DC Super Stars was a comics anthology series published by DC Comics from March 1976 to February 1978.[1] Starting off as a reprint title, it finished its run with original stories.
| DC Super Stars | |
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 Cover of DC Super Stars #1 (March 1976), art by Nick Cardy | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly (issues #1–12) Bi-monthly (issues #13–18) |
| Format | Standard |
| Publication date | March 1976 – January/February 1978 |
| No. of issues | 18 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | List |
| Penciller(s) | List
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| Inker(s) | List
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| Editor(s) | List
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Publication history
editThe tagline "The Line of DC Super-Stars" was used as a brand emblem on comic books published by DC Comics beginning in December 1973 and ending January 1977.[2] The DC Super Stars series began with a March 1976 cover date.[1] A recurring feature of the title's early run was "DC Super-Stars of Space", special issues reprinting Silver Age science-fiction stories starring such characters as Adam Strange, Hawkman, the Atomic Knights, Space Cabbie, Captain Comet, Tommy Tomorrow, the Star Rovers, and Space Ranger.[1][3]
The series' middle period was marked by theme issues — Aquaman, heroes with guns, sports, magic-users — until issue #12, which heralded the title's second original story, featuring Superboy.[4] From that point until DC Super Stars was cancelled after issue #18, the series contained new stories about a range of different characters (some being showcased for their own titles), as well as a collection of "secret origin" stories.[5] The Bronze Age Huntress made her first appearance in DC Super Stars #17 (November/December 1977) in a story written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Joe Staton[6] and Bob Layton.
Collected editions
edit- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 includes the Legion of Super-Heroes story from DC Super Stars #17, 312 pages, June 2017, 978-1401272913
- Batman in the Seventies includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 192 pages, January 2000, 978-1563895654
- Huntress: Dark Knight Daughter includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 224 pages, December 2006, 978-1401209131
- Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 408 pages, November 2015, 978-1401260064
- Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger Vol. 2 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 552 pages, March 2008, 978-1401217228
- Deadman Vol. 3 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 176 pages, December 2012, 978-1401237288
- Deadman Omnibus includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 944 pages, December 2020, 978-1779504883
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c DC Super Stars at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ "The Line of DC Super-Stars (Brand Emblem)". Grand Comics Database. n.d.
- ^ "Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 1". Comic Book Resources. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 2". Comic Book Resources. July 23, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 3". Comic Book Resources. July 28, 2009. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
- ^ McAvennie, Michael; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1970s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
DC Super Stars #17 (November–December 1977) While writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton introduced the Huntress to the JSA in this month's All Star Comics #69, they concurrently shaped her origin in DC Super-Stars.
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External links
edit- DC Super Stars at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- DC Super Stars cover gallery
- "Dial B For Blog" #310 Archived September 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Focus on the Superboy story in DC Super Stars #12