Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox comic book title DC Super Stars was a comics anthology series published by DC Comics from March 1976 to February 1978.[1] 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.[2] The DC Super Stars series began with a March 1976 cover date.[1] 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.[1][3]
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.[4] 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.[5] 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[6] 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, Template:ISBNT
- Batman in the Seventies includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 192 pages, January 2000, Template:ISBNT
- Huntress: Dark Knight Daughter includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 224 pages, December 2006, Template:ISBNT
- Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years includes the Huntress story from DC Super Stars #17, 408 pages, November 2015, Template:ISBNT
- Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger Vol. 2 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 552 pages, March 2008, Template:ISBNT
- Deadman Vol. 3 includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 176 pages, December 2012, Template:ISBNT
- Deadman Omnibus includes the Phantom Stranger and Deadman story from DC Super Stars #18, 944 pages, December 2020, Template:ISBNT
See also
References
External links
- Template:Comicbookdb
- DC Super Stars cover gallery
- "Dial B For Blog" #310 Template:Webarchive Focus on the Superboy story in DC Super Stars #12