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Cover of DC Comics Presents #56
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DC Comics Presents #56

DC · Series began 1978 · April 1983

Dates

Cover date
April 1983
On sale
December 14, 1982
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #56 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition60¢ cover

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

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  • Newsstand edition60¢ cover

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0709893121604 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page
  • Canadian price edition0.75 CAD cover

    Canadian

    Printed cover price 0.75 CAD.

    Barcode 0709893121604 · shared with another edition

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Curt Swaninks: Gil Kane, Dave Huntletters: Gaspar Saladino, Ben Odascript: Paul Kupperberg, Michael Flynn, Tamsyn O'Flynncolors: Gene D'Angelo

Stories

  • Death in a Dark Dimension! · 23 pages

    Maaldor brings Superman and Power Girl to his universe to compete in gladiatorial games.

Publisher’s description

On Earth-1, the Man of Steel suddenly disappears. Meanwhile on Earth-2, the same thing happens to Power Girl. These two mighty champions of justice soon find themselves trapped in a dark dimension and facing the terrible might of Maaldor the Darklord!

Characters

Clark KentSupermanKara Zor-LPower Girl

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