(March 1959)

DC, 1955 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1959-01-08
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Jack Schiff (editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

We Unleashed the Thermo-Men of Silent Valley! (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Lee Elias
Inks
Lee Elias
Colors
Jack Adler
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

I Tracked the Forbidden Powers (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Nick Cardy
Inks
Nick Cardy
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Jamison; Roland Petry; Juan
Synopsis
Wealthy Roland Petry engages an explorer to find a fabled magic belt which will bestow super-powers on anyone who wears it.
Reprints
Keywords
belts

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Villain from Batman's Past! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Science Kwiz / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

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

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bridges are painted with red paint because...
Genre
non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Magic Genie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look - a magic lamp!
Genre
humor; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Magic Genie

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

I Reported the Impossible Space Scoops (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Purcell (signed)
Inks
Howard Purcell (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
Stu Crane, reporter for the Interplanetary News, reports fantastic stories that appear to be untrue, but they turn out to be distractions to cover for a planned alien invasion.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

I Released the Supersonic Scourge (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Miller
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
As I came out of my dive and leveled off the plane, I first noticed the thing, a mass of wavy, jagged lines of energy, constantly in motion, giving off a continuous humming noise.
Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
A test pilot accidentally brings back an alien creature after breaking the sound barrier.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Doctor Rocket / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I see you came well prepared, Dr. Rocket...
Genre
humor
Characters
Dr. Rocket
Reprints
Keywords
ray guns

The Family Favorite! (Table of Contents: 13)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Bernard Baily
Inks
Bernard Baily
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
Harry and Jimmy both think that the other is their mother's favorite when they are asked to do particular chores.

Indexer Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

We Unleashed the Thermo-Men of Silent Valley (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lee Elias
Inks
Lee Elias
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman ?

Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
A scientific experiment gone wrong raises giant subterranean monsters who can cause vast destruction.
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Colorfoto Natural Color Photos / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Exact Replica Army Grenade / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

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

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. We Unleashed the Thermo-Men of Silent Valley!
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  3. 2. I Tracked the Forbidden Powers
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie Roll
  5. 4. The Villain from Batman's Past!
    Batman
  6. 5. ["Bridges are painted with red paint because..."]
    Science Kwiz
  7. 6. ["Look - a magic lamp!"]
    The Magic Genie
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    150 Civil War Soldiers
  10. 9. I Reported the Impossible Space Scoops
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie [all other candies]
  12. 11. I Released the Supersonic Scourge
  13. 12. ["I see you came well prepared, Dr. Rocket..."]
    Doctor Rocket
  14. 13. The Family Favorite!
  15. 14. We Unleashed the Thermo-Men of Silent Valley
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Tootsie [all other candies]
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Colorfoto Natural Color Photos
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Exact Replica Army Grenade
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    Littleton Stamps
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Dwayne Best
  • Chris Boyko
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Matthew Head
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mark Muller
  • Paul Robinson
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore