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Showcase #96 (1977) · The Collector

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Showcase (1956)
#96

DC Comics#96

Showcase

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Showcase #96

Defection!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: December 1977
On sale: Sep 22, 1977
Cover price: $0.35
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Credits

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Joe Staton
Inker: Bruce Patterson
Colorist: Elizabeth Safian
Letterer: Ben Oda
Cover: Jim Aparo
Editor: Paul Levitz
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Arani Caulder
Celsius
Cliff Steele
Joshua Clay
Matthew Cable
Negative Woman
Robotman
Tempest
Valentina Vostock

Teams: The Doom Patrol

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