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''1st Issue Special'' was an anthology series from DC Comics, done in a similar style to their ''Showcase'' series. It ran from April 1975 to April 1976. ==Publication history== Writer Gerry Conway explained the series' origin: "''1st Issue Special'' was a peculiar book concept based on () Carmine Infantino’s observation that first issues of titles often sold better than subsequent issues. Carmine’s brainstorm: a monthly series of nothing but first issues. It sounds like a joke, but he was dead serious." Only one of the characters received an ongoing series, Mike Grell's The Warlord which first appeared in issue #8 (November 1975). Issues #1 featuring Atlas,〔McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 162: "Debuting with Atlas the Great, writer and artist Jack Kirby didn't shrug at the chance to put his spin on the well-known hero."〕 #5 Manhunter,〔McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 164: "Though ''1st Issue Special'' was primarily DC's forum to introduce new characters and storylines, editor Jack Kirby used the series as an opportunity to revamp the Manhunter, whom he and writer Joe Simon had made famous in the 1940s."〕 and #6 (Dingbats of Danger Street) featured art and story by Jack Kirby. A number of issues featured existing DC characters: issue #3, Metamorpho, written by the character's creator Bob Haney, issue #7, the Creeper, illustrated by the character's creator Steve Ditko, issue #9, the Golden Age character Doctor Fate, and issue #13, the New Gods. Issue #12 featured a new Starman character which would later be used in James Robinson's 1990's series focused on the character Jack Knight.〔 The character was a supporting player in ''Justice League: Cry for Justice'' in 2010. Some stories which had been intended for publication in ''1st Issue Special'' appeared in other titles instead. A Batgirl and Robin team-up was published in ''Batman Family'' #1 (September-October 1975)〔 and a Green Arrow and Black Canary story was kept in inventory until it was published as a backup feature in ''Green Lantern'' #100 (January 1978). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1st Issue Special」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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