(April-May 1951)

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 Vanishing Gold Mine! (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder

Millions of readers know that this famous symbol on the cover of a comics magazine is your guarantee of the best in comics reading! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Fred Ray
Inks:
Fred Ray
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Tomahawk
Synopsis:
Ad for Tomahawk #4.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


The Vanishing Gold Mine (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western
Characters:
Johnny Thunder; Swift Deer

Now...write secret messages in the dark and erase with a light!!!! (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 cereal premium available for 25 cents and a Nabisco Shredded Wheat boxtop.

Fortunes Told Here (Table of Contents)

Fleer's Dubble Bubble / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ray Thompson
Pencils:
Ray Thompson
Inks:
Ray Thompson
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ray Thompson

Content Information

Synopsis:
Bubble gum ad.

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 comics. Thirty-four titles are listed.

King of the Gold Rustlers (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

Join the Gang! Start Collecting (Table of Contents)

Royal Desserts / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
celebrity
Characters:
John Lund; Jim Pollard; Mona Freeman; Dick McGuire; Betty Hutton
Synopsis:
Ad for pictures of stars to be found the backs of Royal Dessert boxes.

[Bucking Bronc] (Table of Contents)

Tex / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western; humor
Characters:
Tex

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.

Pay Dirt Justice (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Captain Tootsie Shows 'Em How to Walk on Stilts (Table of Contents)

Captain Tootsie / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Captain Tootsie
Synopsis:
Ad for Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops.

Human Rights for All (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superman

Over the River (Table of Contents)

Epics of the Texas Rangers / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
Western

To Hunt a Buffalo (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:
How Indians hunted buffalo.

The Phantom Garrison (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
David V. Reed
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Western

Six Words Familiar to Any Cowboy (Table of Contents)

Silly Dilly / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
western
Synopsis:
Find the six words hidden in the word balloon.

Thrilling for Features and Fun! (Table of Contents)

Columbia Bicycles / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

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

The Universe Is the Limit (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Joe Giella
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Synopsis:
Ad for Mystery in Space #1.

Fun for All! (Table of Contents)

Novelty Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for various toys and novelties.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


This is It! Newest Saddle Shoe Sensation! (Table of Contents)

Thom McAn / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Thom McAn Shoes.

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Millions of readers know that this famous symbol on the cover of a comics magazine is your guarantee of the best in comics reading!
    Tomahawk
  2. 2. The Vanishing Gold Mine
    Johnny Thunder
  3. 3. Now...write secret messages in the dark and erase with a light!!!!
    Nabisco Shredded Wheat
  4. 4. Fortunes Told Here
    Fleer's Dubble Bubble
  5. 5. Editorial Advisory Board
    DC Comics
  6. 6. King of the Gold Rustlers
    Overland Coach
  7. 7. Join the Gang! Start Collecting
    Royal Desserts
  8. 8. [Bucking Bronc]
    Tex
  9. 9. Our Bunch All Munch
    Nestle's Crunch
  10. 10. Pay Dirt Justice
    Minstrel Maverick
  11. 11. Captain Tootsie Shows 'Em How to Walk on Stilts
    Captain Tootsie
  12. 12. Human Rights for All
    Superman
  13. 13. Over the River
    Epics of the Texas Rangers
  14. 14. To Hunt a Buffalo
  15. 15. The Phantom Garrison
    Foley of the Fighting Fifth
  16. 16. Six Words Familiar to Any Cowboy
    Silly Dilly
  17. 17. Thrilling for Features and Fun!
    Columbia Bicycles
  18. 18. The Universe Is the Limit
    Mystery in Space
  19. 19. Fun for All!
    Novelty Mart
  20. 20. This is It! Newest Saddle Shoe Sensation!
    Thom McAn
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  • Mike Nielsen
  • Gene Reed
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