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Showcase Presents Ambush Bug (Table of Contents)

credits / 4 pages (report information)

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Letters:

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Indexer Notes

Table of Contents and Credits pages.

[DC Comics Presents #52] (Table of Contents)

Superman and The New Doom Patrol / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Dick Giordano

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Doom Patrol [Tempest; Celsius; Negative Woman; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #52 [Direct] (December 1982)

Negative Woman Goes Berserk! (Table of Contents)

Superman and The New Doom Patrol / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Kupperberg

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Sal Trapani

Letters:

Ben Oda

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Doom Patrol [Negative Woman; Tempest; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Celsius]; Ambush Bug (intro, guest star); Skywise [from Elfquest] (cameo); Judge Dredd (Parade balloons); Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:

Negative Woman's energy is destroying the city, at the same time that Ambush Bug assassinates the DA on live television. Superman and the New Doom Patrol try to return Negative Woman's energy to her body and capture Ambush Bug before any more damage can be done to Metropolis.

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #52 (December 1982)

[DC Comics Presents #59] (Table of Contents)

Superman and The Legion of Substitute Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Mike DeCarlo

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Chlorophyll Kid; Stone Boy; Fire Lad; Polar Boy; Color Kid]; Superman

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #59 [Direct-Sales] (July 1983)

Ambush Bug II (Table of Contents)

Superman and The Legion of Substitute Heroes / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (story); Paul Levitz (additional dialogue)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Kurt Schaffenberger (finished art)

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Letters:

Ben Oda

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar Boy; Infection Lass; Porcupine Pete; Chlorophyll Kid; Stone Boy; Fire Lad; Color Kid; Antennae Lad; Double-Header]; Superman; Ambush Bug; Chief Zendak of the Science Police; Superman Museum; green kryptonite (photo); red kryptonite (photo)

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug hops on Superman's back just as he's going into the future. They both land in the 30th century. Superman leaves Ambush Bug in the custody of the Legion of Substitute-Heroes where he promptly breaks out and begins to wreck havoc on 30th century Metropolis.

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #59 (July 1983)

[Supergirl (DC, 1983 series) #16] (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl (posters); Superman (posters); Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Supergirl (DC, 1983 series) #16 [Direct] (February 1984)

Bug-Out! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Kupperberg

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

Andy Kubert

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Ambush Bug; Phil Decker; Miles Trovinskonov; Lt. Peters; Joan; Dr. Metzner

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug pops around Chicago trying to find the villain that has changed Superman into a brainwashed, blonde female.

Reprints:

• from Supergirl (DC, 1983 series) #16 (February 1984)

[Action Comics #560] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #560 (October 1984)

Police Blotter (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming (dialogue)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Superman; Bud Lipschitz; Dr. Derwood Denton

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug sets up a detective agency and is interviewed by Clark Kent.

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #560 (October 1984)

[Action Comics #563] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ambush Bug; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jimmy Olsen (as The Blob)

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #563 (January 1985)

Black Beauty (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming (script)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Ambush Bug (Origin); Superman; Ronald Morris (cameo); Jack Ryder (cameo); Bethany Snow (cameo); Dr. Derwood Denton (cameo); Ted Baxter (cameo); Brum-El; Larda; Mon-Grel

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug tells Superman the origin of his costume, which Supes thinks is ridiculous until he realizes it is the same as his own origin.

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #563 (January 1985)

[Action Comics #565] (Table of Contents)

Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #565 (March 1985)

$ellout or Manna from Mando (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming (script)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Peabody; Blotto; Ms. Mohawk; The Cleaver

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug makes the rounds to his fellow heroes trying to drum up appearances for Ambush Bug #1.

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #565 (March 1985)

[DC Comics Presents #81] (Table of Contents)

Superman and Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Dick Giordano

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ambush Bug; Kobra

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #81 [Direct] (May 1985)

All This and Kobra Too! (Table of Contents)

Superman and Ambush Bug / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming (dialogue)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

Bill Pearson

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ambush Bug; Kobra (villain); Fortress of Solitude; Lana Lang

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug accidentally exposes Superman to Red Kryptonite, causing their minds to switch bodies for 48 hours. Ambush Bug, in Superman's body, battles Kobra.

Reprints:

• from DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #81 (May 1985)

[Ambush Bug #1] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #1 [Direct] (June 1985)

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Wipe-Out (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Darkseid (cameo); Dr. Derwood Denton; Homer Spalding; "Specks"; Peabody

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug and Cheeks try to stop some Republicans from blowing up a warehouse they believe is full of nerve gas.

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #1 (June 1985)

[Ambush Bug #2] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Quantis

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #2 (July 1985)

The Koala Who Walks Like a Man!! (Awwww, Cute) (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Dr. Quentin Quantis; Darkseid (cameo); Jonni DC; Ned Orton; Wedge Fairway (TV sportscaster); Dr. Bagel

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug battles Dr. Quentin Quantis who has been turned into a giant koala.

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #2 (July 1985)

[Ambush Bug #3] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Bat-Mite; Jonni DC

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #3 (August 1985)

The Ambush Bug History of the DC Universe (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Egg Fu (cameo); Wonder Tot (cameo); Binky (cameo); Super-Turtle (cameo); Quisp (cameo); Krypto (cameo); Streaky (cameo); Beppo (cameo); Comet (cameo); Green Team (cameo); Cheeks (cameo); Itty (cameo); Bat-Mite (cameo); Batman (cameo); Starfire (as Star-Mite; cameo); Superman (cameo); Cryll (cameo); Doodles Duck (cameo); Cain (from House of Mystery; cameo); Merryman (cameo); Awkwardman (cameo); The Blimp (cameo); Dumb Bunny (cameo); Ace the Bat-Hound (cameo); Julius Schwartz (cameo); Mopee (cameo); Bizzaro (cameo); Glop (cameo); Jonni DC (cameo); Darkseid (cameo)

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug makes fun of defunct DC characters.

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #3 (August 1985)

[Ambush Bug #4] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Scabbard

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #4 [United States newsstand edition] (September 1985)

The Death of Ambush Bug (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Scabbard; Argh!yle (first appearance); Starfire (cameo); Darkseid (cameo)

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug battles Scabbard and tries to avoid cancellation.

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug (DC, 1985 series) #4 (September 1985)

[Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer #1] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer (DC, 1986 series) #1 (1986)

I Knew I Shoulda Taken That Left Toyn Back in Albakoyky (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 40 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Fleming (script)

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer (DC, 1986 series) #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986), #1 (1986)

Indexer Notes

This collected edition lists the issue as one 40 page sequence.

[Son of Ambush Bug #1] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #1 (July 1986)

How Come You Do Me Like You Do Do Do? (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Jonni DC; Solly Berlin (comic booking agent); Agnes; Eddie; Mitsu Bishi (Japanese version of Ambush Bug); The Interferer; The Grumblers of the Perverseiverse

Synopsis:

Jonni DC recruits Ambush Bug to battle the Interferer.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #1 (July 1986)

[Son of Ambush Bug #2] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #2 (August 1986)

Hell Again Hell Again, Jiggety Jig (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Argh!yle; Tina; Ida; The Interferer; The Cleaver

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug begins a search for Cheeks while Argh!yle plots revenge on Ambush Bug. The Interferer makes a move off-panel.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #2 (August 1986)

[Son of Ambush Bug #3] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #3 (September 1986)

Indexer Notes

Cover art is an homage to the cover of Flash, The (DC, 1959 series) #123.

Who Put the 'Pop' in Poppycock? (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Argh!yle; Blotto; Villian the Villain; Little Jim of the E.L.F.; Ms. Mohawk; The Interferer; Bunny; The Cleaver; The Answer Maniac [Boris Bozak]; Gray Planter (TV reporter); Capitano Iguana; SK-423

Synopsis:

Cosmic buttinsky, the Interferer, has altered Ambush Bug's suit so that it absorbs government agents and also transforms the lead agent into Little Jim of the E.L.F.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #3 (September 1986)

[Son of Ambush Bug #4] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #4 (October 1986)

Mind-Slaves of the Caption King! (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Argh!yle; The Interferer [Clarence Tuland]; Bunny; Macrowave

Synopsis:

The Interferer continues to screw up Ambush Bug's continuity, while Argh!yle's plan for revenge using a facsimile of Superman's boot becomes hindered by a cease and desist letter.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #4 (October 1986)

[Son of Ambush Bug #5] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Two-Face

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #5 (November 1986)

Witless for the Prosecution (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen; Steven Bissette (pages 11-14)

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Argh!yle; Two-Face; Gorilla Grodd; The Interferer; Proty (cameo); Mister Pawn; Judge Ossie Marsupial; Titano; Judge Bug (parody of Judge Dredd)

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug is on trial for contempt of comics and Two-Face is his lawyer.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #5 (November 1986)

[Son of Ambush Bug #6] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #6 (November 1986)

Walking Papers (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Oksner

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; The Interferer; Brute (cameo); Mitsu-Bishi; Ratbot; Peabody; Dr. Derwood Denton (cameo); Dr. Quentin Quantis (cameo); Chief Detective Driscoll (cameo); Ronald Reagan (cameo); Brute (from Omega Men)

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug is fired by DC Comics and is reunited with Cheeks. The Interferer becomes trapped in the cancelled Omega Men comic book.

Reprints:

• from Son of Ambush Bug (DC, 1986 series) #6 (November 1986)

[Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #48] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Kevin Maguire

Inks:

Al Gordon

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Batman; Robin

Reprints:

• from Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #48 (April 1990)

The Secret Origin of Ambush Bug: We Thought Him Up (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plot); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Bob Lewis

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Cheeks; Vril Dox

Synopsis:

The National Bureau of Origins wants to know Ambush Bug's origin.

Reprints:

• from Secret Origins (DC, 1986 series) #48 (April 1990)

[Ambush Bug Nothing Special #1] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Keith Giffen

Inks:

Al Gordon

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug Nothing Special (DC, 1992 series) #1 (September 1992)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Ambush Bug / comic story / 56 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Keith Giffen (plots); Robert Loren Fleming

Pencils:

Keith Giffen; Chris Sprouse; Bill Wray

Inks:

Al Gordon

Letters:

John Costanza

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; humor

Characters:

Ambush Bug; Swamp Thing; Aquaman; Valor; Robotman; Negative Man; Sandman; Lobo; Legionnaires [Cosmic Boy; Lighting Lass; Saturn Girl]; RJ Brande; Ragman; Hawkman; Death; Jonni DC; Sugar; Spike; Captain Carrot; Julius Schwartz (Villain); Argh!yle (Villain); Casey the Cop; Private Pete

Synopsis:

Ambush Bug looks for a job. Then he decides he wants Julius Schwartz's job.

Reprints:

• from Ambush Bug Nothing Special (DC, 1992 series) #1 (September 1992), #1 (September 1992), #1 (September 1992)