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DC Super Stars

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.

Publication history

The 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

  • 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,
  • Batman in the Seventies includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 192 pages, January 2000,
  • Huntress: Dark Knight Daughter includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 224 pages, December 2006,
  • Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 408 pages, November 2015,
  • Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger Vol. 2 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 552 pages, March 2008,
  • Deadman Vol. 3 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 176 pages, December 2012,
  • Deadman Omnibus includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 944 pages, December 2020,

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References

  1. {{gcdb series|id= 2324|title= ''DC Super Stars''}}^
  2. The Line of DC Super-Stars (Brand Emblem) Grand Comics Database, n.d.^
  3. Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 1 Comic Book Resources, July 21, 2009^
  4. Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 2 Comic Book Resources, July 23, 2009^
  5. Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 3 Comic Book Resources, July 28, 2009^
  6. Michael McAvennie. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley, 2010^