Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) comic books graded by CGC

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 5 CGC 8.5

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Label #4706716015

1979 year's best stories. Reprints: "The Miracle Man of Easy Company" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Jack Abel from DC Comics Presents #10; "Never Say Die!" by Len Wein and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez from Adventure Comics #466; "Minister of the Lord" by Michael Fleisher and Luis Dominguez from Jonah Hex #24; "The Shadow of Jor-El!" by Cary Bates, Joe Staton and Frank Chiaramonte from Superman Family #196; "The Mouse of History" by Don Thompson and Rubeny from House of Mystery #267; "The Curse of Crime Alley" by Denny O'Neil, Don Newton and Dan Adkins from Detective Comics #483; "Clark Kent's Mynah Dilemma" by Cary Bates, Kurt Schaffenberger and Dave Hunt from Superman Family #197; "Back Door to War!" by Bob Kanigher and Sam Glanzman from GI Combat #213; "Papa Don" by Greg Potter and Noly Panaligan from Secrets of the Haunted House #17; "Fall and Rise of the Star-Child!" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte from Action Comics #502. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 6 CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716014

Reprints: "Clark Kent's Masquerade as Superman!" by Otto Binder and Al Plastino from Action Comics #331; "How Lois Lane Got Her Job" by Otto Binder and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #17; "Jimmy Olsen's 1000th Scoop!" by Robert Bernstein, Curt Swan and John Forte from Jimmy Olsen #51; "The Super-Cigars of Perry White!" by Elliot maggin, Curt Swan and Vince Colletta from Action Comics #436; "Clark Kent, Gentleman Journalist!" by Bill Finger and Al Plastino from Superman #85; "Dear Dr. Cupid!" by Jerry Siegel and Kurt Schaffenberger from Lois Lane #45; "The Last Headline!" by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell from Superman #280; "The Superman Spectaculars" by Bill Finger, Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye from Action Comics #211; "Jimmy Olsen Editor-in-Chief!" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan and George Klein from Jimmy Olsen #63; "The End of the Planet!" by Edmond Hamilton and Al Plastino from Superman #79. Ross Andru/Dick Giordano cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 8N CGC 8.5

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Label #4706716021

Newsstand Edition. The Secret Lives of Superman. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Five Other Identities of Superman" by Al Plastino. Green Arrow (Ollie Queen), The Flash (Barry Allen), The Atom (Ray Palmer), Aquaman, Batman, Jor-El, Lara apps. "The 1,000 Lives of Superman" by Wayne Boring. Lois Lane app. "From Rags to Riches" by Leo Dorfman & Al Plastino. Perry White, Jimmy Olsen apps. "The Super-Genie of Metropolis" by Al Plastino. Krypto app. "The New Lives of Superman" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Super-Cop of Metropolis" by Jerry Siegel, Curt Swan & George Klein. "The Shocking Secret of Super-X" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. Lana Lang app. "Who Stole My Super-Powers?" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, & George Roussos. Flash, Iris Allen apps. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 9N CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716022

Newsstand Edition. Reprints: "Bat-Murderer!" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #444; "Break-In at the Big House" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #445; "Slaughter in Silver" by Len Wein and Jim Aparo from Detective Comics #446; "Enter: The Creeper" by Len Wein, Ernie Chan and Dick Giordano from Detective Comics #447; "Bedlam Beneath the Big Top!" by Len Wein, Ernie Chan and Dick Giordano from Detective Comics #448; "Angel - - or Devil?" by Frank Robbins, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano from Batman #216. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 10N CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716013

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Origin of the Penguin!, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Tex Blaisdell. Aquaman, Coward-King of the Seas!, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy. Here Comes Captain Boomerang! Starring Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Shark That Hunted Human Prey! starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Shadow Thief of Midway City!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert. Green Arrow Vs. Red Dart, art by George Papp; John Mallory pretends to be the superhero Red Dart to prevent Green Arrow and Speedy from stopping his gang's crime spree. Power of the Parasite! starring Superman, script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 12N CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716007

Newsstand Edition. Superman in a collection of Time travel stories. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "Bus-Ride to Nowhere" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. Batman cameo. "Sun of Superman" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Starry-Eyed Siren of Space" by Cary Bates, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Planet of Angels" by Denny O'Neil, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead" by Leo Dorfman, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, George Custer apps. "Secret of the Space Souvenirs" by Al Plastino. Lois Lane app. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 13N CGC 9.0

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Label #4706716003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. A Prize of Peril starring Superman and Green Lantern, script by Denny O'Neil pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer! Starring Superman and Supergirl, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Fury of the Kryptonian-Killer! Starring Superman and Supergirl, script by Jim Shooter, art by Curt Swan. World of Faceless Slaves! starring Superman and Green Arrow, script by Elliot S. Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. Menace of the Energy-Blackmailers! starring Superman and Batgirl, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia [as Phil Zupa]. Superman in His Greatest Team-Ups!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 132 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 14N CGC 9.0

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Label #4706716012

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. This One'll Kill You, Batman (Chapter 1: And If I Laugh...), script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. This One'll Kill You, Batman (Chapter 2: ...'Tis that I May Not Weep!). Half an Evil, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Malay Penguin!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. Riddler on the Move!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua], inks by Dick Giordano. The Curious Case of the Catwoman's Coincidences!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. 100 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 15N CGC 9.0

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Label #4706716011

Newsstand Edition. Superboy. Cover by Ross Andru & Dick Giordano. "The Laughingstock of Smallville" by Al Plastino. Lex Luthor, Krypto apps. "Lana Lang's Super-Birthday" by Creig Flessel. "The Saddest Boy in Smallville" by George Papp. "The Superboy Legend" by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Brown, & Wally Wood. "The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent" by George Papp. "Pete Ross' Super-Secret" by George Papp. "The Old Maid of Smallville" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Day Clark Kent Got a Haircut" by John Sikela. Jonathan "Pa" Kent app "The Dog Catcher of Smallville" by George Papp. "The Ordeal of Chief Parker" by Jerry Siegel & Al Plastino. "The Rock 'n' Roll Riddle of Smallville" by Cary Bates, Bob Brown, & Murphy Anderson. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 17N CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716023

Newsstand Edition. The Many Lives of Supergirl. Cover by George Perez & Dick Giordano. "The Great Supergirl Mirage" by Otto Binder & Jim Mooney. "The World's Greatest Headline" by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. Superman app. "The Infinite Monster" by Jerry Siegel & Jim Mooney. "Supergirl Goes to College" by Jim Mooney. Super-Monkey, Super-Horse app. "Crypt of the Frozen Graves" by Steve Skeates, Tony de Zuniga & Bob Oksner. "Trail of the Madman" by Cary Bates, Art Saaf & Vince Coletta. "Princess of the Golden Sun" by Elliot S. Maggin, Art Saaf & Vince Coletta. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 18N CGC 9.0

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Label #4706716006

Newsstand Edition. New Teen Titans story plus reprints by Neal Adams and Gil Kane. Cover by George Perez & Romeo Tanghal. "Reunion" by Marv Wolfman, Carmine Infantino, & Romeo Tanghal. Speedy, Kid Flash, Robin, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Aqualad, Cyborg apps. "Titans Fit the Battle of Jericho" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 20 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. Joshua app. "Citadel of Fear" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 21 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. Hawk & Dove apps. "Halfway to Holocaust" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 22 by Neal Adams & Nick Cardy. "Skis of Death" from Teen Titans (Vol. 1) # 24 by Bob Haney, Gil Kane, & Nick Cardy. Digest Size. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 19N CGC 9.4

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Label #4706717006

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano. The Titanic Twins! (Part I of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"), script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Anti-Evil Ray! (Part II of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"). The End of Superman's Career! (Part III of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue"). The New Superman and Batman Team!, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Glowing Death! (Part II of "The New Superman and Batman Team!") Mr. and Mrs. Clark (Superman) Kent!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Lois Lane and Superman Newlyweds!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Sorrows of Superman! (Part II of "Lois Lane...Dead...Yet Alive"). Superman, 2001!, script by Cary Bates and Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner. 100 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 21N CGC 8.5

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Label #4706716005

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by George Perez. The Untold Origin of the Justice Society, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Bob Layton; A secret meeting between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British agent Smythe leads to the formation of the Justice Society of America. The Day that Dropped Out of Time introduction starring the Justice Society of America, script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen. The Day that Dropped Out of Time chap 2 starring the Flash, script by John Broome, art by Lee Elias. The Day that Dropped Out of Time chap 3 starring the Atom, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman. The Day that Dropped Out of Time chap 4 starring Hawkman, script by John Broome, art by Joe Kubert. 100 pgs. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 22N CGC 8.5

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Label #4706716004

Newsstand Edition. Christmas with the Super-Heroes. 18-page "The Seal Men's War on Santa Claus" by Michael Fleisher, Jack Kirby and Mike Royer; "Robin's (Very) White Christmas!" by Bob Rozakis, Jose Delbo and Vince Colletta; reprints: "The TT's Swingin' Christmas Carol!" by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy from Teen Titans #13; "Merry Christmas" by Denny O'Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano from Batman #247; "Freddy Freeman's Christmas!" from Captain Marvel Jr. #46; "A Christmas Peril!" by Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson from Batman #27; "The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus!" by Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from Justice League of America #110. Rick Buckler/Dick Giordano cover. George Perez back cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 24N CGC 9.4

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Label #4706716019

Newsstand Edition. "Murder in Glass" by Paul Levitz, Carmine Infantino and Rodin Rodriguez; "Meet the Legion!" by Paul Levitz (uncredited) and George Perez; reprints: "The Colossal Failure!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and Jack Abel from Adventure Comics #371; "School for Super-Villains!" and "Robbing and Recking and Rotten Tricks!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and Jack Abel from Adventure Comics #372; "Invisible Invader!" by E. Nelson Bridwell and George Tuska from Superboy #176; "The Ghost of Ferro Lad!" and "The Phantom's Revenge!" by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan and George Klein from Adventure Comics #357. Ernie Colon cover. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 28N CGC 9.6

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Label #4706717007

Newsstand Edition. Last $.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Tex Blaisdell. The Teen-Tour... Play As You Go!, art by Henry Scarpelli; Binky goes on a school trip with a cranky bus driver. Sightseeing is Believing! starring Binky, art by Henry Scarpelli. Heap Big End of Trip! starring Binky. The Scuba Maneuver!; Sherwood takes Binky scuba-diving; He's then attacked by bees. Oh, Doctor! starring Debbi. Binky Sets a New Record; Binky makes a record as a birthday gift for Peggy. Who's Sorry Now? starring Sugar & Spike, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Cover price $0.95.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 30N CGC 9.6

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Label #4706717010

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Jim Aparo. Reprints: "The Stage is Set...for Murder!" by Denny O'Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano from Detective Comics #425; "The Assassin-Express Contract!" by Len Wein, Carmine Infantino and Dick Giordano from Action Comics #419; "The Magical Mystery Mirror" by Mike Barr and Ernie Chan from Detective Comics #444; "The Riddle of the Unseen Man!" drawn by Ruben Moreira from Detective Comics #201; "A Burial for Batgirl!" by Denny O'Neil, Gil Kane and Vince Colletta from Detective Comics #400; "Midnight is the Dying Hour!" by Denny O'Neil, Gil Kane and Vince Colletta from Detective Comics #401; "Three Feats of Peril!" drawn by Leonard Starr from Detective Comics #209; "The Case of the Dead-on Target!" by Frank Robbins from Detective Comics #435; "The Man with 20 Lives" by Jack Miller and Joe Certa from Detective Comics #227; "The Ocean Pest!" by Otto Binder and Joe Certa from Detective Comics #222; "Wanted for Murder One, the Batman" by Denny O'Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano from Batman #225. Cover price $1.25.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 31N CGC 9.0

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Label #4706717009

Newsstand Edition. Cover by Gil Kane. Reprints: "In Each Man There Is A Demon!" by Denny O'Neil, Dick Dillin and Joe Giella from Justice League of America #75; "Specter in the Shadow!" by Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from Justice League of America #105; "Wolf in the Fold!" by Len Wein, Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano from Justice League of America #106; "Reverse-Spells of Zatanna's Magic-cigaM" by Gerry Conway, Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin from Justice League of America #161. Cover price $1.25.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 32N CGC 8.5

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Label #4706716009

Newsstand Edition. All Superman reprints: "Solomon Grundy Wins on Monday" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Bob Oksner), "Power of the Parasite" (script by Jim Shooter, art by Al Plastino), "The Ultimate Battle" (script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson), "The Man Who Murdered the Earth" (script by Len Wein, pencils by Swan, inks by Anderson), and "Mystery Mission to Metropolis" (script by Cary Bates, pencils by Swan, inks by Oksner). Rich Buckler cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. Cover price $1.25.

Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest (1979) 34N CGC 9.2

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Label #4706716025

Newsstand Edition. Ed Hannigan/Bruce Patterson cover. Reprints: "The Flaming Fiend!" by Bob Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito from Showcase #37 and #38; "The Deathless Doom!" by Bob Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito from Showcase #39 and #40. Cover price $1.25.