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Issue: 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-14
Publication Date: February 1973
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Issues: #DC-14 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: 12/26/1972
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 ad in Challengers of the Unknown #78 and from Comic Reader #91. Per Comic Reader #81, the theme of this issue is transportation. The issue reprints the first appearances of Batman's Bat-Gyro & Batmobile, The Atom's travel-by-phone talent, Doll Man's travel-by-dog skill, Wonder Woman's robot plane & giant kangaroo, Wildcat's cat-o-cycle, and Blackhawk's old, twin-engined planes.
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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:  
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blackhawk; Atom; Doll Man; Wonder Woman; Wildcat; Batman; Robin; Jumpa (kanga)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-513
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover.
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Menace of the Monk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison (Bruce's girlfriend); Dr. Trent; the Monk (villain, intro)
First Line: The Batman-weird menace to all crime-at last meets an opponent worthy of his mettle.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #31 published September 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-507
Disclose Notes: The feature, "A Look Through the Super Spectacles," mentions that the spelling of the Baterang has changed over the years, and in 1973, was spelled Batarang. Also, that same feature notes that the early Batman stories occurred in New York with Gotham City appearing some time after the appearance of Robin.
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Showdown with the Monk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; the Monk (villain); Dala (villain, intro)
First Line: -following his fiancee, the Batman, in reality Bruce Wayne, has trailed a sinister figure, cowled like a monk, into Hungary...
Synopsis: Batman is on the trail of those who have kidnapped his fiancee, Julie Madison.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #32 published October 1939
was Batman vs. the Vampire, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-508
Disclose Notes: Batman is shown using a gun with silver bullets to eliminate the threat of two vampires.
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Battle of the Tiny Titans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]; Kulan Dar; Alma Wilson; Jean Loring; Carl Ballard (villain)
First Line: Unless I can find a way to overcome you--you'll keep on fighting me until one of us is destroyed!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #34 published September 1961
was Battle of the Tiny Titans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: N-501
Disclose Notes: Pages 9 and 15 are 2/3-pages.

1st appearance in costume.
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The Treasure of Ghanpat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Character(s): Blackhawks [Andre; Olaf; Chuck; Stanislaus; Chop Chop; Blackhawk]; Sultan of Ghanpat; Shireen
First Line: Still the Blackhawks guard the world from evil!...
Synopsis: The Blackhawks help to protect the treasure of Ghanpat from a band of thieves.
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From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #10 published January 1946
was The Treasure of Ghanpat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-505
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Summons to Paradise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Lila; Steve Trevor; Queen Hippolyte; Aphrodite; Athena; Jumpa (kanga); Mala; Metala; Baroness Paula Von Gunther; Lady Chumpley; Col. Darnell; Von Lochner
First Line: Diana, tell Captain Trevor I have good news for him!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSensation Comics #6 published June 1942
was Summons to Paradise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-502
Disclose Notes: Steve Trevor is promoted from the rank of captain to major.

Aphrodite's magic girdle is fashioned into a magic lasso.
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Guardians Against Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doll Man [Darrel Dane]; Dr. Roberts; Elmo (dog); Miss Tiller; Mr. Epperson
First Line: The climax of the Doll Man's latest pitched battle with the underworld___
Synopsis: Doll Man befriends a dog, and with the dog's assistance, helps to foil a hold-up.
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From Content Item: FlagDoll Man #31 published December 1950
was Guardians Against Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-504
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Introducing Stretch Skinner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wildcat [Ted Grant]; Hiram Skinner [Stretch]; Giles; Hogg
Synopsis: Wildcat, investigating a series of small jewelry robberies, repeatedly runs into Stretch Skinner; Stretch and Wildcat eventually combine their talents and bring down the criminal operation behind a string of local robberies.
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From Content Item: FlagSensation Comics #4 published April 1942
was Introducing Stretch Skinner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-503
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The Batmobile of 1950!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; James Gordon; Smiley Dix; Zoot; Snake; Detective Cramer
First Line: Imagine a crime-fighting car--one that can see in the dark--that can peer around corners and...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #156 published February 1950
was The Batmobile of 1950! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-506
Disclose Notes: The Batmobile of 1950, a vehicle at least ten years ahead of its time, which includes a built-in crime lab, is introduced.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman; Atom; Wonder Woman; Wildcat; Robin
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-566
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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A Super-Collection of the Most Sought-After Stories Ever Published!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Batman
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Secret Origins (DC, 1973 Series) #1 (February-March 1963).
At bottom of 10th page of "Battle of the Tiny Titans!"
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]
First Line: And now for the explanation of the amazing telephone trick…
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: An explanation of how the Atom travels through telephone lines. A panel from page 10 of the story is used as illustration.
At bottom of last page of story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): A Look Through the Super Spectacles
First Line: Okay-you asked for us to bring back the Super Spectaculars-so here they are-one of 'em, anyway!
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 2
Job Number: N-566
Disclose Notes: Letter by Richard H. Morrissey.
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This Issue's Cover Features

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Most of the stories in this issue could almost be used for Secret Origins.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-587
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

The back page article notes that the stories re-presented within the issue feature a variety of first appearances including, but not limited to, Julie Madison (Bruce Wayne's fiancee), the Batplane, the Batarang, the Atom's costume, Wonder Woman's magic lasso, Elmo the dog, Stretch Skinner, the cat-o-cycle, and the Batmobile of 1950.

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