(February 1961)
- 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)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Modern US; Saddle-stitched; Ongoing series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)
The Menace of the Multiple Creature
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger ?
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Charles Paris
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Multi-creature (intro, villain); Stokes (intro, villain); Stamm; Mary Todd
- Synopsis:
- When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size.
Our American Heritage
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Bernard Baily
- Inks:
- Bernard Baily
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
The Girl With the Deadly Gaze
Roy Raymond TV Detective / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Ruben Moreira
- Inks:
- Ruben Moreira
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Roy Raymond; Karen (supporting); Mr. Craig (intro, villain)
["I understand you tell fortunes by reading palms."]
Jail Jests / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- gag
Case of the Honest Swindler
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6.66 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Miller
- Pencils:
- Joe Certa
- Inks:
- Joe Certa
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jed Peters (intro, villain); Larry Loder (intro)
[Ownership, Management, and Circulation of Detective Comics]
statement of ownership / 0.25 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Liebowitz
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
Indexer Notes
Date of Filing: October 1, 1960. Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000.
Publisher National Comics
575 Lexington Ave
New York, NY
Editor: Jack Schiff
Owners: H. Donenfeld, J. Liebowitz, P. Sampliner, G. Donenfeld, S. Sampliner, F. Iger, I. Donenfeld, S. Iger, A. Donenfeld, L. Liebowitz, J. H. Liebowitz, H. Donenfeld Foundation. Avg. Sales 314,000
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Menace of the Multiple Creature
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder -
2.
Our American Heritage
-
3.
The Girl With the Deadly Gaze
Roy Raymond TV Detective -
4.
Doom Rings the Doorbell
-
5.
["I understand you tell fortunes by reading palms."]
Jail Jests -
6.
Case of the Honest Swindler
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
7.
[Ownership, Management, and Circulation of Detective Comics]
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- Bob Hughes
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- Terry Vraspir
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- Dwayne Best
- Bob Hughes
- Mike Nielsen
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- Max Capp
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