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Issue: Showcase #99
Publication Date: April 1978
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Issues: #99 of 104 Issues (108 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/17/1978
Volume: 17
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067604
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #152.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Crater That Was Keystone City

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America (JSA)[Power Girl; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]]; Brain Wave (villain)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPower Girl #[nn] published August 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-674
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Fastest H O Cars at any Price

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover ad for Tyco's Curvehugger HP2 Cars.
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The Crater That Was Keystone City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice Society of America (JSA)[ Power Girl; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (guest star); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (guest star)]; Brain Wave (villain); Dr. Ginsberg; Andrew Vinson
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In Content Item: FlagPower Girl #[nn] published August 2006
as The Crater That Was Keystone City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5078
Disclose Notes: Story continues from Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #98. Power Girl continues in the Justice Society of America feature in All-Star Comics (DC, 1976 series) #72.
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Powerfun! BB & Pellet Guns by Crossman

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Crossman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Crossman BB and pellet guns.
Between page 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Satisfy Your Meat Tooth

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Slim Jim
Character(s): wolfman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Slim Jim snacks.
Top of second page between page 4 and 5 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Remember how many times you felt left out
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling Grit newspapers.
Bottom of second page between page 4 and 5 of previous story.
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The Big Fall

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes.
Between page 8 and 9 of previous story.
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Dollar Comics Action!

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman Family (DC, 1975 series) #17 and World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #250.
Second page between page 8 and 9 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds
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Disclose Notes: Ad for selling seed packets.
Between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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Stop the Presses!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Huntress; Flash; Black Lightning; Shade, the Changing Man; Firestorm; Sgt. Rock
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: For the Direct Currents newspaper. Letters credit from Todd Klein.
Second page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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Get Rich and Famous

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): D. L. Clark Company
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Disclose Notes: Ad for candy bars.
Top of third page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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Fun Factory

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Collection of small ads, with order coupon, for novelties.
Bottom of third page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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Did You Miss Any of These Fantastic DC Tabloids?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (illustrations)
Inker(s): various (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: order form for several issues of Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) and All-New Collectors' Edition (DC, 1978 series).
Fourth page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
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Fastest Growing Sea-Monkeys of All Time!

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Unicorn House
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Unicorn House.
On first page between page 12 and 13 of previous story.
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Write Right Now!

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comics, novelties, coins, high school rings, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
Top half of second page between page 12 and 13 of previous story.
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): North America School of Drafting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for North American School of Drafting.
Bottom half of second page between page 12 and 13 of previous story.
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Write Right Now!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, comics, novelties, coins, high school rings, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
First page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): NCG Merchandise
First Line: All new! and in paperback!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for DC related activity books.
Top of second page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel
First Line: Strong arms
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building plan.
Bottom of second page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-878
Disclose Notes: An explanation of the creation of the character Andrew Vinson based on fan Jeff Kapalka at New York's Creation Comic Convention, including sketches of Andrew Vinson by Joe Staton and Joe Orlando.
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A Word About the Fight of the Century

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Memo explaining the background of Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali Tabloid.
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Free Booklet

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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Universal
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building system.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or cash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to sell cards.
On inside back cover.
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Street is Neat.

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for car model kits.
On back cover.

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