(October-November 1946)

DC, 1942 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.15 USD
Pages:
76
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
Gainlee Publishing Co.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
Sheldon Mayer (editor) ; Julius Schwartz (story editor); Robert Kanigher (story editor)
Format:
Color; Standard US Golden Age size; #1-10 cardboard covers; #1-41 squarebound, #42-63 saddle-stitched; glossy cover; newsprint interior; was ongoing series

none (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman; Flash; Green Lantern / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Everett E. Hibbard
Inks:
Everett E. Hibbard
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder Woman; Flash; Green Lantern.

The Valkyries' Prey (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton)
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter)
Inks:
Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder WSoman [Diana Prince]; General Darnell; Steve Trevor; the Amazons; Hippolyte; Aphrodite; the Valkyries (villains); Odin (villain).
Synopsis:
The Amazon Princess and Steve Trevor go to Germany to fight the Nazi underground, which is protected by the Valkyries, who capture both Steve and Wonder Woman. Still, Wonder Woman is able to signal her mother on Paradise Island, which sends the Amazons aboard Kangas to defeat the forces of Valhalla.

Indexer Notes

Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


none (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)
Pencils:
Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]
Inks:
Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Mutt; Jeff.

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


The Flying Tractor (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Martin Naydel
Inks:
Martin Naydel
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky; Blinky; Noddy [all as the Three Dimwits].
Synopsis:
Noddy Toylan receives news that his Uncle Hezekiah has died, and that he left Noddy an estate, one that literally falls apart on the Three Dimwits. However, the real puzzler is a tractor that the boys get to fly, a tractor which the Flash must recover when it falls into the hands of crooks.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


none (Table of Contents)

Foney Fairy Tales / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan
Inks:
Ed Wheelan
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
humor

Indexer Notes

Writer and letterer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04 and 9-4-09.


none (Table of Contents)

Just a Story / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Howard Purcell
Pencils:
Howard Purcell
Inks:
Howard Purcell
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


Still Life in the Hills, or, The Still Fills the Bill (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Pencils:
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Inks:
Jon L. Blummer (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Jon L. Blummer

Content Information

Genre:
aviation
Characters:
Hop Harrigan

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


Da Social Lion (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Alfred Bester
Pencils:
Paul Reinman
Inks:
Paul Reinman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles.
Synopsis:
By a queer quirk of fate, Doiby's name is entered into a local social register, and our favorite hack is suddenly thrust into cafe society, much to the disgust of Alan Scott, but to the delight of local crookdom, who kidnap Doiby for ransom.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Alan Scott works for WXYZ Radio in this story. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Valkyries' Prey
    Wonder Woman
  2. 2. none
    Mutt and Jeff
  3. 3. The Flying Tractor
    The Flash
  4. 4. none
    Foney Fairy Tales
  5. 5. none
    Just a Story
  6. 6. Still Life in the Hills, or, The Still Fills the Bill
    Hop Harrigan
  7. 7. Da Social Lion
    Green Lantern
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