(February 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)
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched

none (Table of Contents)

Flash / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Everett E. Hibbard
Inks:
Hal Sharp
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]

[The Prince and the Head Waiter] (Table of Contents)

Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams
Synopsis:
While dining with Joan in a local restaurant, Flash witnesses an attempt to kidnap a young Prince of India. Although the attempt fails, the Scarlet Speedster decides that the young boy needs an escort back home.

Indexer Notes

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


[Johnny's Messenger Service part 2] (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

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04


The Dynamited Dam (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

[Railroad Rogues] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
detective
Characters:
The King

Indexer Notes

Writer & letterer credit by Craig Delich 10/04.


[The Whip Plays Santa] (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; western
Characters:
The Whip [Rod Gaynor]

The Army Life of Riley (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan
Inks:
Ed Wheelan
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; humor

Captain Kidder Travelogue (Table of Contents)

Minute Movies / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan
Inks:
Ed Wheelan
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; humor

The Inkling Kid (Table of Contents)

Minute Movies / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan
Inks:
Ed Wheelan
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; humor

[The Brain Stealers] (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; VILLAINS: Argot; Iago
Synopsis:
Hawkman and Hawkgirl are captured by two scientists who transplant their brains into the bodies of younger people in order to carry out robberies.

Indexer Notes

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


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. [The Prince and the Head Waiter]
    Flash
  2. 2. [Johnny's Messenger Service part 2]
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. The Dynamited Dam
    Les Sparks
  4. 4. [Railroad Rogues]
    The King
  5. 5. [The Whip Plays Santa]
    The Whip
  6. 6. The Army Life of Riley
    Minute Movies
  7. 7. Captain Kidder Travelogue
    Minute Movies
  8. 8. The Inkling Kid
    Minute Movies
  9. 9. [The Brain Stealers]
    Hawkman
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