(October 1960)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Comics Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Jack Schiff
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age, Silver Age & Modern Age US color comic; Saddle-Stitched (#224 - 229 Squarebound); was ongoing series
The Menace of the Enemy Plants
comic story / 8.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Bill Ely
- Inks:
- Bill Ely
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
- Synopsis:
- An experimental ray brings giant uncontrollable plant creatures to life.
["I hope they can snag this missile in mid-air!"]
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 Idols's Slave
comic story / 7.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Howard Purcell
- Inks:
- Howard Purcell
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Synopsis:
- Two explorers uncover a stone idol which comes to life and seemingly captivates one of them to follow him into deadly situations.
How Are Your Shopping Manners?
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Bernard Baily
- Inks:
- Bernard Baily
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Synopsis:
- Jimmy learns a lesson in proper behavior when shopping.
Indexer Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
["If a passing star should approach our sun..."]
Mysteries in Space / filler / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Julius Schwartz ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
The Loot of Time
text story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Miller ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
Hail The Conquering Aliens
comic story / 7.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Ruben Moreira (signed)
- Inks:
- Ruben Moreira
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- science fiction
- Characters:
- Dan Welks; Hal; Mayor Plover; Betty Sears; Colonel Bear
- Synopsis:
- Returning home from a trip, Dan Welks is shocked to discover that his town has been taken over by alien invaders, but two surprise twists await him before the situation is resolved.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #201 (April 1972)
- in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #2 (2007) [black and white]
Dive to a Whale of an Adventure
Sea Devils / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Russ Heath
- Inks:
- Russ Heath
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
Indexer Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #28 [second Sea Devils appearance]
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Menace of the Enemy Plants
-
2.
["I hope they can snag this missile in mid-air!"]
Dr. Floogle -
3.
The Idols's Slave
-
4.
How Are Your Shopping Manners?
-
5.
["If a passing star should approach our sun..."]
Mysteries in Space -
6.
The Loot of Time
-
7.
Hail The Conquering Aliens
-
8.
Dive to a Whale of an Adventure
Sea Devils
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Dwayne Best
- Mike Nielsen
- Jerry Hillegas
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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
- Jim Van Dore
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