Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) comic books

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. Daughter of the Demon starring Batman, Ra's Al Ghul, and Talia, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Surprise! Surprise! starring Commissioner Gordon & Alfred, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Carl Potts, inks by Frank McLaughlin. Dread Night of the Jaguar starring Manbat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. Night of the Reaper! starring Batman, script by Denny O'Neil, Bernie Wrightson (idea), and Harlan Ellison (assist), pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. 100 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

1983 Year's Best Stories. Reprints: "Siege!" by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal from New Teen Titans #35; "The Death of Blackhawk Island!" by Mark Evanier and Dan Spiegle from Blackhawk #258; "The Birthright" by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn and Ernie Colon from Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1; "Violet's Story" by Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen and Kurt Schaffenberger from Legion of Super-Heroes #305; "The Dummy pt. 2" by Bob Kanigher and Frank Redondo from Sgt. Rock #376; "Stopover in a Place of Quiet Truths" by Martin Pasko, Steve Bissette and John Totleben from Saga of the Swamp Thing #16; "Look to the Mountaintop by Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Bob Smith from Detective Comics #533. Paris Cullins/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.75.

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Reprints: "Mxyzptlk Spelled Backwards is T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #335; "The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy!" by Steve Englehart and Murphy Anderson from DC Comics Presents #8; "Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!" by Elliot Maggin, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #424; "Target of the Toymen!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #432; "The Man with the Kryptonite Heart" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #310; "Happy New Year...Rest in Peace!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #333. Ed Hannigan/Klaus Janson cover. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. Mxyzptlk Spelled Backward Is T-R-O-U-B-L-E, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy! starring Superman & Swamp Thing, script by Steve Englehart, art by Murphy Anderson. Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Target of the Toymen! starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Happy New Year...Rest in Peace! starring Superman and Bizarro #1, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $50.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Newsstand Edition. "Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure" Label #4022325016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. Mxyzptlk Spelled Backward Is T-R-O-U-B-L-E, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy! starring Superman & Swamp Thing, script by Steve Englehart, art by Murphy Anderson. Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Target of the Toymen! starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Happy New Year...Rest in Peace! starring Superman and Bizarro #1, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 100 pgs. $2.00 Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Chuck Fiala. Prehistoric Daze! starring Peter Porkchops, art by Otto Feuer. See Ya Later, Alligator starring Bo Bunny, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. A Visit to Mirrorland! starring Peter Panda, art by Rube Grossman. Give Him the Air! starring Fraidy Cat, art by Rube Grossman. Crazy--Like a Fox! starring Dizzy Dog, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Music! Music! starring Doodles Duck, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Topsy-Turvy starring Bo Bunny, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Promo for DC's Star Trek series. Rufus Rat starring the Three Mouseketeers, script by Sy Reit, art by Rube Grossman. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Pat Broderick. The Island That Invaded the Earth starring Superman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Electronic Ghost of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Menace Called 'It' starring Superman, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Skyscraper That Screamed for Its Life starring Superman and Ninukab, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Danger -- Monster at Work starring Superman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Legion of Super-Heroes Reprints. Superboy, Supergirl apps. "The Legion of Super-Outlaws" from Adventure Comics #324 by Ed Hamilton & John Forte. "Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes" from Adventure Comics # 325 by Jerry Siegel & John Forte. "The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires" from Adventure Comics # 326 by Jerry Siegel & John Forte. "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire" from Adventure Comics # 327 by Ed Hamilton & John Forte. "The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion" from Adventure Comics # 328 by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. "The Bizarro-Legion" from Adventure Comics # 329 by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. "The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes" from Adventure Comics # 316 by Curt Swan & George Klein. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Vince Squeglia. The Isle of Forgotten Toys starring Super Jrs, art by Vince Squeglia. Spike's Big Problem starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Cowboy Santa Claus starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. A New Adventure with the Genius starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Staff of DC Comics Wishes Everyone...Happy Holidays! illustration by Vince Squeglia. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Reprints: "The Second Coming of Superman!", "The First Coming of Superman!", "A God Walks Among Us!" and "The Fall and Rise of Sonzrr!" by Cary Bates, Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Superman Spectacular #5; "The One Minute of Doom!" by Jerry Siegel and Al Plastino from Superman #150; "Let My People Grow!", "The Lilliput Problem!" and "All Creatures Great and Small...!" by Len Wein, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #338. Klaus Janson cover. $1.50 Cover price. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. Reprints: "The Second Coming of Superman!", "The First Coming of Superman!", "A God Walks Among Us!" and "The Fall and Rise of Sonzrr!" by Cary Bates, Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Superman Spectacular #5; "The One Minute of Doom!" by Jerry Siegel and Al Plastino from Superman #150; "Let My People Grow!", "The Lilliput Problem!" and "All Creatures Great and Small...!" by Len Wein, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #338. Klaus Janson cover. $2.00 Cover price. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Wally Wood. Brain Creature pinup by Basil Wolverton. Welcome to Plop! article, art by Sergio Aragones. The Poster Plague!, script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragones. Wednesday's Child, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Wally Wood. The Last Laugh, script by Steve Skeates, art by Frank Robbins. Super Plops, art by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Origin of Grooble Man!, script by Steve Skeates and John Jacobson (plot), art by Sergio Aragones. Cain from House of Mystery illustration by Mike Kaluta. The King of the Ring, script and art by Wally Wood. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Pat Broderick. The Anatomy Lesson, script by Alan Moore, pencils by Steve Bissette, inks by John Totleben; General Sunderland hires Jason Woodrue to examine Swamp Thing and determine how Alec Holland became the monster. If Superman Didn't Exist..., script by Marv Wolfman, art by Gil Kane. Guess What's Coming to Dinner? starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen (co-plot), pencils by George Tuska, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. Final Duties--Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, script by Len Wein, art by Gil Kane. Who is Donna Troy? starring the New Teen Titans, script by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (co-plot), pencils by George Perez, inks by Romeo Tanghal. 148 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Best of DC Batman Stories. Cover pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. ...The Player on the Other Side, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Down Below, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith. Boxing, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench and Don Newton (co-plot), pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

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Newsstand Edition. Best of DC Batman Stories. Cover pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. ...The Player on the Other Side, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Down Below, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith. Boxing, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench and Don Newton (co-plot), pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala. 100 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Cover art by Wally Wood. Three-Headed Creature illustration by Basil Wolverton. Welcome to the Plop Monster Convention, script and art by Sergio Aragones. Love Is a Dandy, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Wally Wood. The Aladdin Frame-Up, script by Sergio Aragones (plot) and Steve Skeates (dialogue), art by Sergio Aragones. A Likely Story, script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragones. The Collector, script by David V. Reed [as Coram Nobis], art by Wally Wood. The Man Who Came to Dinner, script and art by Nick Cardy. The Spell, script and art by Jim Starlin. Molded in Evil, script by Ed Noonchester (idea) and George Kashdan (script), art by Bernie Wrightson. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints: "Superboy and the Five Legion Traitors" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan and George Klein from Superboy #117; "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire" and "The Victory of the Evil Legionnaire" by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney from Adventure Comics #330; "The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains" and "The Revolt of the Super-Villains" by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney from Adventure Comics #331; "The Super-Moby Dick of Space" and "The Cosmic Quest of Lightning Lad" by Ed Hamilton and John Forte from Adventure Comics #332; "The War Between Krypton and Earth" and "The Civil War of the Legion" by Ed Hamilton, John Forte and George Klein from Adventure Comics #333; "The Unknown Legionnaire" and "The Secret of Unknown Boy" by Ed Hamilton, John Forte and Sheldon Moldoff from Adventure Comics #334. Paris Cullins/Bob Smith cover. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Bernie the Brain. Adventure with a Mystery Toy. The Rise of Sugar & Spike. The Adventure of the Wet-Stuff...the Shiny Thing...and the Sweet-Mush. Impossible Adventure. The New Hat. Adventure with the Wooden Pussy-Cat. Sugar's Greatest Discovery. Who Stole Our Ocean? Growing Pains. Sugar Becomes an Indian Chief. All stories feature Sugar & Spike, all scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Reprints: "Sun-Stroke!" by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez from DC Comics Presents #4; "The Prisoner of the Kryptonite Asteroid" by Bob Haney, Kurt Schaffenberger and Murphy Anderson from World's Finest #246; "Last Hurrah for a Superman!" by Bob Haney, Kurt Schaffenberger and Tex Blaisdell from World's Finest #247; "To Live in Peace - - Nevermore" by Paul Levitz, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from DC Comics Presents #13; "Judge, Jury...and No Justice!" by Paul Levitz, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from DC Comics Presents #14. Cover price $1.50.

Direct Edition. Best of DC--The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Karl Kesel. Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from Starfinger, who threatens to destroy the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century. Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger. Part II: The Secret of Starfinger! The Insect Queen of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts! 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Newsstand Edition. Best of DC--The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Karl Kesel. Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from Starfinger, who threatens to destroy the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century. Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger. Part II: The Secret of Starfinger! The Insect Queen of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts! 100 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

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Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Supar & Spike Turn into a Pair of Halloween Cats. The Day the Trees Got Sloppy. Sugar & Spike Meet a Real Halloween Goblin. Sugar & Spike Meet Space Sprout. Uncle Charlie's Talking Pumpkin. Sugar and Spike Get Up in the World. Space Sprout Returns. Sugar & Spike's Adventures with the 4000-Year-Old Baby. The Shiny Round Roller. Sugar & Spike's Adventure with Real Halloween Magic! Mostly text promo for "Super Friends" TV series. All stories feature Sugar & Spike, all scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Joe Staton. We Are Gathered Here Today... starring the New Teen Titans, script by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (co-plot), pencils by George Perez, inks by Mike DeCarlo and Dick Giordano; wedding of Wonder Girl. Triangle?, script by Mindy Newell and Paul Levitz (plot), pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Karl Kesel. Who's Afraid of the Big Red "S"? starring Batman and the Outsiders, script by Mike Barr and Jim Aparo (co-plot), art by Jim Aparo. Tales of the Teen Titans #50 cover reprint by George Perez. Batman and the Outsiders #19 cover reprint by Jim Aparo. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. The Earth People! starring Binky, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. The Ghost Is Clear! starring Scooter, script by Henry Boltinoff, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Not a Very Safe Place to Be!, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Accidents are constantly happening to Mr. Otis when Scooter is around. Easy Bread starring Binky's Buddies, script by Barbara Friedlander, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Henry Scarpelli. A Hairy Tale! starring Scooter & Sylvester, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

1985 Year's Best Stories. Alan Moore reprints. Reprints: "The Day the Earth Died!" by Paul Kupperberg, Ed Hannigan, Curt Swan and Al Williamson from Superman #408; "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons from Green Lantern #188; "Trick Trap" by Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, Keith Giffen and Gary Martin from Blue Devil #8; "Brief Lives" by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill from Omega Men #26; "Rite of Spring" by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben from Swamp Thing #34; "The Silent Treatment" by Mike W. Barr and Jerome K. Moore from Batman and the Outsiders #21; "Bits of (Ambush) Bugginess" by Robert Fleming, Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner from Action Comics #565; "The Ghost of Krypton Past!" by Cary Bates and Klaus Janson from DC Comics Presents #82; "Forever Blowing Bubbles" by Mike Baron and Marshall Rogers from Green Lantern #187; "Just as Night Follows Day..." by Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala from Batman #383; "Hukka vs. the Bob!" by Robert Fleming, Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel from Atari Force #20. Keith Giffen/Karl Kesel cover. Cover price $1.50.