(June-July 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 editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
Format:
Golden Age Comic Size; Color Covers and Interiors; Saddle-Stitched

The End of Johnny Thunder! (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder

You Will Always Hit the Bull's-Eye When You Buy a Magazine with This Trademark (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Generic ad for DC Comics. Thirty-six titles are listed. DC's Editorial Advisory Board is also listed.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The End of Johnny Thunder (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder

Phil Rizzuto Star Shortstop of the World Champion N. Y. Yankees (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Phil Rizzuto
Synopsis:
Highlights of Phil Rizzuto's career coupled with a Wheaties cereal ad.

Beating the Broken Buckboard (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
U. S. Royal
Synopsis:
Ad for bicycle tires made by the United Sttes Rubber Company.

A Bonus in Bullets (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Bernard Sachs
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Reprints:
  • newspaper reprints

[Joseph Fisher] (Table of Contents)

Popsicle Hall of Fame / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
Popsicle Pete; Joseph Fisher
Synopsis:
An account of Joe Fisher's heroic act couple with an ad for Popsicle products.

Indexer Notes

Art is signed but signature is not readable.


Kids! Get This Swell Official League Baseball (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
New premium available for 50 Bazooka wrappers plus 25 cents.

The Mystery of the Galloping Mountain (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Harmony Hayes

Look What You Can Get at Low Cost (Table of Contents)

Tom Mix Trading Post; Shredded Ralston Cereal / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Tom Mix
Synopsis:
Ad for several premiums available from Ralston cereals.

King of the Mat (Table of Contents)

Captain Tootsie / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Captain Tootsie
Synopsis:
Ad for Tootsie Rolls.

The Case of the Avenging Indians (Table of Contents)

Epics of the Texas Rangers / comic story / 2.67 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Be King of the Road with This Great Bike! (Table of Contents)

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for bicycles made by The Westfield Manufacturing Company.

[Barn Owl] (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 barn owl, grizzly bear and some definitions of colorful western expressions.

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.

100 Uses for a Handkerchief (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact; western
Synopsis:
A discussion of how handkerchiefs have been used.

Schwinn Is Guaranteed! (Table of Contents)

Schwinn Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Arnold, Schwinn & Company.

We Could Have Killed Him! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Ken Bald (signed)
Inks:
Ken Bald (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Synopsis:
Ad for flashlight batteries.

Return of Pecos Bill (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Lee Tarrant
Pencils:
Joe Kubert
Inks:
Joe Kubert
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Lt. Dan Foley

Wow! Boys and Girls! Get the One and Only, Amazing, Exciting, Straight Arrow Mystic Wrist Kit (Table of Contents)

Nabisco Shredded Wheat / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Straight Arrow
Synopsis:
Ad for a premium available from Nabisco.

The Stagecoach Stick-Up (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Jim Wise
Synopsis:
Ad for canvas shoes made by B. F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Co.

A Salute to the Boy Scouts of America (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Jack Burnley
Inks:
Jack Burnley
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Batman; Robin; Superman
Synopsis:
Ad for the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held June 30 - July 6, 1950.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


Earn Your Daisy...I'll Show You How! (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
Synopsis:
Ad for several models of Daisy BB Guns.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. You Will Always Hit the Bull's-Eye When You Buy a Magazine with This Trademark
    DC Comics
  2. 2. The End of Johnny Thunder
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Phil Rizzuto Star Shortstop of the World Champion N. Y. Yankees
    Wheaties
  4. 4. Beating the Broken Buckboard
    U. S. Royal Tires
  5. 5. A Bonus in Bullets
    Overland Coach
  6. 6. [Joseph Fisher]
    Popsicle Hall of Fame
  7. 7. Kids! Get This Swell Official League Baseball
    Bazooka Bubble Gum
  8. 8. The Mystery of the Galloping Mountain
    Minstrel Maverick
  9. 9. Look What You Can Get at Low Cost
    Tom Mix Trading Post; Shredded Ralston Cereal
  10. 10. King of the Mat
    Captain Tootsie
  11. 11. The Case of the Avenging Indians
    Epics of the Texas Rangers
  12. 12. Be King of the Road with This Great Bike!
    Columbia Bicycles
  13. 13. [Barn Owl]
    Western Facts
  14. 14. Our Bunch All Munch
    Nestle's Crunch
  15. 15. 100 Uses for a Handkerchief
  16. 16. Schwinn Is Guaranteed!
    Schwinn Bicycles
  17. 17. We Could Have Killed Him!
    Ray-O-Vac Batteries
  18. 18. Return of Pecos Bill
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  19. 19. Wow! Boys and Girls! Get the One and Only, Amazing, Exciting, Straight Arrow Mystic Wrist Kit
    Nabisco Shredded Wheat
  20. 20. The Stagecoach Stick-Up
    Another Jim Wise P-F Adventure
  21. 21. A Salute to the Boy Scouts of America
  22. 22. Earn Your Daisy...I'll Show You How!
    Daisy BB Guns
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