''Four-Star Spectacular'' was an
anthology
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comic book
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series published by
DC Comics
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in the mid-1970s. The series was edited by
E. Nelson Bridwell and ran for six issues from March/April 1976 to January/February 1977. The books were in the "giant size" format and consisted mostly of superhero
reprints, with some new material. A total of four characters from DC's roster of superheroes appeared in each issue — hence the title. Half of the title's issues, however, only featured three stories. Each issue featured a
Superboy
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story, a
Wonder Woman
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story, and at least one other story (usually a team-up story). All issues featured cover art by DC artist Ernie Chua.
Issues
In other media
''Four-Star Spectacular'' serves as inspiration for a self-titled episode of ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold''. It is an anthology starring
Adam Strange
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Adam Strange made his live-action de ...
, the
Flash
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* The Flash, several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Barry Allen
** Wally West, the first Kid Flash and third adult Flash ...
,
'Mazing Man
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, and the
Creature Commandos
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, with series protagonist
Batman
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as a minor character.
See also
* ''
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" wa ...
''
* ''
DC Special Series
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''
* ''
DC Special
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''
*
List of DC Comics publications
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References
External links
*
Library of Congress listing
1976 comics debuts
DC Comics titles
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