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DC Super-Stars 17

DC SUPER-STARS #17

Cover Date: November-December 1977
Cover Price: $1.75
Publication Date: 1977-08-25

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Joe Staton (signed)
Inks: Bob Layton (signed)
Colors: Tatjana Wood


Story: [No Title] (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsMike Grell
InksBruce Patterson
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsLiz Berube
EditingPaul Levitz

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (also in flashbacks to his origins; last in World's Finest Comics #249/2; next in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #100/2)

Villain(s):

Pirates (first appearance for all; in flashback only)

Story Reprinted in:

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #23 (July 1982)


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Second Story: "The Secret of the Quintile Crystal!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack C. Harris
PencilsJuan Ortiz
InksBob Smith
ColorsLiz Berube
EditingPaul Levitz

Feature Character(s):

Legion of Super-Heroes:
Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz; last in Justice League of America #148; next in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #234; also in flashbacks in between flashbacks in Superboy Vol. 1 #147)
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen; last in Justice League of America #148; next in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #233/2; also in flashbacks in between flashbacks in Superboy Vol. 1 #147)
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn; in between Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #232 and #234; also in flashbacks in between flashbacks in Superboy Vol. 1 #147)
Superboy (in between Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #232 and #234)

Supporting Character(s):

R.J. Brande (in flashbacks in between flashbacks in Superboy Vol. 1 #147)

Villain(s):

Lord Lorval (first appearance; ambassador of the planet Oianus; in flashback only)

Other Character(s):

A Science Police officer (first appearance; also in flashback)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814:
Earth:
Metropolis
Unidentified Space Sector:
Oianus (first mentioned)

Comment(s):

This story details the Legion's first mission, not publicized due to diplomatic reasons, which took place "ten years" ago.

Solicitation:

The Legion's first case!


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Third Story: "From Each Ending... A Beginning!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsJoe Staton
InksBob Layton
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsTony Tollin
EditingJoe Orlando

Feature Character(s):

Huntress (origins retold in flashback)

Supporting Character(s):

Batman
Catwoman (dies)
James Gordon (also shown standing in for the Father of the Bride during the wedding ceremony)

Villain(s):

Silky Cernak (first appearance; attempts to blackmail Selina)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Clark Kent (shown as a wedding guest)
Lois Kent (shown as a wedding guest)
Alfred Beagle
Dick Grayson

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

Bruce and Selina were married in the summer of 1955.
Helena Wayne was born in 1957, which is moved forward to 1959.
The non-flashback portions of this story take place last summer.


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