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Issue Details

Issue #11
Published March 1976
Cover Price 1.50 USD
Pages 52
Editing Carl Gafford; Bob Rozakis
Notes Cover says April, 1976. Indicia says March 1976. Official DC fanzine, published by DC. Mostly articles about DC characters and their creators.

Cover Details

Characters Batman; Joker; Lex Luthor; Superman; Ocean Master; Aquaman; Captain Cold; Flash; Dr. Light; Wonder Woman; Sinestro; Green Lantern
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dick Dillin
Inks Dick Dillin
Notes Cover says April, 1976. Indicia says March 1976. Official DC fanzine, published by DC. Mostly articles about DC characters and their creators.

1 page Lex Luthor; Star Sapphire; Joker character profile "Super-Villains Then and Now"

Characters Lex Luthor; Star Sapphire; Joker
Synopsis A look at how villains have evolved in art over the years.
Genre superhero
Script Jack C. Harris
Pencils Joe Shuster; Curt Swan; Gil Kane; Bob Kane; Irv Novick
Notes The art is taken from various books over the years.

4 page Superman; Batman; Harlequin; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Creeper; Hawk and Dove text article "The Wrong Arm of the Law!"

Characters Superman; Batman; Harlequin; Black Canary; Plastic Man; Creeper; Hawk and Dove
Synopsis A look at heroes who were thought to be villains early in their careers.
Genre Superhero
Script Michael Uslan
Pencils Joe Shuster; Bob Kane; Carmine Infantino; Jack Cole; Steve Ditko
Notes The art is taken from various books over the years.

3 page Sinestro text article "Those Who Worship Evil's Might"

Characters Sinestro
Synopsis Interview with Sinestro by Hermo-Prej of the Qwardian Journal.
Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell; Anthony Tollin
Notes Research by Kenneth Gale. Includes 1 panel of various Green Lantern villains by Gil Kane.

2 page letters page "Amazing World of Letters"

Script Bob Rozakis

10 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Direct Currents"

Synopsis A look at upcoming DC books, including various covers. Article also features the introduction of Jeanette Kahn as DC's new Publisher.
Script Paul Levitz; Bob Rozakis

1 page text article "Curious Case of the Changing Criminal Club"

Characters Darkseid (in silohette)
Synopsis Explains why there are 2 versions of Secret Society of Super-Villains #1, the printed one and the one that follows this article.
Genre Superhero
Script Paul Levitz

10 page Secret Society of Super-Villains story "Beware the Brotherhood of Crime (Chapter 1)"

Characters Star Sapphire; Clayface; Captain Cold; Manhunter; Gorilla Grodd; Darkseid; New Gods (1 panel cameo)
Synopsis Various villains are brought together by Darkseid to do dastardly deeds.
Genre superhero
Script Gerry Conway
Pencils Ric Estrada
Inks Pablo Marcus
Editing Gerry Conway
Notes This is an alternate story originally slated for Secret Society of Super-Villains #1.

8 page Secret Society of Super-Villains story "Enemy- Thy Name Is Evil! (Chapter 2)"

Characters Star Sapphire; Clayface; Captain Cold; Manhunter; Gorilla Grodd; Darkseid
Synopsis After working together to steal a new type of war chemical, Darkseid betrays the team, who then vows revenge on him.
Genre Superhero
Script Gerry Conway
Pencils Ric Estrada
Inks Pablo Marcus
Editing Gerry Conway

4 page Phantom Stranger text article "How A Comic is Created"

Characters Phantom Stranger; Nathan Seine
Synopsis Article about creating a villain for a hero. Includes art from the Phantom Stranger book.
Genre Superhero
Script David Micheline

3 page Eclipso text article "Lowdown on the Lunar Lawbreaker"

Synopsis Review of Eclipso's career.
Genre superhero
Script Carl Gafford

3 page character profile "Remembering with Dick Dillin"

Synopsis Interview with Dick Dillin, including artwork featuring the Blackhawks, Green Lantern and Green Arrow
Script Jack C. Harris
Pencils Dick Dillin

1 page Solomon Grundy; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] story "Solomon Grundy"

Characters Solomon Grundy; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis Single page reprint of Solomon Grundy's origin.
Genre superhero
Notes Based on children's nursery rhyme titled "Solomon Grundy".

1 page Injustice Society of the World! cover reprint (on interior page) "All Star Comics No. 37"

Characters Justice Society of America [Green Lantern; Hawkman; Dr. Mid-Nite; Johnny Thunder; Atom; Flash; Wonder Woman]; The Injustice Society of the World [The Gambler; The Brain Wave; Vandal Savage; The Wizard; Per Degaton; The Thinker]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen
Reprinted from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #37 (October-November 1947)