DC Special Series (1977) comic books 1980-1989

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The Original Swamp Thing Saga. Continuing the reprints of the first Swamp Thing stories from DC Specials #2, #14 and #17. This issue presents The Lurker in Tunnel 13, The Stalker from Beyond, and The Man Who Would Not Die from Swamp Thing #8, #9 and #10. (The man in the latter story is, of course, Arcane.) Written by Len Wein, with fantastic art by Berni Wrightson. Cover by Wrightson. Cover price $1.00.

Super-Star Holiday Special. Christmas-themed stories featuring an odd mix of characters: Batman, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Jonah Hex, Sgt. Rock, Cain and Abel, and the Phantom Stranger. Would be completely unremarkable, except that it includes Frank Millers very first Batman story, written by Denny O'Neil. Other writers include Bob Rozakis, Robert Kanigher, Paul Levitz, and Michael Fleisher, with art by Dick Ayers, Romeo Tanghal, Dick Ayers, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano. Cover by Garcia-Lopez. 68 pages. Cover price $1.00.

G.I. Combat. DC war stories, including two featuring The Haunted Tank. Written by Robert Kanigher, Carl Wessler, David Allikas, and Arnold Drake, with art by Sam Glanzman, Jose Matucenio, E. R. Cruz, and Ernesto Patricio. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $1.00.

World's Finest. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. Superman and Batman in "The Composite Superman" & "Battle Bewteen Titans" from World's Finest #142 by Edmond Hamilton, Curt Swan & George Klein. Robin, Legion of Super-Heroes, Batplane, Lois Lane apps. Green Arrow in "Menace of the Mechanical Octopus" from World's Finest # 97 by Jack Kirby. Speedy app. Aquaman & Aqualad in "The Day Aquaman Lost His Powers" from World's Finest #137 by Ramona Fradon & Lynne Gelfer. Superman & Batman in "The Has-Been Superman" from World's Finest #178 by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Jack Abel. Aunt Harriet, Green Arrow, Speedy, Robin, The Nova, Batmobile apps Superman & Batman in "Superman's Perfect Crime" from World's Finest #180 by Cary Bates, Ross Andru & Mike Esposito. Alfred, Batcopter apps. World's Finest Heroes: A complete World's Finest Checklist! Cover price $0.75.

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Flash digest. 3 Classic tales of Barry Allen. Note: Issues 25-27 are treasury size and can be found under DC Special Series (Treasury). Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. The Flash and the Elongated Man in "The Pied Piper's Double Doom" by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella. The Flash, The Golden Age Flash (Jay Garrick), Doctor Fate and Doctor Mid-Nite in "The See-Nothing Spells of Abra-Kadabra" by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino, & Sid Greene. The Flash and Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) in "Trail of the False Green Lanterns" by Gardner Fox, Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella. Digest Size. Cover price $0.75.

DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #25 features Superman II: The Movie. This is the official movie guide to the film that starred Christopher Reeves as the Man of Steel. The film included such Hollywood heavy-weights as Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Terence Stamp as General Zod, and Margot Kidder as Lois Lane. This issue features photos from the movie and interviews with the cast and crew. Also, learn how some of the fantastic scenes from the film were taken directly from Superman comic books. Features artwork by legendary Superman artist Curt Swan. 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #26 features Superman and his Incredible Fortress of Solitude. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Ross Andru and Romeo Tanghal. The alien Dominus threatens to blow up the world. The worst part is that something within Superman's Fortress of Solitude is going to cause the disaster. It's a race against the clock, can even Superman discover the secret before it's too late. Learn the many secrets that reside within the Man of Steel's mysterious home in the North Pole. See the many weapons and trophies he keeps including exhibits for his super-friends Wonder Woman and Batman. Superman also looks back on some of the battles with two of his arch nemesis Lex Luthor and Brainiac. Guest-starring Supergirl. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) cameo. 64 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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DC Special Series (1981 Treasury) #27 features the battle you never thought you'd see, Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk.

"The Monster and the Madman!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez and Dick Giordano.

The maniacal trickster the Joker has just convinced the Jade Giant that Batman is his enemy. It will take all the Dark Knight's skills and courage to survive his 1st encounter with the Earth's mightiest mortal. Plus, how does the mysterious and cosmically powered Shaper of Worlds fit into all this?

Also included is a feature that shows the evolution of the cover for this special. And: The origins of Batman and the Hulk are presented on the inside front cover, with art by George Pérez and Dick Giordano.

Cover price $2.50.