(February 1949)
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1948-12-03
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Comics Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
A Superman DC Publication
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
Issue Notes
STAR SPANGLED COMICS, No. 89. Feb., 1949. Published monthly by National Comics Publications, Inc., 480 Lexington Ave., New York 17, N. Y. Whitney Ellsworth, Editor. Entered as second class matter July 18, 1941 at the Post Office at New York, N. Y. under the act of March 3, 1879. Yearly subscription in the U. S. $1.50 including postage. Foreign, $3.00 in American funds. For advertising rates address Richard A. Fadden & Co., 205 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N. Y. Entire contents copyrighted 1948 by National Comics Publications, Inc. Except those who have authorized use of their names, the stories, characters and incidents mentioned in this periodical are entirely imaginary and fictitious, and no identification with actual persons, living or dead, is intended or should be inferred.
Printed in U.S.A.
Correct sequence order, all filler, ad and promo sequences, character notes, synopses, statement of ownership (see sequence 15) and indicia information added by Henry Andrews (2009-04-25).
On sale date from stamped arrival date on known copy of this comic. December 1, 1948 publication date was reported to the U.S. Copyright Office and found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 2, Part 2, Number 2, Periodicals, July-December 1948. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B166612.
Batman's Utility Belt
Robin / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
-
in The Robin Archives (DC, 2005 series) #2 ([May] 2010)
-
Indexer Notes
Reprint info and inker revision from Mortimer to Mooney verified by Craig Delich.
Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/). Original indexer stated it was typeset.
Which Kodak Camera for Christmas?
Kodak Cameras / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Found on the inside front cover.
The Batman's Utility Belt!
Robin / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Professor Carl Galt (villain); Dan (villain); Sleepy (villain)
- Synopsis
- Criminals steal Batmans utility belt when they manage to knock him out and study it in order to make crime utility belts for themselves.
- Reprints
- in The Robin Archives (DC, 2005 series) #2 ([May] 2010)
-
Indexer Notes
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
Navigator's Compass Ring!
Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 1 page
- Synopsis
- Ad for Smith Brother's cough drops, including a six-panel comic of boys using their compass rings.
[no title indexed]
Dale Evans Comics; All American Western; Western Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You'll find this sure-fire brand...
- Characters
- Dale Evans
The League of Lost Souls!
Captain Compass / comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- adventure; detective-mystery
- Characters
- Captain Compass [Mark Compass]; Red (villain); Sparks (villain)
- Synopsis
- Criminals already convicted of capital crimes band together to steal the S.S. Nautilus.
Indexer Notes
Artist verification by Craig Delich.
Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
Stan Musial Famous Cardinal Slugger
Winthrop Jrs. Man-Styled Shoes for Boys / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Stan Musial; Dick Musial
- Synopsis
- Ad for these famed shoes, including drawings of the Musial, his son and the product.
[no title indexed]
Shorty / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Ah - What a lovely day to be in the park!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Shorty
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
[no title indexed]
Daffy & Doodle / comic story / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi Daffy! Catch anything yet?
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Daffy; Doodle
Editorial Advisory Board
credits, title page / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Lists the following as DC's Editorial Advisory Board:
Dr. Lauretta Bender (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, New York University); Josette Frank (Consultant on Children's Reading, Child Study Association of America); Dr. C. Bowie Millican (Department of English Literature, New York University); Dr. W. W. D. Sones (Professor of Education and Director of Curriculum Study, University of Pittsburgh); Dr. S. Harcourt Peppard, Acting Director, Bureau of Child Guidance, Board of Education, City of New York).
Marauders from Mars!
Merry, Girl of 1000 Gimmicks / comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Merry, Girl of 1000 Gimmicks [Mary Pemberton]
- Synopsis
- Merry fights off the scouting party of a Martian invasion force.
Indexer Notes
Art credits and writer credit verified by Craig Delich.
Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
[no title indexed]
Detective Comics; Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Flash Comics; Sensation Comics; All American Western / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You can't afford to miss these brand new issues!
[no title indexed]
Bebe / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- G'bye, Mommy, I'm going to the zoo to study up on the animals!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bebe; Bebe's mother; Billy
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
[no title indexed]
Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.67 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Sure, come on over!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Jerry; Jerry's father; Larry
Indexer Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
[no title indexed]
statement of ownership / 0.33 page
- Script
- Jack Liebowitz
- Letters
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Statement of Ownership of Star Spangled Comics, published monthly at New York, N. Y. for October 1, 1948.
Publisher: National Comics Publicaitons, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.
Editor; F. W. Ellsworth, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.
Managing Editor: none.
Business Manager: J. S. Liebowitz, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.
Owner:
National Comics Publications, Inc.: Harry Donenfeld; J. S. Liebowitz; P. H. Sampliner; Gussie Donenfeld; Rose Liebowitz; Sophie U. Sampliner; Jacob S. Liebowitz and Abraham I. Menin as Successor Trustees for Irwin Donenfeld; Jacob Liebowitz and Abraham I. Menin as Successor Trustees for Sonis Donenfeld; Frederick H. Iger; Arlene J. Donenfeld. All at 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, N. Y.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bons, mortgages or other securities are: none.
"Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of September, 1948, Alfred B. Yaffe, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1950)."
The First Prize Fight!
Tomahawk / comic story / 8 pages
- Genre
- historical; western-frontier
- Characters
- Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]; Dan Hunter; Abe Garner
- Synopsis
- Garner challenges an English prize fighter who dumped water on him out his coach window. After seeing Garner's strength and skill, the prizefighter arranges for an "accident" to break Garner's arm, so Tom Hawk has to take his place.
Indexer Notes
Art credits verified by Craig Delich.
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0.
Batman's Utility Belt
Robin -
1.
Which Kodak Camera for Christmas?
Kodak Cameras -
2.
The Batman's Utility Belt!
Robin -
3.
Navigator's Compass Ring!
Smith Brothers Cough Drops -
4.
["You'll find this sure-fire brand..."]
Dale Evans Comics; All American Western; Western Comics -
5.
The League of Lost Souls!
Captain Compass -
6.
Stan Musial Famous Cardinal Slugger
Winthrop Jrs. Man-Styled Shoes for Boys -
7.
["Ah - What a lovely day to be in the park!"]
Shorty -
8.
["Hi Daffy! Catch anything yet?"]
Daffy & Doodle -
9.
Editorial Advisory Board
-
10.
Marauders from Mars!
Merry, Girl of 1000 Gimmicks -
11.
["You can't afford to miss these brand new issues!"]
Detective Comics; Action Comics; Adventure Comics; Flash Comics; Sensation Comics; All American Western -
12.
["G'bye, Mommy, I'm going to the zoo to study up on the animals!"]
Bebe -
13.
Can You Hear Yourself Think?
-
14.
["Sure, come on over!"]
Jerry the Jitterbug -
15.
[no title indexed]
-
16.
The First Prize Fight!
Tomahawk -
17.
Prizes of Everyone!
Lancaster County Seed Company -
18.
Now You Can "Breeze Through" Any Auto Repair Job!
MoToR's Truck Repair Manual -
19.
Congratulations, Partner!
Daisy Air Rifles Handbook No. 2
- Katie
- Henry Andrews
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Peter Croome
- Craig Delich
- Bob Hughes
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Adam Spector
- Daniel Thingvold
- Jim Van Dore
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