(August-September 1955)

DC, 1955 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:
Robert Kanigher
Format:
Color; Standard Silver Age & Modern Age US; Newsprint; Most Saddle-Stitched, Some Squarebound; On-Going

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[none] (Table of Contents)

Golden Gladiator; Viking Prince; Silent Knight / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Russ Heath (Golden Gladiator figure); Joe Kubert (Viking Prince figure); Irv Novick (Silent Knight figure)
Inks:
Russ Heath (Golden Gladiator figure); Joe Kubert (Viking Prince figure); Irv Novick (Silent Knight figure)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Period
Characters:
The Golden Gladiator; The Viking Prince; The Silent Knight

Indexer Notes

Kanigher has stated in more than one interview (Comics Journal, Alter Ego) that he did basic layouts and wrote the copy for all of his covers.


Hi there, Pal! Win Some of these 100 Silver Anniversary Prizes! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
? (photo)
Inks:
? (photo)
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
George Jowett; John Sill
Synopsis:
Body-building ad.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The Thunder of the Chariots! (Table of Contents)

Golden Gladiator / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
France Herron
Pencils:
Russ Heath (signed)
Inks:
Russ Heath (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Period
Characters:
The Golden Gladiator (intro); Praetor Clodius Crassus; Cinna (villain); Caius; Lucia; Crixus; Cotta
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Indicia is on the first page of this story.


To the Boys and Girls of America -- (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Win Mortimer
Inks:
Win Mortimer
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Lois Lane; Batman; Robin
Synopsis:
House ads for Action Comics #206 and Detective Comics #221.

Battle for the Dragon Ship! (Table of Contents)

Viking Prince / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Joe Kubert
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Period
Characters:
The Viking Prince; Captain Olaf; Gunnda; Sardluck (villain); Thorvald (villain)
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

The Sea Rovers (Table of Contents)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Jerry Grandenetti
Inks:
Jerry Grandenetti
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Period; Fact
Characters:
Vikings
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.


Never Underestimate a New Idea! (Table of Contents)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Win Mrtimer
Inks:
Win Mortimer
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
teen
Characters:
Binky; Allergy

The Fighting Legions of Rome (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
Synopsis:
A short acount of how the Roman Legionnaires were organized.

Indexer Notes

Script credit verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.


Duel in Forest Perilous (Table of Contents)

Silent Knight / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Irv Novick
Inks:
Irv Novick
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
period
Characters:
The Silent Knight; Sir Oswald Bane (villain); Sir Edwin Kent; Sir Grot
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

["It's a grudge race!"] (Table of Contents)

Laughing Arena / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Irwin Hasen
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Irwin Hasen
Colors:
?
Letters:
Irwin Hasen

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Maximus; Minimus
Synopsis:
Roman gladiator arena humor.

Indexer Notes

Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.


Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla (Table of Contents)

Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad to recruit salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve, a product of the Wilson Chemical Co.

Need Extra Spending Money? (Table of Contents)

Stuart Greetings, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Reprints:
  • Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.

For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot a Daisy Air Rifle! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for several models of Daisy Air Rifles and a coupon for odering the Red Ryder Gun Book.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Hi there, Pal! Win Some of these 100 Silver Anniversary Prizes!
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  2. 2. The Thunder of the Chariots!
    Golden Gladiator
  3. 3. To the Boys and Girls of America --
    DC Comics
  4. 4. Battle for the Dragon Ship!
    Viking Prince
  5. 5. The Sea Rovers
  6. 6. Never Underestimate a New Idea!
    Binky
  7. 7. The Fighting Legions of Rome
  8. 8. Duel in Forest Perilous
    Silent Knight
  9. 9. ["It's a grudge race!"]
    Laughing Arena
  10. 10. Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla
    Cloverine Brand Salve
  11. 11. Need Extra Spending Money?
    Stuart Greetings, Inc.
  12. 12. For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot a Daisy Air Rifle!
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
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