(September 1968)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- Monthly with the exception of Jan., Apr., July and Oct.
- On-sale date:
- 1968-07-25
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Joe Orlando
- Format:
- Standard Silver Age U.S.; Later Standard Modern Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; Was An On-Going Series
Issue Notes
Only tryout issue
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Stripp (Bladkompaniet AS, 1990 series) #1/1990 ([oktober] 1990) [Ape hands from lower third of cover]
Angel and the Ape
Angel and the Ape / comic story / 23 pages
Credits
- Script:
- E. Nelson Bridwell; Al Jaffee
- Pencils:
- Bob Oksner (signed)
- Inks:
- Tex Blaisdell (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Humor
- Characters:
- Angel O'Day; Sam Simian (a gorilla); Trumbull; gangsters; cops; Stan Bragg; Tex Bumblewell (parody of inker Tex Blaisdell); a zookeeper
- Synopsis:
- Trumbull, with his leg in a cast, stumbles into O'DAY AND SIMEON, PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS. Angel is a crack PI and judo master. Sam is a gorilla who draws comic books. Sam delivers his latest art to Stan Bragg, publisher at BRAINPIX PUBLICATION, INC. Angel protects Trumbull from kidnapping, but they're nabbed. Sam races across the city (nobody noticing he's a gorilla in a suit) to the zoo. Angel wiggles out of her bonds as Sam avoids death traps. The zookeeper nabbed Trumbull for his cast, since the bandages contain "super rocket" plans - for a ride at Disneyland!
- Reprints:
- in Stripp (Bladkompaniet AS, 1990 series) #1/1990 ([oktober] 1990)
Indexer Notes
1) Series continues in Angel and the Ape (DC, 1968 series) #1 (November-December 1968). 2) Lots of writers have been credited with writing this issue. In Amazing World of DC Comics #10, January 1976, in the article, "There's No Cases Like Showcases", Jack C. Harris wrote, "Orlando was up again with... Angel and the Ape... by E. Nelson Bridwell, Al Jaffee, Bob Oskner, and Tex Blaisdell... with the cover idea of [Sergio] Aragones. Then, in the letters column of Adventure Comics #414, January 1972, when a fan recalls AATA, E. Nelson Bridwell replies, "That was a creation of Publisher Carmine Infantino, Editor Joe Orlando, and yours truly... with Bob's art." Other writers cited in the past have been Howard Post and Bob Kanigher (creation and writing).
You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the Wedding of Lois Lane and Superman...
Lois Lane / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero; romance
- Synopsis:
- House ad for Lois Lane #86, an 80-Page Giant "Featuring Lois' Schemes and Dreams to Marry Superman!"
Enemy Ace is Back!
Enemy Ace / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Joe Kubert (part)
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- War
- Characters:
- Enemy Ace
- Synopsis:
- House ad for Enemy Ace in Star Spangled War Stories.
The Wonderful World of Comics: Fanzine Review and Geek Sneak Peek
DC Comics / text article / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Typeset
Content Information
- Synopsis:
- Review of the fanzine STAR-STUDDED COMICS, funny graffitti such as "Neal Adams is a One-Liner!", and promo for THE GEEK.
Table of Contents
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1.
Angel and the Ape
Angel and the Ape -
2.
You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the Wedding of Lois Lane and Superman...
Lois Lane -
3.
Enemy Ace is Back!
Enemy Ace -
4.
The Wonderful World of Comics: Fanzine Review and Geek Sneak Peek
DC Comics
- Jim Van Dore
- Edgar Loftin
- Per Sandell
- Jim Stangas
- Clayton Emery
- Gene Reed
- Donald Dale Milne
- Clayton Emery
- Mike Nielsen
- Ed Boner
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