DC Special Series (1977) comic books
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Issue #1
$8.50
$8.50
5-Star Superhero Spectacular. The first DC Special is also one of the earliest Dollar Comics, an 80-page, ad-free innovation DC pioneered in the late 70s. Includes a Flash story written by Cary Bates, with art by Irv Novick; a Green Lantern story written by Denny O'Neil, with art by Joe Staton; an Aquaman story written by Gerry Conway, with art by Dick Dillin; and an Atom story written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Steve Stiles. The Batman story, written by Martin Pasko with art by Mike Nasser and Joe Rubinstein, is a crossover with the short-lived Kobra series, and serves as its finale (originally planned for the unpublished Kobra #8). Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #2
$3.30
$3.30
$2.80
$2.50
Swamp Thing Berni Wrightson reprints. 1977 issue: Title on cover of comic reads: The Original Swamp Thing Saga. NOTE: This issue, #2, has a #1 on cover--very confusing as neither the cover title nor the issue number match the actual series and number! Cover price $0.60.
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Issue #5
$8.00
$7.20
$7.20
$5.20
Superman Spectacular. Superman battles the Brainiac-Luthor team; written by Cary Bates and Martin Pasko, with art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. Also includes a symposium about whether Supes should marry Lois, with contributions by Jerry Siegel, Martin Pasko, Mort Weisinger, Denny O'Neil, Len Wein, Cary Bates, Gerry Conway, and Swan. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano. 84 pages. Cover price $0.60.
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$26 DC Special Special Series #5 (1977) DC Comics Very Fine to Near Mint Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #8
- Paper: Off white to white
- Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes
- Top edge label strip is coming loose.
- Label #0037065016
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Brave and the Bold Special. Batman joins forces with an odd assortment of heroes: Deadman, Sgt. Rock and Sherlock Holmes. Written by Bob Haney, with art by Ric Estrada and Dick Giordano. Cover by Jim Aparo. 52 pages. Cover price $0.60.
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$25 DC Special Special Series #8 (1978) DC Comics Near Mint Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #9
$25.00
View scanWonder Woman Spectacular. The Amazon princess battles the god of war during World War II. Written by Jack C. Harris, with art by Steve Ditko, Russ Heath, Jose Delbo, Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta. Also includes a map of Wonder Womans home, Paradise Island. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Dick Giordano. 84 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$59 Wonder Woman Spectacular #9 ~ NEAR MINT NM ~ 1978 DC Comics $60 DC Special Series #9 CGC. 8.5 White Pages. “Wonder Woman” Story w/ Hitler Cover! Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #10
$8.80
$7.80
$7.90
$7.20
$7.20
Secret Origins of Super-Heroes. "This Immortal Destiny" Written by Paul Levitz. Pencils by Joe Staton. Inks by Mike Nasser. Origin of Doctor Fate " This Light A-Boring" Written by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by F. Chiaramonte. Origin of Lightray (of the New Gods). "The Canary is a Bird of Prey" Written by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Mike Vosburg. Inks by Terry Austin. Origin of Black Canary. Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel. Cover price $0.60.
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Issue #11
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$6.20
$3.90
Flash Spectacular. Flash, Kid Flash, the Golden Age Flash and Johnny Quick battle Gorilla Grodd and Turtle Man. Written by Cary Bates, with art by Irv Novick, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Murphy Anderson, Alex Saviuk and Wally Wood. Also includes a guide to the Flashs rogues gallery of enemies. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. This comic book measures 10 3/8 in length, a 1/4 inch longer than regular comics. 80-Page Giant Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #13
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$8.80
Sgt. Rock Spectacular. Rock and the Easy Co. face off against a Panzer squadron. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Ric Estrada, Lee Elias, and Romeo Tanghal. Also includes an early story by Rick Veitch. Cover by Joe Kubert. 84 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$60 Framed Comic DC Special Series 13 SGT. ROCK SPECTACULAR WP 1978 NEWSSTAND Ed Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #14
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$6.49
$6.49
The Original Swamp Thing Saga. Continuing the reprints of the first Swamp Thing stories that began with DC Special #2. This issue presents The Patchwork Man and Monster on the Moors, from Swamp Thing #3 and #4. Written by Len Wein, with fantastic art by Berni Wrightson. Cover by Wrightson. 52 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$13 SWAMP THING SAGA ORIGINAL # 14-1978 DC SPECIAL SERIES- WEIN & WRIGHTSON * VF- * Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #15
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$9.60
$9.60
Batman Spectacular. The Dark Knight contends with Ra's Al Ghul and an apparent ghost. Written by Denny O'Neil and David V. Reed, with art by Marshall Rogers, Mike Nasser, Michael Golden and Dick Giordano. Also includes an illustrated text Batman story by O'Neil. Wraparound cover by Rogers. Cover price $1.00.
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$22 Batman Spectacular Dollar Comics Summer Special 1978 (6.0) Fine (FN) $60 DC Special Series #15 (1978) Near Mint $65 DC Special Series 15 CGC 9.4 NM Batman Spectacular Ra's Al Ghul App. 1978 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #16
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #0110317010
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Jonah Hex Spectacular. Adventures of Western heroes Scalphunter and Bat Lash, plus the strange death of Jonah Hex. Written by Denny O'Neil, Michael Fleisher and Gerry Conway, with art by Russ Heath, George Moliterni, Dick Ayers and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. 68 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$41 DC Special Series #16 (1978) Very Fine Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #17
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$4.30
$2.50
- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #1497137015
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
The Original Swamp Thing Saga. Continuing the reprints of the first Swamp Thing stories from DC Specials #2 and #14. This issue presents The Last of the Ravenwood Witches, A Clockwork Horror, and Night of the Bat from Swamp Thing #5, #6 and #7. The latter story features STs first encounter with Batman. Written by Len Wein, with fantastic art by Berni Wrightson. Cover by Wrightson. Cover price $1.00.
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$15 43652: DC SPECIAL SERIES #17 VF Grade Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #19
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$8.50
$8.70
Digest sized. Secret Origins of Super-Heroes. Reprints and one original story featuring the origins of Wonder Woman, the Elongated Man, Aquaman, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Supergirl and Robin. Written by Cary Burkett, Robert Kanigher, Edmond Hamilton, John Broome, Robert Bernstein, E. Nelson Bridwell, Gardner Fox, and Otto Binder, with art by Jose Delbo, Ross Andru, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Ramona Fradon, George Tuska, Joe Kubert, Al Plastino, Mike Esposito and Vince Colletta. Also includes an introduction by E. Nelson Bridwell. Cover by Andru and Esposito. Cover price $0.95.
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$10 BEST OF DC: BLUE RIBBON DIGEST #19 SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-HEROES 1979 VF- $20 DC BLUE RIBBON DIGEST #19 SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-HEROES 1979 FINE Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #20
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$3.60
$3.60
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.
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Issue #22
$12.00
$12.00
$7.20
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.
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Issue #24
Tags: Hero/Villain Teams$7.20
$7.20
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.
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$14 DC Blue Ribbon Digest "Flash and His Friends" (DC 1981) Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #25
$12.50
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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$30 Superman II The Movie DC SPECIAL SERIES Treasury Edition Comic Book 1980 VF- Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #26
$23.00
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- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
$89.00
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$85.00
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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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$25 Superman and His Incredible Solitude of Fortress - Treasury (DC, 1981) F/VF Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #27
$52.00
View scans- Oxidation damage.
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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.
