Image:Dc variantlogo.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale

Non-free / fair use media rationale for DC Comics
Description

Variant DC Comics logo, scanned from the cover of a variant edition of Justice League #3 (and which also appeared on a variant edition of The Fury of Firestorm #61). Released in July 1987 as a marketing test [1].

Source

Scanned from comic cover by User:Chancemichaels.

Article

DC Comics

Portion used

Only the relevant portion of the cover needed to illustrate the article (the variant company logo) is included.

Low resolution?

281px size unsuitable to use for high end reproduction.

Purpose of use

This graphic is intended to illustrate the article on DC Comics, specifically their logo history (and even more specifically, a short-lived experiment to boost sales by identifying all comics with the iconic character Superman).

Replaceable?

As a company trademark owned by DC Comics, no free alternative is possible.

Other information The logo and its distinctive likeness are Trademarks & Copyright © 1987 DC Comics, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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File history

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current17:06, 15 May 2006281×264 (20 KB)Chancemichaels (Talk | contribs) (Variant DC Comics logo, scanned from the cover of Justice League #3. Released in July 1987 as a test to see if having Superman on the cover would boost sales. Copyright DC Comics, fair use claimed to illustrate the company's logo history.)

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