DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest

    (DC, 1980-1982)
™ and © 1981 DC Comics

While its companion digest-size comics series, The Best of DC, focused primarily on Superman, Batman, and their “families” of related characters, DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest tended to be a bit more interesting in its choice of material from DC’s historic past. Of course, super-heroes were the norm—Legion of Super-Heroes, Green Arrow, the Justice Society of America, and the Doom Patrol, among others, but readers were also treated to some classic science fiction fare in a UFO Invaders-themed issue, spine-tingling horror tales under the Ghosts banner, and rousing war stories featuring the legendary Sgt. Rock. Heck, one issue even reprinted several issues of DC’s classic fantasy series from the 1970s—Mike Grell’s Warlord. Enjoy! …if you can find them.

— Thomas Moudry
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  NotesWriterArtist
#1

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $8.00 		Otto Binder, Jim Shooter, Edmond HamiltonAl Plastino, Curt Swan, George Klein, John Forte
#2

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $6.00 		John Broome, Bob Rozakis, Gardner FoxCarmine Infantino
#3

August, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $24.00 		Gerry Conway, Paul Levitz, Gardner Fox, Martin PaskoRic Estrada, Irwin Hasen, Joe Kubert, Lee Elias, Frank Harry, Walt Simonson, Joe Staton
#4

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $7.00 		John BroomeGil Kane, Murphy Anderson, Joe Giella, Carmine Infantino, Sid Greene
#5

December, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $7.50 		Gerry Conway, Gardner Fox, Jack Kirby, Arnold Drake, Marv WolfmanRomeo Tanghal, Mike Sekowsky, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
#7

March, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $8.00 		Robert Kanigher, Archie Goodwin, David MichelinieJoe Kubert, Alex Toth, Russ Heath, Gerry Talaoc
#8

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $24.00 		Jim Shooter, Cary BatesCurt Swan, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell
#9

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $9.00 		Gardner Fox, Len Wein, John Broome, Otto Binder, France Edward Herron, Robert BernsteinGil Kane, Bernie Wrightson, Carmine Infantino, Ramona Fradon, Curt Swan, Howard Sherman, Jack Kirby, Lee Elias
#10

June, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $7.00 		Mike GrellMike Grell
#11 (Wraparound cover by Ross Andru)

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
5 copies available from $8.00 		Len Wein, Gardner FoxDick Dillin, Mike Sekowsky
#12

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $12.00 		Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Archie Goodwin, Bob HaneyRuss Heath, Sam Glanzman, Neal Adams
#13

September, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $5.00 		Bob Rozakis, Cary Bates, Peter Hill, Dennis O’Neil, Frank Robbins, Elliot S! Maggin, John BroomeDick Dillin, John Rosenberger, Irv Novick, Curt Swan, Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano
#14

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $15.00 		Gardner Fox, Otto Binder, France Edward Herron, John Broome, Joe MillardCarmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Henry Sharp, Russ Heath
#15

November, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
5 copies available from $8.00 		John Broome, Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Gardner FoxCarmine Infantino, George Papp, Gil Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, Mike Sekowsky
#16

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
5 copies available from $6.00 		Dennis O’NeilNeal Adams
#17

January, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $17.00 		Michael Fleisher, Len Wein, Howard Post, Jack Oleck, Francis Bushmaster, David Michelinie, Russell Carey, Marv Wolfman, John AlbanoRussell Carley, Arthur Suydam, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Michael W. Kaluta, Joe Orlando, Ralph Reese, Wallace Wood, Dick Giordano, Dave Manak, Alan Weiss, Rubeny, Rich Buckler
#18

February, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $11.00 		Robert Kanigher, Mike W. BarrJoe Kubert
#19

March, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
4 copies available from $8.00 		Arnold Drake, Bob HaneyBruno Premiani, George Pérez
#20

April, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $18.00 		Joe Orlando, Len Wein, Frank Robbins, David MichelinieTony DeZuniga, Alex Toth, Frank Giacoia, Michael W. Kaluta, Val Mayerik
#21

May, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $11.00 		Robert KanigherJoe Kubert, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Russ Heath, Ric Estrada, Alex Toth
#22

June, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $6.00 		John Broome, E. Nelson Bridwell, Dave Wood, Tony Isabella, Jim ShooterGil Kane, Joe Orlando, Carmine Infantino, Trevor Von Eeden, George Papp
#23

July, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $19.00 		Mike W. Barr, France Edward Herron, Dave Wood, Bob Haney, Dennis O’Neil, Elliot S! MagginDan Spiegle, Jack Kirby, Lee Elias, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Dick Giordano
#24

August, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $24.00 		Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Bernie Wrightson, Virgil North, Joe Orlando, John Albano, Gerry Conway, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jack OleckBill Draut, Alex Toth, Bernie Wrightson, Jim Aparo, Tony DeZuniga, Bob Oksner, Ralph Reese, Gray Morrow