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C-56[March] 1978
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All New Collectors' Edition #C-56

DC · [March] 1978 · on sale 1978-01-31

First appearance: Jack AbelFirst appearance: Muhammad AliFirst appearance: Cher1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
All New Collectors' Edition (DC, 1978 series)
Issue
#C-56
Publication date
[March] 1978
Key date
1978-03-00
On-sale date
1978-01-31
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$2.50
Pages
76
Barcode
0709893218003

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jack Abel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Muhammad Ali - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Cher - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Joe Orlando - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Arthur Gutowitz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jenette Kahn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bob LeRose - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Carol Fein - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Morris Waldinger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Superman vs. Muhammad Alicover2pencils: Joe Kubert, Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Neal Adams, Cory Adams; letters: John WorkmanJack Abel First, Neal Adams, Muhammad Ali First, Barry Allen, Iris West Allen, Aqualad, Sergio Aragonés, Billy Batson, Mary Batson, Boston Brand, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jimmy Carter, Cher First, Arthur Curry
2Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Codetext article1letters: typeset
3Superman vs. Muhammad Alicomic story73script: Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Dick Giordano, Terry Austin, Steve Mitchell; colors: Cory Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman; Muhammad Ali; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; the Scrubb; George Foreman; President Jimmy Carter; Adam Strange; Alanna; Howard Cosell; Pallas Athene

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1401228415		2011On eBay ›
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali Facsimile Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2872-9		2011On eBay ›
All-New Collectors' Edition No. C-56 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]2024On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
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Series context

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Sources

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