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Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) comic books

  • Issue #2
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 2

    Batman 40th Anniversary. Painted cover art by Wally Fax. The People vs. the Batman, script by Bill Finger, art by Jerry Robinson. Armchair Detective--The Adventures of Alfred, art by Jerry Robinson. The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jerry Robinson. The First Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Bruce finds out his father was the "first" Batman and later finds the man who paid Joey Chill to shoot his father. Murder at Mystery Castle starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Joker's Five-Way Revenge!, script by Denny O'Neil, art by Neal Adams. Brief overview of Batman's first 40 years in the comics by Mike Barr. 100 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #5
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 5

    1979 year's best stories. Reprints: "The Miracle Man of Easy Company" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Jack Abel from DC Comics Presents #10; "Never Say Die!" by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez from Adventure Comics #466; "Minister of the Lord" by Michael Fleisher and Luis Dominguez from Jonah Hex #24; "The Shadow of Jor-El!" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman Family #196; "The Mouse of History" by Don Thompson and Rubeny from House of Mystery #267; "The Curse of Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins from Detective Comics #483; "Clark Kent's Mynah Dilemma" by Cary Bates, Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt from Superman Family #197; "Back Door to War!" by Bob Kanigher and Sam Glanzman from GI Combat #213; "Papa Don" by Greg Potter and Noly Panaligan from Secrets of the Haunted House #17; "Fall and Rise of the Star-Child!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Action Comics #502. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #6
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 6

    Reprints: "Clark Kent's Masquerade as Superman!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Action Comics #331; "How Lois Lane Got Her Job" by Otto Binder and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #17; "Jimmy Olsen's 1000th Scoop!" by Robert Bernstein, Curt Swan and John Forte from Jimmy Olsen #51; "The Super-Cigars of Perry White!" by Elliot maggin, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Action Comics #436; "Clark Kent, Gentleman Journalist!" by Bill Finger and Al Plastino from Superman #85; "Dear Dr. Cupid!" by Jerry Siegel and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #45; "The Last Headline!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #280; "The Superman Spectaculars" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Action Comics #211; "Jimmy Olsen Editor-in-Chief!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Jimmy Olsen #63; "The End of the Planet!" by Edmond Hamilton and Al Plastino from Superman #79. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #8
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 8

    The Secret Lives of Superman. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Five Other Identities of Superman" by Al Plastino. Green Arrow (Ollie Queen), The Flash (Barry Allen), The Atom (Ray Palmer), Aquaman, Batman, Jor-El, Lara apps. "The 1,000 Lives of Superman" by Wayne Boring. Lois Lane app. "From Rags to Riches" by Leo Dorfman & Al Plastino. Perry White, Jimmy Olsen apps. "The Super-Genie of Metropolis" by Al Plastino. Krypto app. "The New Lives of Superman" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Super-Cop of Metropolis" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Shocking Secret of Super-X" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. Lana Lang app. "Who Stole My Super-Powers?" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, & George Roussos. Flash, Iris Allen apps. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #9
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 9

    Reprints: "Bat-Murderer!" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #444; "Break-In at the Big House" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #445; "Slaughter in Silver" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #446; "Enter: The Creeper" by Len Wein, Ernie Chan and Dick Giordano from Detective Comics #447; "Bedlam Beneath the Big Top!" by Len Wein, Ernie Chan and Dick Giordano from Detective Comics #448; "Angel - - or Devil?" by Frank Robbins, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano from Batman #216. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #10
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 10

    Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Origin of the Penguin!, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Aquaman, Coward-King of the Seas!, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy. Here Comes Captain Boomerang! Starring Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Shark That Hunted Human Prey! starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Shadow Thief of Midway City!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert. Green Arrow Vs. Red Dart, art by George Papp; John Mallory pretends to be the superhero Red Dart to prevent Green Arrow and Speedy from stopping his gang's crime spree. Power of the Parasite! starring Superman, script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #11
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 11

    1980 Year's Best Stories. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Miraculous Return of Jonathan Kent!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Dreadful Birthday Dear Joker ...!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Was the World! starring Superman & Deadman, script by Len Wein, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. A Bridge Called Charlie starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Frank Redondo. Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight! starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Paul Levitz, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Superboy convinces the Legion of Super-Heroes to go searching for the star that shown over Bethlehem during Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve. The Secret World of Jonathan Kent!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 132 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #12
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 12

    Superman in a collection of Time travel stories. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "Bus-Ride to Nowhere" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. Batman cameo. "Sun of Superman" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Starry-Eyed Siren of Space" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Planet of Angels" by Denny O'Neil, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, George Custer apps. "Secret of the Space Souvenirs" by Al Plastino. Lois Lane app. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #13
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 13

    Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. A Prize of Peril starring Superman and Green Lantern, script by Denny O'Neil pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer! Starring Superman and Supergirl, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer! Starring Superman and Supergirl, script by Jim Shooter, art by Curt Swan. World of Faceless Slaves! starring Superman and Green Arrow, script by Elliot S. Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. Menace of the Energy-Blackmailers! starring Superman and Batgirl, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia [as Phil Zupa]. Superman in His Greatest Team-Ups!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 132 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #15
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 15

    Superboy. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Laughingstock of Smallville" by Al Plastino. Lex Luthor, Krypto apps. "Lana Lang's Super-Birthday" by Creig Flessel. "The Saddest Boy in Smallville" by George Papp. "The Superboy Legend" by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Brown, & Wally Wood. "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent" by George Papp. "Pete Ross' Super-Secret" by George Papp. "The Old Maid of Smallville" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut" by John Sikela. Jonathan "Pa" Kent app "The Dog Catcher of Smallville" by George Papp. "The Ordeal of Chief Parker" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Rock 'n' Roll Riddle of Smallville" by Cary Bates, Bob Brown, & Murphy Anderson. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #16
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 16

    Reprints: "The Origin of Superman!" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #53; "The Super-Key to Fort Superman" by Jerry Coleman, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Action Comics #241; "The War Between Jimmy Olsen and Superman!" by Alvin Schwartz, Curt Swan and George Klein from Action Comics #253; "The Conquest of Superman!" by Bill Finger, Curt Swan and John Forte from Action Comics #277; "The Trial of Superman!" by Edmond Hamilton and George Papp from Action Comics #301; "The Superman-Batman Split!" and "A Tale of 3 Teams" by Cary Bates and Neal Adams from World's Finest #176; "Make Way for Captain Thunder!" by Elliot Maggin, Curt Swan and Bob Oksner from Superman #276. Rich Buckler/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #18
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 18

    New Teen Titans story plus reprints by Neal Adams and Gil Kane. Cover by George Perez & Romeo Tanghal. "Reunion" by Marv Wolfman, Carmine Infantino, & Romeo Tanghal. Speedy, Kid Flash, Robin, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Aqualad, Cyborg apps. "Titans Fit the Battle of Jericho" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 20 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. Joshua app. "Citadel of Fear" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 21 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. Hawk & Dove apps. "Halfway to Holocaust" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 22 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. "Skis of Death" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 24 by Bob Haney, Gil Kane, & Nick Cardy. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #20
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 20

    World's Finest. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. Superman & Batman in 3 classic tales! "Vengeance of the Tomb-Thing" from World's Finest Comics #202 by Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin & Joe Giella. "A Matter of Light and Death" from World's Finest Comics #207 by Len Wein, Dick Dillin & Joe Giella. Doctor Light, Zatanna apps. "Fugitive From the Stars" from World's Finest Comics #211 by Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin & Joe Giella. Supergirl app. Plus, a special classic tale of Superman and Doctor Fate! "Peril of the Planet Smashers" from World's Finest Comics #208 by Len Wein, Dick Dillin & Joe Giella. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #23
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 23

    The Year's (1981) Best Comic Stories. Cover by George Perez & Dick Giordano. Detective Comics starring Batman in "To Kill a Legend" by Alan Brennert, Dick Giordano, & Adrienne Roy. Robin (Dick Grayson), Phantom Stranger, Commissioner Gordon (as Lieutenant Gordon), Joe Chill apps. World's Finest Comics starring Shazam! in "Sivana's Nobel" by E. Nelson Bridwell, Don Newton & Dan Adkins. Dr. Sivana app. Sgt. Rock in "The Dummy" by Bob Kanigher & Frank Redondo. New Teen Titans in "A Day in the Lives" by Marv Wolfman, George Perez & Romeo Tanghal. Starfire, Wonder Girl, Robin, Raven, Cyborg, Changeling, Kid Flash apps. House of Mystery - "Piper at the Gates of Hell" by J.M. DeMatteiis, Dan Spiegle & John Costanza. Cain app. Jonah Hex in "The Haunting" by Michael Fleisher & Dick Ayers. Tales of the Green Lantern Corps - "The Triumph" by Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Joe Stanton & Frank McLaughlin. Carol Ferris, Tom Kalmaku (PIeface), Guy Gardner, John Stewart, Hal Jordan, Krona, Nekron, Guardians, Arisia, Tomar-Re, Katma Tui apps. DC Comics Presents - "Whatever Happened to the Crimson Avenger?" by Len Wein, Alex Saviuk & Dennis Jensen. Detective Comics presents Tales of Gotham City "The Pursuit of Joy" by Mike W. Barr & Dan Spiegle. Action Comics featuring Superman in "The Dying Day of Lois and Lana" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Frank Chiaramonte. Lex Luthor, Phantom Zone Criminals (General Zod), Lana Lang, Lois Lane apps. Digest Size. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #24
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 24

    "Murder in Glass" by Paul Levitz, Carmine Infantino and Rodin Rodriguez; "Meet the Legion!" by Paul Levitz (uncredited) and George Perez; reprints: "The Colossal Failure!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and Jack Abel from Adventure Comics #371; "School for Super-Villains!" and "Robbing and Recking and Rotten Tricks!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and Jack Abel from Adventure Comics #372; "Invisible Invader!" by E. Nelson Bridwell and George Tuska from Superboy #176; "The Ghost of Ferro Lad!" and "The Phantom's Revenge!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and George Klein from Adventure Comics #357. Ernie Colon cover. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #25
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 25

    Superman. Cover by Ross Andru & Frank Giacoia. "The TV Show that Menaced Metropolis" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "The Baby Who Walked Through Walls" by Len Wein & Neal Adams. "The Girl Who Didn't Believe in Superman" from Adventures of Superman #96 by Wayne Boring. Loids Lane app. "World Beneath the North Pole" by Elliot Maggin, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Superman, You're Not Clark Kent - and I Can Prove It" by Gerry Conway, Curt Swan & Tex Blaisdell. Whirlicane, Pete Ross apps. "The Story of Superman, Jr." by Wayne Boring. "The Kid With the Million Dollar Smile" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan & Bob Oksner. "Superman's Command Performance" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan, Frank Chiaramonte. Lana Lang app. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #26
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 26

    Brave and the Bold. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Batman Presents the Brave and the Bold" by Jim Aparo, Mike W. Barr, Trevor von Eeden & Larry Mahlstedt. Batman and Deadman in "You Can't Hide From a Deadman" by Bob Haney & Neal Adams. Robin, Commissioner Gordon apps. Robin Hood in "Three Arrows Against Doom" by Russ Heath. Suicide Squad in "Menace of the Mirage People" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru & Mike Esposito. Viking Prince in "Threat of the Ice King" by Bob Kanigher & Joe Kubert. Silent Knight in "The Sword in the Lake" by Bob Kanigher and Irv Novick. Cave Carson in "Secret Beneath the Earth" by Bruno Premiani. Christie Madison, Bulldozer Smith apps. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #27
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 27

    Superman vs. Lex Luthor. Cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano. "The Luthor Nobody Knows" by Elliot S. Maggin, Curt Swan & Bob Oksner. Perry White, Roy Ramond apps. Lex Luthor's Origin. "Superman's Super Hold-Up" by Wayne Boring. Lois Lane app. "The Most Dangerous Door in the World" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Jack Abel. Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen, Braniac 5 (Legion of Super Heroes) apps. "The Luthor Story" by E. Nelson Bridwell. "The Death of Luthor" by Edmond Hamilton, Curt Swan, & George Klein. Braniac, Aurora, Lexor app. "The Condemned Superman" by Edmond Hamilton, Curt Swan, & George Klein. "Luthor's Hammer of Hate" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Lex Luthor - Super Scalp-Hunter" by Elliot S. Maggin, Curt Swan & K. Schaffenberger. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #29
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 29

    First $1.25 cover price. Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. The New Pull-Toy!, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Spike Discovers the Ocean! starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The T.V. Man starring Binky, script by John Albano, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Bill Draut. Adventure at the Animal Place! starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Stanley's Birthday Party starring Stanley & Monster, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Carl Gafford. Romance---Half Pint Style starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. 100 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #31
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 31

    Reprints: "In Each Man There Is A Demon!" by Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin and Joe Giella from Justice League of America #75; "Specter in the Shadow!" by Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from Justice League of America #105; "Wolf in the Fold!" by Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from Justice League of America #106; "Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic-cigaM" by Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin from Justice League of America #161. Gil Kane cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #32
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 32

    All Superman reprints: "Solomon Grundy Wins on Monday" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Bob Oksner), "Power of the Parasite" (script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino), "The Ultimate Battle" (script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson), "The Man Who Murdered the Earth" (script by Len Wein, pencils by Swan, inks by Anderson), and "Mystery Mission to Metropolis" (script by Cary Bates, pencils by Swan, inks by Oksner). Rich Buckler cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #34
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 34

    Reprints: "The Flaming Fiend!" by Bob Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito from Showcase #37 and #38; "The Deathless Doom!" by Bob Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito from Showcase #39 and #40. Ed Hannigan/Bruce Patterson cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #35
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 35

    1982 Year's Best Stories. Reprints: "Dear Mom and Dad" by Marv Wolfman, George Perez and Romeo Tanghal from New Teen Titans #20; "Keep Me Alive!" by Bob Kanigher and Frank Redondo form Sgt. Rock #361; "Plastique is Another Word for Fear!" by Gerry Conway, Pat Broderick and Rodin Rodriguez from Firestorm #7; "In The White Room" by Martin Pasko and Tom Yeates from Swamp Thing #4; "Haven!" by Len Wein, Don Newton and Frank Chiaramonte from Detective Comics #514; "Old Friends, New Relatives, and Other Corpses!" by Paul Levitz, Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson from Legion of Super-Heroes #286; "Manhattan Interlude" by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, Adrian Gonzales and Tom Sutton from House of Mystery #310; "When You Wish Upon a Planetoid!" by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, Curt Swan and Kurt Schaffenberger from DC Comics Presents #50. Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #36
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 36

    Reprints: "The Curse of Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #130; "The Greatest Pitcher in the World!" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #77; "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Superman #139; "Invasion of Bizarro World!" by Jerry Siegel and John Forte from Adventure Comics #290; "The Menace of Gold Kryptonite!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Superman #179; "Superboy in the 50th Century!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Adventure Comics #279; "The Secret of Kryptonite Six!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Action Comics #310; "The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis" by Jerry Coleman, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #106; "The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and George Klein from Superman #195. Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #37
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 37

    Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Knights of the Round Table starring Peter Porkchops, art by Otto Feuer. Crystal Ball starring Doodles Duck, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Out to Launch! starring the Three Mouseketeers, art by Rube Grossman. Magic Mischief! starring Dodo and the Frog, art by Otto Feuer. Mad Hatter starring Dizzy Dog, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Fright-Fully Yours! starring Stanley the Timid Scarecrow, art by Ruben Grossman. Airplane Pain starring Doodles Duck, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. A Very Crooked Story! starring Peter Panda, art by Rube Grossman. Battling Bed starring Nip & Chip, art by Otto Feuer. Camp Cru-M-Bee's Pet Dog...Spot! starring Stanley and His Monster, script by Arnold Drake, art by Win Mortimer. 100 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #38
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 38

    Reprints: "The Eliminator!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and Jack Abel from Action Comics #379; "The Truth Mirror!" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan and Stan Kaye from Action Comics #269; "The Demons From Pandora's Box!" by Jerry Siegel and Kurt Schaffenberger from Jimmy Olsen #81; "The Enchanted Mountain!" by Don Cameron and Ira Yarbrough from Action Comics #86; "The Spectre Suitor!" by Cary Bates, Werner Roth and Vince Colletta from Lois Lane #108; "The Spell of the Shandu Clock" by Jerry Coleman, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #126; "The Ghost of Lois Lane" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Superman #129; "The Black Magic of Supergirl!" by Leo Dorfman and Jim Mooney from Action Comics #324; "The Ghost that Haunted Clark Kent" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson from Action Comics #406. Ed Hannigan/Bob Smith cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #40
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 40

    World of Krypton; See what life was like on Krypton before it exploded! Stories of the past including tales of Superman's parents, Jor-El and Lara. "A Name is Born" by Cary Bates & Gray Morrow. "Let My People Live" by Elliot Maggin, Bob Brown & Dave Cockrum. "Headband Warriors of Krypton" by Elliot Maggin & Dave Cockrum. "Face on the Falling Star" by Elliot Maggin, Dick Dillin & Joe Giella. "A Tale of Time and Tide" by Elliot Maggin, Dick Dillin & Murphy Anderson. "Death Trails of Krypton" by Cary Bates, Bob Brown & Murphy Anderson. "The Loneliest Man in the Universe" by Martin PAsko & Ernie Chua. Superman, Supergirl apps. "All in the Mind" by Marv Wolfman & Dave Cockrum. "Magic Master of Krypton" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Tex Blaisdell. "Doomsayer" by Denny O'Neil & Dick Giordano. Superman, Green Arrow, Black Canary apps. "Jor-El's Golden Folly" by E. Nelson Bridwell & Murphy Anderson. "Marriage: Kryptonian Style" by Cary Bates, Rich Buckler & Murphy Anderson. "The Princess and the Glass Treeman" by Elliot S. Maggin, Curt Swan, Dick Giordano & Frank McLaughlin. Superman app. "The Man Who Cheated Time" by Cary BAtes & Michael Wm. Kaluta. Digest Size Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #44
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 44

    Reprints: "The Legion's Suicide Squad!" and "The Charge of the Substitute Heroes!" by Ed Hamilton and John Forte from Adventure Comics #319; "The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!" and "The Treachery of Molock the Merciless!" by Jerry Siegel, John Forte and Sheldon Moldoff from Adventure Comics #320; "The Code of the Legion!" and "The Weakest Legionnaire" by Ed Hamilton and John Forte from Adventure Comics #321; "The Super-Tests of the Super-Pets" and "The Pet of a Thousand Faces!" by Ed Hamilton, John Forte and Sheldon Moldoff from Adventure Comics #322; "The Eight Impossible Missions!" and "The Amazing Winner of the Great Proty Puzzle" by Jerry Siegel, John Forte and George Klein from Adventure Comics #323. Gil Kane cover. Howard Bender/Kurt Schaffenberger back cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #45
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 45
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4022325008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. The True Beauty! starring Buzzy, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Paid in Full! starring Binky and His Pal Benny, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Money, Money, Money!, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Hat's All Folks!, script by Henry Boltinoff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Oh, Those Beautiful Chicks!, script by John Albano, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Henry Scarpelli. 100 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #46
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 46

    Reprints: "The Boy of 100 Faces!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and Ray Burnley from Jimmy Olsen #1; The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and Ray Burnley from Jimmy Olsen #37; "The Super-Lad of Space!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and John Forte from Jimmy Olsen #39; "Jimmy Olsen, Superman's Ex-Pal!" by Otto Binder, Curt Swan and Ray Burnley from Jimmy Olsen #2; "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!" by Jim Shooter and Pete Costanza from Jimmy Olsen #106; "The Strange Second Life of Jimmy Olsen" by Leo Dorfman, Kurt Schaffenberger and Vince Colletta from Jimmy Olsen #157; "Olsen's Time-Trip to Save Krypton!" and "Krypton's Last Chance" by Robert Bernstein and Pete Costanza from Jimmy Olsen #101; "The Winner's Prize...The Loser's Grave!" by Bob Haney and Pete Costanza from Jimmy Olsen #132. Ed Hannigan/Dick Giordano cover. Howard Bender/Dick Giordano back cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #52
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 52

    1983 Year's Best Stories. Reprints: "Siege!" by Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and Romeo Tanghal from New Teen Titans #35; "The Death of Blackhawk Island!" by Mark Evanier and Dan Spiegle from Blackhawk #258; "The Birthright" by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn and Ernie Colon from Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1; "Violet's Story" by Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen and Kurt Schaffenberger from Legion of Super-Heroes #305; "The Dummy pt. 2" by Bob Kanigher and Frank Redondo from Sgt. Rock #376; "Stopover in a Place of Quiet Truths" by Martin Pasko, Steve Bissette and John Totleben from Saga of the Swamp Thing #16; "Look to the Mountaintop by Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Bob Smith from Detective Comics #533. Paris Cullins/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #54N
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 54N
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes
    • Newsstand Edition. "Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure"
    • Label #4022325016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Klaus Janson. Mxyzptlk Spelled Backward Is T-R-O-U-B-L-E, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. The Sixty Deaths of Solomon Grundy! starring Superman & Swamp Thing, script by Steve Englehart, art by Murphy Anderson. Gorilla Grodd's Grandstand Play!, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Target of the Toymen! starring Superman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Happy New Year...Rest in Peace! starring Superman and Bizarro #1, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. 100 pgs. $2.00 Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #56
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 56

    Cover art by Pat Broderick. The Island That Invaded the Earth starring Superman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Electronic Ghost of Metropolis, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Menace Called 'It' starring Superman, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Skyscraper That Screamed for Its Life starring Superman and Ninukab, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Danger -- Monster at Work starring Superman, script by Len Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #57
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 57

    Legion of Super-Heroes Reprints. Superboy, Supergirl apps. "The Legion of Super-Outlaws" from Adventure Comics #324 by Ed Hamilton & John Forte. "Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes" from Adventure Comics # 325 by Jerry Siegel & John Forte. "The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires" from Adventure Comics # 326 by Jerry Siegel & John Forte. "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire" from Adventure Comics # 327 by Ed Hamilton & John Forte. "The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion" from Adventure Comics # 328 by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. "The Bizarro-Legion" from Adventure Comics # 329 by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. "The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes" from Adventure Comics # 316 by Curt Swan & George Klein. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #59D
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 59D

    Direct Edition. Reprints: "The Second Coming of Superman!", "The First Coming of Superman!", "A God Walks Among Us!" and "The Fall and Rise of Sonzrr!" by Cary Bates, Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Superman Spectacular #5; "The One Minute of Doom!" by Jerry Siegel and Al Plastino from Superman #150; "Let My People Grow!", "The Lilliput Problem!" and "All Creatures Great and Small...!" by Len Wein, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman #338. Klaus Janson cover. $1.50 Cover price. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #62D
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 62D

    Direct Edition. Best of DC Batman Stories. Cover pencils by Joe Brozowski, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. ...The Player on the Other Side, script by Mike Barr, pencils by Michael Golden, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Down Below, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith. Boxing, script by Doug Moench, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. What Price, the Prize?, script by Doug Moench and Don Newton (co-plot), pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #64
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 64

    Reprints: "Superboy and the Five Legion Traitors" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan and George Klein from Superboy #117; "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire" and "The Victory of the Evil Legionnaire" by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney from Adventure Comics #330; "The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains" and "The Revolt of the Super-Villains" by Jerry Siegel and Jim Mooney from Adventure Comics #331; "The Super-Moby Dick of Space" and "The Cosmic Quest of Lightning Lad" by Ed Hamilton and John Forte from Adventure Comics #332; "The War Between Krypton and Earth" and "The Civil War of the Legion" by Ed Hamilton, John Forte and George Klein from Adventure Comics #333; "The Unknown Legionnaire" and "The Secret of Unknown Boy" by Ed Hamilton, John Forte and Sheldon Moldoff from Adventure Comics #334. Paris Cullins/Bob Smith cover. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #65
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 65

    Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Bernie the Brain. Adventure with a Mystery Toy. The Rise of Sugar & Spike. The Adventure of the Wet-Stuff...the Shiny Thing...and the Sweet-Mush. Impossible Adventure. The New Hat. Adventure with the Wooden Pussy-Cat. Sugar's Greatest Discovery. Who Stole Our Ocean? Growing Pains. Sugar Becomes an Indian Chief. All stories feature Sugar & Spike, all scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #67D
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 67D

    Direct Edition. Best of DC--The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Karl Kesel. Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from Starfinger, who threatens to destroy the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century. Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger. Part II: The Secret of Starfinger! The Insect Queen of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts! 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #67N
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 67N

    Newsstand Edition. Best of DC--The Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Karl Kesel. Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from Starfinger, who threatens to destroy the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century. Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by George Klein; The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger. Part II: The Secret of Starfinger! The Insect Queen of Smallville, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by John Forte, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts! 100 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #68
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 68

    Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Supar & Spike Turn into a Pair of Halloween Cats. The Day the Trees Got Sloppy. Sugar & Spike Meet a Real Halloween Goblin. Sugar & Spike Meet Space Sprout. Uncle Charlie's Talking Pumpkin. Sugar and Spike Get Up in the World. Space Sprout Returns. Sugar & Spike's Adventures with the 4000-Year-Old Baby. The Shiny Round Roller. Sugar & Spike's Adventure with Real Halloween Magic! Mostly text promo for "Super Friends" TV series. All stories feature Sugar & Spike, all scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #69
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 69

    Cover art by Joe Staton. We Are Gathered Here Today... starring the New Teen Titans, script by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (co-plot), pencils by George Perez, inks by Mike DeCarlo and Dick Giordano; wedding of Wonder Girl. Triangle?, script by Mindy Newell and Paul Levitz (plot), pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Karl Kesel. Who's Afraid of the Big Red "S"? starring Batman and the Outsiders, script by Mike Barr and Jim Aparo (co-plot), art by Jim Aparo. Tales of the Teen Titans #50 cover reprint by George Perez. Batman and the Outsiders #19 cover reprint by Jim Aparo. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #70
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 70

    Cover art by Stan Goldberg. The Earth People! starring Binky, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. The Ghost Is Clear! starring Scooter, script by Henry Boltinoff, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Henry Scarpelli. Not a Very Safe Place to Be!, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Accidents are constantly happening to Mr. Otis when Scooter is around. Easy Bread starring Binky's Buddies, script by Barbara Friedlander, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Henry Scarpelli. A Hairy Tale! starring Scooter & Sylvester, script by John Albano, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli. 100 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #71
    Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 71

    1985 Year's Best Stories. Alan Moore reprints. Reprints: "The Day the Earth Died!" by Paul Kupperberg, Ed Hannigan, Curt Swan and Al Williamson from Superman #408; "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons from Green Lantern #188; "Trick Trap" by Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, Keith Giffen and Gary Martin from Blue Devil #8; "Brief Lives" by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill from Omega Men #26; "Rite of Spring" by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben from Swamp Thing #34; "The Silent Treatment" by Mike W. Barr and Jerome K. Moore from Batman and the Outsiders #21; "Bits of (Ambush) Bugginess" by Robert Fleming, Keith Giffen and Bob Oksner from Action Comics #565; "The Ghost of Krypton Past!" by Cary Bates and Klaus Janson from DC Comics Presents #82; "Forever Blowing Bubbles" by Mike Baron and Marshall Rogers from Green Lantern #187; "Just as Night Follows Day..." by Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala from Batman #383; "Hukka vs. the Bob!" by Robert Fleming, Keith Giffen and Karl Kesel from Atari Force #20. Keith Giffen/Karl Kesel cover. Cover price $1.50.