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Cover: Louis Scarborough Jr. & Steve Lightle & Cara Sherman-Tereno & Chris Carlson & Reuben Pharms & Gary Martin & Mark Alexander & Karl Kesel

New Talent Showcase #5

May 1984 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.30 GBP
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"Return of the Dragonknights, Part One: Isle of the Kraken" kicks off a thrilling adventure in New Talent Showcase #5 (1984), a standout issue spotlighting emerging artists and writers. With a dynamic mix of creators including writer Karen Berger and artist Steve Lightle—whose work is also featured on the cover by Louis Scarborough Jr., Steve Lightle, Cara Sherman-Tereno, and Chris Carlson—this issue delivers a bold, visually rich tale that sets the stage for an epic clash. A preview of the upcoming Ekko story "Heroes End?" teases what’s next, making this a must-read for fans of early 80s DC talent.

Contains 4 stories
Return of the Dragonknights, Part One: Isle of the Kraken
10 pp · Fantasy
Moon River
6 pp · Superhero
Run for the Shadows
8 pp · Superhero
Ekko, Part 2
8 pp · Superhero

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New Talent Showcase # DC Comics - Comic Pick one $2.1 New Talent Showcase (1984) # 5 (9.0-VFNM) $6.63 Topper Helmers - New Talent Showcase- Unpublished Original Art - DC 1985 Pg.5 $400
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Full credits

writer Peter Scianna
artist Louis Scarborough Jr.
inker Reuben Pharms
colorist Nansi Hoolahan
letterer Philip Felix
cover pencils Louis Scarborough Jr.
cover pencils Steve Lightle
cover pencils Cara Sherman-Tereno
cover pencils Chris Carlson
cover inks Reuben Pharms
cover inks Gary Martin
cover inks Mark Alexander
cover inks Karl Kesel

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Reprinted in Gigant #3/1985 (1985)

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