(May 1965)

DC, 1941 Series
< Previous Issue |
| Next Issue >
Volume:
?
Price:
0.12 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
?
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (Asst)
Format:
Color; Standard Golden Age, Silver Age, then Modern US; Saddle-Stitched (Squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230); Newsprint; was ongoing series

The Game of Secret Identities (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
George Klein
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Robin
Reprints:

What's Wrong With These Pictures? (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Reprints:
  • from 5/60 issues

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover


Part I-The Game of Secret Identities (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Robin; Fortress of Solitude; Batcave; Composite Superman (cameo)
Synopsis:
Superman and Batman hypnotize each other into forgetting their secret identities and then challenge each other to discover them.
Reprints:

["The emergency whistle!"] (Table of Contents)

Super-Turtle / filler / 0.6 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor; funny animals; superhero
Characters:
Super-Turtle
Synopsis:
When Super-Turtle hears the emergency whistle of the coal mine blowing, he digs underground to rescue two trapped miners. He is then charged four dollars in union dues for digging in the mine.

Indexer Notes

Between parts 1 and 2 of first story.


Part II- The Super Detective (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Robin; Batcave; Kandor
Synopsis:
Superman is upset because Batman was able to figure out his secret identity but he can't figure out Batman's.
Reprints:

Indexer Notes

An abandoned subway tunnel that runs from Gotham to Metropolis is seen in this story. Must be some tunnel as they're 700 miles apart!


The Congorilla of Space (Table of Contents)

Congorilla / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Bernstein
Pencils:
Howard Sherman
Inks:
Howard Sherman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; jungle
Characters:
Janu; Congo Bill; Alien Congorilla (purple with four arms)
Synopsis:
Congorilla is transported to another world where he meets an Alien Congorilla much like himself.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

Indexer Notes

Surprise Feature


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. What's Wrong With These Pictures?
  2. 2. Part I-The Game of Secret Identities
    Superman and Batman
  3. 3. ["The emergency whistle!"]
    Super-Turtle
  4. 4. Part II- The Super Detective
    Superman and Batman
  5. 5. The Congorilla of Space
    Congorilla
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • John Censullo
  • 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