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Issue: Limited Collectors' Edition #C-34
Publication Date: February 1975
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Issues: #C-34 of 32 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/07/1974
Volume: 4
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Irregular
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1974 National Periodical Publications, Inc., and printed in USA per indicia.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #112.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Wraparound
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Cover, Wraparound
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Christmas with the Super-Heroes

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Captain Marvel [billed as Shazam]; Teen Titans [Robin; Wonder Girl; Aqualad; Kid Flash]; Santa Claus
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-445 ?
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Captain Marvel; Teen Titans [Robin; Wonder Girl; Aqualad; Kid Flash]; Santa Claus
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-406
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Art of characters from front portion of wraparound cover is reproduced smaller and without color. Some of the sequence titles in table of contents are slightly different from the way they appear in the comic.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Tim (last name unknown); Betsy (last name unknown); Richard Lee Evans; Santa Claus (as costume only)
Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, Batman tracks down a thug who wants revenge on his former boss.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #239 published February 1972
was Silent Night, Deadly Night! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: L-402
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 1-17. Copyright 1971 National Periodical Publications, Inc., per slug on splash page.
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Billy Batson's Xmas!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Santa Claus (as costume only); Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]; Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Uncle Marvel [Uncle Dudley]; Sterling Morris; Mike (last name unknown); Ramberg (full name unknown)
Synopsis: Captain Marvel helps Mike get his job as Santa Claus back just in time for Billy's Christmas Eve party, at which he and Billy exchange special gifts.
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain Marvel Adventures #69 published February 1947
was Billy Batson's Xmas! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: L-403
Disclose Notes: Pages 18-24. Copyright 1945 Fawcett Publications, Inc., per slug in splash panel.

Uncle Marvel does not appear in costume. Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel identities are seen in splash panel only.
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The $500,000 Doll Caper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Angel O'Day; Sam Simeon; Mr. Stooge; Boing [a Frankenstein/patchwork monster]; Mr. Stooge's crew [Duke; Scar; Dipp; unnamed men]; Santa Claus; Professor Sharpeyes
Synopsis: Angel and Sam accidentally foul up the plans of Mr. Stooge's criminal operation while collecting toys for Santa to repair before Christmas.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.17
Job Number: L-405
Disclose Notes: Pages 25-39. The previously unpublished story runs over 15 pages that also include the following two sequences. Page 7 of the story is a 2/3-page and page 15 is a 1/2-page.
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Christmas Quiz

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (quiz picture)
Inker(s): ? (quiz picture)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman (head shot only)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Job Number: L-447A
Disclose Notes: Page 31 (bottom third). Superman head shot is reused from unknown source.
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Christmas Quiz II

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (quiz picture)
Inker(s): ? (quiz picture)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: L-447B
Disclose Notes: Page 39 (bottom half). Batman art is reused from unknown source.
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Super-Hero Calendar

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Captain Marvel; Wonder Woman; Green Arrow; Green Lantern; The Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]; Hawkman; The Flash; Aquaman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-448
Disclose Notes: Pages 40-41 (centerspread). Statted art borders a 1975 calendar.
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A Swingin' Christmas Carol!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Teen Titans [Wonder Girl; Aqualad; Robin; Kid Flash]; Ebenezer Scrounge; Bob Ratchet; Tiny Tom Ratchet; Jacob Farley; Mr. Big (real name unknown); Mr. Big's unnamed crew
Synopsis: After Tiny Tom Ratchet discovers that his father's employer, Mr. Scrounge, is letting criminals use the junkyard for illicit activity, he contacts the Teen Titans — who, noting the situation's parallels to Dickens' classic tale, haunt Scrounge as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
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From Content Item: FlagTeen Titans #13 published January 1968
was The TT's Swingin' Christmas Carol! [Story on Interior Page(s)]minus 1 page; see Notes
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21.5
Job Number: L-401
Disclose Notes: Pages 42-64. Copyright 1967 National Periodical Publications, Inc., per slug on splash page.

The story runs over 23 pages that also include the following three sequences. Pages 8, 15, and 23 of the story are 1/2-pages. The second page of the original story has been cut, with the caption on the original third page, now the second page of the reprint, altered. The chapter headings in the original have also been removed.
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Christmas Quiz III

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Marvel (head shot only)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: L-447C
Disclose Notes: Page 31 (bottom half). Captain Marvel head shot is reused from unknown source.
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Christmas Quiz IV

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (quiz picture)
Inker(s): ? (quiz picture)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Robin (head shot only)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: L-447D
Disclose Notes: Page 56 (bottom half). Robin head shot is reused from unknown source.
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Christmas Quiz V

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ? (quiz picture)
Colorist(s): ? (quiz picture)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Angel O'Day
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: L-447E
Disclose Notes: Page 64 (bottom half). Angel head shot is reused (and retouched) from story earlier in this issue.
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Christmastown, U. S. A.!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mr. Osborne (first name unknown); Danny Osborne; Santa Claus (as costume only)
Synopsis: Christmastown is flooded, but Superman helps turn the disaster into Central Valley's most unique Christmas ever.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #117 published February 1948
was Christmastown, U.S.A.! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: L-404
Disclose Notes: Pages 63-76. Art is heavily retouched by Vince Colletta throughout, probably due to poor source material.
Most notable change is Lois' original shoulder length hair is reduced to her 50's era bob cut.
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A Stirring Christmas Story!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Write Your Own Comic Page!
Synopsis: Two little boys are competing sidewalk Santas.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSugar & Spike #62 published December 1965
was Write Your Own Comic Page!! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-450A
Disclose Notes: Pg. 77.
Readers are invited to add dialogue to the empty word balloons.
Title is from second line at top of page.
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Super Hero Christmas Cards

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Green Arrow (head shot only); Wonder Woman (head shot only); The Flash (head shot only); Captain Marvel
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-451
Disclose Notes: Pages 78-79. Superman, Batman, and Robin explain how to cut out pictures and holiday messages to make cards featuring them and other heroes. Statted art from various sources is used.
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Santa's Guessing Game

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Santa Claus
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-450B
Disclose Notes: Page 80. Readers are shown a trick with columns of numbers.

This is a revised version of "Santa's Amazing Guessing Game" from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (DC, 1950 series) #[3 1952] ([December] 1952).
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The Super-Villains Speak Out on Christmas

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Toyman; Penguin; Joker; Mr. Mind; Lex Luthor; Captain Cold; Bizarro
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-449
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Statted art from various sources is used.

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