The Best of DC

    (DC, 1979-1986)
™ and ©1980 DC Comics

The day-to-day life of everyone’s favorite great metropolitan newspaper is chronicled in this digest-sized collection of some of DC’s most memorable stories involving Superman and his day job. Remember the time Clark Kent had to pose as Superman for a Planet-sponsored publicity stunt? How about the tale of “How Lois Lane Got Her Job”? Regardless of how you stand on the question of Super-continuity, these pre-Crisis stories give new readers a chance to brush up on their DC history and long-time fans get a chance to revisit some great adventures.
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The Best of DC #1

September, 1979
Cover Price: $0.95
7 copies available from $7.99 		Elliot S! Maggin, Cary Bates, Jerry Siegel, Edmond Hamilton, Bill FingerCurt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, Al Plastino, Wayne Boring, Murphy Anderson, Joe Kubert, Joe Orlando, Dick Giordano, Neal Adams, Dick Dillin, Sergio Aragonés, Michael W. Kaluta, Irv Novick, Howard Chaykin
The Best of DC #2

November, 1979
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5 copies available from $9.00 		Bill Finger, Mike Friedrich, Dennis O’NeilJerry Robinson, Bob Kane, Bob Brown, Neal Adams
The Best of DC #3

January, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $9.99 		E. Nelson Bridwell, Gardner Fox, Marv Wolfman, Len WeinRamona Fradon, Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut
The Best of DC #4

March, 1980
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1 copy available for $13.00 		  
The Best of DC #5

May, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $11.50 		Cary Bates, Len Wein, Michael Fleisher, Don Thompson, Dennis O’Neil, Robert Kanigher, Greg PotterJoe Staton, José Luis García-López, Luis Dominguez, Rubeny, Don Newton, Kurt Schaffenberger, Noly Panaligan, Sam Glanzman, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #6

July, 1980
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $8.00 		Otto Binder, Robert Bernstein, Elliot S! Maggin, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Martin Pasko, Leo Dorfman, Edmond HamiltonAl Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger, Curt Swan, Wayne Boring
The Best of DC #7

October, 1980
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3 copies available from $8.00 		Frank Robbins, Leo Dorfman, Otto Binder, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jerry SiegelGeorge Papp, Creig Flessel, Bob Brown, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #8

November, 1980
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2 copies available from $9.50 		Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger, Leo Dorfman, Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel, Cary Bates, Jim ShooterAl Plastino, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #9

February, 1981
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3 copies available from $8.50 		Len Wein, Frank RobbinsJim Aparo, Ernie Chan, Irv Novick, Terry Austin
The Best of DC #10

March, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $9.00 		Michael Fleisher, Bob Haney, John Broome, Gardner Fox, Jim Shooter, E. Nelson BridwellRomeo Tanghal, Nick Cardy, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, George Papp, Al Plastino
The Best of DC #11

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $11.44 		Cary Bates, Jack C. Harris, Len Wein, Mimai Kin, Robert Kanigher, Paul Levitz, Michael Fleisher, J.M. DeMatteisCurt Swan, Dan Spiegle, Walt Simonson, Trevor Von Eeden, José Luis García-López, Frank Redondo, Tony DeZuniga, Vic Catan
The Best of DC #12

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $9.00 		Cary Bates, Dennis O’Neil, Leo DorfmanCurt Swan, Al Plastino
The Best of DC #13

June, 1981
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4 copies available from $7.50 		Dennis O’Neil, Jim Shooter, Elliot S! Maggin, Steve SkeatesDick Dillin, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #14

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $9.00 		Dennis O’Neil, Steve EnglehartIrv Novick, Neal Adams, Marshall Rogers, Ernie Chan, Denys Cowan
The Best of DC #15

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
6 copies available from $5.00 		Bill Finger, Alvin Schwartz, Leo Dorfman, Otto Binder, Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel, Cary Bates, E. Nelson BridwellAl Plastino, Creig Flessel, George Papp, Bob Brown, John Sikela
The Best of DC #16

September, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
4 copies available from $8.50 		Bill Finger, Jerry Coleman, Alvin Schwartz, Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, Elliot S! MagginWayne Boring, Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Neal Adams
The Best of DC #17

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $13.00 		Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, Leo Dorfman, Steve Skeates, Cary Bates, Elliot S! MagginJim Mooney, Tony DeZuniga, Art Saaf
The Best of DC #18

November, 1981
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3 copies available from $6.00 		Marv Wolfman, Neal Adams, Bob HaneyCarmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Sal Amendola, Gil Kane
The Best of DC #19

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.95
3 copies available from $5.00 		Leo Dorfman, Cary Bates, Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, Elliot S! MagginCurt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger
The Best of DC #20

January, 1982
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2 copies available from $6.00 		Dennis O’Neil, Len WeinDick Dillin
The Best of DC #21

February, 1982
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2 copies available from $7.50 		Paul Levitz, Gardner Fox, John BroomeJoe Staton, Murphy Anderson, Irwin Hasen, Lee Elias, Paul Reinman, Joe Kubert, Frank Harry
The Best of DC #23

April, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $19.00 		Alan Brennert, E. Nelson Bridwell, Robert Kanigher, Marv Wolfman, J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Fleisher, Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Cary BatesDick Giordano, Don Newton, Frank Redondo, George Pérez, Dan Spiegle, Dick Ayers, Joe Staton, Alex Saviuk, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #24

May, 1982
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4 copies available from $6.50 		Paul Levitz, Jim Shooter, E. Nelson BridwellCarmine Infantino, Curt Swan, George Tuska, George Pérez
The Best of DC #25

June, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
2 copies available from $7.00 		Cary Bates, Len Wein, Bill Finger, Elliot S! Maggin, Gerry Conway, Jerry Coleman, Martin PaskoCurt Swan, Neal Adams, Wayne Boring
The Best of DC #26

July, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $17.00 		Bob Haney, Robert Kanigher, Mike W. BarrNeal Adams, Russ Heath, Ross Andru, Joe Kubert, Irv Novick, Bruno Premiani, Jim Aparo, Trevor Von Eeden
The Best of DC #27

August, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
4 copies available from $2.00 		Elliot S! Maggin, Bill Finger, Cary Bates, Edmond HamiltonCurt Swan, Wayne Boring
The Best of DC #28

September, 1982
Cover Price: $0.95
1 copy available for $18.00 		Sheldon Mayer, Henry BoltinoffStan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #29

October, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $10.50 		Sheldon Mayer, John AlbanoSheldon Mayer, Win Mortimer
The Best of DC #30

November, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $17.00 		Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Frank Robbins, Jack Miller, Otto BinderIrv Novick, Carmine Infantino, Ernie Chan, Ruben Moreira, Gil Kane, Leonard Starr, Frank Robbins, Joe Certa
The Best of DC #31

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $13.50 		Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein, Gerry ConwayDick Dillin
The Best of DC #32

January, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $12.00 		Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter, Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein, Cary BatesJosé Luis García-López, Al Plastino, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #33

February, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $13.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates, Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Jim ShooterJohn Forte, Dave Cockrum, James Sherman, George Tuska, Mike Grell
The Best of DC #34

March, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $6.50 		Robert KanigherRoss Andru
The Best of DC #35

April, 1983
Cover Price: $1.75
3 copies available from $6.00 		Marv Wolfman, Robert Kanigher, Gerry Conway, Martin Pasko, Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, Nicola CutiGeorge Pérez, Frank Redondo, Pat Broderick, Tom Yeates, Don Newton, Adrian Gonzales, Curt Swan, Keith Pollard, Dave Cockrum, Scott Shaw, Tony DeZuniga
The Best of DC #36

May, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $11.00 		Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Leo Dorfman, Jerry Coleman, Jim ShooterAl Plastino, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, John Forte
The Best of DC #37

June, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $3.75 		Sheldon Mayer, Arnold DrakeOtto Feuer, Sheldon Mayer, Rube Grossman, Win Mortimer
The Best of DC #38

July, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $9.50 		Leo Dorfman, Jerry Siegel, Don Cameron, Cary Bates, Jerry Coleman, Bill FingerCurt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger, Ira Yarbrough, Werner Roth, Wayne Boring, Jim Mooney
The Best of DC #39

August, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $9.50 		Stan Goldberg, Henry Boltinoff, John Albano, Barbara FriedlanderStan Goldberg, Win Mortimer, Bob Oksner, John Albano, John Rosenberger, Doug Crane
The Best of DC #40

September, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $11.50 		Cary Bates, Elliot S! Maggin, Martin Pasko, Marv Wolfman, Dennis O’Neil, E. Nelson BridwellGray Morrow, Bob Brown, Dave Cockrum, Dick Dillin, Ernie Chan, Curt Swan, Dick Giordano, Murphy Anderson, Rich Buckler, Michael W. Kaluta
The Best of DC #41

October, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $24.00 		Sheldon MayerSheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #42

November, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $11.00 		Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger, Robert Bernstein, Jerry Siegel, Jim Shooter, William WoolfolkCurt Swan, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino
The Best of DC #43

December, 1983
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $20.00 		Sheldon MayerOtto Feuer, Jim Davis, Rube Grossman, Sheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #44

January, 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $17.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Jerry Siegel, Leo DorfmanJohn Forte, George Papp, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
The Best of DC #46

March, 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $30.00 		Otto Binder, Jim Shooter, Leo Dorfman, Robert Bernstein, Bob HaneyCurt Swan, Pete Costanza, Kurt Schaffenberger, Howard Bender
The Best of DC #47

April, 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $20.00 		Sheldon MayerSheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #49

June, 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $10.00 		Sheldon Mayer, Rube Grossman, Arnold DrakeSheldon Mayer, Otto Feuer, Rube Grossman, Henry Scarpelli
The Best of DC #50

July, 1984
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $5.25 		Len Wein, Cary Bates, Keith GiffenGeorge Pérez, Curt Swan, Keith Giffen
The Best of DC #51

August, 1984
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $7.00 		Dennis O’Neil, Bob Rozakis, Bernie Wrightson, Harlan EllisonNeal Adams, Carl Potts, Marshall Rogers, Don Newton, Bob Kane, Jim Starlin
The Best of DC #56

January, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $3.75 		Len Wein, Dennis O’Neil, Leo Dorfman, Elliot S! MagginCurt Swan
The Best of DC #57

February, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $24.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Jerry Siegel, Mort WeisingerJohn Forte, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan
The Best of DC #58

March, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $24.00 		Sheldon MayerSheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #59

April, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $21.00 		Cary Bates, Martin Pasko, John Lamartine, Jerry Siegel, Len WeinCurt Swan, Al Plastino
The Best of DC #65

October, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $16.00 		Sheldon Mayer, Nicola CutiSheldon Mayer
The Best of DC #66

November, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $16.00 		Len Wein, Bob Haney, Paul Levitz, Nicola CutiJosé Luis García-López, Kurt Schaffenberger, Murphy Anderson, Tex Blaisdell, Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano
The Best of DC #67

December, 1985
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $16.00 		Edmond Hamilton, Otto Binder, Jerry SiegelJohn Forte, George Papp