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Happy 4th of July

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tomo

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Seeing as how the oversized treasury editions were released in the mid-70's, there were some great patriotic covers to coincide with the upcoming bicentennial celebration!  I was only  6 ½ at the time, but I seem to recall quite a bit of bicentennial fever leading up to that summer.

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Limited Collectors' Edition #C-38 released on July 3rd, 1975.  The lead off story, reprinted from Superman #48, is the only one with a real patriotic bent.  Superman heads back in time to collect signatures from some of histories greatest figures, including George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln, among others.  Also reprinted are the only two appearances of Zigi and Zagi from Alpha Centauri, as well as a classic Mr. Mxzyptlk story featuring little Susie Tompkins.  An odd collection of stories to say the least.

If you ever do find one of these in the wild, make sure you check to see that it still has the Neal Adams Superman pin-up centerfold attached, as I've come across a few without it.

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Limited Collectors' Edition #C-47 released on May 4, 1976.  Covers just don't get much more patriotic than this one.  I don't have a copy of Superman #14, so this reprint will have to suffice.  Contrary to the cover image, this book isn't really a Superman book per se.  In it, Superman narrates several Tomahawk stories from the time of the American Revolution reprinted from Star Spangled Stories and Tomahawk.

These two books I got in an auction lot tailor made to me.  It was a collection of 10 different Superman related treasuries all for one price.  My memories a little hazy, but I think I ended paying less than $85 for the lot.  Not bad for bunch of mid to high grade treasuries (including the second Superman/Spider-Man crossover in NM/M condition) that filled quite a few holes in my Superman collection.

Happy 4th of July everyone!

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