DC Super Stars | |
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![]() Cover ofDC Super Stars #1 (March 1976), art byNick 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 |
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Written by | |
Penciller(s) | List
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Inker(s) | List
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Editor(s) | List
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DC Super Stars was acomics anthology series published byDC Comics from March 1976 to February 1978.[1] Starting off as areprint title, it finished its run with original stories.
Thetagline "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] TheDC Super Stars series began with a March 1976cover date.[1] A recurring feature of the title's early run was "DC Super-Stars of Space", special issues reprintingSilver Agescience-fiction stories starring such characters asAdam Strange,Hawkman, theAtomic Knights,Space Cabbie,Captain Comet,Tommy Tomorrow, theStar Rovers, andSpace 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, featuringSuperboy.[4] From that point untilDC 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] TheBronze AgeHuntress made herfirst appearance inDC Super Stars #17 (November/December 1977) in a story written byPaul Levitz and drawn byJoe Staton[6] andBob Layton.
DC Super Stars #17 (November–December 1977) While writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton introduced the Huntress to the JSA in this month'sAll Star Comics #69, they concurrently shaped her origin inDC Super-Stars.
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