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Issue: 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-21
Publication Date: October 1973
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Issues: #DC-21 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: 07/10/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #98.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Suprboy [Kal-El]; Pete Ross; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad [Garth]]; Kid Eternity; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-729
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Inside Front Cover (IFC)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El, Linda Danvers]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad [Garth]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-730
Disclose Notes: The table of contents (on the inside front cover of the issue) is illustrated with images of several heroes.
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The Superboy Revenge Squad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Pete Ross; Martha Kent; Superboy Revenge Squad
Synopsis: Superboy hypnotizes himself to believe he is ordinary to fool the Superboy Revenge Squad. Pete Ross pretends to be Superboy and has Clark inadvertently performing super tricks.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #94 published January 1962
was The Superboy Revenge Squad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-684
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Lena Thorul, Jungle Princess!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Danvers]; Lena Thorul; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: When Lena Thorul learns that she is Lex Luthor's sister, the shock causes her to lose her memory and she takes the identity of the Jungle Princess, using her telepathic powers to control animals.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #313 published June 1964
was Lena Thorul, Jungle Princess! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-688
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The Miracle Plane!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Gene Dekker; Mr. Dekker (Gene's father); Dropper; Tipper
Synopsis: The Eastingham Institute is awarding a prize to the school student who makes the best invention, but it's the father of Gene Dekker who creates the best invention...one that saves the life of his son.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #117 published June 1947
was The Miracle Plane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-687
Disclose Notes: Inking credit changed to correspond with original publication in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #117.
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The Beagle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Kid Eternity; The Beagle (intro, villain); Joe Hodges (intro, death); Mercury (guest star); Richard Harding Davis (guest star); Cyrano De Bergerac (guest star)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagKid Eternity #9 published January 1948
was Gangland Killings Increase! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Job Number: N-689
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Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]]; Dr. Lanphier
Synopsis: Lightning Lad loses an arm to the Super-Moby Dick of Space. When Ultra Boy fails to subdue the space creature, Lightning Lad leads a team against it.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #332 published May 1965
was Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Job Number: N-683
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Part II: The Cosmic Quest of Lightning Lad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Dr. Lanphier
Synopsis: Lightning Lad shrinks the space creature to its original size with the help of the scientist who accidentally enlarged it.
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Pages: 9
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The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mayor Corliss; Eddie Corliss; Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (Cameo); Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (Cameo); Mr. Twister [Brom Stikk]; Officer Ridley
Synopsis: Mr. Twister has kidnapped all the teenagers from Hatton Corners.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #54 published June 1964
was The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister, Chapter 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Job Number: N-685
Disclose Notes: The pages numbered 8, 17, and 25 are actually only 2/3 of a page with a house ad filling the remainder of the space.
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Korak
First Line: Like father... Like son...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House advertisement for Korak, Son of Tarzan (DC, 1972 series) #54, appears on page numbered 8 in the Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad reprint.
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Superstition or Supernatural?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House advertisement for Black Magic (DC, 1973 series) #1; appears on page numbered 17 of the Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad reprint.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
First Line: Maybe the World's Mightiest Mortal won't read this issue to you...
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Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: House advertisement for Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #6, appears on final page of Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad reprint.
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The Super Giant of Smallville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lana Lang; Professor Tinker
Synopsis: Professor Tinker's serum transforms Superboy into a giant.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #50 published July 1956
was The Super Giant of Smallville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Job Number: N-686
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Metropolis, Illinois

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page provides a profile of Metropolis, Illinois, and teases the upcoming Manhunter strip in Detective Comics and the Spectre's return to Adventure Comics.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Inside Back Cover (IBC)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: N-731
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Features letters from Richard H. Morrissey and Mark Lucke.
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DC's Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Cover, Back
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Kid Eternity; Mr. Keeper; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mr. Twister [Brom Stikk]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #117 published June 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1/4 size
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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