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Issue: DC Super Stars #14
Publication Date: May 1977
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Issues: #14 of 18 Issues
Title:
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)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #140.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#1-2); saddle-stitched (#3-18)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Secret Origins of Super-Villains

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Gorilla Grodd; Two-Face; Dr. Light
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Gorilla Grodd
First Line: The coin will decide--
Synopsis: Two-Face tosses a coin.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-426
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Maltese Cup Cake

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Mr. Astor; Petula Lorry; Cindy Bluestreet [The Fat Lady]
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company.
On inside front cover.
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Secret Origins of Super-Villains

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Gorilla Grodd; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]; Brainiac; The Shark
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Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4610
Disclose Notes: Introduction to the stories in this issue.
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G-- As in Guardians, Green Lantern, and Gorilla Grodd!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Gorilla Grodd
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Guardians of The Universe; a Dryg; Gorilla Grodd; Solovar; Calorians (gorillas); Calorians (primitives); Carol Ferris; Tom Kalmaku (cameo)
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRoter Blitz #34 published December 1978
as Die Invasion der Gorillas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: J-4598
Disclose Notes: References Green Lantern #1 and The Flash #106.
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Super Bodybuilding Course

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Universal Bodybuilding
Character(s): Morrie Mitchell
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for metal social security cards and other metal plates, from unknown company.
At top of second page between pages 3-4 of Green Lantern story.
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Write Right Now!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Ads in classified format for body building, coins, comics, x-ray spex, U.S. Savings Bonds, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
At bottom of second page between pages 3-4 of Green Lantern story.
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What to Sink Your Teeth into When You're Hungry and You're Not a Werewolf.

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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Ad for meat snacks.
At top of first page between pages 7-8 of Green Lantern story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Factory
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
At bottom of first page between pages 7-8 of Green Lantern story.
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Enter the Wonderful World of Super Sea-Monkeys

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Nature House. Appears to be different art than previous ads.
On second page between pages 7-8 of Green Lantern story.
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Write Right Now!

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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, 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

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Weider
Character(s): Joe Weider; France Columbu; Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course and equipment.
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The Origin of Brainiac

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Brainiac
Character(s): Brainiac
Synopsis: Recounts the first meeting of Brainiac and Superman.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-629
Disclose Notes: Text with single panel illustration from some past issue of Superman.
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The Secret Origin of Two-Face-- Double Take!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; David Davis; doctor at Arkham Asylum; Batman (flashback cameo); Boss Maroni (dies)
Synopsis: 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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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #17/1977 published August 1977
as Wie es dazu kam: Das Schicksal ist blind [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #13/1977 published December 1977
as Dubbelansiktets hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-4579
Disclose Notes: 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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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for various DC Comics, on sale February 1st, February 17th, and February 22nd.
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The Origin of the Shark

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shark
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Shark
Synopsis: Recounts the first meeting of Green Lantern and The Shark.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-629A
Disclose Notes: Text with single panel illustration from some past issue of Green Lantern.
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Let There Be Dr. Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Light
Character(s): Doctor Light [Arthur Light]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; unnamed Thanagaran
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 9
Job Number: J-4608
Disclose Notes: Hawkman's headgear does not have the distinctive ear wings he would later adopt.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Johnson Smith Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Feature(s): King Kong Giant Poster Book
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for book from unknown publisher.
On second page between pages 2-3 of Dr. Light story.
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Who - - or What Is the Changing Man?

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Shade, the Changing Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for new comic, on sale March 8th.
On first page between pages 6-7 of Dr. Light story.
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D.C.s Super Power Shield

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Feature(s): NCG Merchandise
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and comic book boxes featuring DC Super heroes.
On second page between pages 6-7 of Dr. Light story.
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204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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Tyco's Silver Streak Curve Huggers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy cars from Tyco Industries division of Consolidated Foods Company.
On inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Laura Albrecht; Thomas Welch; Thomas Brophy; Cindy Mayr; Patty Kardin; Eric Ritzenthaler; Kevin Jones; Michael Donnelly; Andy Meisel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for seed packets, with testimonials.
On back cover.

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