(February 1968)

Western, 1964 Series
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Price:
0.12 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
quarterly
Indicia Publisher:
K. K. Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Gold Key
Editing:
?
Format:
Color; Standard Silver & Modern Age US; Saddle-Stitched; Newsprint; Ongoing

The Prophet of Zomzu! (Table of Contents)

Mighty Samson / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Mo Gollub (painted)
Inks:
Mo Gollub (painted)
Colors:
Mo Gollub (painted)
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Characters:
Samson
Reprints:
Reprint Note before Migration:
  • in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1961 series) #18111 [cover]
  • in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 [hardcover]

Indexer Notes

Richard Richmond says this is not a Morris Gollub painted cover.


Part I The Prophet of Zomzu (Table of Contents)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Characters:
Samson; Mindor; Sharmaine; Merlyn
Synopsis:
The High Priest Merlyn the Magic Maker uses forgotten technology in N'Yark to convince his tribe to make him their leader. Mindor tries to counter Merlyn's magic with "magic" of his own provided by Mighty Samson.
Reprints:
Keywords:
monsters; N'Yark

Indexer Notes

Continued in "The Wizard's Showdown."


Babylon, the Mighty (Table of Contents)

Lost Civilizations / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
non-fiction
Synopsis:
Overview of the ancient city of Babylon.
Keywords:
Babylon

Indexer Notes

Text article with one illustration.


The Plunging Peril (Table of Contents)

Tom Morrow / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Characters:
Tom Morrow; Cindia
Synopsis:
Tom Morrow uses his mental powers to prevent a falling satellite from crashing into Ultra City.
Reprints:
Keywords:
satellite; Ultra City

Part II The Wizard's Showdown (Table of Contents)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Characters:
Samson; Mindor; Sharmaine; Merlyn
Synopsis:
Mindor and Merlyn engage in a contest to see who can present the most impressive "magic" from the old technology.
Reprints:
Keywords:
electricity; merry-go-round; monsters; neon sign; steam locomotive

Indexer Notes

Continued from "The Prophet of Zomzu."


[Sleepless Night] (Table of Contents)

Mini-Comics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Synopsis:
A man cannot fall asleep. Finally he turns on the television and falls asleep.

Indexer Notes

Pantomime story.


You Are Under the Spell of Ka-Bala (Table of Contents)

Ka-Bala; Transogram / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Indexer Notes

Illustrated ad in comic form for Ka-Bala prediction game from Transogram.


132 Roman Soldiers Only $1.98 (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Russ Heath
Inks:
Russ Heath
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover; color. Illustrated ad for 132 piece set of plastic Roman war soldiers. Roman War Soldiers, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. The Prophet of Zomzu!
    Mighty Samson
  2. 1. Part I The Prophet of Zomzu
    Mighty Samson
  3. 2. Babylon, the Mighty
    Lost Civilizations
  4. 3. The Plunging Peril
    Tom Morrow
  5. 4. Part II The Wizard's Showdown
    Mighty Samson
  6. 5. [Sleepless Night]
    Mini-Comics
  7. 6. You Are Under the Spell of Ka-Bala
    Ka-Bala; Transogram
  8. 7. 132 Roman Soldiers Only $1.98
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Richard Richmond
  • Merlin Haas
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed
  • Clayton Emery