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Publishers / DC / Black Magic (1973) / #5
5August-September 1974
$0.20

Black Magic #5

DC · August-September 1974 · on sale May 16, 1974

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Identification plate

Series
Black Magic (DC, 1973 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
August-September 1974
Key date
August 1974
On-sale date
May 16, 1974
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Strange Old Bird!cover1pencils: Jerry Grandenetti; inks: Creig Flessel; colors: Tatjana Wood
1Strange Old Bird!comic story6pencils: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; editing: Joe Simon, Jack KirbyJoshua Spencer; Miss Stewart; Phoenix; Tommy Davis; Mister Judson
2It's Your Funeral!comic story8pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort Meskin; editing: Joe Simon, Jack KirbyPhyllis; Uncle Bart; Lawrence; John Foster; Johnny Wilson; Tom; Paul
3Up There!comic story6pencils: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby; editing: Joe Simon, Jack KirbyRock Fletcher; Tolliver; Amy; Doc Meadows; Mister Palmer
4Warning!text story1editing: Joe Simon, Jack Kirby

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CollectionYear
The Jack Kirby Omnibus #2
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Series context

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