Limited Collectors' Edition 1972 #C-47 - back issue - $25.00
Introduction by Sol Harrison, president of National Periodical Publications, Inc.
Superman uses his time projector to view Tomahawk and Dan Hunter's first meeting with George Washington.
Factoid about quote from Colonel William Prescott.
General George Washington and his troops suffer through Valley Forge.
Filler featuring an illustration of a map of Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, subtitled "The Battle that was Misnamed", as the battle was actually fought on Breed's Hill.
Tomahawk and Dan are meeting with a friend when it is announced that the Revolutionary War has started. But their friend joins the British army, and duels in a battle of wits with Tomahawk.
A bonus feature showcasing a newspaper from the 1770's/1780's that features the following news stories: "Continental Congress Declares Independence," "Armed Rebellion at Lexington," "Cornwallis Surrenders" and "Peace Treaty with England Signed."
A two-third page illustration of Benedict Arnold, a strange war monument and the Hessians.
Bio of Fred Ray.
Illustrations and years of presidency for each president through Gerald Ford.
On-sale date from Comics Reader #130.
- Superman Salutes the Bicentennial - Color credits provided by Anthony Tollin.
- Foreword - On the inside front cover.
- The Spirit of 1776! - Colletta inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Curt Swan as only Swan and Ray are credited. Introduction by Superman leads into the one-page excerpt from Tomahawk story.
- Adventure in New York! - Introduction by Superman added at top of first panel.
- The Magic Tomahawk! - Features an introduction by Superman added at top of first panel.
- Don't Fire Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes! - Art credits from index of original publication.
- Valley Forge - Copyright 1951 Frederic Ray.
- The First Sub - Introduction by Superman added at top of first panel.
- Frontier Theater! - Introduction by Superman added at top of first panel. Original title: "Tomahawk's Triumph!"
- The Battle of the Master Woodsmen - Introduction by Superman added at top of first panel.
- The Bicentennial Planet - Introduction by Superman at the top of each page. Includes an illustration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and an illustration of George Washington at Valley Forge.
- Who Were the Hessians? - On the inside back cover.
- Fred Ray, Jr. - On the inside back cover.
- The Presidents of the United States - On back cover.
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