Amazing World of DC Comics (1974) comic books 1970-1985

Auction Item: FN/VF 7.0 View scans Auction opens April 22 Interior water spotting.

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Issue #1 - July-August 1974. Amazing World of DC Comics was a regrettably short-lived (17 issues) magazine that published interviews, previously unpublished stories, humorous pieces, articles on DC super-heroes, and other DC-centric items of interest. Contributors included such luminaries as Mike Gold, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell, and Bob Rozakis. This first issue includes the following: an interview with Joe Kubert, a piece on the Wonder Woman TV movie, Sol Harrison on the beginnings of DC Comics, Bob Rozakis on letter writers, a retrospective by E. Nelson Bridwell, a previously unpublished story called "Murder, Inc." by Jack Kirby and Mike Royer, How a Comic Book is Created by Paul Levitz, a retrospective on the Fleischer Superman cartoons and more. Cover by Carmine Infantino, back cover of Hawkman by Joe Kubert. Centerfold by Michael Kaluta of the Shadow. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.50.

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This issue includes the following: interviews with Cary Bates and Elliot Maggin; a piece on the never produced Adventures of Superboy TV show; a previously unpublished House of Mystery centerfold by Berni Wrightson; a Kurt Schaffenberger retrospective; part two of How a Comic Book is Created by Paul Levitz; a previously unpublished Wonder Woman story ("Racketeers Bait") by Charles Moulton and H.G. Peter; a piece on the DC Super-Van, a Comicmobile that toured neighborhoods in New Jersey and Long Island; and more. Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Cover price $1.50.

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This issue includes the following: reminiscences of Julie Schwartz by sci-fi writers and comic book pros; a piece on the Schwartz-led changes in DC titles after World War II; a preview of eleven new titles in 1975; a feature on the live action Captain Marvel TV show by E. Nelson Bridwell; Otto Binder in memoriam; an article about Indiana University's comic book course; a rare Julie Schwartz script featuring Green Lantern in a story called Safety First; and more. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $1.50.

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This Special Batman Issue includes the following: a profile on Jerry Robinson; "The Batman who Never Was" by Allan Asherman; Jack C. Harris appears as Two-Face at the 1973 New York Comic Convention; a piece by Guy H. Lillian III on all the letters he has written to various comics over the years; an interview with Denny O'Neil; a previously unpublished Batman center spread by Dick Sprang; an overview of the Batman TV show; and more. Cover by Jerry Robinson. Cover price $1.50.

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This issue includes the following: features on Sheldon Mayer by Anthony Tollin and Alex Toth; letters by Robert Bloch, Manly Wade Wellman, Roy Thomas, and Mike Friedrich in praise of the issue that featured Julie Schwartz; a previously unpublished center spread of Hop Harrigan and friends by Jon L. Blummer; a profile of Murray Boltinoff; the history of Sugar and Spike; a piece on Space-Cabby by Tony Isabella; and more. Cover by Sheldon Mayer. Cover price $1.50.

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This Special Superman Issue includes the following: interviews with Mort Weisinger and Curt Swan; a letter from Kirk Alyn; a piece on Dick Milgrom, the office manager who went out in public in New York wearing the Superman costume; a piece on Superman spin-offs by Jack C. Harris; a Lois Lane center spread by Curt Swan; a Kirk Alyn/Superman serial retrospective; a reprint of "Duel in Space," a Superman story by Curt Swan and Stan Kay that originally appeared in a 1955 mini-comic giveaway from Kellog's Pep; and more. Cover by Curt Swan. Cover price $1.50.

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This issue includes the following: two retrospectives of Carmine Infantino's career (by Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris, and Mike Barr); photo stills from "Atom Man vs. Superman" with humorous thought and word balloons; "The Joker's Happy Victims" (a 6-page reprint from a '60s Pop-tarts promotion) by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson; a history of Adam Strange by Jack C. Harris; a map of Rann; a dossier on the Flash Rogues Gallery; a history of Deadman; a look back at DC's kids' club; and more. Cover by Carmine Infantino. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $500.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #1021309003

This special Legion of Super-Heroes issue includes the following: a Legion of checklist; a history and description of Legion Headquarters; features on the Legion's members, equipment, constitution, allies, enemies, and policies; "Living in the Thirtieth Century"; a piece on time travel; "Thirtieth Century Earth"; planets in the Thirtieth Century; and more. Cover by Dave Cockrum. Cover price $1.50.