(October 1947)

DC, 1940 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
Sheldon Mayer; Julius Schwartz (story editor)
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched

The Case of the Vanished Year! (Table of Contents)

Flash / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Moe Worthman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.


The Case of the Vanished Year (Table of Contents)

Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher?
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Moe Worthman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis:
In his search for a scientist-friend who has disappeared, Flash suddenly finds himself transported back one year into the past.

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.


Cruise into Danger (Table of Contents)

Ghost Patrol / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
war
Characters:
Ghost Patrol

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 9/04; inker credit revised 12-12-07 [formerly Joe Giella] by Craig Delich.


The Map That Wasn't There! (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero; humor
Characters:
Johnny Thunder; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Thunderbolt; Peachy Pet; Jackie (villain)
Synopsis:
When Johnny receives a pie in the mail containing a live black canary, he follows it right into the midst of criminals who have captured the Black Canary. Johnny is unaware, however, that the pie contained a map, which could lead the criminals to hidden charity funds that had been stolen.
Reprinted:
  • in Black Canary Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([January] 2001)

Indexer Notes

Inker credit revised 12-12-07 from Bob Oksner by Craig Delich.


[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Cotton-Top Katie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Harry Lampert
Pencils:
Harry Lampert
Inks:
Harry Lampert
Colors:
?
Letters:
Harry Lampert

Content Information

Genre:
children; humor
Characters:
Cotton-Top Katie

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.


The Ghost (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Joe Kubert
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; VILLAIN: the Gentleman Ghost (first appearance)
Synopsis:
A series of baffling robberies bring the Feathered Furies into direct confrontation with their newest adversary: the Ghost. The question is: is he REALLY a ghost?
Reprinted:
  • in Secret Origins (DC, 1973 series) #1 (February-March 1973)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.


Ton o' Fun (Table of Contents)

Ton o' Fun / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Harry Lampert
Pencils:
Harry Lampert
Inks:
Harry Lampert
Colors:
?
Letters:
Harry Lampert

Content Information

Genre:
humor

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delicg 12-12-07 and is most likely out of proper sequence.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Case of the Vanished Year
    Flash
  2. 2. Cruise into Danger
    Ghost Patrol
  3. 3. The Map That Wasn't There!
    Johnny Thunder
  4. 4. [untitled]
    Cotton-Top Katie
  5. 5. The Ghost
    Hawkman
  6. 6. Ton o' Fun
    Ton o' Fun
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Craig Delich
  • Bob Hughes
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed
  • Bob Hughes
  • Allen Ross