(August 1961)

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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly, with the exception of January, April, July and October
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Julius Schwartz
Format:
Color; Standard Golden & Silver Age US; Saddle-Stitched; Newsprint; Ongoing

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon! (Table of Contents)

Adam Strange / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Murphy Anderson
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Adventure; Science Fiction
Characters:
Adam Strange
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Indexer Notes

Pencil and ink credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.


Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon! (Table of Contents)

Adam Strange / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Murphy Anderson
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Adventure; Science Fiction
Characters:
Adam Strange; Alanna; Chunky (dog); the Kirri (first appearance; villains); Strogir Tri (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis:
The Kirri, an ancient race from Rann, is found to be alive, and they have an aqua-ray that turns the Rannians into water.
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Indexer Notes

Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.


It's Fun to Serve (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Bernard Baily
Inks:
Bernard Baily
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

See the Many Fantastic Feats of Superman! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Curt Swan; Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks:
Stan Kaye; George Klein; Kurt Schaffenberger
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman
Synopsis:
House ad for Superman Annual #3.

At Last! The Giant Comic Book You've Dreamed About Is Here! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Dick Sprang; Jack Kirby; Carmine Infantino; Ross Andry; Joe Certa; Gil Kane; Lee Elias
Inks:
Stan Kaye; Jack Kirby; Bernard Sachs; Mike Esposito; Joe Certa; Joe Kubert; Joe Giella; Lee Elias
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman; Batman; Robin; Challengers of the Unknown; Ace; Rocky; Prof; Red; Adam Strange; Wonder Woman; J'onn J'onzz; Flash; Green Lantern; Green Arrow; Speedy
Synopsis:
House ad for Secret Origins #1.

Duel of the Star Gladiators (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Bernard Sachs
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction

Indexer Notes

Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.


Joseph Louis Lagrange (Table of Contents)

Giants of the Telescope / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Julius Schwartz
Pencils:
Morris Waldinger
Inks:
Tommy Nicolosi
Colors:
?
Letters:
Milt Snapinn

Content Information

Genre:
fact

The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Dick Sprang; Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin
Synopsis:
House ad for Batman Annual #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Wonders of Space / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Julius Schwartz
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact

Indexer Notes

Letters from Robert Golub, Lee Carskadon, Steiner Aadland, Mike Nolan, Daniel Erwine.


What Happened on Sirius-4? (Table of Contents)

Star Rovers / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Sid Greene
Inks:
Sid Greene
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon!
    Adam Strange
  2. 2. It's Fun to Serve
  3. 3. See the Many Fantastic Feats of Superman!
    Superman
  4. 4. At Last! The Giant Comic Book You've Dreamed About Is Here!
    Secret Origins
  5. 5. Duel of the Star Gladiators
  6. 6. Joseph Louis Lagrange
    Giants of the Telescope
  7. 7. The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets
    Batman
  8. 8. [no title indexed]
    Wonders of Space
  9. 9. What Happened on Sirius-4?
    Star Rovers
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Mike Tiefenbacher
  • Bob Hughes
  • Clayton Emery
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Ramon Schenk