DC Special Series (1977)

DC Special Series (1977)

DC Special Series (1977)

DC Special Series (1977)

Name:

DC Special Series

Start year:

1977

Publisher:

DC Comics

Aliases:

First issue:

DC Special Series #2 The Original Swamp Thing Saga

Last issue:

DC Special Series #27 Batman vs The Incredible Hulk

See at ComicVine

cover

Launched as part of the DC Explosion, DC Special Series was anthology that focused on a different character every month. It would survive the following Implosion, lasting until the 1981 #27 - Batman vs. The Incredible Hulk - a crossover between DC & Marvel.

Collected Editions

Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Volume 3 (#6)
Deadman Omnibus (#8)
New Gods by Gerry Conway (#10)
Batman Arkham: Ra's Al Ghul (#15)
Batman: Tales of the Demon (#15)
Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years (#21)

Issues

#1 5-Star Super-Hero Spectacular September 1st, 1977

#2 The Original Swamp Thing Saga September 30th, 1977

#3 Sgt Rock Special October 1st, 1977

#4 Unexpected Special October 1st, 1977

#5 Superman Spectacular November 1st, 1977

#6 Secret Society of Super-Villains Special November 1st, 1977

#6 Secret Society of ... Super-Villains Special November 1st, 1977

#7 Ghosts Special : True Tales of the Weird and S… December 1st, 1977

#8 The Brave and the Bold Special - Hell is for H… January 1st, 1978

#9 Wonder Woman Spectacular January 1st, 1978

#10 Secret Origin of Super-Heroes February 1st, 1978

#11 Beyond the Super-Speed Barrier! April 1st, 1978

#12 Secrets of the Haunted House Special March 1st, 1978

#13 Sgt Rock March 1st, 1978

#14 The Original Swamp Thinmg Saga June 1st, 1978

#15 Batman June 1st, 1978

#16 Jonah Hex Spectacular September 1st, 1978

#17 The Original Swamp Thing Saga September 1st, 1979

#18 Sgt Rock's Prize Battle Tales November 30th, 1979

#19 Secret Origins of Super-Heroes November 30th, 1979

#20 The Original Swamp Thing Saga February 29th, 1980

#21 Super-Star Holiday Special April 30th, 1980

#22 G.I. Combat September 1st, 1980

#23 World's Finest Comics Digest February 1st, 1981

#24 Flash and His Friends! February 1st, 1981

#25 Superman II June 1st, 1981

#26 Superman and His Incredible Fortress of Solit… June 1st, 1981

#27 Batman vs The Incredible Hulk September 1st, 1981

Characters in volume

Batman Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Superman Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Barry Allen Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Hal Jordan Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Alfred Pennyworth Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Sgt. Rock Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Wonder Woman Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Bulldozer Appeared in 4 issue(s)

James Gordon Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Lex Luthor Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Matthew Cable Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Swamp Thing Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Wildman Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Abby Holland Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Anton Arcane Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Aquaman Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Dick Grayson Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Elongated Man Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Gorilla Grodd Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Iris West Allen Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Jay Garrick Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Little Sure Shot Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Lois Lane Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Abel Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Adolf Hitler Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Angle Man Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Aphrodite Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Bizarro Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Cain Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Captain Comet Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Died in volume

Jonah Hex

Melissa McNeil

Concepts in volume

Bronze Age of Comics Appeared in 14 issue(s)

Reprinted Material Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Anthology Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Aliens Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Western Appeared in 2 issue(s)

World War II Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Christmas Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Comic Book Adaptation Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Crossover Appeared in 1 issue(s)

DC Explosion and Implosion Appeared in 1 issue(s)

DC Multiverse Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Earth-2 Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Editorial Note Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Flash Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Flashback Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gamma Rays Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Giant Monsters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Hanukkah Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Hostess Superhero Advertisements Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Mind Control Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Organized Crime Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Origin Story Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Photo Cover Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Prehistory Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Resurrection Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Robots Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Time Travel Appeared in 1 issue(s)

War Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Locations in volume

Gotham City Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Space Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Atlantic Ocean Appeared in 2 issue(s)

California Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Central City Appeared in 2 issue(s)

San Francisco Appeared in 2 issue(s)

American Old West Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Arctic Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Atlantis Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Blue Valley Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Chinatown, San Francisco Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Crime Alley Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Earth Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Flash Museum Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Florida Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Fortress of Solitude Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gorilla City Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Italy Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Japan Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Kandor Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Keystone City Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Legion of Super-Heroes Headquarters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Metropolis Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Metropolis General Hospital Appeared in 1 issue(s)

New York City Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Oa Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Pacific Ocean Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Phantom Zone Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Sinister Citadel Appeared in 1 issue(s)

The Galaxy Communications Building Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Objects in volume

Utility Belt Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Wonder Woman's Bracelets Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Wonder Woman's Invisible Plane Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Wonder Woman's Tiara Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Bat-Suit Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Flash Costume Ring Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Lasso of Truth Appeared in 2 issue(s)

M3 Stuart Tank (The Haunted Tank) Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Angler Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Golden Girdle of Gaea Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Green Power Battery Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Green Power Ring Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Joker Venom Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Lazarus Pit Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Legion Flight Ring Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Purple Healing Ray Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Quadromobile Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Sinestro Corps Ring Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Star Sapphire Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Telepathic Earplugs Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Authors in volume

Jerry Serpe Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Dick Giordano Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Ben Oda Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Len Wein Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Gaspar Saladino Appeared in 7 issue(s)

José Luis García-López Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Tatjana Wood Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Adrienne Roy Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Bob LeRose Appeared in 5 issue(s)

E. Nelson Bridwell Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Gerry Conway Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Jack Abel Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Joe Kubert Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Paul Levitz Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Robert Kanigher Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Romeo Tanghal Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Ross Andru Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Bernie Wrightson Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Cary Bates Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Milt Snapinn Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Bob Haney Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Carl Wessler Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Dennis O'Neil Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Dick Ayers Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Gene D'Angelo Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Joe Giella Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Joe Orlando Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Julius Schwartz Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Luis Dominguez Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Michael Netzer Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Teams in volume

Easy Company Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Justice League of America Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Secret Society of Super Villains Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Guardians of the Universe Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Haunted Tank Crew Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Justice Society of America Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Legion of Super-Heroes Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Nazis Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Amazons of Themyscira Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Atlanteans Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Daily Planet Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gods of Olympus Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gotham City Police Department Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Green Arrow and Speedy Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Green Lantern Corps Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Haly's Circus Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Kobra Appeared in 1 issue(s)

League of Assassins Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Mermaids Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Native Americans Appeared in 1 issue(s)

New Gods Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Sky Kanga Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Speedsters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Superman/Batman Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Teen Titans Appeared in 1 issue(s)

The Three Witches Appeared in 1 issue(s)

The Un-Men Appeared in 1 issue(s)

United States Army Appeared in 1 issue(s)

W.G.B.S. Employees Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Characters first appearance

Boomer Katz In issue #21

George Barrow In issue #16

Lurk In issue #15

Omar Pairut In issue #1

Patty Spivot In issue #1

Professor Markewitch In issue #15

Locations first appearance

Tower City In issue #24