Issue Details

Issue	#nn [2]
Published	February 1980
Cover Price	2.50 USD

Cover Details - "Plight of the Color Absorbing Super Heroes!"

Characters	The Odd Man; The Prankster; Captain 3-D
Synopsis	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	This volume is made up of new and reprinted material. Unclear which strips are new and which are reprints of Dateline: @!!?# strips.

1 page story "GBS-TV Special Report"

Characters	Fred Hembeck; Clark Kent
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "...Welcome..."

Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	Literally 100's of characters appear.
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "If you had been taking a short nap in the fall of 1974..."

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Synopsis	Fred discusses the title "It, the Living Colossus".
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Team-Up Fever"

Characters	Captain America; Steve Rogers (Montreal Expos pitcher); Bucky Dent (Yankees shortstop); Lex Luthor; Kojak; Billy Batson; Mork from Ork; Superman [Clark Kent]; Sub-Mariner; Mr. Spock (from Star Trek)
Synopsis	Bizarre team-ups.
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

2 page story "You all remember Hawkman, right?"

Characters	Hawkman; Hawkgirl
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "I'm sure you're all familiar with the man behind EC Comics brilliant war comics..."

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Adam Strange"

Characters	Adam Strange; Sardath; Alanna
Synopsis	Recap of Adam Strange's origin & continuity.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

3 page story "As I write this, it is Thursday December 14, 1978"

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Genre	Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

2 page story "As some of you might've guessed…"

Characters	Super Nova; Hypno-Man; Muscle Man; The Human Bullet; Super-Charge; Zip-Tide; The Squid; Yankee Doodle Kid; Mr. Echo; Future-Man; King Kandy; Balloon Boy; Chief Mighty Arrow; Wing; Hornet-Man; Cometeer; The Mole; Quake-Master; Human Star-Fish; The Gemini Twins [Pollux; Castor]; King Coil; Robby Robot; Radar-Sonar Man; The Hoopster; Giant Boy; Magneto; Fred Hembeck; Robby Reed; Mighty Moppet; Plastic Man
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Cover Recreations"

Characters	Justice Society of America [Hawkman; Dr. Fate; Black Canary; Green Lantern; Hourman; Atom]; Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Atom; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern; Aquaman; Green Arrow]; Lex Luthor; Perry White; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Beast; Marvel Girl; Iceman]; Blob
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	Recreation of three classic covers.
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Huh? Who are you?"

Characters	Spider-Man
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Great Krypton!"

Characters	Rod Serling; Phantom Zone villains
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Greetings Folks! As you can no doubt see, my very special guest today is the armored avenger himself, Iron Man!"

Characters	Fred Hembeck; Iron Man
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "When I first began reading comic books in 1961 at the tender age of eight…"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Halloween before last, my girlfriend Lynn and I were invited to a halloween party."

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Genre	Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "I Love Logos"

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	Fred discusses various old comic book logos.
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

2 page story "Dr. Ditko Master of the Mystic Artwork"

Characters	Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; The Ancient One; Clea; Dormammu; Eternity
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Are we on?"

Characters	Fred Hembeck
Genre	Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "I love you, Ardina!"

Characters	Silver Surfer; Ardina
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "During the 1940's -- the so-called "Golden Age" of comics -- I was a pretty big draw for DC comics."

Characters	Starman [Ted Knight]; Black Canary; Star Spangled Kid; Starman [Mikaal Tomas]; Starman [Prince Gavyn]; Mr. Terrific
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page Dateline: @!?!# story "Batman! Are you all right?"

Characters	Batman; Robin; Fred Hembeck
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "What if the X-Men became Ex-Men?"

Characters	Fred Hembeck; X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Professor X; Banshee; Wolverine]
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	All the X-Men appear as women.
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "The Fly"

Characters	The Fly; The Spider; Fly-Girl
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Uoy kniht sti ysae…"

Characters	Zatanna; Bruce Wayne; Tony Stark; Enemy Ace; Dr. Doom; Mad Dr. Doom; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch]; Archie
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "The Joker, Jor-El, Jarella, J'onn J'onzz; and J. Jonah Jameson meet John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith!"

Characters	Joker; Jor-El; Jarella; J'onn J'onzz; J. Jonah Jameson; John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith; Matter Eater Lad; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Elongated Man; Jimmy Olsen
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Hello again everyone!"

Characters	Fred Hembeck; Mr. Ralph Reese
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Far be it for me to toot my own horn, but in light of the phenomenal success of the motion picture bearing my name."

Characters	Superman; Bizarro #1; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jor-El
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "You all know me as Superman when he was a boy…"

Characters	Superboy; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl; Clark Kent; Perry White; Ultra Boy; Princess Projectra
Genre	Superhero
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "A Bizarro Justice Society?"

Characters	Bizarro; Bizarro Flash; Bizarro Power Girl; Bizarro Wildcat; Bizarro Green Lantern; Superman; Flash; Wonder Woman
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Hello again! My guest today is Mr. Hubie Marsten."

Characters	Fred Hembeck; Hubie Marsten
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Luckily for me, I met the woman I recently married before NBC's Saturday Night Live had hit the airwaves and transformed me into a Saturday night shut-in."

Characters	Fred Hembeck; Saturday Night Live castmembers
Genre	Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "What If the China Syndrome had occurred at Harrisburg?"

Characters	Captain America; Hulk; Spider-Man
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

4 page story "The Newlywed Game"

Characters	Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Flash; Bob Eubanks
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "So you think obtaining powers from the eclipse of the moon is a stupid basis for a continuing series, do you?"

Characters	Eclipso
Genre	Superhero; Humor
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]

1 page story "Hembeck 1980"

Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Fred Hembeck
Pencils	Fred Hembeck
Inks	Fred Hembeck
Letters	Fred Hembeck
Notes	Spoof of a classic Wally Wood cover.
Reprinted	In Nearly Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus, The (Image, 2008 series) #[nn]