K. G. Murray,
1959? Series
- Price
- 5/0 [0-5-0 AUP]
- Pages
- 292
- On-sale Date
- 1959 ?
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- K. G. Murray Publishing Company
- Brand
-
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Issue Notes
A few lines of the publisher's indicia indicating printing and publishing ownership are printed on the bottom of the 96th, 192nd and 288th page (approximately). This indicates that this 292-page issue was manufactured from three of 100-page comics that were remaindered. Each of these three sections restarts the page numbering at three. The outside advertising in this issue is only on the inside front and inside back cover (for postage stamps) and the back cover (for guitar lessons). All story credits are taken from the existing indexing of the story reprinted.
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Biggest Comic Ever Printed!
- Genre
- adventure; superhero; western-frontier
- Characters
- Aquaman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Hopalong Cassidy (cowboy hat); Rex the Wonder Dog; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Silent Knight [Brian Kent]; Pow-Wow Smith (in tan fringe); Superman [Clark Kent]; Tomahawk [Tom Hawk] (coonskin cap); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- In a nighttime sky, Superman wears a Santa beard and pulls a sleigh full of heroes from the DC universe from 1958. No gifts in sight.
Heart of the Solar System!
comic story / 14 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The pulsing heart of the solar system was dying!
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
-
from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #93 (June 1958)
-
The Secret of the Black Abyss!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #75 (June 1958)
-
The Dangerous Coat of Dan Brewster!
Big Town / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- crime
- Reprints
- from Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #48 (November-December 1957)
-
Space-Rescue by Proxy!
Darwin Jones / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Darwin Jones; Bart Smithers; Krylxt
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #93 (June 1958)
-
The Magnetic Prison
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #26 (June 1958)
-
Invaders of the Dark
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #76 (July 1958)
-
Congo Bill, Stone Age Man
Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- jungle; adventure
- Characters
- Congo Bill; Janu, the Jungle Boy; Chota (chimpanzee); cavemen
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #220 (September 1956)
-
Movie Men from Mars!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #55 (April 1955)
-
The Mirage Beneath the Sea
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #76 (July 1958)
-
The Secret Life of Badge #22
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery
- Reprints
- from Gang Busters (DC, 1947 series) #59 (August-September 1957)
-
The Anti-Gravity Menace
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #74 (May 1958)
-
The Flying Prison
Mr. District Attorney / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery; drama
- Characters
- Mr. District Attorney; Len Harrington; Denton; Brett; Fullson; Mighty Feather
- Reprints
- from Mr. District Attorney (DC, 1948 series) #63 (May-June 1958)
-
Menace of the Falling Moon!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #44 (June-July 1958)
-
The Frozen City
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #26 (June 1958)
-
Indexer Notes
A few lines of the publisher's indicia indicating printing and publishing ownership are printed below the last page here (on the bottom of the 96th, 192nd and 288th page, approximately). This indicates that this 292-page issue may have been manufactured from three of 100-page comics that were remaindered. Each of these three sections restarts the page numbering at three.
Robin Hood and the Tiger!
Robin Hood / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- adventure; historical
- Characters
- Robin Hood
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Robin Hood Tales (DC, 1957 series) #13 (January-February 1958)
-
The Undersea City
Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 6 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ruben Moreira (signed)
- Inks
- Ruben Moreira (signed)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- detective-mystery
- Characters
- Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Horace Wakely (introduction)
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #252 (February 1958)
-
The Mystery of the 13 Arrows
Tomahawk / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- historical; western-frontier
- Characters
- Dan Hunter; Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Tomahawk and Dan stumble on a gathering of Indian chiefs planning a large-scale attack on American frontier settlements.
- Reprints
- from Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #54 (February 1958)
-
The Fiery Sky Dragon
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #9 (March-April 1958)
-
[no title indexed]
Ollie / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Job Number
- 3035
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Watch out down below!
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Ollie
- Synopsis
- Ollie can't hear all his dangerous near-misses on his daily commute because of swimmer's earplugs.
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #240 (May 1958)
-
The Super Reporter!
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'Onn J'Onzz]; Harry Moran (intro, villain); Jim Wade
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands.
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #253 (March 1958)
-
[no title indexed]
Binky / comic story / 5.6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hiya, Binky, ole boy! That's a nice tie you're wearing- Let me have a closer look!
- Genre
- humour; teen
- Characters
- Peggy Baxter; Binky Biggs; Sherwood
- Synopsis
- Peggy asks Binky to take Judo so that Sherwood can't bully him anymore.
- Reprints
- from Leave It to Binky (DC, 1948 series) #26 (May-June 1952)
-
Measuring Rods
cartoon / 0.4 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Reprints
- from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #56 (November-December 1952)
-
The Green Sword
Green Arrow / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Green Arrow adopts a sword as his weapon and abandons his arrows.
- Reprints
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #87 (March-April 1957)
-
Indexer Notes
Green Hat.
[no title indexed]
Sagebrush Sam / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Wal, I'll be a tenderfoot!
- Genre
- humour; western-frontier
- Characters
- Sagebrush Sam
- Synopsis
- Sam sees a mirage, but later sees a bag of money on the trail and leaves it, figuring that to be a mirage, too.
- Reprints
- from Dale Evans Comics (DC, 1948 series) #16 (March-April 1951)
-
The Great Brain of Space!
Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 5.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Captain Brent Wood; Dr. Willis Lorner
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #170 (July 1952)
-
The Rifle Named "Betsy"
Davy Crockett / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Davy Crockett
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Frontier Fighters (DC, 1955 series) #2 (November-December 1955)
-
Master of the Elements!
The Flash / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Flash [Barry Allen]; Mister Element [Albert Desmond] (first appearance, origin, villain, later called Dr. Alchemy); Iris West; Argon (villain); Radon (villain); Krypton (villain); Xenon (villain)
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Mr. Element and his henchmen shoot Flash into space in an attempt to get rid of him.
- Reprints
- from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #13 (March-April 1958)
-
The Master of Earth's Twin World!
Wonder Woman / comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Robert Kanigher (under house name Charles Moulton)
- Pencils
- Harry Peter
- Inks
- Harry Peter
- Letters
- Jim Wroten; Margaret Wroten
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Colonel Steve Trevor; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Every time Wonder Woman turns on a light, she is transported to a parallel world, where a diabolical villain has prepared deadly traps.
- Reprints
- from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #89 (April 1957)
-
Indexer Notes
Second instance of a parallel universe in DC Comics; the first was Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #59. The villain in this story is not named, but he does note that on his world, "crime-- not justice-- triumphs," similar to the world of the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3, introduced in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #29 (August 1964).
Wonder Woman makes dinner for Steve Trevor at Diana Prince's apartment.
Warning to Earth!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #91 (April 1958)
-
The Ambush of the Iron Horse
Buffalo Bill / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- western-frontier
- Characters
- Buffalo Bill Cody
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Frontier Fighters (DC, 1955 series) #2 (November-December 1955)
-
Indexer Notes
A few lines of the publisher's indicia indicating printing and publishing ownership are printed below the last page here (on the bottom of the 96th, 192nd and 288th page, approximately). This indicates that this 292-page issue may have been manufactured from three of 100-page comics that were remaindered. Each of these three sections restarts the page numbering at three.
I Fought the Champion from Outer Space!
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #21 (May-June 1958)
-
I Was Trapped in the Magic Mountains
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #22 (July-August 1958)
-
Elevator to the Future!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Tom Jackson
- Synopsis
- One day Tom Jackson departs the elevator in his office building and discovers he is now in the future where he helps free humanity from alien control.
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #94 (July 1958)
-
- Keywords
- time travel
Indexer Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pet
Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Danny the Dino
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Synopsis
- Superman finds a dinosaur egg and Jimmy hatches it in hopes of winning an unusual pet contest.
- Reprints
- from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #20 (April 1957)
-
- Keywords
- dinosaur
Prisoners of the Tiny Universe
comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #76 (July 1958)
-
The Wizard of A!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #93 (June 1958)
-
Birds of Fortune!
cartoon / 0.67 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; animal
- Reprints
- from The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (DC, 1952 series) #38 (March-April 1958)
-
The Boy in the Moon!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #94 (July 1958)
-
The Prisoner in the Glass Cage
Mr. District Attorney / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- detective-mystery; drama
- Characters
- Mr. District Attorney
- Reprints
- from Mr. District Attorney (DC, 1948 series) #64 (July-August 1958)
-
The Guardian of the Past
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Mr. Haver; Orab; Gamel; Rami
- Synopsis
- An expedition to the Egyptian tomb of Khardis III leads to the theft of emeralds and a strange time trip to the era of the Pharaohs and back.
- Reprints
- from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #11 (July-August 1958)
-
Assignment Unknown!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #75 (June 1958)
-
Mars on Earth!
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #49 (October 1954)
-
Indexer Notes
Pencils and inks credits confirmed by Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Wanted -- Aqua-Crook
Aquaman / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Aquaman
- Universe
- DC : mainstream
- Reprints
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #249 (June 1958)
-
Indexer Notes
Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/ . Formerly credited to Otto Binder.
The Man Who Made Giants
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Synopsis
- A scientist promises to turn a trio of criminals into giants for a fee, but it's all an elaborate trick to bilk them out of their money.
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #67 (October 1957)
-
[no title indexed]
Amazing Ratios / cartoon / 1 page
- Job Number
- 555
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The largest star in the universe...
- Genre
- non-fiction; maths & science
- Reprints
- from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #92 (May 1958)
-
The Dragon of Times Square
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Reprints
- from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #74 (May 1958)
-
Indexer Notes
A few lines of the publisher's indicia indicating printing and publishing ownership are printed below the last page here (on the bottom of the 96th, 192nd and 288th page, approximately). This indicates that this 292-page issue may have been manufactured from three of 100-page comics that were remaindered. Each of these three sections restarts the page numbering at three.
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Table of Contents
-
0.
["Biggest Comic Ever Printed!"]
-
1.
Heart of the Solar System!
-
2.
The Secret of the Black Abyss!
-
3.
The Dangerous Coat of Dan Brewster!
Big Town -
4.
Space-Rescue by Proxy!
Darwin Jones -
5.
The Magnetic Prison
-
6.
Invaders of the Dark
-
7.
Congo Bill, Stone Age Man
Congo Bill -
8.
Movie Men from Mars!
-
9.
The Mirage Beneath the Sea
-
10.
The Secret Life of Badge #22
-
11.
The Anti-Gravity Menace
-
12.
The Flying Prison
Mr. District Attorney -
13.
Menace of the Falling Moon!
-
14.
The Frozen City
-
15.
Robin Hood and the Tiger!
Robin Hood -
16.
The Undersea City
Roy Raymond TV Detective -
17.
The Mystery of the 13 Arrows
Tomahawk -
18.
The Fiery Sky Dragon
-
19.
["Watch out down below!"]
Ollie -
20.
The Super Reporter!
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
21.
["Hiya, Binky, ole boy! That's a nice tie you're wearing- Let me have a closer look!"]
Binky -
22.
Measuring Rods
-
23.
The Green Sword
Green Arrow -
24.
["Wal, I'll be a tenderfoot!"]
Sagebrush Sam -
25.
The Great Brain of Space!
Tommy Tomorrow -
26.
["When You Buy a 2/- Comic Insist on 100 Pages"]
-
27.
The Rifle Named "Betsy"
Davy Crockett -
28.
Master of the Elements!
The Flash -
29.
The Master of Earth's Twin World!
Wonder Woman -
30.
Warning to Earth!
-
31.
The Ambush of the Iron Horse
Buffalo Bill -
32.
I Fought the Champion from Outer Space!
-
33.
I Was Trapped in the Magic Mountains
-
34.
Elevator to the Future!
-
35.
Jimmy Olsen's Super-Pet
Jimmy Olsen -
36.
Prisoners of the Tiny Universe
-
37.
The Wizard of A!
-
38.
Birds of Fortune!
-
39.
["When You Buy a 2/- Comic Insist on 100 Pages"]
-
40.
The Boy in the Moon!
-
41.
The Prisoner in the Glass Cage
Mr. District Attorney -
42.
The Guardian of the Past
-
43.
Assignment Unknown!
-
44.
Mars on Earth!
-
45.
Wanted -- Aqua-Crook
Aquaman -
46.
The Man Who Made Giants
-
47.
["The largest star in the universe..."]
Amazing Ratios -
48.
The Dragon of Times Square
This issue was modified by
- Katie
- John Censullo
- CTGarry
- Jochen G.
- Mark Muller
- Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
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