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Issue: Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics #5
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #5 of 6 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 1981
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: none entered
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Repackages The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series) #271, Green Lantern (DC, 1976 series) #136, Super Friends (DC, 1976 series) #40
There is no price and no separate indicia. The back cover story is Copyright DC Comics Inc. 1980
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Limited Series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Heroes Comics
Character(s): Hawkgirl; Hawkman; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel; Supergirl; Superboy; Plastic Man; Robin; Joker; Batman; Superman; Penguin; Aquaman; Batgirl; Wonder Woman; Flash; Kid Flash; Green Arrow; Green Lantern; Riddler
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What Is The Dark Man?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Jimmy Janes
Inker(s): John Calnan
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion Of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion Of Super-Heroes; Fatal Five; Dark Man
Synopsis: The Legion learns the origin of the Dark Man and of his connection to Tharok of the Fatal Five.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes #271 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was What Is the Dark Man? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
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Space Ranger Strikes Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Joe Staton
Colorist(s): Anthony Tollin
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern; Space Ranger; Eclipso
Synopsis: During a battle with Eclipso, Green Lantern finds himself yanked into the future. This was at the behest of Space Ranger, who needs Green Lantern's help with a case.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #136 [Direct] published January 1981
was The Space Ranger Strikes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Gameplayers Of Rann

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Laurie S. Sutton
Penciller(s): Rodin Rodriguez
Inker(s): Tex Blaisdell
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Adam Strange
Character(s): Adam Strange
Synopsis: An alien disguised as an inhabitant of Rann challenges Adam Strange to a series of contests. If Adam loses, the alien's people will invade Rann.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #136 [Direct] published January 1981
was The Gameplayers of Rann [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Menace Of The Mixed-Up Senses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell; Nicholas Pascale (plot)
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Super Friends
Character(s): Zan; Jayna; Superman; Robin; Batman; Aquaman; Wonder Woman
Synopsis: A villain uses his super-monocle to cause the heroes to hallucinate and attack enemies that aren't really there, causing all sorts of trouble. Fortunately, Zan and Jayna are immune to the effect, so they can guide the heroes straight to the villain while ignoring the hallucinations.
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From Content Item: FlagSuper Friends #40 [Direct] published January 1981
was Menace of the Mixed-Up Senses! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Blarney For Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Romeo Tanghal
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jack O' Lantern
Character(s): Jack O' Lantern
Synopsis: A friend of Jack's asks for his help. The friend wants to kiss the Blarney Stone, which will give him the courage to propose to his girlfriend. Along the way, they encounter a couple of escaping criminals and Jack uses his powers to scare them silly.
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From Content Item: FlagSuper Friends #40 [Direct] published January 1981
was Blarney for Sale! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Back Cover

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Elson's ad in the form of a story with an unnamed superhero.

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