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Issue: The Best of DC #35
Publication Date: April 1983
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Issues: #35 of 71 Issues (177 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/14/1982
Volume: 5
Pages: 148
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 CAD
$1.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor); Len Wein (editor); Nicola Cuti (editor)
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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
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
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Year's Best Comics Stories

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan [as Hannigan] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano [as Giordano] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Firestorm; Swamp Thing; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Starfire; Cyborg; Changeling; Raven]; Andrew Bennett (I...Vampire); Sgt. Rock; Blackhawk; Jonah Hex; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Captain Carrot; Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Phantom Girl; Chameleon Boy; Timber Wolf]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover.
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Year's Best Comics Stories

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dear Mom and Dad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Teen Titans
Character(s): Teen Titans [Changeling [Gar Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Raven; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Starfire [Koriand'r; Kory Anders]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]]; Terry Long; VILLAIN: The Disruptor [Michael Beldon]; Brains Beldon
Synopsis: Wally writes a letter to his parents, detailing the Titan's case against the Disruptor.
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From Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans #20 [Direct Sales] published June 1982
was Dear Mom and Dad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Keep Me Alive!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Frank Redondo
Inker(s): Frank Redondo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSgt. Rock #361 [Direct Sales] published February 1982
was Keep Me Alive! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Job Number: J-7552
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Plastique Is Another Word for Fear!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Pat Broderick
Inker(s): Rodin Rodriguez
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Adam Kubert
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Firestorm
Character(s): Plastique (villain); Firestorm [Ronnie Raymond; Professor Martin Stein]; Doreen Day
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From Content Item: FlagThe Fury of Firestorm #7 [Direct] published December 1982
was Plastique Is Another Word for Fear! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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In the White Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Pasko
Penciller(s): Tom Yeates
Inker(s): Tom Yeates
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): Swamp Thing
Character(s): Swamp Thing
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Saga of Swamp Thing #4 [Direct] published August 1982
was In the White Room [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: J-8215
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Haven!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Frank Chiaramonte
Colorist(s): Nansi Hoolahan
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #514 [Direct] published May 1982
was Haven! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Old Friends, New Relatives, and Other Corpses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Pat Broderick
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Colorist(s): Shelly Leferman
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Dawnstar; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Light Lass; Star Boy; Shrinking Violet; Timber Wolf]; Superboy; R. J. Brande; Doctor Zaxton Regulus
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From Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes #286 [Direct Sales] published April 1982
was Old Friends, New Relatives and Other Corpses! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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Manhattan Interlude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Mishkin; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Adrian Gonzales
Inker(s): Tom Sutton
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Duncan Andrews
Subject Matter
Feature(s): I... Vampire
Character(s): Andrew Bennett; Susan; Mary, Queen of Blood (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: In present-day Manhattan, Andrew meets another reluctant vampire.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #310 [Direct Sales] published November 1982
was Manhattan Interlude [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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When You Wish Upon a Planetoid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Mishkin; Gary Cohn
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Shelly Eiber
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Clark Kent; Atomic Skull (villain); The Controllers; Perry White; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen; Dr. Vale; Batman (cameo); Josh Coyle; S.T.A.R. Labs; Martha Kent (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback)
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From Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents #50 [Direct Sales] published October 1982
was When You Wish Upon a Planetoid! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Cover - Green Lantern #158

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard
Inker(s): Keith Pollard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #158 [Direct] published November 1982
was Trapped! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Cover - The New Teen Titans #16

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Perez
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Teen Titans
Character(s): Teen Titans [Starfire; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Robin [Dick Grayson]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe New Teen Titans #16 [Direct Sales] published February 1982
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.5
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Cover - Blackhawk #253

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum
Inker(s): Dave Cockrum
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blackhawk
Character(s): Blackhawk
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From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #253 [Direct] published December 1982
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.5
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Cover - Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Scott Shaw
Inker(s): Dave Hunt
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, superhero
Feature(s): Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew
Character(s): Captain Carrot; Pig-Iron [Peter Porkchops]; Alley-Kat-Abra [Felina Furr]; Fastback; Rubberduck [Byrd Rentals]; Yankee Poodle [Rova Barkitt]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCaptain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! #6 [Direct] published August 1982
was Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vs. The Bunny from Beyond! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.5
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Cover - Jonah Hex #57

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tony DeZuniga
Inker(s): Tony DeZuniga
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jonah Hex
Character(s): Jonah Hex
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJonah Hex #57 [Direct] published February 1982
was The Debt [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.5
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How We Chose the Best

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicola Cuti (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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