First Issue Special

(DC, 1975-1976)
™ and ©1975 DC Comics, Inc.

DC used this series as a springboard for introducing and testing new characters on its readers. In addition to introducing such little-known characters as the Green Team and Lady Cop, this series featured introductions of Jack Kirby’s Atlas, special features on Doctor Fate and the Creeper, and spotlighted the return of the New Gods. However the most famous character introduced here was Warlord, who would soon have his own series, and several spinoffs, including Arak Son of Thunder and Claw the Unconquered.

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Writer

Artist

First Issue Special #1

April, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
23 copies available from $2.38

Jack Kirby

First Issue Special #2

May, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $4.50

Joe Simon

Jerry Grandenetti

First Issue Special #3

June, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
11 copies available from $1.67

Bob Haney

Ramona Fradon

First Issue Special #4

July, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
1 copy available for $50.00

Robert Kanigher

John Rosenberger

First Issue Special #5

August, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
11 copies available from $6.50

Jack Kirby

First Issue Special #6

September, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
5 copies available from $4.75

Jack Kirby

First Issue Special #7

October, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
18 copies available from $2.25

Michael Fleisher

Steve Ditko

First Issue Special #8

November, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
11 copies available from $12.00

Mike Grell

First Issue Special #9

December, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $2.62

Martin Pasko

Walt Simonson

First Issue Special #10

January, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
17 copies available from $1.99

Joe Simon

Jerry Grandenetti

First Issue Special #11

February, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
13 copies available from $1.10

Gerry Conway, Steve Skeates

The Redondo Studio

First Issue Special #12

March, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
19 copies available from $2.55

Gerry Conway

Mike Vosburg

First Issue Special #13

April, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
19 copies available from $1.75

Dennis O’Neil, Gerry Conway

Mike Vosburg