; Miss Millie
First Line: What's happening to me?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #164 published January 1967
was Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-598
Disclose Notes: Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.
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Superbaby's Search for a Pet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Martha Kent; Krypto (dog); Jonathan Kent; Tom
First Line: Good heavens! That poor child will be eaten alive!
Synopsis: Superboy searches for a pet.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #130 published June 1966
was Superbaby's Search for a Pet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-577
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Well, in the last Spec, I told you this one was coming in April.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-599
Disclose Notes: Letter by Chris Bryant.
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Meet the Super-Stars

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: What is it that every super-hero must have?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-626
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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