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Shield - Steel Sterling #3 (1983) · The Collector

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Shield - Steel Sterling (1983)
#3

Archie#3

Shield - Steel Sterling

Shield - Steel Sterling #3

Dark Day of the Red Sun II Target: USA / Screen Test for a Tin Hero Chapter Three: Showdown at Sunrise

Publisher: Archie
Cover date: December 1983
On sale: Jul 26, 1983
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 36

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Credits

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Pencillers: Alex Niño, Eduardo Barreto, Bill DuBay
Inkers: Alex Niño, Eduardo Barreto, Bill DuBay
Colorist: Ken Feduniewicz

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Grand Comics Database issue 38003

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As a sick Shield goes in for what appears to be routine surgery, the doctors realizes he sicker than he knows. Using the last of his powers, he goes to stop the Souless Samurai and Deathstar, sacrificing his life in the process.

Letterers

Adam Kubert, Victor Gorelick

Covers

Alan Weiss, Robert Kanigher

Editor

Robin Snyder

Editor in chief

Richard H. Goldwater

Characters

Dr. Laureen Smith
Dr. Malcolm Fleming· Cameo
Gayla Gaynor
General Smith
Honcho
Mr. von Zeller
Mrs. Fleming· Cameo
Ms. Samson
Negatron
Professor Ishida
Red Sun
Shield
Steel Sterling
the Young Steelers

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