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Issue: The Best of DC #16
Publication Date: September 1981
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Issues: #16 of 71 Issues (178 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Blue Ribbon DigestView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/04/1981
Volume: 3
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893173009
Price: $0.95 USD
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
12 (8 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor)
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1981 DC Comics Inc.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #191.
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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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Happy Anniversary

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Captain Thunder; Lex Luthor; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5043
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Best of DC -- Superman

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Origin of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Lex Luthor (cameo); John Kent (1st named, flashback); Mary Kent (flashback)
Synopsis: After a prologue which demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. On the scientifically advanced planet of Krypton, Jor-El fails to convince the Council of Five that Krypton is doomed. As Krypton explodes, Jor-El and Lara send their son to Earth, where he is found and adopted by the elderly Kents. As Clark grows to maturity he manifests abilities far beyond that of mortal men. On his deathbed, his father urges Clark to become a powerful force for good as Superman.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: A 10th anniversary story. Name John Kent appears on Superman's father's tombstone. This is the only time this name is used. Kryptonians are shown to have x-ray vision.
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The Super-Key to Fort Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batman; Joker (trophy)
Synopsis: Someone has broken into Superman's Fortress of Solitude, so Superman searches the place for clues.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: A 20th anniversary story.
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The War between Superman and Jimmy Olsen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; El Gar Kur (villain)
Synopsis: A criminal from Kandor switches places with Jimmy Olsen and forces Superman to reveal the location of his Fortress of Solitude, so he can destroy the bottled city. But scientists in Kandor reverse the switch just in time.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: A 21st anniversary story.
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The Conquest of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lex Luthor (villain); Superman Robot
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: 23rd anniversary story.
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The Trial of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: A 25th anniversary story.
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The Superman-Batman Split!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?; Dick Giordano ? (uncredited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Supergirl; Batgirl; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Ronald Jason; Desmond Jason
Synopsis: Jason Desmond's dying performance is an attempt to fool Superman and Batman into believing he is 2 aliens, one hunting the other. But his story rings false and Superman lets Batman in on the hoax, which ends up fooling Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen anyway.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: A 30th anniversary story.
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The Superman-Batman Split! Part II: A Tale of 3 Teams

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?; Dick Giordano ? (uncredited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
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Pages: 9
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Make Way for Captain Thunder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot Maggin
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Captain Thunder (villain); Superman; Willie Fawcett; Clark Kent; Merokee (flashback); Lois Lane; the Monster League of Evil (flashback); a Dr. Sivana lookalike (flashback)
Synopsis: Willie Fawcett finds himself lost in Superman's universe and that whenever he changes into his super-powered alter ego of Captain Thunder he becomes evil. Superman helps him figure out the way to return to his universe and shake the evil influence of the Monster League of Evil.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: A 36th anniversary story.
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Happy Anniversary, Superman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-5045
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Special Anniverary Issue

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Batman; Captain Thunder
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Previews of the stories in the issue.

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