Explains why and how these two volumes came about. States that 35 copies were made and distributed to the creators, copyright people, and Bob Overstreet.

Genre:superhero

Reprints (1)

• in Black Lightning (DC, 2016 series) #1 ([June] 2016)

Cover intended for unpublished Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #12. Complete with all trade elements except UPC box.

Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

• Genre:superhero
• Job Number:J-5407

Synopsis:

Black Lightning fights Doctor Polaris while trying to deal with a runaway student, and finds that his two problems are connected.

Reprints (1)

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #260 (December 1979-January 1980)
which is reprinted
• in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #15 (1980)
• in Black Lightning (DC, 2016 series) #1 ([June] 2016)

Story originally intended for unpublished Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #12.

• Genre:superhero
• Job Number:J-5476

Synopsis:

As the Ray floats in Gotham Bay, recovering from absorbing the fires from the American Allied Chemical plant, he spies a truck plunging into the water. But all he can think of is the day he became the Ray, when as a reporter he rode Professor Styne's experimental strato-balloon, entered a strange cosmic storm, and gained his light-based powers.

Story intended for unpublished Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #12. There is no title or logo on the first page.

Genre:superhero

Cover intended for unpublished Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #13. Includes no trade elements. Pencil credit confirmed with artist, April 2008, who states this is a xerox of his very tight pencils.

• Genre:sword and sorcery
• Job Number:J-5327

Synopsis:

Having lost the gauntlet that shields him from the demonic influence of his right hand, Claw has cut off that hand, when he meets Trysannda. She has sought Claw out to help her get out of a bargain she has made with a wizard. Reluctant to help her, Claw finds his severed hand has returned and that he must recover his gauntlet from Dalivar, the very wizard with whom Trysannda made her bargain. So the pair of adventurers head to the wizard's castle at Ravenroost.

Story intended for unpublished Claw the Unconquered (DC, 1975 series) #13.

• Job Number:L-107

Letters page intended for unpublished Claw the Unconquered (DC, 1975 series) #13.

Genre:sword and sorcery

Cover intended for unpublished Claw the Unconquered (DC, 1975 series) #14. Includes no trade elements.

Genre:sword and sorcery

Synopsis:

While Claw fights the Earth elemental guarding Ravenroost, Trysannda is taken to the master of the castle, Validarr. Once Claw defeats the elemental, however, he proves no match for the rodent guardians of the castle, and is thrown in the dungeon. He escapes his prison in time to save Trysannda, and after Claw defeats the monster Sha-Gasa, the two head underground where they encounter yet another challenge.

Story intended for unpublished Claw the Unconquered (DC, 1975 series) #14. Missing logo and indicia from first page. Dalivar's name is suddenly Validarr in this story

Genre:western-frontier

Cover originally scheduled for Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #107, this cover was then intended for the unpublished The Deserter #1. Includes no trade elements.

• Genre:western-frontier
• Job Number:J-5423

• Keywords:1874 AD; Arizona Territory

Synopsis:

Aaron Hope rides into Cooper's Canyon and makes an impression on the sheriff and his daughter Marcy-Anne due to his refusal to use a gun. The sheriff tells Aaron how Jase Carson is buying up land at Dry Water and chasing off those who refuse to sell. After Aaron heads to Dry Water, Willie Dredge who is looking to turn in Aaron as a army deserter, arrives. Meanwhile, Aaron tells the residents of Dry Water that the railroad will come through their town and they rally against Carson. As a last gambit, Carson snatches Marcy-Anne and tries to flee, but Aaron saves her and puts Carson down.

Story originally scheduled for Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #107, this story was then intended for the unpublished The Deserter #1. Romeo Tanghal's name appears below the actual credit box, with no inker included among the credits. Presumably part one of a three part story, as the feature was scheduled to run in three issues of Showcase and this story ends with a next issue blurb about Part Two.

Genre:fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense

Reprints (1)

• in The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #190 (March-April 1979)

Cover originally intended for the unpublished Doorway to Nightmare (DC, 1978 series) #6. Includes all trade elements except UPC box.

Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.

• Genre:fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense
• Job Number:J-5371

Synopsis:

After Madame Xanadu dismisses a mysterious visitor, she greets Stephen Prince, whose romance with Laurel has been complicated by the arrival of their new neighbor, Mr. Hazel. Madame Xanadu explains that Mr. Hazel is an incubus who creates tapestries from his victims' dreams. If these tapestries are destroyed, the incubus loses his power, but his victims also die. Stephen enters Laurel's dreams in order to defeat Mr. Hazel and release his victims.

Reprints (1)

• in The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #190 (March-April 1979)
which is reprinted
• in Haunted Tales (K. G. Murray, 1973 series) #39 (May 1980)
• in La Créature du marais (Arédit-Artima, 1982 series) #2 - Le combat des démons (avril 1982)

Story originally intended for the unpublished Doorway to Nightmare (DC, 1978 series) #6.

• Genre:fantasy-supernatural
• Job Number:L-134

Synopsis:

Three stories of people reaching out to the waking world through their dreams.

Text Story intended for the unpublished Doorway to Nightmare (DC, 1978 series) #6.

Genre:superhero

Synopsis:

As Professor Stein tests the powers of Firestorm, mob scion Jonathan Shine insists on using an experimental submersible in dangerous weather. When the vehicle cracks and Jonathan is bathed in radioactive water, he becomes Typhoon and heads toward the city to take out his anger on his family, but Firestorm puts an end to his rampage.

Reprints (1)

• in Firestorm: The Nuclear Man (DC, 2011 series) ([October] 2011)

Story intended for the unpublished Firestorm (DC, 1978 series) #6. First page missing logo and indicia. This is not the story that appears in The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #294 (February 1981) - #296 (April 1981), and the plot of this story bears no resemblance to the later story. Though Typhoon has the same powers and looks the same, the secret identities and origins are different. Includes next issue blurb for story titled: The Reptile Man!

Genre:adventure

Synopsis:

The Green Team helps protect gigantic lobsters from a fleet of Russian fishing boats.

Though the editorial indicates this story was meant for The Green Team #2, there never was a The Green Team #1. (Presumably the story originally intended as The Green Team #1 appeared in 1st Issue Special (DC, 1975 series) #2.) Story stamped "WRITTEN OFF 11-30-77." The last two pages are a preview of the next story, though they seemingly meet the Paper Hanger again for the first time in that story as well. The Paper Hanger is apparently meant to evoke Adolf Hitler, though nothing is particularly made of that connection.

Genre:adventure

Synopsis:

The Green Team takes over a rescue mission, and enlists the help of the Paper Hanger to redecorate it, but things go awry when his wallpaper literally grows out of control.

Though the editorial indicates this story was meant for The Green Team #3, there never was a The Green Team #1 or 2. Pages stamped "N.P.P. INVTY 11-30-74." Again, the Paper Hanger is meant to evoke Adolf Hitler, and he says things like, "I tried to redecorate the world...but...things went wrong."