(March 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

[The Reform of Spike Dugan] (Table of Contents)

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]; V: Spike Dugan
Synopsis:
The Flash decides to try to reform the brother of hardened criminal "Slit" Dugan before he follows in his brother's footsteps.

Indexer Notes

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


[Drifting Down the Amazon] (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 Secret Sub Base (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

[Racketeers] (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

Indexer Notes

Writer & letterer credits by Craig Delich 10/04.


[High-Priced Meals] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Ted Udall
Pencils:
Homer Fleming
Inks:
Homer Fleming
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Whip [Rod Gaynor]

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04


Crime Cave (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

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 Winged Stage-Robbers] (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:
The Hawkman [Carter Hall]
Synopsis:
Homing pigeons are being used to convey plans for crimes to be committed, but the criminals make the mistake of having the birds fly over Hawk Valley.

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07.


The Flash for Infantile Paralysis (Table of Contents)

The Flash / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Characters:
The Flash

Indexer Notes

This feature is most likely out of sequence; added by Craig Delich 9-2-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. [The Reform of Spike Dugan]
    Flash
  2. 2. [Drifting Down the Amazon]
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. The Secret Sub Base
    Les Sparks
  4. 4. [Racketeers]
    The King
  5. 5. [High-Priced Meals]
    The Whip
  6. 6. Crime Cave
    Minute Movies
  7. 7. The Inkling Kid
    Minute Movies
  8. 8. [The Winged Stage-Robbers]
    Hawkman
  9. 9. The Flash for Infantile Paralysis
    The Flash
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