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Issue: The Super Heroes #5
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #5 of 19 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEgmont UK
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: London Editions Magazines
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.40 GBP
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Vanessa Morgan
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour Cover; Black and White Interior
Dimensions: Magazine Size; 8.5" x 11"
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Inker(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Colorist(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Gil Kane; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson; Joe Giella; Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Green Lantern; Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Panels from interior stories used to illustrate table of contents.
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The Dagger that Ripped the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original) [as Julie]
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Dr. John Novil (villain); Superman; Clark Kent; Morgan Edge
Synopsis: Dr. Norvil creates a cosmic powered aircraft controlled by his brain. However, the plane rips open a dimension of cosmic energy which warps his brain and turns him evil. Superman reverses the effect and the cosmic engine burns itself out.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #256 published September 1972
was The Dagger That Ripped the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16.5
Job Number: S-1246
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Superman II

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (Photographs)
Inker(s): ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman (photo of Christopher Reeve); General Zod (photo of Terence Stamp)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Superman II movie.
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Summons from Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Carol Ferris
Synopsis: Green Lantern travels to Venus to save a blue-skinned caveman-like race from attack by yellow pterodactyl-like creatures.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShowcase #23 published November 1959
was Summons from Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Editor's Letter

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vanessa Morgan
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vanessa Morgan
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Most from the Post
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: James McPhail, Simon Russel, Nigel Smith, Chris Savva, Stephanie Cook and Richard Harris.
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Paint a Picture of Peril!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Denny O'Neil
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (original)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Orson Payne; Cathy [Caterina Valance]
Synopsis: Batman tracks a stolen painting to the mansion of Orson Payne. Payne has been stealing art objects that remind him of his lost love, Caterina Valance. Batman has Orson committed. Bruce Wayne discovers that his cleaning woman, Cathy, was Caterina Valance.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #397 published March 1970
was Paint a Picture of Peril! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
Job Number: S-319
Disclose Notes: Page 8 of story is a 2/3 page. The bottom third of page is a diagram of the Wayne Foundation.
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Wayne Foundation Building

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Terry Austin
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-44 published June 1976
was Batman's New Home The Wayne Foundation Building [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Illustration located on bottom third of page 8 of preceding story.
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Next Month...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vanessa Morgan
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Mike Grell; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Bob Oksner; Dick Giordano; Bruce Patterson
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Bat; Superman; Green Arrow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Nick O'Teen
First Line: Help Me Crush the Evil Nick O'Teen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Anti-Tobacco Ad from the Health Education Council.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Inker(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Colorist(s): Alan Craddock (painting)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Front cover illustration reproduced without logos.

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