(December 1961)

DC, 1941 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly, with the exception of January, April, July and October
On-sale Date
1961-10-24
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Jack Schiff (credited) (editor); Murray Boltinoff (credited) (associate editor); George Kashdan (credited) (associate editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Capture of Superman! (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dick Dillin
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp (sourced)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here he is, Klor!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Klor
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Bob Klein, Gene Reed, Bob Hughes, and Mike Tiefenbacher credit the art to Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff; Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit Jim Mooney and Moldoff.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Art Instruction, Inc. courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Capture of Superman (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Coleman
Pencils
Jim Mooney
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We've failed several times before, Batman...
Genre
superhero
Characters
Giant Green Arrow statue; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis
Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman.
Reprints
Keywords
kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Bob Klein and Gene Reed previously credited the inks to Jim Mooney.

Tootsie Roll Makes History! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

People Are People! (Table of Contents: 4)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Bernard Baily
Inks
Bernard Baily
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Originally, before the dawn of history, all men were of the same race...
Genre
non-fiction; advocacy
Reprints

Indexer Notes

This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Planeteers' Alien Allies (Table of Contents: 6)

Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

Script
Jack Miller
Pencils
Murphy Anderson
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Great suns! Those flying aliens are turning Tommy's ship into a swiss cheese!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Brent Wood
Reprints

[Tootsie Roll Fudge] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Doctor Rocket / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Today we'll test the maneuverability of this missile!
Genre
humor; science fiction
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Patches of Pride (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff (uncredited)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The medic turned to one of the new batch of casualties brought in from the front to the base hospital.

The Booby-Trap Bandits (Table of Contents: 11)

Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Haney
Pencils
Lee Elias
Inks
Lee Elias
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's the end of Green Arrow...
Feature Logo
The Green Arrow
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Booby-Trap Bandits
Synopsis
Green Arrow and Speedy catch the Booby-Trap Bandits.
Reprints
Keywords
Arrowcar

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Magic Art Reproducer / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Capture of Superman!
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  2. 1. ["Test your talent!"]
    Art Instruction, Inc. courses
  3. 2. The Capture of Superman
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  4. 3. Tootsie Roll Makes History!
    Tootsie Roll
  5. 4. People Are People!
  6. 5. [no title indexed]
    Superboy
  7. 6. The Planeteers' Alien Allies
    Tommy Tomorrow
  8. 7. [Tootsie Roll Fudge]
    Tootsie [all other candies]
  9. 8. ["Today we'll test the maneuverability of this missile!"]
    Doctor Rocket
  10. 9. ["207 stamps yours only for only 25¢"]
    Zenith Stamps
  11. 10. Patches of Pride
  12. 11. The Booby-Trap Bandits
    Green Arrow
  13. 12. ["Kids flip their lids for Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar"]
    Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
  14. 13. ["100 toy soldiers $1.25"]
    100 Toy Soldiers
  15. 14. ["Draw any person in one minute"]
    Magic Art Reproducer
  16. 15. ["The world's greatest molder of handsome he-man and champs out of weakling says..."]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  17. 16. [""Spittin' Image" of the great Model 94 Winchester..."]
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Per Sandell
  • Brian Stewart
  • Jim Van Dore