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100-Page Super Spectacular#DC-18
Cover: Nick Cardy

100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18

Jul 1973 · DC · 0.50 USD
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In "I Sustain the Wings," Superboy's final day in Smallville takes an unexpected turn when a long-forgotten act threatens to fund a criminal's fortune. Written by Jerry Coleman and illustrated by Wayne Boring with inks by Stan Kaye, the story unfolds through poignant flashbacks of Superboy's graduation and the heartfelt cake the town gifted him. The cover, a striking portrait by Nick Cardy, captures the moment with quiet gravity, hinting at the weight of memory and legacy.

Contains 10 stories
I Sustain the Wings
12 pp · Superhero
SupermanPerry WhiteLois Lane

In "I Sustain the Wings," Clark steps into the Training Aviation Cadets program at Yale University to investigate a rival newspaper’s claim that the program is too lenient, determined to uncover the truth for the Planet. As he pushes himself through rigorous training, he finds the real test isn’t just in the skies—but in proving what it means to lead.

Murder on a Star!
5 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Al Pratt]
Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!
14.34 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]Dr. Light (villain)Justice League of America (cameo)
Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!
10 pp · Superhero
SupermanSuperboy (flashback)Lana Lang (flashback)

In "Superboy's Last Day in Smallville!", Superboy’s final moments in his hometown take on unexpected weight when a hidden consequence of that day threatens to fund a criminal’s scheme. Flashbacks to his graduation and the heartfelt cake presented by the town reveal a moment of innocent generosity that may have set something in motion—now, Superman must piece together what happened before it’s too late.

The Crime Clown!
7 pp · Superhero
T.N.T.Dan the Dyna-Mite
The Menace of Dr. Togg
8 pp · Superhero
HourmanDr. Togg (villain, intro)Thorndyke (guest star)Jimmy Martin (guest star)Minute Men of America (guest star)

In "The Menace of Dr. Togg," Hourman and the Minute Men race to stop a sinister scientist terrorizing the coast from his hidden lab on Wide Island, where he’s unleashed monstrous creatures—part wolf, part buzzard—on unsuspecting townsfolk. With time running short and the Gombezi growing bolder, the heroes must outthink a mind as twisted as the beasts he’s created.

Gold!
15 pp · Superhero
Captain TriumphRedfue and His Gang (intro)
The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part I: The Titanic Twins!
8 pp · Superhero
Superman [becomes Superman-Redbecomes Superman-Blue] (introduction)Supergirl (guest star)Perry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenBrainiac (flashback)Lex Luthor (flashback)Superman Emergency Squad
[The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!] Part II: The Anti-Evil Ray!
7.67 pp · Superhero
Superman [as Superman-Redas Superman-Blue]Brainiac (villain)SupergirlLori LemarisKrypton IIKryptoSuperman Revenge Squad (villains)Lex Luthor (villain)Lena ThorulPhantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-UrDr. Xadutwo unnamed prisoners]
[The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! Part III] The End of Superman's Career!
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing BoySaturn GirlSun BoyCosmic Boy] (cameo)Superman [as Superman-Redas Superman-Blue]Lois LaneLana LangSupergirlLex LuthorMr. MxyzptlkKryptoComet the Super-HorseJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteLucy LanePhantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-UrGeneral ZodDr. XaduProfessor Vakoxtwo unnamed prisoners]

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Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

↩ Reprints Adventure Comics #57 (1940), World's Finest Comics #5 (1942), Superman #25 (1943), Crack Comics #42 (1946), Flash Comics #90 (1947), Superman #97 (1955), Superman #162 (1963), The Atom #8 (1963)

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