Cover: Carmine Infantino & Klaus Janson

DC Comics Presents #73

Sep 1984 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP

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“Rampage in Scarlet”

In "Rampage in Scarlet," writer Cary Bates and artist Carmine Infantino deliver a story that stands out not just for its bold visuals but for its thoughtful engagement with the medium itself. The issue features a direct response from editor Dick Giordano to a fan letter by Michael Pickens, who offers eight thoughtful suggestions for improving the representation and treatment of female superheroes—making this a rare, meta moment in 1984 comics. The cover by Carmine Infantino and Klaus Janson captures the era’s dynamic flair, while the interior art by Infantino, with inks by Dave Hunt and colors by Carl Gafford, brings a crisp, expressive energy to the page.

writer Cary Bates · artist Carmine Infantino · inker Dave Hunt · colorist Carl Gafford · letterer Ben Oda · cover Carmine Infantino, Klaus Janson

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates

artist Carmine Infantino

inker Dave Hunt

colorist Carl Gafford

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Carmine Infantino

cover inks Klaus Janson

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Dick Giordano responds to reader Michael Pickens letter in which he enumerates eight recommendations that he believes would better the lot of female superheroes.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).