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3December 1983
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Shield - Steel Sterling #3

Archie · December 1983 · on sale 1983-07-26

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Series
Shield - Steel Sterling (Archie, 1983 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
December 1983
Key date
1983-12-00
On-sale date
1983-07-26
Indicia publisher
Red Circle Productions Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Alan Weiss, Robert Kanigher; inks: Alan WeissThe Shield, Lancelot Strong
1Under the Gun!text article1script: Robin Snyder; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanSteel Sterling
2Dark Day of the Red Sun II Target: USAcomic story18script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Nino; inks: Nino; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Adam KubertShield [Lancelot Strong] (dies in this story); Red Sun [Soulless Samurai] (villain, death); Negatron [Deathstar] (villain, death); Dr. Laureen Smith; Professor Ishida (death); Dr. Malcolm Fleming (cameo flashback); Mrs. Fleming (cameo flashback); Steel Sterling; General Smith
3-letters page2script: Robin Snyder; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling
4Screen Test for a Tin Hero Chapter Three: Showdown at Sunrisecomic story12script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Eduardo Barreto, Bill DuBay; inks: Eduardo Barreto, Bill DuBay; colors: Ken Feduniewicz; letters: Victor GorelickSteel Sterling; Gayla Gaynor; Mr. von Zeller; Ms. Samson; Honcho; the Young Steelers
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Rich Buckler

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