Best Place to Sell DC Special Series #1

Publisher: DC, 1977

About DC Special Series #1

Batman, Green Lantern, the Atom, Aquaman, and the Flash appearances. Neal Adams cover.

Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?

COVER DETAILS

Title: 5 Star Super-Hero Spectacular

Characters: The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Pencils: Neal Adams (signed)

Inks: Neal Adams (signed)

STORY DETAILS

(6 Stories)

Title: How to Prevent a Flash

Characters: Patty [Ms. Flash]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Wally West [Kid Flash]; Officer Barnes

Synopsis: Barry's lab assistant is doused with chemicals struck by lightning.

Pages: 13.000

Script: Cary Bates

Pencils: Irv Novick

Inks: Frank McLaughlin

Letters: Gaspar Saladino

Title: He Who Slaughters!

Characters: Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Guardians of the Universe; Green Lantern [Tomar-Re]; Green Lantern [Katma Tui]; Green Lantern [Chaselon]; Green Lantern [Medphyll]

Synopsis: A black hole is approaching Oa, meanwhile an ancient protector of the innocent is awakened and the energy of his enemies is the same as the Green Lantern rings.

Pages: 12.000

Script: Denny O'Neil

Pencils: Joe Staton

Inks: Joe Staton

Letters: Ben Oda

Title: A King without a Sea!

Characters: Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Karhum; Omar Pairut [Sunburst]; Alexander the Great

Synopsis: Omar uses an ancient power source to create a new Persian Empire.

Pages: 12.000

Script: Gerry Conway

Pencils: Dick Dillin

Inks: Jack Abel

Title: The Telephone Tangle

Characters: Atom [Ray Palmer]; Alexander Graham Bell; Professor Werner; Alpheus V. Hyatt; Elisha Gray; Thomas A. Watson; Ulysses S. Grant; Dom Pedro

Synopsis: When Professor Werner discovers that the prototype for Bell's phone is a fake, the Atom goes back in time to solve the mystery.

Pages: 10.000

Script: Paul Kupperberg

Pencils: Steve Stiles

Inks: Bob McLeod

Title: The Dead on Arrival Conspiracy

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Kobra; Jason Burr; Melissa McNeil

Synopsis: A letter to Bruce Wayne tells Batman of the existence of Kobra.

Pages: 17.000

Script: Martin Pasko

Pencils: Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]

Inks: Joe Rubinstein

Letters: Ben Oda

Notes: Originally intended for the unpublished Kobra (1976 series) #8. The story was rewritten for this issue.

Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license

GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic

Exclusive to Heritage members: GoCollect price report for this certified comic.

CGC Census Report* (Sign-in or Join (free & quick) to See Values)

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	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Qualified	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Signature Series	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
CGCxJSA	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Restored	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Total	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X

*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.

Disclaimer About Comic Book Data

Heritage Auctions provides this information as a service to our customers, and is not responsible for inaccurate data. Please refer to past sale prices, industry price guides, and our experts' auction estimates before you bid or buy.

Heritage Auctions, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, is the best place to sell comics. Our experts help fans and collectors understand what makes comics valuable and as the best place to sell comics we help consignors realize the highest possible prices for their prized collections.