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Issue: Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2
Publication Date: January 1978
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/01/1978
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.00 USD
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Content Items: 36 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold; Paul Kupperberg (Assistant Editor)
Disclose Notes: Though not for sale, labelled with one dollar price image borrowed from preliminary, unused trade dress for DC's Dollar Comics.

SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT: Annual subscription rate: $7.65 (couldn't sell any at last issue's rate). Upon cancellation of this publication, all subscriptions will convert to Freedom Fighters, which will convert to Secret Society of Super-Villains, which will convert to Justice League of America, which, if cancelled, will most likely convert to a revived issue of Cancelled Comic Cavalcade. Only West German Marks accepted as payment for subscriptions to this publication.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black and white
Dimensions: magazine (8.5" x 11")
Paper Stock:  
Binding: taped spine
Publishing Format: limited series
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From the collection of Michael Bair.
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Saviuk
Inker(s): Alex Saviuk
Letterer(s): Todd Klein (logo design)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Shade, the Changing Man; Deadman; Creeper; OMAC; Steel; Vixen; Prez; Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth
Character(s): Shade [Rac Shade]; Deadman; Creeper; OMAC; Steel [Hank Heywood]; Vixen; Prez; Kamandi
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Though not for sale, labelled with one dollar price image borrowed from preliminary, unused trade dress for DC's Dollar Comics. Also uses Golden/Silver Age Superman/DC logo.
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A Second Editorial, of Sorts

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lists the contents of this issue along with the publication data.
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Unpublished Kamandi #60 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Kamandi; OMAC
Character(s): Kamandi; Dr. Canus; Mylock Bloodstalker; Pyra; Kangarat Murder Society; OMAC
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #60. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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Into the Vortex

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers
Inker(s): Dan Bulanadi
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth
Character(s): Kamandi; Mylock Bloodstalker; Doile; Pyra; Spirit; Dr. Canus; "Voice of the Vortex"; Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Flash [Barry Allen] (cameo); Johnny Quick (of Earth-3) (cameo); Kangarat Murder Society; Ben Boxer; Renzi; Steve; Buddy Blank (Cameo); Brute; Glob
Synopsis: Kamandi enters the vortex and is told about the multiverse and is given the opportunity to leave behind the World After Disaster for another, happier timeline. Meanwhile, his friends try to harness the energy of the mutants to help Pyra return to her home. Kamandi decides to return home to help his own timeline recover, but before he can, he is grabbed by Brute and Glob, who mistake him for Jed.
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5402
Disclose Notes: Kamandi sees Legion headquarters and identifies it as belonging to Karate Kid's timeline. Story intended for unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #60. Missing logo, blurb, and indicia from first page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Time Capsule
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-138
Disclose Notes: Letters page intended for unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #60.
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For This Is the New Origin of OMAC!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Starlin
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): OMAC
Character(s): OMAC [Buddy Blank]; Quair Tox; Prof. Z; Marshal Kafka (cameo); Fancy Freddy Sparga (cameo); Mister Big (cameo); The Body Bank (cameo); Brother Eye; Dr. Skuba
Synopsis: Quair Tox tells OMAC that scientists from a highly advanced race on the planet Vision were behind the creation of OMAC. One of their greatest minds foresaw that the corporate powers of Earth will fight a civil war that will result in the destruction of mankind and the scientific alien race of Vision has created OMAC as humanity's last hope. But OMAC seemingly turns his back on the human race and surrenders to the authorities.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-5230
Disclose Notes: Story originally intended for unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #60. There are no credits on this printing; credits taken from Warlord printing.
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I'll See You in My Nightmares

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers
Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth
Character(s): Kamandi; Brute; Glob; Sandman; Spirit; Mylock Bloodstalker; Doile; Pyra; Dr. Canus; Ben Boxer; Renzi; Steve; OMAC (cameo)
Synopsis: Brute and Glob bring Kamandi to The Dream Dome where Kamandi accuses Sandman of being a fairy tale told to children, like Santa Claus. After Sandman relates to Kamandi his own adventure with Santa Claus, Kamandi senses that he already knew this story and Sandman reveals that his companion Jed is actually Kamandi in a different timeline. Then, Sandman helps Kamandi return to his home and helps him harness the energy beast created by Ben Boxer and the other mutants.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: J-5507
Disclose Notes: Story intended for unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #61. Framing sequence for the following story.
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The Seal Men's War on Santa Claus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Fleisher
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Mike Royer
Letterer(s): Mike Royer
Editor(s): Joe Orlando
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sandman
Character(s): Sandman; Jed; Santa Claus; Seal Men; Bruce; Bruce's mother; Titus Gotrox; Rodney Gotrox; Glob; Brute; Wizard; Mrs. Claus; Santa's elves
Synopsis: In order to get a donation from Titus Gotrox, Jed must prove that Santa exists. So Jed and Sandman head to the North Pole where they find that Santa has been kidnapped by the Seal Men who are angry at Santa for delivering inappropriate gifts. Sandman and Jed help clear up the mistake and free Santa. But when they return to the North Pole, they find that they have been followed by Titus' nephew, who doesn't want to lose any of his inheritance. Sandman puts him to sleep and Santa delivers him to Titus who asks to join Santa, Sandman, and Jed in delivering presents to children all over the world.
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Pages: 18
Job Number: J-4080
Disclose Notes: Story originally intended for unpublished Sandman (DC, 1974 series) #7. Story published in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #22 (March 1982). Incorporated between second and third pages of the framing sequence, as intended to be used in the unpublished Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #61
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Unpublished Prez #5 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Prez
Character(s): Prez; Eagle Free; Clyde Piper
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Prez (DC, 1973 series) #5. Missing all trade elements except logo.
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The Devil's Exterminator

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Prez
Character(s): Prez; Eagle Free; Curlyman; Balderman; Clyde Piper, the Exterminator
Synopsis: When bugs invade the White House, Prez calls on Clyde Piper to draw them away, but refuses to pay his ridiculous fee. A month later Prez faces a Senate committee concerned with electronic surveillance bugs while the traditional Easter Egg festivities go on at the White House. Clyde Piper invades the party and walks off with the children. Curlyman and Balderman come to Prez and admit that they set loose the insects on the White House, with attached recording devices, so now they have Clyde Piper's lair bugged and Prez and Eagle Free can track down the exterminator before he drowns the children.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Story intended for unpublished Prez (DC, 1973 series) #5. Story stamped "WRITTEN OFF 11-30-77" and "N.P.P. INVTY 11-30-74."
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Unpublished Shade the Changing Man #9 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Shade, the Changing Man; Odd Man
Character(s): Shade [Rac Shade]; Zekie; Odd Man
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-772
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Shade, the Changing Man (DC, 1977 series) #9. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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The Deadly Ally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko (plot); Michael Fleisher (dialogue)
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Shade, the Changing Man
Character(s): Shade [Rac Shade]; Mellu; Zekie; Xexlo; Ozar; Wizor; Dr. Z. Z.; Lt. Emp [Kempo]
Synopsis: Shade heads for the Earth-Zone in order to capture Dr. Z. Z. and secure a pardon, but he is caught in the Zero-Zone when he stumbles across a band of Klugs. Shade is taken captive with Xexlo, and the two enemies temporarily ally so that Xexlo can regain his power and Shade can reach the Earth-Zone.
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5306
Disclose Notes: Story intended for unpublished Shade, the Changing Man (DC, 1977 series) #9.
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The Pharaoh and the Mummies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Odd Man
Character(s): Odd Man [Clay Stoner]; Ike Loges; S. Loson; J. Vancer; Pharaoh; Judge; Emil Haxer; Mrs. Nyla
Synopsis: Investigating jewel thefts, Odd Man encounters a man dressed as a Pharaoh who mummifies his victims in some sort of plastic. He discovers all the stolen gems are Nile stones, and begins to suspect the administrator of the Egyptian wing of the museum and her companion. When Odd Man breaks into the administrator's home, she and the Pharaoh get the drop on him and seal him in a sarcophagus. But Odd Man had prepared for that special plastic the Pharaoh uses and escapes his tomb and defeats the faux Egyptians.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: J-5301
Disclose Notes: Story originally intended for unpublished Shade, the Changing Man (DC, 1977 series) #9.
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Unpublished Showcase #105 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Paul Levitz
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Deadman
Character(s): Deadman; Annabelle Lee; Conrad Cabel; Jessica Trent; Ted Brooks
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #105. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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Requiem for a Deadman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein; Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Editor(s): Paul Levitz
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Deadman
Character(s): Deadman; Annabelle Lee; Conrad Cabel; Jessica Trent; Ted Brooks
Synopsis: Deadman is summoned to a seance at a psi-lab where four people are trying to raise the spirit of Boston Brand, whom they believe has been sabotaging their experiments. Deadman suspects that one of the four, Annabelle, is actually subconciously causing the accidents. Deadman enters her mind, but finds another consciousness present. Their battle in Annabelle's mind sends her into a coma. Deadman finds that another of the group, Conrad Cabel, also possessed psychic powers. Deadman returns to Annabelle's mind to release her from Cabel's control and use her powers, with her help, to defeat Cabel.
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In Content Item: FlagEdição Extra de O Demolidor [Justiceiros das Sombras] #[nn] published January 1982
as Réquiem para o Desafiador! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 25
Job Number: J-5343
Disclose Notes: Story originally intended for unpublished Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #105.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Joe Staton (illo)
Inker(s): Joe Staton (illo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Paul Levitz
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Critic's Corner
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-117
Disclose Notes: Letters page intended for unpublished Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #105.
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Unpublished Showcase #106 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Creeper
Character(s): Creeper; Dr. Storme
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In Content Item: FlagThe Creeper by Steve Ditko #[nn] published May 2010
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #106. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.

Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Enter Dr. Storme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Karin Kish [as Karin]
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Creeper
Character(s): Creeper [Jack Ryder]; Dr. Storme [Al Whetly]; Luke Mott; Sunny Daze; Sam Hagen; Fran Kaye; Odd Man (cameo, as played by an actor)
Synopsis: Former weatherman Al Whetly returns to Gotham City's Cosmic TV station as Dr. Storme to take revenge on Sunny Daze, whom he blames for the loss of his job. Dr. Storme's powers trigger Jack Ryder's transformation into the Creeper, and Storme flees, panicked at the sight of the Creeper. Storme returns a second time, but this time Jack, Sam, and Fran realize who Storme must be and plot to lure him out by disguising Fran as Sunny. During Storme's third attack, the Creeper gets close enough to the villain to cause a feedback loop which puts an end to Dr. Storme.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Creeper by Steve Ditko #[nn] published May 2010
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Pages: 25
Job Number: J-5391
Disclose Notes: Story intended for unpublished Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #106. There is no logo on the first page.
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Unpublished Steel, the Indestructible Man #6 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Don Heck
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel, the Indestructible Man
Character(s): Steel [Hank Heywood]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Steel, the Indestructible Man (DC, 1978 series) #6. Includes no trade elements.
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Super-Soldier

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Don Heck
Inker(s): Frank Chiaramonte [as Joe Giella]
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Editor(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel, the Indestructible Man
Character(s): Steel [Hank Heywood]; Black Assassin; Winston Churchill; Major Morton; Gilbert Giles; Gloria Giles; Congressman Kulhammer; Kathy Kulhammer; Edward Runyon; Adolf Hitler
Synopsis: After promising Dr. Giles he would break off his involvement with Gloria, Steel goes to London as Major Morton's aide. There, he stops an assassination attempt on Winston Churchill, then joins a mission to capture Adolf Hitler when he visits a concentration camp. But the Brits and Steel are shot down over Poland and captured once they reach the ground. Steel wakens in the very camp he sought and there learns of its horrors. When the Germans plan to experiment on him to create their own super-soldiers, Steel frees himself until he faces the barrel of a gun, just as Hitler arrives.
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Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Joe Giella is credited as inker, but Frank Chiaramonte is the actual inker of the story.

Story originally intended for unpublished Steel, the Indestructible Man (DC, 1978 series) #6. Much of this story incorporated into All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series) #8 & 9 (though entirely re-inked, re-lettered, and partially re-written and re-drawn).
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Unpublished Secret Society of Super-Villains #16 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Saviuk
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains
Character(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains [Silver Ghost; Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]; Copperhead; Chronos [David Clinton]]; Freedom Fighters [Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Ray [Happy Terrill]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]; Uncle Sam; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]]
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In Content Item: FlagThe Secret Society of Super-Villains #2 published July 2012
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Secret Society of Super-Villains (DC, 1976 series) #16. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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Murder Times Seven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (layouts); Dick Ayers; Mike Vosburg
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains
Character(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains [Silver Ghost; Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]; Copperhead; Chronos [David Clinton]; Killer Moth; Sizematic; Quakemaster; Wizard [William I. Zard]; Reverse-Flash [aka Professor Zoom, Eobard Thawne]; Star Sapphire [Deborah Camille Darnell]; Floronic Man [Jason Woodrue]; Blockbuster [Mark Desmond]]; Freedom Fighters [Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Ray [Happy Terrill]; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]; Uncle Sam; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]]; Justice Society of America [Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Charles McNider]; Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]]
Synopsis: Silver Ghost hires the Secret Society to take out the Freedom Fighters, provided they recruit Killer Moth, Sizematic, and Quakemaster. Soon after, the Freedom Fighters, who are currently spending time at Kane's Kolossal Karnival, receive news that the Silver Ghost has been spotted at four locations across the country. The FF split up to check out the tip. Meanwhile, the members of the SSoSV operating on Earth-2 continue to target the JSA, this time going after Mr. Terrific.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Secret Society of Super-Villains #2 published July 2012
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5185
Disclose Notes: Includes retelling of Mr. Terrific's origin. Story intended for unpublished Secret Society of Super-Villains (DC, 1976 series) #16. Missing logo and indicia from first page.
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Death in Silver!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Mike Vosburg
Inker(s): Bob Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains
Character(s): Secret Society of Super-Villains [Copperhead; Sizematic; Silver Ghost; Killer Moth; Quakemaster; Chronos [David Clinton]; Mirror Master [Sam Scudder]]; Freedom Fighters [Uncle Sam; Doll Man [Darrell Dane]; Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]; Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Human Bomb [Roy Lincoln]; Firebrand [Rod Reilly]]
Synopsis: Pairs of the SSoSV separately take out Uncle Sam & Doll Man and Black Condor & Phantom Lady. But after Killer Moth subdues the Human Bomb, the Silver Ghost unmasks before a shocked Firebrand.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Secret Society of Super-Villains #2 published July 2012
as Death in Silver! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Includes retelling of Human Bomb's origin. Story intended for unpublished Secret Society of Super-Villains (DC, 1976 series) #17. Missing logo and indicia from first page. Only pages 1-3 and 5 partially inked. Ends with lead-in to back-up story (not included).
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Unpublished Vixen #1 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Vixen
Character(s): Vixen [Mari McCabe]; C'Tanga Manitoba; Rev. Peak
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-840
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Vixen #1. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.

Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Vixen Is a Lady Fox!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway; Carla Conway
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Letterer(s): Karen Kish [as Karisha]
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Vixen
Character(s): Vixen [Mari McCabe]; Willie Lockman; Peg Potamkin; Solomon Samuels; C'Tanga Manitoba; C'Mellu Dantogi; Andy Jackson Jones
Synopsis: When the new president of D'Mulla, C'Tanga Manitoba, makes a visit to New York City, long-repressed memories come back to fashion model and entrepreneur Mari McCabe. She realizes that Manitoba killed her father soon after he gave her a necklace. She finds that the necklace gives her the abilities of the lion, fox, and antelope and uses these powers to find Manitoba, whom she discovers has come to New York to eliminate the one man who could hinder his rise to power, Rev. Peak. Mari saves Rev. Peak from Manitoba and when the newspaper calls the new superhero the Vixen, Mari accepts the name.
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Pages: 26
Job Number: J-5261
Disclose Notes: Story intended for unpublished Vixen #1. Dialogue for final story page not yet lettered; script included as additional page. Character eventually officially debuts in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #521.
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Unpublished Army at War #2 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Paul Levitz
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-842
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Army at War (DC, 1978 series) #2.
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Unpublished Battle Classics #3 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Editor(s): Joe Orlando; Cary Burkett
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Sgt. Rock; Mlle. Marie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover originally intended for unpublished Battle Classics (DC, 1978 series) #3. Cover published as a pinup in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (DC, 1980 series) #18 (February 1982).
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Flash of Two Worlds!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Flash
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Thinker; Shade; Fiddler
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Demand Classics #1. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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Unpublished Demand Classics #2 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Princess Projectra; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy; Ferro Lad (ghost)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Demand Classics #2. Includes no trade elements.
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Unpublished Dynamic Classics #2 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo
Inker(s): Jim Aparo
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Phantom Stranger; Manhunter
Character(s): Manhunter [Mark Shaw]; Phantom Stranger
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Dynamic Classics #2. Includes no trade elements.
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Unpublished Mister Miracle #26 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Golden
Inker(s): Russ Heath
Editor(s): Larry Hama
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mister Miracle; Big Barda
Character(s): Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Big Barda
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Mister Miracle (DC, 1971 series) #26. Includes no trade elements.
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3 Minus 3 = 1!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Editor(s): Joe Kubert
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ragman
Character(s): Ragman [Tory Regan]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Ragman (DC, 1976 series) #6. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.
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Unpublished Weird Mystery Tales #25 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover originally intended for Weird Mystery Tales (DC, 1972 series) #25. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box. Published as cover of Secrets of Haunted House (DC, 1975 series) #20 (January 1980).
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Unpublished Weird Mystery Tales #26 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Kaluta
Inker(s): Mike Kaluta
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover originally intended for Weird Mystery Tales (DC, 1972 series) #26. Includes no trade elements. Published as cover of House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #265 (February 1979).
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Unpublished Western Classics #1 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): James Sherman
Inker(s): Maurice Whitman
Letterer(s): ?; Gaspar Saladino (logo design)
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Bat Lash
Character(s): Bat Lash
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-813
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Western Classics #1. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box. Logo design credit from Todd Klein.
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Unpublished Western Classics #2 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Bat Lash
Character(s): Bat Lash; Johnny Thunder
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover intended for unpublished Western Classics #2. Includes no trade elements.

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