(December-January 1954-55)

DC, 1951 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Julius Schwartz
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S; Later Standard Silver Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series

The Hidden Sheriff! (Table of Contents)

Trigger Twins / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western

Come on, Buddy, Quit being a Bag-of-Bones Weakling Like I Was (Table of Contents)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
George Jowett; Jim Norman
Synopsis:
Body-building ad.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The Hidden Sheriff (Table of Contents)

Trigger Twins / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Reed
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western

Indexer Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [December 2007].


Tootsie Roll Scores a Touchdown Every Time! (Table of Contents)

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops and Tootsie Fudge.

Now More Than Ever - Look for This Famous Symbol! (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Plastino; Owen Fitzgerald; Gil Kane; Jim Davis
Inks:
Al Plastino; Owen Fitzgerald; Bernard Sachs; Jim Davis
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; celebrity; adventure; funny animal
Characters:
Superman; Bob Hope; Rex the Wonder Dog; Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
Synopsis:
Ads for Superman #93, Adventures of Bob Hope #30, Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #18, The Fox and the Crow #21.

The Boy Warrior (Table of Contents)

Strong Bow / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
France Herron
Pencils:
Jerry Grandenetti
Inks:
Jerry Grandenetti
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western

Indexer Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [December 2007].


"Here is the trick which has amazed visitors for many, many years!" (Table of Contents)

Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ray Thayer
Pencils:
Ray Thayer
Inks:
Ray Thayer
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ray Thayer

Content Information

Synopsis:
Bubble gum ad.

[Oklahoma is the state with the greatest number of Indians.] (Table of Contents)

Indian Facts / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Martin Naydel
Pencils:
Martin Naydel
Inks:
Martin Naydel
Colors:
?
Letters:
Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
Facts about Oklahoma, Chief Rain-in-the-Face, Navajos, and Pueblo Indians.
Reprinted:
  • from Dale Evans Comics (DC, 1949 series) #4 (March-April 149)

The Superstitious Mine Owner! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Julius Schwartz
Pencils:
Morris Waldinger
Inks:
Tommy NIcolosi
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Characters:
Oil Sparks
Synopsis:
The story of prospector Oil Sparks and his lucky watch.
Reprinted:
  • in My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #28 (February 1959)
  • in Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #86 (December 1964-January 1965)

Uprising at Apache Ridge (Table of Contents)

Foley of the Fighting 5th / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Broome
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Bernard Sachs
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
A list of the members of DC's advisory board members: Dr. Lauretta Bender, Josette Frank, Dr. W. W. D. Sones and Dr. S. Harcourt Peppard.

The White Indian Chief (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Miller
Pencils:
Raymond Perry
Inks:
Raymond Perry
Colors:
Raymond Perry
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
The story of a Frenchman who became chief of an American Indian tribe.

A Bullet for Johnny Thunder (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Mort Drucker
Inks:
Sy Barry
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western

Men - Women - Boys- Girls Prizes Given (Table of Contents)

The FUNMan / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad to recruit salespeople for Religious Motto wall plaques.

Look at the Prized Stamp I Found! (Table of Contents)

Littleton Stamp Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for stamp collectors with an offer for 145 free stamps.

Announcing the New Daisy Red Ryder Carbine (Table of Contents)

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Fred Harman
Inks:
Fred Harman
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis:
Ad for Daisy BB guns, showcasing the new Red Ryder model.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


3 Sure-Shot Winners (Table of Contents)

Thom McAn Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Shoe ad for three different styles, only $7.95 per pair.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Come on, Buddy, Quit being a Bag-of-Bones Weakling Like I Was
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  2. 2. The Hidden Sheriff
    Trigger Twins
  3. 3. Tootsie Roll Scores a Touchdown Every Time!
    Tootsie Roll
  4. 4. Now More Than Ever - Look for This Famous Symbol!
    DC Comics
  5. 5. The Boy Warrior
    Strong Bow
  6. 6. "Here is the trick which has amazed visitors for many, many years!"
    Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids
  7. 7. [Oklahoma is the state with the greatest number of Indians.]
    Indian Facts
  8. 8. The Superstitious Mine Owner!
  9. 9. Uprising at Apache Ridge
    Foley of the Fighting 5th
  10. 10. Editorial Advisory Board
    DC Comics
  11. 11. The White Indian Chief
  12. 12. A Bullet for Johnny Thunder
    Johnny Thunder
  13. 13. Men - Women - Boys- Girls Prizes Given
    The FUNMan
  14. 14. Look at the Prized Stamp I Found!
    Littleton Stamp Co.
  15. 15. Announcing the New Daisy Red Ryder Carbine
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
  16. 16. 3 Sure-Shot Winners
    Thom McAn Shoes
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed
  • Bob Hughes
  • Ed Boner