(October-November 1956)

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
Color:
color
Dimensions:
standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock:
newsprint
Binding:
saddle-stitched (squarebound #112-120)
Publishing Format:
was ongoing series

Issue Notes

Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics (9 January 2008). Script and art credits for stories and fillers verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Silent Knight / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
historical
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

1) Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics (9 January 2008) 2) Cover incorrectly lists Golden Gladiator as content. Actually contains a Viking Prince story.


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:
? (photo)
Inks:
? (photo)
Letters:
?

Content Information

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

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


Challenge of the Grim Jester (Table of Contents)

Robin Hood / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Russ Heath
Inks:
Russ Heath
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; historical
Characters:
Robin Hood
Reprints:

Boys! Girls! Which Prize Do You Want? (Table of Contents)

Junior Sales Club of America / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.

How to Spend a Summer Week! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
teen
Characters:
Binky; Pete
Synopsis:
A teen learns a lesson about summer boredom.

327 Stamps All Different (Table of Contents)

Zenith Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for stamp collectors.

Own the Daisy Eagle Air Rifle (Table of Contents)

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for several models of Daisy Air Rifles.

The Outcast Viking (Table of Contents)

Viking Prince / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bob Haney
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Joe Kubert
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Jon; Gunnda
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Confidence (Table of Contents)

Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Synopsis:
Hair tonic ad with gag panel.

Caesar's D-Day (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:
non-fiction
Synopsis:
The story of Caesar's battle against The British.

Here Are the Prizes (Table of Contents)

DC Contest / promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Rules and entry blank for the DC Slogan Contest. Five entry blanks are required, but only one has to be filled in.

Indexer Notes

This feature appears between pages 1 and 2 of the text story.


Secret of the Arabian Horse (Table of Contents)

Silent Knight / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; historical
Reprints:

Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park (Table of Contents)

Palisades Amusement Park / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Wayne Boring
Inks:
Stan Kaye
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman
Synopsis:
Discount coupon for Palisades Amusement Park.

Hey Kids!! Send for the New Disneyland Color Television Set (Table of Contents)

Josely Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for a miniature filmstrip viewer.

If You Get a Stunning $10.98 Dress without Paying 1 cent (Table of Contents)

Fashion Frocks, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for dresses.

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents)

Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


A New Scientific Toy! Nutty Putty (Table of Contents)

Lucky Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for a knockoff of Silly Putty.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. [untitled]
    Silent Knight
  2. 1. Come on, Buddy, Quit Being a Bag-of-Bones Weakling Like I Was
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  3. 2. Challenge of the Grim Jester
    Robin Hood
  4. 3. Boys! Girls! Which Prize Do You Want?
    Junior Sales Club of America
  5. 4. How to Spend a Summer Week!
    Binky
  6. 5. 327 Stamps All Different
    Zenith Co.
  7. 6. Own the Daisy Eagle Air Rifle
    Daisy Manufacturing Company
  8. 7. The Outcast Viking
    Viking Prince
  9. 8. Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Confidence
    Wildroot Cream-Oil
  10. 9. Caesar's D-Day
  11. 10. Here Are the Prizes
    DC Contest
  12. 11. Secret of the Arabian Horse
    Silent Knight
  13. 12. Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park
    Palisades Amusement Park
  14. 13. Hey Kids!! Send for the New Disneyland Color Television Set
    Josely Company
  15. 14. If You Get a Stunning $10.98 Dress without Paying 1 cent
    Fashion Frocks, Inc.
  16. 15. Do You Want Spending Money?
    Stephens Credit Sales
  17. 16. A New Scientific Toy! Nutty Putty
    Lucky Products
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