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Penciller: Ross Andru Inker: Mike DeCarlo |
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Comic Title: DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: June 1982
On Sale Date:
March 4, 1982 Newsstand Date March 4, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #199
Newsstand Date March 4, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #64
Newsstand Date March 4, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #71
Newsstand Date March 4, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #9
Copyright Date February 9, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates
Shipping Date February 9, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #64
Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell
See Also: The Guide to DC Giants
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Title: "The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents"
Pages: 24
Feature(s):
Inferior Five
Writer: E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller: Joe Orlando
Inker: Michael Esposito
Reprinted From:
Showcase #62 (1966)
Feature Character(s)
- Inferior Five (next appearance in Showcase #63)
- Merryman (Myron Victor; next appearance in Showcase #63)
- Dumb Bunny (next appearance in Showcase #63)
- Blimp (next appearance in Showcase #63)
- Awkwardman (next appearance in Showcase #63)
- White Feather (next appearance in Showcase #63)
Supporting Character(s)
- The Patriot (Merryman's father; next appearance in Showcase #65)
- Lady Liberty (Merryman's mother; next appearance in Showcase #65)
Villain(s)
- Dr. Gregory Gruesome (a mad scientist; next appearance in Showcase #63)
- Hermes (Gruesome's assistant; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Louis the Lip (a police informer; no further appearances)
- An unnamed costumer (no further appearances)
- Toho (a sumo; appears in flashback; no further appearances)
Cameo Appearance(s)
- The Freedom Brigade (in a portrait)
- Captain Swift (in a portrait)
- The Bowman (in a portrait)
- Princess Power (in a portrait)
- Mr. Might (in a portrait)
- The Mermaid (in a portrait)
Comments:
Part 2: "Roll Out the Robot"
Part 3: "A Gruesome Revenge"
It has been speculated that the adventures of the Inferior Five take place on Earth-12 as they were shown to be looking for that Earth in Oz-Wonderland Wars #3. However, this scene does not make it clear that Earth-12 is really their Earth of origin. Evidence within their own series suggests that their adventures actually took place on Earth-1. This is backed up by the fact that the JLA, Legion, and other hero teams of Earth-1 were all shown to exist on the same Earth as the Inferior Five. While it is possible that Earth-12 is nearly identical to Earth-1, there is no reason make that assumption. Therefore, the Inferior Five are considered to inhabit Earth-1.
Synopsis:
When a mad scientist threatens Megalopolis, the police call the retired super-hero team, the Freedom Brigade. The heroes are far past their prime, so they outfit their children to become a new team of heroes in their place. The son of the Patriot and Lady Liberty becomes the 97-pound weakling Merryman. The daughter of Princess Power is airhead Dumb Bunny. The son of Mr. Might and the Mermaid is the clumsy Awkwardman. Captain Swift's son the Blimp can fly, but only at incredibly slow speed. Rounding out the group is the Bowman's son White Feather who is a coward.
The new team takes the name the Inferior Five. They soon encounter a robot created by Dr. Gregory Gruesome, designed to steal a ruby for a death-ray. By accident, the team succeeds in beating the robot. Gruesome doesn't give up, attacking the five with his crime car. While they do battle, Gruesome's assistant Hermes steals the ruby.
Gruesome escapes from the heroes and is able to complete his death-ray. When the Inferior Five regroups and locates the scientist, he uses the death-ray against them. The beam reflects off a mirror, Dumb Bunny was using to touch-up her make-up. The deflected beam strikes Gruesome, who then surreneders.
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