(May 1963)
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- ?
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Jack Schiff
- Format:
- Color; Standard Golden Age, Silver Age, then Modern US; Saddle-Stitched (Squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230); Newsprint; was ongoing series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Century Comic (K. G. Murray, 1961 series) #95 ([Circa 1964-1965])
- in Showcase Presents Aquaman (DC, 2007 series) #2 (2008)
Beasts of the Supernatural
Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Dick Dillin
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
Indexer Notes
Klein, Reed, Tiefenbacher and Hughes say Dick Dillin. Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney.
Countdown on Excellence
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
- Editing:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Characters:
- Jerry; Jerry's father
- Synopsis:
- Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.
Indexer Notes
Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
The Beasts of the Supernatural
Superman and Batman / comic story / 13 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Jim Mooney
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Dr. Gault; Professor Paul Bowles; Jazub the Sorceror; Norah Carter; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Synopsis:
- A radio telescope brings alien supernatural monsters to earth from the constellation of Scorpio.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Century Comic (K. G. Murray, 1961 series) #97 ([July 1964])
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
Indexer Notes
Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney inks. 2/05
Aquaman's New Partner, Aquagirl
Aquaman / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Miller
- Pencils:
- Ramona Fradon
- Inks:
- Ramona Fradon
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Aquagirl (intro, only appearance); Aqualad; Atlantis; Merlon; Topo
- Synopsis:
- Aquaman takes an Atlantean girl as his new partner, which makes both Aqualad and her former boyfriend jealous.
Indexer Notes
The Aquagirl in this story is not the one who would later become a regular supporting character.
The Thing In The Arrowcave
Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Ed Herron
- Pencils:
- Lee Elias
- Inks:
- Lee Elias
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Cave; Prof Franklin; Vulcan (Earth-Boring machine); Arrow-Car
- Synopsis:
- Thieves steal a scientist's earth-boring machine and accidentally break into the Arrow-Cave.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([January] 2006)
Indexer Notes
Writer id by Martin O'Hearn.
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
Countdown on Excellence
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2.
The Beasts of the Supernatural
Superman and Batman -
3.
Aquaman's New Partner, Aquagirl
Aquaman -
4.
Whales That Fly
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5.
The Thing In The Arrowcave
Green Arrow
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Daniel Thingvold
- Per Sandell
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Hughes
- Lou Mougin
- Craig Delich
- Clayton Emery
- Lou Mazzella
- Mike Nielsen
- Allen Ross
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