(July - August 1950)

DC, 1949 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Larry Nadle (actual)
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; celebrity
Characters:
Beverly Hills

Indexer Notes

Includes photographs of actors Wendell Corey; Joan Fontaine; Macdonald Carey; Betty Garrett; Jane Powell


["Well -- hello, Beverly!"] (Table of Contents)

Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; celebrity
Characters:
Beverly Hills; Will Shire; Macdonald Carey; John Jerome
Synopsis:
Beverly pursues Macdonald Carey to get a part in his new movie, "The Lawless."

["Oh, my goodness!"] (Table of Contents)

Hollywood HA-lights / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
humor; gags

Wendell Corey (Table of Contents)

Will Shire Interviews / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
? (illustration)
Inks:
? (illustration)
Colors:
? (illustration)
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

Interview with actor Wendell Corey


["Will Shire! Come out from behind that paper..."] (Table of Contents)

Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; celebrity
Characters:
Beverly Hills; Will Shire; Mr. Goodwin
Synopsis:
Will tries to convince Beverly that it will help her acting career if they get married.

After the Atom Spies (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
"U.S." Royal; Bob; Tom; Mugsy
Synopsis:
After Mugsy and his accomplice steal a formula from an atomic plant, Royal stops them using his jet-propelled bicycle.

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for bicycle tires from United States Rubber Company.


["Sorry, Danny, no spots for a bass fiddle!"] (Table of Contents)

Danny Downbeat / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Danny Downbeat
Synopsis:
No one appreciates Danny's talent.
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["What are you doing, Janie..."] (Table of Contents)

Janie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen
Characters:
Janie Hills; Beverly Hills
Synopsis:
Janie wants to start a club called Sisters of Famous Women, but Beverly tells her she isn't really famous yet.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Beverly Hills Fan Club / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
? [as Beverly Hills]
Letters:
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters submitted by Judith M. Rosen; Janet L. Ortner; Diane Buchanan; Beverly Franzblau; Linda Verner; Lee Rosenblatt


The Popsicle Hall of Fame (Table of Contents)

Popsicle / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Sam Glankoff (signed)
Inks:
Sam Glankoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
Popsicle Pete; Jean Grasser; Theodore Grasser, Jr.
Synopsis:
Jean and Theodore save children from a fire.

Indexer Notes

The top half of the ad is in sequential art form: "A true story of a Popsicle Youth Award."


Clothes Call (Table of Contents)

Beverly's Designs on You / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Indexer Notes

Fashion designs and tips.


Jane Powell (Table of Contents)

The Road to Stardom / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
biography
Characters:
Jane Powell; Elizabeth Taylor; Greer Garson (cameo); W.C. Fields (cameo); Lauritz Melchior (cameo)
Synopsis:
Suzanne Burce of Portland, Oregon becomes movie star Jane Powell.

Jimmy Saves a Life (Table of Contents)

Roadmaster / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Synopsis:
Jimmy's Roadmaster bicycle helps him ride fast to get help for a drowning swimmer.

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Roadmaster bicycles.


Meet... Betty Garrett (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
? (illustration)
Inks:
? (illustration)
Colors:
? (illustration)
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact; celebrity

Indexer Notes

Career information on actress Betty Garrett.


["Yes, Mother, I had a wonderful weekend!"] (Table of Contents)

Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; celebrity
Characters:
Beverly Hills; Joan Fontaine
Synopsis:
Beverly meets Joan Fontaine on a plane flight that runs into trouble -- exactly like that in Joan's latest movie, "September Affair."

Thundering out of America's Most Danger-Filled Days! (Table of Contents)

Feature Films / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp ?

Indexer Notes

House ad for Feature Films #3 (July-August 1950).


["Honey, I've got a break for you!"] (Table of Contents)

Honey in Hollywood / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Honey
Synopsis:
Honey does a commercial for Crunchy Wunchy cereal.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Picture Patter / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact; celebrity

Indexer Notes

Anecdotes about movie stars.


["Cut! That's what I want in all my pictures!"] (Table of Contents)

On the Set / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Synopsis:
A film director wants girls in bathing suits in all his pictures.
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["You mean you've got another job..."] (Table of Contents)

Dial Dandies / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
humor

["All right, Dick -- rush into her arms..."] (Table of Contents)

Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; celebrity
Characters:
Beverly Hills; Will Shire; Dick Leonard; Mel Frank
Synopsis:
Beverly and Will get their signals crossed about a studio surprise party.

Reunion at the Rustlers (Table of Contents)

Jim Wise; P-F Canvas Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Jim Wise
Synopsis:
Jim helps foil a gang of cattle rustlers.

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for P.F. canvas shoes, made by B.F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Comapny.


Balance Your Fun Diet (Table of Contents)

Buzzy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen
Characters:
Buzzy; Wolfie; Susie
Synopsis:
Wolfie wears himself out having too much fun.

Indexer Notes

Published in cooperation with leading national social welfare and youth serving organizations.


The One and Only Superman Is Still America's Most Talked-About Comics Character! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman

Indexer Notes

House ad for Superman, Action Comics, and World's Finest Comics on inside back cover.
Also lists DC Comics' Editorial Advisory Board: Dr. Lauretta Bender, Josette Frank, Dr. W.W.D. Sones, Dr. S. Harcourt Peppard.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. ["Well -- hello, Beverly!"]
    Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood
  2. 2. ["Oh, my goodness!"]
    Hollywood HA-lights
  3. 3. Wendell Corey
    Will Shire Interviews
  4. 4. ["Will Shire! Come out from behind that paper..."]
    Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood
  5. 5. After the Atom Spies
    "U.S." Royal
  6. 6. ["Sorry, Danny, no spots for a bass fiddle!"]
    Danny Downbeat
  7. 7. ["What are you doing, Janie..."]
    Janie
  8. 8. [no title indexed]
    Beverly Hills Fan Club
  9. 9. The Popsicle Hall of Fame
    Popsicle
  10. 10. Clothes Call
    Beverly's Designs on You
  11. 11. Jane Powell
    The Road to Stardom
  12. 12. Jimmy Saves a Life
    Roadmaster
  13. 13. Meet... Betty Garrett
  14. 14. ["Yes, Mother, I had a wonderful weekend!"]
    Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood
  15. 15. Thundering out of America's Most Danger-Filled Days!
    Feature Films
  16. 16. ["Honey, I've got a break for you!"]
    Honey in Hollywood
  17. 17. [no title indexed]
    Picture Patter
  18. 18. ["Cut! That's what I want in all my pictures!"]
    On the Set
  19. 19. ["You mean you've got another job..."]
    Dial Dandies
  20. 20. ["All right, Dick -- rush into her arms..."]
    Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood
  21. 21. Reunion at the Rustlers
    Jim Wise; P-F Canvas Shoes
  22. 22. Balance Your Fun Diet
    Buzzy
  23. 23. The One and Only Superman Is Still America's Most Talked-About Comics Character!
    Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Dwayne Best
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Rodney Hinkle
  • Bob Hughes