DC Super Stars explained
| Schedule: | Monthly (issues #1–12)
Bi-monthly (issues #13–18) |
| Format: | Standard |
| Ongoing: | y |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Date: | March 1976 – January/February 1978 |
| Issues: | 18 |
| Subcat: | DC Comics |
| Sort: | DC Super Stars |
DC Super Stars was a comics anthology series published by DC Comics from March 1976 to February 1978. Starting off as a reprint title, it finished its run with original stories.
Publication history
The tagline "The Line of DC Super-Stars" was used as a brand emblem on comic books published by DC Comics beginning in December 1973 and ending January 1977.[1] The DC Super Stars series began with a March 1976 cover date. A recurring feature of the title's early run was "DC Super-Stars of Space", special issues reprinting Silver Age science-fiction stories starring such characters as Adam Strange, Hawkman, the Atomic Knights, Space Cabbie, Captain Comet, Tommy Tomorrow, the Star Rovers, and Space Ranger.[2]
The series' middle period was marked by theme issues — Aquaman, heroes with guns, sports, magic-users — until issue #12, which heralded the title's second original story, featuring Superboy.[3] From that point until DC Super Stars was cancelled after issue #18, the series contained new stories about a range of different characters (some being showcased for their own titles), as well as a collection of "secret origin" stories.[4] The Bronze Age Huntress made her first appearance in DC Super Stars #17 (November/December 1977) in a story written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Joe Staton[5] and Bob Layton.
Collected editions
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 includes the Legion of Super-Heroes story from DC Super Stars #17, 312 pages, June 2017,
- Batman in the Seventies includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 192 pages, January 2000,
- Huntress: Dark Knight Daughter includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 224 pages, December 2006,
- Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 408 pages, November 2015,
- Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger Vol. 2 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 552 pages, March 2008,
- Deadman Vol. 3 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 176 pages, December 2012,
- Deadman Omnibus includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 944 pages, December 2020,
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The Line of DC Super-Stars (Brand Emblem). n.d.. Grand Comics Database. mdy-all.
- Web site: Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 1. July 21, 2009. Comic Book Resources. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090633/https://www.cbr.com/scotts-classic-comics-corner-dc-super-starsgazing-pt-1/. March 27, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 2. July 23, 2009. Comic Book Resources. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090202/https://www.cbr.com/scotts-classic-comics-corner-dc-super-starsgazing-pt-2/. March 27, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Web site: Scott's Classic Comics Corner: DC Super-Starsgazing Pt. 3. July 28, 2009. Comic Book Resources. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085949/https://www.cbr.com/scotts-classic-comics-corner-dc-super-starsgazing-pt-3/. March 27, 2019. live. mdy-all.
- Book: McAvennie, Michael. Dolan. Hannah, ed.. 1970s. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. . 2010 . 978-0-7566-6742-9 . 175 . DC Super Stars #17 (November–December 1977) While writer Paul Levitz and artist Joe Staton introduced the Huntress to the JSA in this month's All Star Comics #69, they concurrently shaped her origin in DC Super-Stars..
