(August-September 1949)

DC, 1948 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
bi-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

The Secret of Crazy River! (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
A list of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published comics. Thirty-one issues are listed.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


Now -- more than ever -- look for this famous symbol! (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad promoting comics on which the DC bullet appears.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The Secret of Crazy River (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Alex Toth
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Bob Lemon Star Pitcher of World Champion Celveland Indians (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Bob Lemon
Synopsis:
Highlights of Bob Lemon's ad coupled with an ad for Wheaties cereal.

Romantic as an Arizona sunset (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western; romance
Characters:
Jimmy Wakely
Synopsis:
Ad for Romance Trail #1.

Indexer Notes

Cover shown in this ad is a line-drawn version of the photo cover that appears on the actual comic.


The Invisible Treasure (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Frank Giacoia
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Champ to Chump - and Back Again (Table of Contents)

Another Jim Wise P-F Sports Story / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Jim Wise
Synopsis:
Ad for P-F Canvas SHoes made by B. F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Co.

The Case of the Shafter Mine (Table of Contents)

Epics of the Texas Rangers / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
John Giunta
Inks:
John Giunta
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Li'l Wah-hahpin (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
humor; western

Bendix Coaster Brake Rides Again! (Table of Contents)

Bendix bicycle brakes / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Bendix coaster brakes.

Watch for Wakely! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western; personality
Characters:
Jimmy Wakely
Synopsis:
Ad for Jimmy Wakely #1.

Indexer Notes

Cover in this ad is a line-drawn version of the photo cover that appears on the actual comic.


The Sawbones of Farmer's Dell (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Bernard Sachs
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

It's Terrific! A jet-model racer with split-second speed! (Table of Contents)

Kellogg's Rice Krispies / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
Snap; Crackel; Pop
Synopsis:
Ad for a premium available from Kellogg's Rice Krispies.

[All horses are mounted from the left side...] (Table of Contents)

Injun 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:
Odd facts about horses, hunting and divorce.

Ridin' the Chuck-line! (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Short article about the various chores of a cowboy.

Trail of the Ghost-Bear (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Lee Goldsmith
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
John Giunta
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Plane Daring (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
Bazooka
Synopsis:
Bazooka saves an airplane and reminds readers of the latest Bazooka Bubble Gum contest.

Superman on Safety First (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Al Plastino
Inks:
Al Plastino
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Superman shows a young boy why it's important to pay attention to traffic signals.

Strange as It Seems (Table of Contents)

Fourth of July / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Public service ad encouraging everyone to observe fireworks safety.

Indexer Notes

Art is signed, but the signature is unrecognizable. Inside back cover.


Free BB's! (Table of Contents)

Daisy BB Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Daisy BB Guns and BBs.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Editorial Advisory Board
    DC Comics
  2. 2. Now -- more than ever -- look for this famous symbol!
    DC Comics
  3. 3. The Secret of Crazy River
    Johnny Thunder
  4. 4. Bob Lemon Star Pitcher of World Champion Celveland Indians
    Wheaties
  5. 5. Romantic as an Arizona sunset
    Romance Trail
  6. 6. The Invisible Treasure
    Overland Coach
  7. 7. Champ to Chump - and Back Again
    Another Jim Wise P-F Sports Story
  8. 8. The Case of the Shafter Mine
    Epics of the Texas Rangers
  9. 9. Li'l Wah-hahpin
  10. 10. Bendix Coaster Brake Rides Again!
    Bendix bicycle brakes
  11. 11. Watch for Wakely!
    Jimmy Wakely
  12. 12. The Sawbones of Farmer's Dell
    Minstrel Maverick
  13. 13. It's Terrific! A jet-model racer with split-second speed!
    Kellogg's Rice Krispies
  14. 14. [All horses are mounted from the left side...]
    Injun Facts
  15. 15. Ridin' the Chuck-line!
  16. 16. Trail of the Ghost-Bear
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  17. 17. Plane Daring
    Bazooka the Atom Bubble Boy
  18. 18. Superman on Safety First
    Superman
  19. 19. Strange as It Seems
    Fourth of July
  20. 20. Free BB's!
    Daisy BB Guns
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  • Gene Reed
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