(October 1959)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Comics Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
The Riddle of the Alien Satellite
comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- George Roussos
- Inks:
- George Roussos
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
- Synopsis:
- A glowing satellite lands on Earth, emitting rays that make everything around it shrink.
It's Fun to Learn!
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Bernard Baily
- Inks:
- Bernard Baily
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Synopsis:
- Ted teaches Billy and Steve about levers while they are cleaning up a vacant lot, touting the value of science class.
Indexer Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
["This is my laboratory!"]
Dr. Floogle / comic story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Dr. Floogle
The Deadly Safaris
comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Bernard Baily
- Inks:
- Bernard Baily
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Stan Starkman ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- occult
- Synopsis:
- A swindler uses three enchanted artifacts to bring people under his control and force them to locate a fantastic lost treasure for him.
Death Knock!
filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Mort Drucker
- Pencils:
- Mort Drucker
- Inks:
- Mort Drucker
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Mort Drucker
Content Information
- Genre:
- non-fiction
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
-
from Sensation Mystery (DC, 1952 series) #114 (March-April 1953)
-
["This planet is supposed to have inhabitants..."]
Doctor Rocket / comic story / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor; science fiction
- Characters:
- Dr. Rocket
The Vengeful Victim
text story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- crime
The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!
comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Bill Ely
- Inks:
- Bill Ely
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- occult
- Synopsis:
- Three treasure hunters encounter a strange three-headed idol. Two of the heads bring good fortune, but the third punishes the greedy hunter who tries to cheat his partners.
Editing
Table of Contents
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0.
The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!
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1.
The Riddle of the Alien Satellite
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2.
It's Fun to Learn!
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3.
["This is my laboratory!"]
Dr. Floogle -
4.
The Deadly Safaris
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5.
Death Knock!
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6.
["This planet is supposed to have inhabitants..."]
Doctor Rocket -
7.
The Vengeful Victim
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8.
The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Dwayne Best
- Gene Reed
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- Mike Tiefenbacher
- Carl Gafford
- Donald Dale Milne
- Tony R. Rose
- Dwayne Best
- Gregory Fischer
- Mike Nielsen
- Bob Hughes
- Peter Croome
- James Ludwig
- Ramon Schenk
- Ed Boner
- Gary L. Watson
- R. J. Roper
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