Gang Busters #64

(June-July 1958)

Free! Treasure Chest of Prized Stamps (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

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Inks:

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Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

inside front cover. This ad appeared in many DC issues that carried this indicia date.

I Pilot a Prison Boat (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Howard Purcell (signed)

Inks:

Howard Purcell (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Characters:

Skipper; Officer Wade; Machine Gun Madden; Willie Jackson

Synopsis:

A retiring prison boat captain reminisces about some of his past encounters with criminals.

Glad to See You! (Table of Contents)

Sgt. Bilko / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Characters:

Sgt. Bilko; Pvt. Doberman

Synopsis:

House ad for SGT. BILKO's PVT. DOBERMAN No. 1

Nature's Prize Pupil (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Bob Brown

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Synopsis:

Comparison of man's accomplishments with the natural abilities of some animals.

The Apprentice Sleuths (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Bill Ely

Inks:

Bill Ely

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Characters:

Joe Travers; three unnamed trainees

Synopsis:

Joe Travers trains three policemen to become detectives.

["Now, now, lady, you passed the red light!"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey (Table of Contents)

Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Reprinted:

• This ad appears in numerous DC comics. The head shot of Superman has been reprinted many times.

Indexer Notes

This ad appears with some variation in free ride tickets and stated value for years and years!

["Someone Escaped!"] (Table of Contents)

Warden Willis / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Job Number:

#8

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Indexer Notes

There is a #8 notation beside Henry Boltinoff's signature. This is most likely referring to the 8th Warden Willis strip he has done and NOT a job number.

I Married a Cop! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Nick Cardy

Inks:

Nick Cardy

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Characters:

Dick and Jane (married couple; no last names given)

Synopsis:

A woman tells of her frustrations of being married to a police detective.

The Grapevine (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Synopsis:

Anecdotes about crime cases.

Sentence Fulfilled! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Morris Waldinger

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Tommy Nicolosi

Colors:

Tommy Nicolosi

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Synopsis:

Brief account of a prisoner's hunger strike in an attempt to cheat the hangman.

["Those prisoners certainly put in a day's work!"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Reprinted:

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #78 (August-September 1953)

The Daredevil Bandit (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger?

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Characters:

Detective Paul Ryan; Detective Harry Blaine; Sgt. Lockman

Synopsis:

Police attempt to capture a criminal who uses incredible stunts to escape after he commits a crime.

Reprinted:

• in Mighty the 100-Page Comic! (K. G. Murray, 1957 series) #8

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Indexer Notes

Ad for Stephens Credit Sales. The department number on the address varies, depending on the comic in which the ad appears.

Add 4 Power Packed Inches of Muscle (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

inside back cover; Joe Weider ad

100 Toy Soldiers (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Reprinted:

• This ad appears on the back cover of most DC comics published the same time as this comic.

Indexer Notes

Ad for Josely Co.; the department changes based on the comic in which this ad appears. This allowed the customer to gauge which comics (and which company) gave them the best value for their advertising dollar.