DC Special

DC Special was an series of double-sized issues spotlighting different parts of the DC universe. One issue, for example, might consist of adventure stories from the early days of The Brave and the Bold, featuring heroes like the Viking Prince, the Silent Knight, and Robin Hood. Other issues centered around topics ranging from strange sports tales to the origins of Golden Age heroes. Virtually all of this material was reprinted from early DC comics, but at around 25¢ for 68 pages of reading, DC Special was a superior reading bargain.

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#1

Dec 1968

Cover: $0.25

W: John Broome, Gardner Fox · A: Carmine Infantino

Reprints from Batman: Detective Comics #327; Adam Strange: Mystery in Space #57; All Infantino issue; Brave and the Bold #45; Detective Chimp: Rex the Wonder Dog #57; Flash II (Barry Allen): The Flash (1st Series)#148; Flash, Batman, Adam Strange

8 copies from $12.50
#2

Mar 1969

Cover: $0.25

W: Mort Drucker · A: Mort Drucker, Henry Boltinoff, Bob Oksner, Graham Place, Owen Fitzgerald, Irwin Hasen

Reprints from Leave it to Binky #51 (Nov 1955) and #52 (Jan-Feb 1956), Everything Happens to Harvey #4 (Mar-Apr 1954), Buzzy #53 (Jan 1954) and #54 (Feb 1954), A Date with Judy #58 (Apr-May 1957), Here’s Howie Comics #1 (Jan-Feb 1952), and Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #16 (Nov-Dec 1962) and #17 (Jan-Feb 1963); Jan-Mar issue; Swimsuit issue; Teen; Teen issue

1 copy for $45.00
#3

Jun 1969

Cover: $0.25

W: Gardner Fox, Robert Starr, Leo Dorfman, Robert Kanigher · A: Jim Mooney, Alex Toth, Sy Barry, Gil Kane, Harry G. Peter

Reprints stories from Green Lantern (2nd series) #16 and Action #304; All female issue; All Girl issue; Black Canary; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #16; New Material and reprints from Action Comics #304, Strange Adventures #18, Green Lantern (2nd Series) #16; Strange Adventures #18; Supergirl: Action Comics #304; Wonder Woman, Green Lantern/Star Sapphire, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Supergirl/Black Flame

5 copies from $20.40
#4

Sep 1969

Cover: $0.25

W: Mark Hannerfeld · A: Bill Fraut, Jack Kirby, Jerry Grandenetti, Leonard Starr, George Roussos, Carmine Infantino, Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, John Prentice, Gene Colan, Bernard Baily

Reprints from House of Mystery #19, House of Mystery #68; 13 Shock-Ending Stories; Framing Sequence; House of Mystery #15, House of Mystery #9, House of Mystery #62; House of Mystery #19; House of Mystery #30, House of Mystery #26; House of Mystery #9; House of Secrets #63, and Tales of the Unexpected #17; Partial reprint from Tales of the Unexpected #16

1 copy for $15.00
#5

Dec 1969

Cover: $0.25

W: Joe Kubert, Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, Bob Haney · A: Joe Kubert

Reprints from Our Army at War #113, Showcase #2, Brave and the Bold #35, and Brave and the Bold #18; Hawkman: Brave and the Bold #35; Sgt. Rock: Our Army at War #113; Showcase #2; The Secret Lives of Joe Kubert; Viking Prince: Brave and the Bold #18

6 copies from $8.00
#6

Mar 1970

Cover: $0.25

W: Dave Wood · A: Fred Ray, Leonard Starr, Howard Sherman, Joe Kubert

Reprints from Legends of Daniel Boone #1, World’s Finest Comics #69, Frontier Fighters #4, Frontier Fighters #4, Frontier Fighters #1, and Detective Comics #178; Buffalo Bill: Frontier Fighters #1; Daniel Boone: Legends of Daniel Boone #1; Davy Crockett: Frontier Fighters #4; Kit Carson: Frontier Fighters #4; Pow Wow Smith: Detective Comics #178; The Wild Frontier; Tomahawk: World’s Finest Comics #69

3 copies from $11.95
#7

Jun 1970

Cover: $0.25

W: Gardner Fox, John Broome · A: Carmine Infantino

Reprints from Brave and the Bold #45, 46, 48, 49, Mystery in Space #39; Brave and the Bold #45; Brave and the Bold #46; Brave and the Bold #48; Brave and the Bold: #49; Strange Sports; Strangest Sports Stories Ever Told

6 copies from $12.25
#8

Sep 1970

Cover: $0.25

W: Dave Wood, John Broome, Gardner Fox · A: Jim Mooney, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson

Reprints from World’s Finest Comics #129; Reprints from World’s Finest Comics #129, The Flash #130, Green Lantern #7, and Brave and the Bold #36; Fllash II (Barry Allen): The Flash #130; Green Lantern: Green Lantern #7; Hawkman: Brave and the Bold #36; Superman and Batman: World’s Finest Comics #129; The World’s Most Dangerous Villains; Wanted

5 copies from $10.00
#9

Dec 1970

Cover: $0.25

W: Gardner Fox, John Broome · A: Carmine Infantino

Reprints from Brave and the Bold #45-48; Brave and the Bold #45; Brave and the Bold #46; Brave and the Bold #47; Brave and the Bold #48; Strangest Sports Stories Ever Told

7 copies from $6.00
#10

Feb 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: Arnold Drake · A: Curt Swan, Joe Maneely, Ruben Moreira, Mort Meskin, John Prentice, Nick Cardy

Reprints from Gang Busters #40, 58, 61, 65 and Showcase #1, 5; Gang Busters #40; Gang Busters #58; Gang Busters #61; Gang Busters #65; Showcase #1; Showcase #5; Stop…You Can’t Beat the Law

4 copies from $11.75
#11

Apr 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: Jack Oleck, Len Wein, Jack Kirby · A: Jack Sparling, Bernard Baily, Jack Kirby, Ruben Moreira, Sergio Aragonés

Reprints from House of Mystery #70 (Jan 1958), #85 (Apr 1959), #97 (Apr 1960), #113 (Aug 1961), #116 (Nov 1961) and #175 (Jul-Aug 1968); Reprints from House of Mystery #70, 85, 97, 113, 116, 175; Beware…the Monsters are Here; Beware…the Monsters are Here!; House of Mystery #113; House of Mystery #116; House of Mystery #175; House of Mystery #70; House of Mystery #85; House of Mystery #97; Mar-Apr issue; Monsters

2 copies from $13.00
#12

Jun 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: Robert Kanigher, Bill Finger, Bob Haney, France Edward Herron · A: Joe Kubert, Irv Novick, Russ Heath

Reprints from Brave and the Bold #1, 5, 9, 16; Golden Gladiator: Brave and the Bold #1; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #9; Silent Knight: Brave and the Bold #1; Viking Prince: Brave and the Bold #16; Viking Prince: Brave and the Bold #5

9 copies from $4.90
#13

Aug 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: John Broome, Gardner Fox, Joe Millard, Manny Rubin · A: Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Howard Sherman, Alex Toth

Reprints from Brave and The Bold #47 (Apr-May 1963) and #49 (Aug-Sep 1963), Strange Adventures #94 (Jul 1958), #125 (Feb 1961) and #127 (Apr 1961), Mystery in Space #7 (Apr-May 1952), #9 (Aug-Sep 1952) and #15 (Aug-Sep 1953), and The Flash #112 (Apr-May 1960) and #149 (Dec 1964); Reprints from Brave and the Bold #47, 49, Strange Adventures #94, 125, Mystery in Space #7, 9, and Strange Sports Stories Ever Told; Brave and the Bold #47; Brave and the Bold #49; Jul-Aug issue; Mystery in Space #7; Mystery in Space #9; Strange Adventures #125; Strange Adventures #94; Strangest Sports Stories Ever Told!

5 copies from $15.00
#14

Oct 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: Don Cameron, John Broome, Bill Woolfolk · A: Ira Yarbrough, Carmine Infantino, Lew Schwartz

Reprints from Superman #47; Reprints from Superman #47, The Flash (1st Series) #140, and World’s Finest Comics #55; Batman: World’s Finest Comics #55; Flash II (Barry Allen): The Flash (1st Series) #140; Superman: Superman #47; Wanted: The World’s Most Dangerous Villains

7 copies from $9.50
#15

Dec 1971

Cover: $0.25

W: Jack Cole · A: Jack Cole

Plastic Man reprints; Plastic Man: Plastic Man # 25; Plastic Man: Plastice Man #17; Plastic Man: Police Comics #13; Police Comics #13 and Plastic Man #17, 25, 26; Woozy: Plastic Man #26

8 copies from $6.50
#16

Mar 1975

Cover: $0.50

W: Gardner Fox, John Broome, Otto Binder, Robert Kanigher, E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Mike Esposito, Ross Andru, Wayne Boring

Reprints from Detective Comics #339, Wonder Woman #170, The Flash (1st Series) #127, Superman (1st Series) #138; Batman and Robin: Detective Comics #339; Flash II (Barry Allen): The Flash (1st Series) #127; Spring 1975; Super-Heroes Battle Super-Gorillas; Superman: Superman (1st Series) #138; Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman #170

6 copies from $2.36
#17

Jun 1975

Cover: $0.50

W: John Broome · A: Gil Kane, Joe Giella

Reprints from Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2 (Sep-Oct 1960), #6 (May-Jun 1961) and #26 (Jan 1964); Reprints Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2; Reprints Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2, 26; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #6; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) 26; Summer 1975

13 copies from $2.00
#18

Nov 1975

Cover: $0.50

W: Jim Shooter, Gardner Fox · A: Wayne Boring, Gil Kane, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza

Reprints Action Comics #342; Reprints Action Comics #342, Green Lantern #43, and Captain Marvel Adventures #122; Captain Marvel: Captain Marvel Adventures #122; Earth-Shaking Stories; Green Lantern: Green Lantern #43; Superman: Action Comics #342

10 copies from $2.00
#19

Jan 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Jim Shooter, John Broome, Jack Miller, Robert Kanigher, Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Wayne Boring, Gil Kane, Sy Barry, Ross Andru, Morris Waldinger

Reprints from Action Comics #343 (Nov 1966), Green Lantern (2nd Series) #53 (Jun 1967), Strange Adventures #28 (Jan 1953) and #44 (May 1954), and Wonder Woman #106 (May 1959); Reprints from Action Comics #343, Green Lantern (2nd Series) #53, Strange Adventures #28, Wonder Woman #106; Dec-Jan issue; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #53; Strange Adventures #28; Superman: Action Comics #343; War Against the Giants; War Against The Giants; Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman #106

7 copies from $4.25
#20

Mar 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: John Broome · A: Gil Kane

Reprints from Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2 (Sep-Oct 1960), #8 (Sep-Oct 1961) and #30 (Jul 1964); Feb-Mar issue; Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2, 8, 30; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #2; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #30; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #8

13 copies from $1.20
#21

May 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Otto Binder, John Broome, Robert Kanigher · A: Curt Swan, Gil Kane, Russ Heath, Pete Costanza

Reprints Action Comics #326; Reprints Action Comics #326, Green Lantern (2nd Series) #3, Star Spangled War #132, Marvel Family #7; Reprints from Action Comics #326, Green Lantern (2nd Series) #3, Star Spangled War #132, Marvel Family #7; Green Lantern: Green Lantern (2nd Series) #3; Marvel Family: Marvel Family #7; Star Spangled War #132; Superman: Action Comics #326; War Against the Monsters; War That Time Forgot

9 copies from $4.50
#22

Jul 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Dennis O’Neil, Bob Haney · A: George Moliterni, Joe Kubert, Ross Andru

New material Brave and the Bold #6 and Robin Hood Tales #14; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #6; Robin Hood: Robin Hood Tales #14; The 3 Musketeers and Robin Hood; Three Musketeers, Robin Hood

10 copies from $4.56
#23

Sep 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Haney · A: Lee Elias, Russ Heath, Ross Andru

New material and reprints from Brave and the Bold #9 and Robin Hood Tales #7; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #9; Robin Hood: Robin Hood Tales #7; The 3 Musketeers and Robin Hood; Three Musketeers, Robin Hood

9 copies from $2.98
#24

Nov 1976

Cover: $0.50

W: Murray Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Wesley Marsh · A: Lee Elias, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert

2 Musketeers and Robin Hood; New material and reprints Brave and the Bold #11, 15; Robin Hood, Viking Prince; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #11; The 3 Musketeers and Robin Hood; Viking Prince: Brave and the Bold #15

9 copies from $2.98
#25

Nov 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Murray Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Bob Haney · A: Lee Elias, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert

New material and reprints from Brave and the Bold #7, 8, 15; Robin Hood, Viking Prince; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #15; Robin Hood: Brave and the Bold #7; The 3 Musketeers and Robin Hood; Viking Prince: Brave and the Bold #8

5 copies from $2.88
#26

Mar 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Robert Kanigher · A: Joe Kubert

Reprints from Star Spangled War #143 and Our Army at War #151; Reprints from Star Spangled War Stories #139 (Jun-Jul 1968) and #143 (Feb-Mar 1969), and Our Army at War #151 (Feb 1965); Enemy Ace; Enemy Ace: Our Army at War #151; Enemy Ace: Star Spangled War #143; Feb-Mar issue

6 copies from $3.98
#27

May 1977

Cover: $0.50

W: Bob Rozakis · A: Rich Buckler

Versus Chronos

9 copies from $2.75
#28

Jul 1977

Cover: $0.60

W: Bob Rozakis, Gerry Conway, Paul Levitz · A: John Calnan, Don Newton, Arvell Jones, Jim Aparo, Curt Swan

Versus Quakemaster; Aquaman story; Batman story; Eath Shattering Disasters; Elizabeth Safian coloring as Liz Berube; Jun-Jul issue; New Legion of Super-Heroes story

8 copies from $3.50
#29

Sep 1977

Cover: $0.60

W: Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton

Origin of the Justice Society of America (Secret Origin)

3 copies from $10.00