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Publishers / DC / The Best of DC (1979) / #50
50July 1984
$1.25; 1.50 CAD

The Best of DC #50

DC · July 1984 · on sale March 13, 1984

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Identification plate

Series
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series)
Issue
#50
Publication date
July 1984
Key date
July 1984
On-sale date
March 13, 1984
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD
Pages
100

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Year's Best Superman Storiescover1pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman
1Best of DC -- The Year's Best Superman Storiestable of contents1letters: typeset
2The Once-and-Future War!comic story24script: Len Wein; pencils: George Pérez, Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo Marcos, Rick Hoberg; colors: Shelley Eiber; letters: John CostanzaBuddy Blank, Clark Kent, Norman Blank, OMAC, Superman
3The Kid Who Played Superman!comic story22script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Helen Vesik; letters: Ben OdaSuperman; Lois Lane; Justin Moore (Cub Reporter); Perry White; Mickey Norris; Jimmy Olsen; Mrs. Norris; Morgan Edge; Lana Lang; Invisible Aliens
4Luthor Unleashed!comic story27script: Cary Bates; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Jeanine Casey; letters: Ben OdaSuperman; Lex Luthor (villain); Ardora (death); Lex Luthor, Jr. (death); Lexor (destruction); the Omega Men
5Ambush Bug IIcomic story23script: Keith Giffen, Paul Levitz; pencils: Keith Giffen, Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: George Roberts; letters: Ben OdaLegion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar Boy; Infection Lass; Porcupine Pete; Chlorophyll Kid; Stone Boy; Fire Lad; Color Kid; Antennae Lad; Double-Header]; Superman; Ambush Bug; Chief Zendak of the Science Police
6Year's Best Comics Storiespromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez, Curt Swan, Keith Giffen; inks: Pablo Marcos, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dave Hunt; letters: Gaspar Saladino

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893173007
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0709893173007

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Series context

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