(January 1942)

DC, 1940 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
68
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
J. R. Publishing Co.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
M. C. Gaines (managing editor); Sheldon Mayer (editor); Ted Udall (assistant editor)
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched

none (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)
Colors:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Hawkman

[Joan's Investigation] (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Everett E. Hibbard
Inks:
Hal Sharp
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams.
Synopsis:
When the Flash learns that Joan is working as defense co-ordination secretary to General Merritt in order to uncover spies in the Army and defense industries, he decides she needs a guardian angel for protection.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 10/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-2-07.


Johnny's Messenger Service (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Stan Aschmeier
Inks:
Stan Aschmeier
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; humor
Characters:
Johnny Thunder; Peachy Pet; Ma Thunder; Pa Thunder; Jimmy the Jerk; Dick The Dope; Ole the Oaf; Thunderbolt

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04.


Adventure of the Poisoned Pill (Table of Contents)

Les Sparks / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Don Cameron
Pencils:
Don Cameron
Inks:
Don Cameron
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Les Sparks

The Haunted House at Seabrook (Table of Contents)

The King / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Harry Lampert
Inks:
Harry Lampert
Colors:
?
Letters:
Harry Lampert

Content Information

Genre:
detective
Characters:
The King [King Standish]

Indexer Notes

Writer & letterer credits by Craig Delich 10/04.


Stock Swindle (Table of Contents)

The Whip / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Homer Fleming
Inks:
Homer Fleming
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Whip [Rodney Gaynor]

The Strange Ant Malady Part 2 (Table of Contents)

Jack Raymond / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Evelyn Gaines (signed)
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure

Sudden Shocks (Table of Contents)

Minute Movies / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Inks:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; humor

In Days of Old (Table of Contents)

Comedy Short / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Inks:
Ed Wheelan (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Fuller Phun

Indexer Notes

This feature was added 9-3-07 by Craig Delich.


[The Youth Serum] (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Shelly)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Nester Sanders.
Synopsis:
Carter Hall is asked to witness an experiment of a doctor who has invented a serum to revitalize certain glands so that the old can be made young again.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. [Joan's Investigation]
    The Flash
  2. 2. Johnny's Messenger Service
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Adventure of the Poisoned Pill
    Les Sparks
  4. 4. The Haunted House at Seabrook
    The King
  5. 5. Stock Swindle
    The Whip
  6. 6. The Strange Ant Malady Part 2
    Jack Raymond
  7. 7. Sudden Shocks
    Minute Movies
  8. 8. In Days of Old
    Comedy Short
  9. 9. [The Youth Serum]
    Hawkman
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