In 1979 thru the mid 1980's, DC Comics produced Digest sized mini-comics, usually all reprint material with some new stories here and there. They were usually 100 pages and retailed for 95¢...what a steal! I have a great appreciation for this format, and wouldn't ya know it, ISSUE 3 was a "Super Friends"-centric collection! I wanted to showcase it on this here blog though I won't get into too much detail here, as the excellent DigestCast over on The Fire and Water Podcast Network will be reviewing this someday I'm sure. Go check out that podcast!
This digest has a cover date of Jan/Feb 1980 and cost just under a buck at 95¢. It contained 5 stories:
- "The Cosmic Hit Man?" from Super Friends #3
- "Man, Thy Name is--Brother!" from Justice League Of America #57
- "Riddles and Rockets!" from Super Friends #4
- "Eye of the Beholder!" from Teen Titans #18
- "The Monster Menace!" from Super Friends #10
Look at that front cover, with artwork by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez (Praise be His Name), Robert Smith and Joe Orlando...gorgeous piece, despite my copy having a number of scuff marks. I love how all the Junior Superfriends are present, listening to Superman read them comic book stories. A very Norman Rockwell-esque image with its almost painted look and composition. Gleek and Wonder Dog are on either side of The Man of Steel, Jayna seems to be looking lovingly at him like she's experiencing her first crush, and Aquaman weirdly has his hand on Robin's shoulder and his thumb in his belt. I dont mean to make that weird, but it is...
Back Cover
Table of Contents
...and the Splash Pages for the 3 Super Friends stories
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