First Issue Special (1975) comic books
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Issue #1
Auction opens April 5- Paper: White
- Label #4323370003
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"Atlas the Great!" While traveling far and wide, performing feats of strength for a living, Atlas finds the man who demolished his hometown. This series, similar to (but far less successful than) Showcase, was a spotlight for new and assorted characters. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover by Kirby. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #2
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"The Green Team" A club of boy millionaires and a shoeshine kid finance an apparatus called the Great American Pleasure Machine, which they must guard from an evil producer. Script, art, and cover by Joe Simon and Jerry Grandenetti. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #3
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"The Freak and the Billion-Dollar Phantom" Metamorpho battles a ghost who is destroying monuments in Washington, D.C. Includes one-page text history of Metamorpho by Bob Haney. Script by Haney, art and cover by Ramona Fradon. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #4
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- Label #4411714010
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- Label #4241318005
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"Poisoned Love" Liza "Lady Cop" Written by Robert Kanigher. Pencils by John Rosenberger. Inks by Vince Coletta. Warner joins the police force after witnessing her roommates being killed. Her adventures include stopping a sexual assault, counseling a girl that has VD, and buying kids ice cream. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #5
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- Label #22-1657F1A-001
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"Manhunter" The cultish "Shan" enlist public defender Mark Shaw to become the new Manhunter. Includes one-page text piece by Jack Kirby. Script, pencils, and cover by Kirby. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #6
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"Dingbats of Danger Street" A goofy gang of multi-ethnic kids (Good Looks, Krunch, Bananas, and Non-Fat) engage in turf wars with such foes as the Jumping Jack and the Gasser. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #7
Auction opens April 5- Paper: White
- Label #4552055009
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Time left: 2d 22h 55m- Paper: White
- Label #4552055007
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- Label #3800023007
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"Menace of the Human Firefly!" The Firefly escapes Gotham Penitentiary while Jack "The Creeper" Ryder is visiting the facility. Naturally, The Creeper comes under suspicion. Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Mike Royer. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #8
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- Label #4193617021
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"Land of Fear!" A pilot finds himself in the subterranean world of Skartaris, where he rescues a girl and angers a high priest. 1st appearance of Travis "Warlord" Morgan. Script, art, and cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #9
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"Dr. Fate" Dr. Fate battles a living mummy. Includes recap of Fate's origin. Text page contains a Pasko bio plus Simonson self-portrait. Tarzan stars in a two-page Pom Poms candy ad with art by Joe Kubert. Batman and Robin star in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Captive Commissioner." Script by Martin Pasko, pencils and inks by Walt Simonson, cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #10
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"We're the Outsiders" DC's original, highly obscure Outsiders team (who go on a rescue mission in this issue) were a gang of super-deformed heroes named Lizard Johnny, Amazing Ronnie, Hairy Larry, Mighty Mary, Doc Scary, and Billy. Script by Joe Simon, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Creig Flessel. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #11
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"Code Name: Assassin" Jonathan "Assassin" Drew, a telekinetic, dons a costume and seeks revenge after his sister is killed by gangsters. Script by Gerry Conway and Steve Skeates, pencils by Redondo Studio, inks by Al Milgrom, cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.25.
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Issue #12
$125.00
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- Label #16-13AF551-003
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"Starman" Pursued by Turran Kha, amiable alien Mikaal Tomas flees to Earth and warns of an impending invasion. Origin and first appearance of new Starman. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (art by Neal Adams). Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper." Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Vosburg, inks by Mike Royer, cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.30.
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Issue #13
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- Paper: White
- Label #4521658009
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"Last Night Fall Forever" This last issue in the series features the Return of the New Gods as Parademons attack New Genesis. Includes first appearance of Orion's new costume. Script by Gerry Conway, art by Mike Vosburg. Cover price $0.30.
