(November 1948)

DC, 1948 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Format:
Golden Age Comic Size; Color Covers and Interiors; Saddle-Stitched

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Frank Giacoia
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

These snaps rate a big A-Plus! (Table of Contents)

Kodak Verichrome Film / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
? (photo)
Inks:
? (photo)
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Kodak film.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The City without Guns (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Alex Toth
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
AAW-1

Content Information

Genre:
western
Reprinted:
  • in Johnny Thunder (DC, 1973 series) #1 (February-March 1973)

Bob Feller (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Bob Feller
Synopsis:
Highlights of Bob Feller's career coupled with a Wheaties ad.

Indexer Notes

This ad appears in many DC Comics with the same publication date as this issue.


In Keds it's a breeze! (Table of Contents)

U. S. Keds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for U. S. Keds, made by United States Rubber Company.

Ambush at Eagle Pass (Table of Contents)

Overland Coach / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Frank Giacoia
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
AAW1

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Watch 'em puff smoke (Table of Contents)

American Flyer / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for model train sets. Prices are $39.95 for set 4611A and $29.95 for model 4607A.

Indexer Notes

Ad appears after page 4 of Overland Coach story.


The Babe Ruth Story (Table of Contents)

Captain Tootsie / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
C. C. Beck
Pencils:
C. C. Beck
Inks:
C. C. Beck
Colors:
?
Letters:
C. C. Beck

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Captain Tootsie; William Bendix
Synopsis:
Ad for Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pops.

Indexer Notes

Ad precedes page 5 of the Overland Coach story.


Zooms faster! Zooms farther! -- Right off your finger! (Table of Contents)

Kellogg's Corn Flakes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for a new premium available from Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

Avalanche (Table of Contents)

Ray-O-Vac Batteries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
Mac; Bob
Synopsis:
Ad for flashlight batteries.

Sing a Song of Six-Guns (Table of Contents)

Minstrel Maverick / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bernard Krigstein
Inks:
Bernard Krigstein
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
AAW 1

Content Information

Genre:
Western

["What a Swell Set!"] (Table of Contents)

Bazooka the Atom Bubble Boy / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Short comic strip coupled with an ad for Bazooka Bubble Gum.

Jimmie Saves the Limited (Table of Contents)

Ingersoll Watches / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Williams
Pencils:
Bill Williams
Inks:
Bill Williams
Colors:
?
Letters:
Bill Williams

Content Information

Characters:
Jimmie; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis:
Short comic strip couple with an ad for Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Watches.

[Bucking] (Table of Contents)

Western Facts / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Martin Naydel
Pencils:
Martin Naydel
Inks:
Martin Naydel
Colors:
?
Letters:
Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
Definitions and illustrations for the words bucking and vaquero. Also a short item about rattlesnakes.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
List of DC's editorial advisors plus a list of currently published titles. Thirty titles are listed.

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.


Wow! Look at Joe go on his new bike! (Table of Contents)

Bendix Coaster Brakes / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for the Bendix Coaster Brake available from the Eclipse Machine Division of Aviation Corporation.

Indexer Notes

Printed on bottom half of page.


Horses of the Range (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Broome [as John Osgood]
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
Short article about the importance of the cowboy's horse.

Cactus Charlie's Western Dictionary (Table of Contents)

Cactus Charlie's Western Dictionary / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Martin Naydel
Pencils:
Martin Naydel
Inks:
Martin Naydel
Colors:
?
Letters:
Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Definitions of the western terms buzzard bait, biscuit-shooter, prairie lawyers, shootin' iron, and shadin'.

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.


Most Exciting Boot You Ever Saw! (Table of Contents)

The Hood Rocket Boot / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for an over-the-shoe rubber boot. Made by the Hood Rubber Company.

Indexer Notes

Printed on bottom half of page.


Saving the Secret Supersonic Plane (Table of Contents)

U. S. Royal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
U. S. Royal
Synopsis:
Ad for U. S. Royal Bike Tires made by the United States Rubber Company.

Attack on Fort Desolation (Table of Contents)

Foley of the Fighting Fifth / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
John Giunta
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
Job Number:
AAW-1

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Thrill to the punch-packed action of the fighting west! (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?; Howard Sherman
Inks:
?; Howard Sherman
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Dale Evans; Wyoming Kid
Synopsis:
Ads for Dale Evans Comics # 2 and Western Comics #6.

Indexer Notes

The Dales Evans cover is a line-drawn version of the photo cover for that issue. Inside back cover.


How Much Do You Really Know about Baseball? (Table of Contents)

Thom McAn Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Synopsis:
Sports quiz coupled with an ad for Thom McAn shoes.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. These snaps rate a big A-Plus!
    Kodak Verichrome Film
  2. 2. The City without Guns
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Bob Feller
    Wheaties
  4. 4. In Keds it's a breeze!
    U. S. Keds
  5. 5. Ambush at Eagle Pass
    Overland Coach
  6. 6. Watch 'em puff smoke
    American Flyer
  7. 7. The Babe Ruth Story
    Captain Tootsie
  8. 8. Zooms faster! Zooms farther! -- Right off your finger!
    Kellogg's Corn Flakes
  9. 9. Avalanche
    Ray-O-Vac Batteries
  10. 10. Sing a Song of Six-Guns
    Minstrel Maverick
  11. 11. ["What a Swell Set!"]
    Bazooka the Atom Bubble Boy
  12. 12. Jimmie Saves the Limited
    Ingersoll Watches
  13. 13. [Bucking]
    Western Facts
  14. 14. Editorial Advisory Board
    DC Comics
  15. 15. Wow! Look at Joe go on his new bike!
    Bendix Coaster Brakes
  16. 16. Horses of the Range
  17. 17. Cactus Charlie's Western Dictionary
    Cactus Charlie's Western Dictionary
  18. 18. Most Exciting Boot You Ever Saw!
    The Hood Rocket Boot
  19. 19. Saving the Secret Supersonic Plane
    U. S. Royal
  20. 20. Attack on Fort Desolation
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  21. 21. Thrill to the punch-packed action of the fighting west!
    DC Comics
  22. 22. How Much Do You Really Know about Baseball?
    Thom McAn Shoes
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed