(November 1947)
- 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
Issue Notes
This issue contains an ad for the Junior Justice Society.
[Introducing The Thorn The Flash's Newest Opponent] (Table of Contents)
Flash / cover / 1 page (report information)
Credits
- Pencils:
- Joe Kubert
- Inks:
- Joe Kubert
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Flash [Jay Garrick]; Thorn
Introducing the Thorn, the Flash's Newest Opponent (Table of Contents)
Flash / comic story / 12 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils:
- Joe Kubert
- Inks:
- Joe Kubert
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Flash [Jay Garrick]; VILLAIN: The Thorn (first appearance)
- Synopsis:
- The Flash faces a Jekyl-Hyde type of villain who has taken on the characteristics of a rare jungle thorn.
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-12-07.
The Unexpected Hour (Table of Contents)
Ghost Patrol / comic story / 7 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- John B. Wentworth
- Pencils:
- Carmine Infantino
- Inks:
- Bob Oksner
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure; occult
- Characters:
- Ghost Patrol
Indexer Notes
Credits by Craig Delich 9/04.
Produce the Crime! (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; Mr. Bijou (a jeweler); Fin (villain); Phillips (villain, the jeweler's secretary)
- Synopsis:
- Johnny must outwit a clever gang that uses a special camouflaged net in order to steal a ruby from a jeweler.
- Reprinted:
- in Black Canary Archives (DC, 2001 series) #1 ([January] 2001)
Indexer Notes
No appearances of the Thunderbolt, Peachy Pet or the Black Canary.
The Waltzing Crooks (Table of Contents)
Atom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Joe Greene
- Pencils:
- Jon Chester Kozlak
- Inks:
- Jon Chester Kozlak
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Atom [Al Pratt]
Indexer Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04.
The Crimes of the Acrobat (Table of Contents)
Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- John Broome
- Pencils:
- Everett Raymond Kinstler
- Inks:
- Everett Raymond Kinstler
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; VILLAIN: The Acrobat (first appearance)
- Synopsis:
- Hawkman deduces that the disappearance of a circus aerialist and the appearance of a criminal acrobat are related.
Indexer Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich 9/04; 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 Delich 12-12-07 and is most likely out of proper sequence.
none (Table of Contents)
Watt, the Question Man / filler / 1 page (report information)
Credits
- Script:
- Ed Wheelan
- Pencils:
- Ed Wheelan
- Inks:
- Ed Wheelan
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ed Wheelan
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
Indexer Notes
Sequence added by Craig Delich 12-12-07 and is most likely out of proper sequence.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
Introducing the Thorn, the Flash's Newest Opponent
Flash -
2.
The Unexpected Hour
Ghost Patrol -
3.
Produce the Crime!
Johnny Thunder -
4.
The Waltzing Crooks
Atom -
5.
The Crimes of the Acrobat
Hawkman -
6.
Ton o' Fun
Ton o' Fun -
7.
none
Watt, the Question Man
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
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