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Issue: DC Super Stars #14
Publication Date: May 1977
 
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/22/1977
Volume: 3 [2]
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893166006
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #140.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound (#1-2); Saddle-stitched (#3-18)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Secret Origins of Super-Villains

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Subject Matter
superhero
Gorilla Grodd; Two-Face; Dr. Light
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Gorilla Grodd
The coin will decide--
Two-Face tosses a coin.
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Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Maltese Cup Cake

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superhero
Wonder Woman; Mr. Astor; Petula Lorry; Cindy Bluestreet [The Fat Lady]
Wonder Woman captures three people hunting for the Maltese Cupcake, though it is unclear that any of them has committed a crime.
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Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company.
On inside front cover.
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Secret Origins of Super-Villains

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superhero
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Gorilla Grodd; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Brainiac; The Shark
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Introduction to the stories in this issue.
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G-- As in Guardians, Green Lantern, and Gorilla Grodd!

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Subject Matter
superhero
Gorilla Grodd
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Guardians of The Universe; a Dryg; Gorilla Grodd; Solovar; Calorians (gorillas); Calorians (primitives); Carol Ferris; Tom Kalmaku (cameo)
The Guardians reveal to Hal his unremembered encounter with Grodd, and how Hal is responsible for transporting Gorilla City to Earth from Calor. The encounter occured before the first meeting of Flash and Grodd.
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FlagRoter Blitz #34 published December 1978
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References Green Lantern #1 and The Flash #106.
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Super Bodybuilding Course

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Universal Bodybuilding
Morrie Mitchell
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Ad for body building course with photo of successful student.
On first page between pages 3-4 of Green Lantern story.
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Make Big Money! This Easy Way...

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Ad for sales people for metal social security cards and other metal plates, from unknown company.
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Write Right Now!

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Ads in classified format for body building, coins, comics, x-ray spex, U.S. Savings Bonds, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
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What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.

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Ad for meat snacks.
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[untitled]

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Fun Factory
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Ad for toys and novelties.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Super Sea-Monkeys

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Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Nature House. Appears to be different art than previous ads.
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Write Right Now!

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Charles Atlas
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Ads in classified format for body building, sales people, comics, toys, high school rings, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
Between pages 10-11 of Green Lantern story.
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Let Joe Weider Build You a Better Body for Just $4.98

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Joe Weider
Joe Weider; France Columbu; Arnold Schwarzenegger
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The Origin of Brainiac

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Brainiac
Brainiac
Recounts the first meeting of Brainiac and Superman.
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Text with single panel illustration from some past issue of Superman.
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The Secret Origin of Two-Face-- Double Take!

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Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; David Davis; doctor at Arkham Asylum; Batman (flashback cameo); Boss Maroni (dies)
David Davis, detective on the case that resulted in Harvey Dent's disfigurement, gets Dent to help him finish the case against Boss Maroni. Maroni gets the jump on them and attempts to kill them both, but Harvey Dent's decision coin deflects the bullet, killing Maroni.
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FlagSuperman #17/1977 published August 1977
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FlagLäderlappen #13/1977 published December 1977
as Dubbelansiktets hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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References Teen Titans #48. Officer David Davis is drawn to resemble actor Humphrey Bogart, and the scene with Batman shows a theater marquee with Bogart's name.
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February Is the 2nd Month --

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DC Comics
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House ad for various DC Comics, on sale February 1st, February 17th, and February 22nd.
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The Origin of the Shark

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The Shark
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Shark
Recounts the first meeting of Green Lantern and The Shark.
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Let There Be Dr. Light!

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superhero
Dr. Light
Doctor Light [Arthur Light]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; unnamed Thanagaran
Arthur Light steals Thanagaran technology and adapts it to create his light-based weapons before he has to retreat from Hawkman, who returns the stolen item.
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Hawkman's headgear does not have the distinctive ear wings he would later adopt.
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[untitled]

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Johnson Smith Co.
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Ad for toys and novelties.
On first page between pages 2-3 of Dr. Light story.
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King Kong Is Back!!!

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King Kong Giant Poster Book
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Ad for book from unknown publisher.
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Who - - or What Is the Changing Man?

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Shade, the Changing Man
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House ad for new comic, on sale March 8th.
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D.C.s Super Power Shield

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NCG Merchandise
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Ad for toys and comic book boxes featuring DC Super heroes.
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204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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Tyco's Silver Streak Curve Huggers

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Tyco
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Ad for toy cars from Tyco Industries division of Consolidated Foods Company.
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Make Money Get Prizes

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Laura Albrecht; Thomas Welch; Thomas Brophy; Cindy Mayr; Patty Kardin; Eric Ritzenthaler; Kevin Jones; Michael Donnelly; Andy Meisel
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Ad for sales people for seed packets, with testimonials.
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