(August-September 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

Cheyenne Mystery! (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

New as Tomorrow! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Synopsis:
Ad for Strange Adventures #1.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. The cover in this ad is a line-drawn version of the photo cover published on the actual comic.


Cheyenne Mystery (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

Trouble at Ghost-Town! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

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

What to Do If Polio Comes Your Way (Table of Contents)

Message to Parents / public service announcement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
Instructions to help avoid contracting polio.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
A list of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published titles. Thirty-nine titles are listed.

Return of the Phantom Coach (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Bob Lander
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Tony Barrett

Indexer Notes

Inker credit base on comparisons of Bob Lander's verifiable inking in Danger Trail and All-Star Western. Gene Reed 2/18/2011


Everybody - But Everybody Is Crazy about The Fox and the Crow (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
funny animal
Characters:
Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford Crow
Synopsis:
Ad for Real Screen Comics #31.

The Case of Billy the Kid's Guns (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western

A Ticket to Boot Hill (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

Indexer Notes

Corrected inker name to John Giunta.


Montana (Table of Contents)

State Facts / comic story / 0.5 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 state of Montana.

Indexer Notes

Printed on top half of page.


Kids! Get These Great Prizes for Bazooka Wrappers! (Table of Contents)

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Several premiums that are available for Bazooka wrappers and a small fee.

Indexer Notes

Printed on bottom half of page.


Texas & Pumpkins (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 Texas, pumpkins, saguaro cactus, and the Sioux Indians.

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 Gremlins of the Old West (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; west
Synopsis:
Article about old miner superstitions.

The Charge of the Wagon Brigade (Table of Contents)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western

Tinker Tom Shows You How to Become a Western One-Man Band (Table of Contents)

Tinker Tom / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Characters:
Tinker Tom
Synopsis:
How to make a cigar box guitar and use it with cymbals and a kazoo.

New Mid-Century 1950 Models (Table of Contents)

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

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

Mission to Outcast Ridge (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western

Job Counselor (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Curt Swan
Inks:
John Fischetti
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Synopsis:
Superboy helps a young man with job choices.

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
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
western
Characters:
Red Ryder
Synopsis:
Ad for Daisy BB guns and the Daisy Money Maker Guide Book.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


New silk-finish enlargement, ivory gold-tooled frame (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Film Studios / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for tinted photo enlargements.

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. New as Tomorrow!
    Strange Adventures
  2. 2. Cheyenne Mystery
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Trouble at Ghost-Town!
    Another Jim Wise P-F ADventure
  4. 4. What to Do If Polio Comes Your Way
    Message to Parents
  5. 5. Editorial Advisory Board
    DC Comics
  6. 6. Return of the Phantom Coach
    Overland Coach
  7. 7. Everybody - But Everybody Is Crazy about The Fox and the Crow
    Real Screen Comics
  8. 8. The Case of Billy the Kid's Guns
    Epics of the Texas Rangers
  9. 9. A Ticket to Boot Hill
    Minstrel Maverick
  10. 10. Montana
    State Facts
  11. 11. Kids! Get These Great Prizes for Bazooka Wrappers!
    Bazooka Bubble Gum
  12. 12. Texas & Pumpkins
    Western Facts
  13. 13. Our Bunch All Munch
    Nestle's Crunch
  14. 14. The Gremlins of the Old West
  15. 15. The Charge of the Wagon Brigade
  16. 16. Tinker Tom Shows You How to Become a Western One-Man Band
    Tinker Tom
  17. 17. New Mid-Century 1950 Models
    Columbia Bicycles
  18. 18. Mission to Outcast Ridge
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  19. 19. Job Counselor
    Superboy
  20. 20. Earn Your Daisy...I'll Show You How!
    Daisy BB Guns
  21. 21. New silk-finish enlargement, ivory gold-tooled frame
    Hollywood Film Studios
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