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Issue: The Best of DC #36
Publication Date: May 1983
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Issues: #36 of 71 Issues (177 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/11/1983
Volume: 5
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 CAD
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing 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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Superman vs Kryptonite

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan [as Hannigan] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano [as Giordano] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #66 published January 1985
as Superman - Kryptonit [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-304
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Best of DC -- Superman vs. Kryptonite

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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The Curse of Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; also as Superboy]; Superman robots; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo); Krypto
Synopsis: When Superman accidentally exposes himself to kryptonite, he recalls his lifetime of experience with the mineral from his home planet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #66 published January 1985
as Der Fluch des Kryptonit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #130 published July 1959
was The Curse of Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-8702
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The Greatest Pitcher in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman loses his memory and becomes a baseball star.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #77 published July 1952
was The Greatest Pitcher in the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Superboy [Clark Kent](flashback); Kozz (flashback); Jonathan Kent (flashback, cameo); Martha Kent (flashback, cameo); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman Robot
Synopsis: While rescuing a bathyscaph from the ocean bottom where it rests next to a Red Kryptonite meteor, Superman remembers all the other times that Red Kryptonite has affected him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #139 published August 1960
was The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Flashbacks to many Superboy and Superman Red Kryptonite stories.
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The Invasion of the Bizarro World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Bizarro World
Character(s): Bizarro Lois; Bizarro Jr; Living Blue Kryptonite creatures (intro); Bizarro Hipster No. 1; Bizarro Olsen; Bizarro Perry White
Synopsis: The Bizarros celebrate when their world is invaded by animated Blue Kryptonite statues, until the invaders try to make it round again.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Invasion of the Bizarro World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.5
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How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #2 published January 1960
was How the Super-Family Came to Earth from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Menace of Gold Kryptonite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superman Emergency Squad (guest stars); Jay-Ree (intro); Joenne (intro); Krypto (guest appearance); Lex Luthor (villain); Jax-Ur (villain); Professor Vakox (villain); Superbaby (flashback); Superboy (flashback); Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #179 published August 1965
was The Menace of Gold Kryptonite! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Superboy Visits the 50th Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Lana Lang; Mrs Lang; Lita Lang; Thaddee Lang
Synopsis: Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #279 published December 1960
was Superboy Visits the 50th Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Secret of Kryptonite Six!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Dorfman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Professor Vakox; Lori Lemaris; Vorb-Un; Jax-Ur (villain); a thought-beast; Supergirl
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #310 published March 1964
was Secret of Kryptonite Six! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Lex Luthor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #106 published July 1956
was The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl (guest star); Krypto (guest star); Amalak (villain); Rinol-Jag (introduction); Jimmy Olsen; Jor-El (statue); Lara (statue)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #195 published April 1967
was The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Cover - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 published July 1963
was The Secret of Silver Kryptonite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Kryptonite Handbook!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Bender [as HBender] (signed)
Inker(s): Larry Mahlstedt [as Mahlstedt] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #66 published January 1985
as Kryptonit-Handbuch [Filler on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. The six forms of Kryptonite.

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