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Yes |
Yes |
| Volume Not Printed |
False |
False |
| Display Volume With Number |
No |
No |
| Indicia Publisher |
National Comics Publications Inc. |
National Comics Publications Inc. |
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Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Superman DC National Comics |
Superman DC National Comics |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
June 1958 |
June 1958 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1958-06-10 |
1958-06-10 |
| Indicia Frequency |
monthly |
monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.10 USD |
0.10 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 30.16) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 30.16) |
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No |
No |
| Editing |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual) |
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual) |
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| Indicia Printer |
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No |
No |
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Yes |
Yes |
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False |
False |
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| 0. The Captive Planet! (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) cover, 1p |
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The Captive Planet! |
The Captive Planet! |
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cover |
cover |
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Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
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superhero |
superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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? |
? |
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| Pencils |
Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
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| 1. The Captive Planet (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) comic story, 12p |
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The Captive Planet |
The Captive Planet |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder |
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superhero |
superhero |
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12 |
12 |
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| Script |
Bill Finger |
Bill Finger |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Charles Paris |
Charles Paris |
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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cafis (intro, villain); Jim Rolfe; Harvey Baxter; Pete Cole; Beran of Tora |
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cafis (intro, villain); Jim Rolfe; Harvey Baxter; Pete Cole; Beran of Tora |
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While visiting an exhibit at the old Gotham City Fair Grounds, Bruce and Dick are whisked away in an alien spaceship to the planet Tora, where, as the Dynamic Duo, they battle not only the elements, but invaders as well. |
While visiting an exhibit at the old Gotham City Fair Grounds, Bruce and Dick are whisked away in an alien spaceship to the planet Tora, where, as the Dynamic Duo, they battle not only the elements, but invaders as well. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #12 (July 1965)
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- in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #12 (July 1965)
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| Notes |
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-30-07. |
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-30-07. |
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| 2. ["Playing baseball is good for the men here!"] (Casey the Cop) filler, 0.66p |
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"Playing baseball is good for the men here!" |
"Playing baseball is good for the men here!" |
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Yes |
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filler |
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Casey the Cop |
Casey the Cop |
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gag |
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0.66 |
0.66 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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? |
? |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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X |
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Casey the Cop |
Casey the Cop |
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| 3. Nature's Prize Pupil! (no feature) public service announcement, 1p |
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Nature's Prize Pupil! |
Nature's Prize Pupil! |
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No |
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public service announcement |
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fact |
fact |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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Jack Schiff ? |
Jack Schiff ? |
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Bob Brown |
Bob Brown |
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Bob Brown |
Bob Brown |
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? |
? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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| 4. The Man Who Charmed Wild Beasts (Roy Raymond TV Detective) comic story, 6p |
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The Man Who Charmed Wild Beasts |
The Man Who Charmed Wild Beasts |
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comic story |
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Roy Raymond TV Detective |
Roy Raymond TV Detective |
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detective |
detective |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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Ruben Moreira |
Ruben Moreira |
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Ruben Moreira |
Ruben Moreira |
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? |
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? |
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X |
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Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Jed Cole (intro, villain) |
Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Jed Cole (intro, villain) |
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| Reprint Notes |
- in Big Boy (Artima, 1956 series) #26 (November 1958)
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- in Big Boy (Arédit-Artima, 1956 series) #26 (November 1958)
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| 5. Mystery of the Three-Minute Eggs (no feature) text article, 1p |
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Mystery of the Three-Minute Eggs |
Mystery of the Three-Minute Eggs |
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No |
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text article |
text article |
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mystery |
mystery |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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typeset |
typeset |
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X |
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| 6. ["Hmm-breaking into a safe."] (Casey the Cop) filler, 0.5p |
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"Hmm-breaking into a safe." |
"Hmm-breaking into a safe." |
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Yes |
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filler |
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Casey the Cop |
Casey the Cop |
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gag |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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? |
? |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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X |
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Casey the Cop; Sarge |
Casey the Cop; Sarge |
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| 7. The Carnival of Doom (John Jones Manhunter from Mars) comic story, 6p |
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The Carnival of Doom |
The Carnival of Doom |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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John Jones Manhunter from Mars |
John Jones Manhunter from Mars |
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superhero |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
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Jack Miller ? |
Jack Miller ? |
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Joe Certa |
Joe Certa |
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Joe Certa |
Joe Certa |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
| Characters |
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willy Jones |
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willy Jones |
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| Synopsis |
Takes takes the Chief's nephew to an amusement park, not knowing that criminals are planning to rob it. |
Takes takes the Chief's nephew to an amusement park, not knowing that criminals are planning to rob it. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Big Boy (Artima, 1956 series) #26 (November 1958)
- in Showcase Presents Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1
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- in Big Boy (Arédit-Artima, 1956 series) #26 (November 1958)
- in Showcase Presents Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1
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| Notes |
writer id by Bob Hughes 12/08 |
writer id by Bob Hughes 12/08 |
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| 8. ["I just received this letter from the governor ordering me to cut expenses."] (Warden Willis) filler, 2p |
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"I just received this letter from the governor ordering me to cut expenses." |
"I just received this letter from the governor ordering me to cut expenses." |
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Warden Willis |
Warden Willis |
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2 |
2 |
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No |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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? |
? |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Warden Willis; Timmy |
Warden Willis; Timmy |
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