Danger Trail #1

(July-August 1950)

Three All-Star Cameras (Table of Contents)

Kodak Cameras / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for the Brownie Hawkeye, Kodak Duaflex, Brownie Flash Six-20 camera, including prices.

Hunters of the Whispering Gallery (Table of Contents)

King Faraday / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

spy

Characters:

King Faraday (intro)

Reprinted:

• in Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #51 (July-August 1964)

Luke Appling (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

sports

Synopsis:

Highlights of Luke Appling's 19-year career in baseball coupled with a Wheaties ad.

Young Buffalo Billy (Table of Contents)

Young Buffalo Billy / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

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Letters:

Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Characters:

Buffalo Billy

Synopsis:

Facts about the badger and prairie dog.

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.

[For a Real Treat, Kids, You Can't Beat Cracker Jack] (Table of Contents)

Cracker Jack / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Unnamed cowboy

Synopsis:

Ad for Cracker Jack

Indexer Notes

Even though the cowboy is unnamed, he looks suspiciously like Red Ryder.

Appointment in Paris (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

France Herron

Pencils:

Alex Toth

Inks:

Alex Toth

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Content Information

Genre:

Spy

Characters:

Vern Hastings

After the Atom Spies (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Al Plastino

Inks:

Al Plastino

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

U. S. Royal

Synopsis:

U. S. Royal captures two spies who stole an atomic formula.

Indexer Notes

Ad for U. S. Royal bicycle tires. Appears after page 4 of "Appointment in Paris."

Thundering out of America's most danger-filled days... (Table of Contents)

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

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Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

John Payne; Rhonda Fleming

Synopsis:

Ad for Feature Films #3 featuring an adaptaion of "The Eagle and the Hawk."

Indexer Notes

The cover depicted in the ad is a line-drawing version of the photo cover that appears on Feature Films #3. This ad appears before page 5 of "Appointment in Paris."

Jean & Theodore Grasser, Jr. (Table of Contents)

The Popsicle Hall of Fame / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

fact

Characters:

Ted Grasser; Jean Grasser; Popsicle Pete

Synopsis:

A true heroic story about a couple that alerts everyone to a fire in their apartment building.

Indexer Notes

Story is coupled with an ad for Popsicle products.

Free Prizes for Your Letters (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Characters:

King Faraday

Synopsis:

Readers letters are solicited with a one-year subscription of Danger Trail to go to the writers of the 25 most interesting letters.

3 Steps to Mr. Sandino (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

David Vern

Pencils:

Frank Giacoia

Inks:

Bob Lander

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Spy

Jimmy Saves a Life (Table of Contents)

Roadmaster Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Characters:

Jimmy; Joe

Synopsis:

Ad for Roadmaster Bicycles.

Guide for Treasure Hunters (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen

Inks:

Irwin Hasen

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Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

A group of deserters from the army of Cortes is pursued by Montezuma's Aztecs as they flee Mexico City.

[Our bunch all munch] (Table of Contents)

Nestle's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Creig Flessel

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Creig Flessel

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for Nestle's Crunch.

Indexer Notes

Printed on bottom portion of page.

Jam in Jamaica (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Genre:

spy

Characters:

Jim Kirby; Mr. Hines

Synopsis:

A secret agent encounters problems in Jamaica.

Flag Facts (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin Naydel

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

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Letters:

Martin Naydel

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.

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

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

sports

Synopsis:

Ad for a premium available for 25 cents and 50 Bazooka wrappers.

Indexer Notes

Printed on bottom half of page.

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

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Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Buzzy; Susie; Wolfie

Synopsis:

Buzzy shows the importance of a balanced fun diet.

Mystery of the Highland Queen (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Bernstein

Pencils:

Lee Elias

Inks:

Bernard Sachs

Colors:

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Content Information

Genre:

Spy

Reunion at the Rustlers (Table of Contents)

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

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Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Jim Wise

Synopsis:

Jim helps round up some rustlers.

Indexer Notes

Ad for shoes made by B. F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Co.

Dream Pirate (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Synopsis:

Illustrated poem.

Reprinted:

• in Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #51 (July-August, 1964)

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

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad for Columbia Bicycles made by The Westfield Manufacturing Company.

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:

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Pencils:

Wayne Boring; Win Mortimer

Inks:

Stan Kaye; Win Mortimer

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Batman; Robin

Synopsis:

Ad for the current issues of Action Comics, Superman, and World's Finest COmics.

Indexer Notes

Iside back cover.

Kids! Get This Mysterious Navajo Treasure Ring (Table of Contents)

Peter Pan Peanut Butter / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Characters:

Sky King

Synopsis:

Ad for premiums available from Peter Pan Peanut Butter plus a plug for the Sky King Radio show.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.