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Issue: The Best of DC #7
Publication Date: September 1980
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Issues: #7 of 71 Issues (178 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/11/1980
Volume: 2
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893173010
Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1980 DC Comics Inc. On-sale date from Comic Reader #180.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: digest (5" x 6.75")
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Inks over pencils. Colors and masting yet to be added. From the private collection of Miki Annamanthadoo.
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Supergirl; Krypto (dog); Lois Lane; Aquaboy; Aquaman; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5025
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz' editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Best of DC No. 7 -- Superboy

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Lana Lang; Superboy's Time Telescope (introduction); Jim Brand (local farmer); Jesse James (Cowhand in disguise); Sir Modred (Cowhand in disguise); Sheriff of Nottingham (Cowhand in disguise); Cherokee Chief (Cowhand in disguise)
Synopsis: Superboy observes Green Arrow on his time scope and decides to help the young Oliver develop his skills after Oliver moves to Smallville.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #258 published March 1959
was Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Original is 12.67 pages. This reprint is reformatted slightly to fill 13 full pages.
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The Super-Clown of Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #62 published January 1958
was The Super-Clown of Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Dark Strangler of the Seas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Robbins
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Aquaboy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #171 published January 1971
was Dark Strangler of the Seas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
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The Millionaire of Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #119 published March 1965
was The Millionaire of Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Superboy Meets Lois Lane!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Krypto; Martha Kent; Superboy robot
Synopsis: Lois Lane and Lana Lang meet at summer camp.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #261 published June 1959
was Superboy Meets Lois Lane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Plague from the Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Synopsis: Superboy accidentally unleashes a plague from an ancient Egyptian artifact, but is able to turn back the clock and prevent the epidemic.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #177 published September 1971
was Plague from the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Lex Luthor Imp!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Luthor; Mxyzptlk
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #131 published July 1966
was Lex Luthor, Imp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Kryptonite Kid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Kryptonite Kid
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #99 published September 1962
was The Kryptonite Kid! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Superboy Meets Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Supergirl; Superman; Argo City (flashback); Zor-El (flashback)
Synopsis: Supergirl goes back into the past to meet Superboy, so he can have a super playmate.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #80 published April 1960
was Superboy Meets Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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An Anthologist at Work

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5027
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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An Action-Packed Collection of Superboy Classics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Superman; Lex Luthor; Supergirl
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5025-A
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for stories in the issue. Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz' editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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