Great Heroes & Great Moments in Comics (1987/1989)

  • Series 1: #1–48
  • Series 2: #49–120 (Series 2 back side erroneously reads "Collect All 48")
  • » SEE ALSO: DC Trading Card Series

These "cards" are fairly rare and formed the "backing board" for comics sold in 3-packs. They feature surprising array of characters and DC covers. Each board features 8 cards; the board is not perforated.  

Each multi-pack of comics included three consecutive issues of Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman, which were shrink-wrapped with this "trading card" backing board.  Most comics were not first printings. The two series bear different background designs.

Eight cards appear on a backing board, which was also used to hang the comic 3-pack. The front side of the backing boards has a header that allowed the comic pack to hang on a hook in retail settings.
The back side shows the card numbers and blurbs about the characters.

Series 1 • 1987

6 sheets • 48 cards • #1–48

The first series featured cards with a "Kirby dot" style background.

Cards #1, 3, 5, 12, 17, 28, 34, 48
Cards #11, 16, 22, 30, 31, 33, 36, 46

Series 2 • 1989

9 sheets • 72 cards • #49–120

The Series 2 design features a different background.

Cards #49, 57, 65, 73, 81, 89, 97, 105
Cards #53, 61, 69, 77, 85, 100, 108, 116

Cards #72, 80, 83, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120

Cards #56, 64, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119
Cards #55, 63, 71, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118
Cards #54, 62, 70, 78, 93, 101, 109, 117
Cards #50, 58, 66, 74, 82, 90, 98, 113

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