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C-41December 1975-January 1976
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Limited Collectors' Edition #C-41

DC · December 1975-January 1976 · on sale 1975-09-04

First appearance: Marvin WhiteFirst appearance: Wendy HarrisFirst appearance: Wonder Dog
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Identification plate

Series
Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series)
Issue
#C-41
Publication date
December 1975-January 1976
Key date
1975-12-00
On-sale date
1975-09-04
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Wonder Dog - 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
0-cover1pencils: Alex Toth, Curt Swan; inks: Alex Toth, George Klein; colors: Sol HarrisonAquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, Dick Grayson, Wendy Harris First, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Marvin White First, Wonder Dog First, Wonder Woman
1Contentstable of contents1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex TothAquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, Dick Grayson, Wendy Harris First, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Marvin White First, Wonder Dog First, Wonder Woman
2Super-Friends [part 1]comic story3script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; letters: Alex TothBarry Allen, Amazo, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Snapper Carr, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Dick Grayson, Green Arrow, Green Lantern
3Operation: Jail the Justice League!comic story22script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Julius SchwartzBarry Allen, The Atom, Batman, Captain Boomerang, Snapper Carr, Oswald Cobblepot, Cutlass Charlie, John Dee, Doctor Destiny, Doctor Light, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Digger Harkness
4A Judy Jupiter Space Stickleractivity0.5script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin NaydelJudy Jupiter
5Play Boxesactivity0.5script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin Naydel
6Super-Friends [part 2]comic story2script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; letters: Alex TothBatgirl, Batman, Black Canary, Kara Zor-El, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Wendy Harris First, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Clark Kent, Dinah Lance, Rex Mason, Mera, Metamorpho
7The Case of the Disabled Justice League!comic story24.33script: Gardner Fox, E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Sekowsky, Alex Toth; inks: Bernard Sachs, Alex Toth; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Milt Snapinn; editing: Julius SchwartzBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Batman, Brain Storm, Arthur Curry, The Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Katar Hol, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan
8Fun Shopactivity0.33script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin Naydel
9Fun Shopactivity0.33script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin Naydel
10Super-Friends [part 3]comic story1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; letters: Alex TothBarry Allen, Aquaman, The Atom, Batman, Black Canary, Arthur Curry, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, The Flash, Dick Grayson, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wendy Harris First, Hawkman
11TV Cartoonstext article10script: Alex Toth, Bob Foster; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; letters: Alex Toth
12Alex Toth, A Self-Portraittext article1script: Alex Toth; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; letters: Alex TothAlex Toth
13Super-Friends Pin-Upillustration1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex TothAquaman, Batman, Arthur Curry, Dick Grayson, Wendy Harris First, Clark Kent, Princess Diana, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Marvin White First, Wonder Dog First, Wonder Woman

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Super Friends!: Truth, Justice and Peace #[nn]
ISBN 1563899647
2003On eBay ›
Super Friends! #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-716-4
2001On eBay ›
A Display of Art Work by Alex Toth #[nn]1977On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Super Friends #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-4757-7
2014On eBay ›
Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth #[nn]
ISBN 978-1613770245
2013On eBay ›
The Super Friends: Saturday Morning Comics #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-9542-4
2020On eBay ›
The Super Friends: Saturday Morning Comics #2
ISBN 978-1-77950-592-7
2021On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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