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The Best of DC#25
Cover: Ross Andru & Frank Giacoia

The Best of DC #25

Jun 1982 · DC · 0.95 USD
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In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", teen Woodrow Nescott—confined his whole life by a rare illness that spawns deadly white blood cell blobs—takes a desperate leap when he believes a TV actor is actually his on-screen hero. When the actor tries to exploit Woodrow’s trust, Superman steps in to stop the chaos, uncovering a cure that could change everything. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with Curt Swan’s iconic art and Murphy Anderson’s sharp inks, this standout story from The Best of DC #25 (1982) blends sci-fi dread with heartfelt urgency. The cover, by Ross Andru and Frank Giacoia, captures the moment the illusion shatters.

Contains 8 stories
The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!
15 pp · Superhero
Woodrow NescottHerbert NescottKerry NescottTedMac NelsonDan Marz

In "The TV Show That Menaced Metropolis!", a young man named Woodrow Nescott—confined his whole life by a rare illness that turns his blood into deadly white blobs—takes a desperate leap beyond his isolation to protect an actor he believes is truly Superman. When the actor's manipulation threatens to unleash chaos, Superman steps in, not just to stop the danger, but to find a cure for Woodrow's condition.

The Baby Who Walked Through Walls!
7 pp · Humor, Superhero
Petra LewisMichele LewisMrs. GoldsteinLance
The Girl Who Didn't Believe in Superman!
10 pp · Superhero
MyrtleAlice NortonMartha NortonJohn Norton
World Beneath the North Pole!
16 pp · Superhero
creatures of Miros (villains)Dr. Vernon LombardJamie Lombard
Superman, You're Not Clark Kent-- and I Can Prove It!
13 pp · Superhero
Whirlicane (1st)
The Story of Superman, Junior
12 pp · Superhero
Superman, Junior [Johnny Kirk]Morton Kirk

When Johnny Kirk’s father sends him into space to escape an impending meteor strike, the young boy returns years later—now a young man with powers of his own, having grown up under alien skies. Superman, once a boy named Superboy, now struggles as his own powers fade, tainted by a mysterious space poison carried aboard the ship that brought Johnny home.

The Kid with the Million-Dollar Smile!
6 pp · Humor, Superhero
unnamed Museum thieves (villains)Jason FleeceSelma Fleece
Superman's Command Performance
17 pp · Superhero
JerryArthurMikeFrankRyjel

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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

writer Cary Bates
artist Curt Swan
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Frank Giacoia

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #96 (1955), Action Comics #232 (1957), Superman #254 (1972), Action Comics #422 (1973), Superman #267 (1973), Superman #285 (1975), Action Comics #457 (1976), Action Comics #497 (1979)

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