(February-March 1950)

DC, 1948 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); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Format:
Golden Age Comic Size; Color Covers and Interiors; Saddle-Stitched

Double Danger (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder

National Comics takes top place as the choice of parents and children. (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Gertrude P. Wixson
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
Letter from the Women's International Exposition explaining why National Comics Publications is being awarded he Medallion of Honor from the Women's International Exposition.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


Double Danger (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western

Now! Another Bazooka Bonanza! (Table of Contents)

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for a chance to win a personalized name stamp. Contest entry rewuires 100 penny bubble gum wrappers.

Totem Pole (Table of Contents)

Li'l Wah-hahpin / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
humor; western
Characters:
Li'l Wah-hahpin

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. (Table of Contents)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
J. S. Liebowitz
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
List of the owners of All-American Western.

Indexer Notes

No circulation figures are given.


The Double Duel at Red Creek (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Bob Lander
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Tony Barrett

Indexer Notes

Art credit from bob Hughes, January 2010.


A Complete Picture-Story of a Thrilling New Movie Before It Hits the Screen! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
John Payne (as Captain China)
Synopsis:
Ad for Feature Films #1.

Indexer Notes

Cover art in this ad is taken from the contents page of Feature Films #1. It is a line-drawn version of the photo cover. Noted here because it technically is not a reprint.


Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Win Mortimer
Inks:
Charles Paris
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin
Synopsis:
Batman teaches a lesson on racial tolerance.

Balloon Bandits of Silver City (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
Characters:
Harmony Hayes

Indexer Notes

Art credit from bob Hughes, January 2010. Art credits corrected by Gene Reed 2/15/2011 based on comparisons of Hasen's known work.


Bear Trapped! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Synopsis:
Another reason why it's important to have strong batteries in your flashlight.

The Case of the Thirty Heroes (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
Characters:
Captain L. H. NcNelly
Synopsis:
A group of Texas Rangers crosses the border in pursuit of rustlers.

Ketch My Saddle (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
An article about various types of saddles and the way cowboys talked about them.

[Ocelot] (Table of Contents)

Western Facts / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
Facts about the ocelot, Indian diets and definitions of some western terms.

Our Bunch All Munch (Table of Contents)

Nestle's Crunch / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Creig Flessel
Inks:
Creig Flessel
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Synopsis:
Candy ad.

The Prairie Pay-Off (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
John Broome
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
John Giunta
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Lt. Dan Foley; Cochise

Fill Yuh Full Of Lead (Table of Contents)

Pot-Shot Pete / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Harvey Kurtzman
Pencils:
Harvey Kurtzman
Inks:
Harvey Kurtzman
Colors:
?
Letters:
Harvey Kurtzman ?

Content Information

Genre:
humor

Indexer Notes

Story order unknown.


Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars or Radio, Television and Theatre! (Table of Contents)

Miss Melody Lane / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
drama
Characters:
Melody Lane
Synopsis:
Ad for Miss Melody Lane #1.

Rubber Masks (Table of Contents)

Rubber-for-Molds Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
Clown; Mickey Mouse; Satan; Minstrel; Donald Duck; Idiot; Monkey
Synopsis:
Ad for several different masks.

Now! Brand-New, Up-to-the-Minute Edition of Famous Manual (Table of Contents)

Motor's Auto Repair Manual / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for repair manual.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


Own THis Saddle Gun, Partner! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Fred Harman
Inks:
Fred Harman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis:
Ad for several models of Daisy BB Guns.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. National Comics takes top place as the choice of parents and children.
  2. 2. Double Danger
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Now! Another Bazooka Bonanza!
    Bazooka Bubble Gum
  4. 4. Totem Pole
    Li'l Wah-hahpin
  5. 5. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.
  6. 6. The Double Duel at Red Creek
    Overland Coach
  7. 7. A Complete Picture-Story of a Thrilling New Movie Before It Hits the Screen!
    Feature Films
  8. 8. Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!
    Batman and Robin
  9. 9. Balloon Bandits of Silver City
    Minstrel Maverick
  10. 10. Bear Trapped!
    Ray-O-Vac Batteries
  11. 11. The Case of the Thirty Heroes
    Epics of the Texas Rangers
  12. 12. Ketch My Saddle
  13. 13. [Ocelot]
    Western Facts
  14. 14. Our Bunch All Munch
    Nestle's Crunch
  15. 15. The Prairie Pay-Off
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  16. 16. Fill Yuh Full Of Lead
    Pot-Shot Pete
  17. 17. Here's Your Chance to Meet the Top Stars or Radio, Television and Theatre!
    Miss Melody Lane
  18. 18. Rubber Masks
    Rubber-for-Molds Inc.
  19. 19. Now! Brand-New, Up-to-the-Minute Edition of Famous Manual
    Motor's Auto Repair Manual
  20. 20. Own THis Saddle Gun, Partner!
    Daisy BB Guns
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
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