Also known as 100 Page Super Spectacular DC-8. Contains a previously unpublished Golden Age Atom story. Neal Adams wraparound cover. Arthur Peddy and Bob Oksner art.
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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sargon the Sorcerer; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]; The Doom Patrol [Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Chief [Doctor Niles Cauldor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El; Linda Lee Danvers]; Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Insect Queen [Lana Lang]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Ferro Lad [Andrew Nolan]; Chemical King [Condo Arlik]; Kid Psycho [Gnill Opril]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]; The Legion of Super-Pets [Proty II (a member of the alien race Llorn); Beppo (monkey); Streaky (cat); Krypto (dog); Comet (horse)]
Pencils:
Neal Adams
Inks:
Dick Giordano
Letters:
?; typeset
Notes:
The cover is a wraparound cover. The inside back cover has a key that lists all the superheroes featured on cover.
STORY DETAILS
Title:
The Masterminds of Crime!
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dave Gregg (Villain); Mr. Tolan (Villain); Mrs. Marcy; Joe Webster (Villain); Walls (Villain)
Synopsis:
Batman disguises himself as the crook Drexel to infiltrate the Crime Academy.
Pages:
11.670
Script:
David Vern
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Charles Paris
Letters:
Joe Rosen
Notes:
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn; inks credit verified by Paris.
Synopsis:
A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences. He recounts their individual stories. He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb.
Pages:
11.670
Script:
Arnold Drake; Bob Haney
Pencils:
Bruno Premiani
Inks:
Bruno Premiani
Letters:
Stan Starkman
Notes:
Title from Table of Contents.
Title:
Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander
Synopsis:
The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon. General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. The Doom Patrol are sent to protect the spaceship but encounter a strange machine.
Pages:
3.670
Script:
Arnold Drake; Bob Haney
Pencils:
Bruno Premiani
Inks:
Bruno Premiani
Letters:
Stan Starkman
Title:
Chapter 3: The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus
Characters:
Doom Patrol [The Chief [Doctor Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; General Immortus
Synopsis:
After locating the super-weapon, the Doom Patrol is confronted by General Immortus, who takes the upper-hand.
Pages:
8.670
Script:
Arnold Drake; Bob Haney
Pencils:
Bruno Premiani
Inks:
Bruno Premiani
Title:
Oh Plastic Man!
Characters:
Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Captain Murphey [also known as Captain Murphy]; Officer Mike
Synopsis:
Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Jack Cole
Pencils:
Jack Cole
Inks:
Jack Cole
Letters:
Jack Cole
Title:
Guarding a Lion
Characters:
Sargon the Sorcerer; Maxmillian O'Leary; Ted; Mike; Husky Grzrykzi
Synopsis:
Sargon must figure out who the mysterious person is who has been messing with the circus lion.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
John Broome
Pencils:
Joe Kubert (signed)
Inks:
Joe Kubert (signed)
Notes:
Credits from Richard Morrissey.
Title:
Danger in the Totem's Eye!
Characters:
The Atom [Al Pratt]; Ridley (Villain); The Amazing Farads (Villain)
Synopsis:
Al Pratt goes to a museum to research Indian culture but ends up tracking down some robbers.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Arthur Adler
Pencils:
Arthur Peddy
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Notes:
Unpublished Golden Age story intended for Flash Comics #105. Script credit from Roy Thomas on 16 November 2004.
Title:
The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas!
Characters:
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; King Tai, Ruler of Timtu; Vuda, Prime Minister of Timtu
Synopsis:
Aquaman is falsely accused of stealing a chest of diamonds.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Robert Bernstein
Pencils:
Ramona Fradon
Inks:
Ramona Fradon
Letters:
Ira Schnapp ?
Title:
Part I: The Legion of Super-Outlaws!
Characters:
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]]; Dr. Marden King; Heroes of Llalor [Beast Boy [Ilshu Nor]; Gas Girl [Tal Nahii]; Evolvo Lad [Sev Tcheru]; Life Lass [Somi Gan]; Duplicate Boy [Ord Quelu]]
Synopsis:
An evil scientist tricks the Heroes of Lallor into fighting the Legion.
Pages:
8.670
Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
John Forte
Inks:
John Forte
Letters:
David Huffine ?
Title:
Part II: The Battle of the Super-Teams!
Characters:
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Star Boy [Thom Kallor]]; Dr. Marden King; Heroes of Llalor [Beast Boy [Ilshu Nor]; Gas Girl [Tal Nahii]; Evolvo Lad [Sev Tcheru]; Life Lass [Somi Gan]; Duplicate Boy [Ord Quelu]]
Synopsis:
The Heroes of Lallor turn on Marden King as they realize that they have been duped.
Pages:
7.670
Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
John Forte
Inks:
John Forte
Letters:
David Huffine ?
Title:
Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Roulette [Charlie Denver]; Vicki Vale
Pages:
9.670
Script:
David Vern
Pencils:
Dick Sprang
Inks:
Charles Paris
Letters:
Ira Schnapp
Notes:
Script credit by O'Hearn. Pencil credit verified by Sprang. Inks credit verified by Paris. Letterer credit by O'Hearn and Desris.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
E. Nelson Bridwell [as E.N.B.]
Letters:
Typeset
Notes:
Letters of comment from Jay L. Zilber, Scott Gibson and Robert Wisniewski.
Title:
Key to the Super-Heroes
Synopsis:
A key that lists all the superheroes featured on the wrap-around cover.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
NG
PG
CVR
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
6
3
10
5
13
15
22
20
26
21
14
6
1
0
0
0
164
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
1
1
3
3
7
2
0
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
CGCxJSA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
7
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
6
8
4
14
8
21
17
23
26
30
21
14
6
2
0
0
0
203
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