(January-February 1952)

DC, 1952 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Julius Schwartz
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; Full Color: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; Was On-Going Series

Issue Notes

indicia reads: Rex the Wonder Dog.


[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Rex / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Sy Barry
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Loads of Fun Ahead with Gifts Like These (Table of Contents)

Kodak Cameras / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Ad for Kodak Camera kits. Prices range from $14.95 to $36.75.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


Trail of the Flower of Evil (Table of Contents)

Rex the Wonder Dog / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Alex Toth (signed)
Inks:
Sy Barry (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
Gaspar Saladino

Content Information

Genre:
animal; crime
Characters:
Rex; Danny Dennis; Philip Dennis

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Rodrigo Baeza via the GCD Chat List (13 August 2007)


["Even when I mess up a crook's hair..."] (Table of Contents)

Charlie Wild Private Detective / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
crime
Characters:
Charlie Wild
Synopsis:
Ad for Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic.

Johnny Lujack Ace Quarterback Chicago Bears (Table of Contents)

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
John Lujack
Synopsis:
Wheaties ad.

["Here comes the matador!"] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Bubble gum ad.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:
A list of DC's advisory board members plus a list of currently published comics. Thirty-nine titles are listed. Also a plug for A Date with Judy, broadcast Saturday mornings on ABC-TV.

The Killer Bear (Table of Contents)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Dave Wood
Pencils:
Carmine Infantino
Inks:
Sy Barry
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Riddle Me This (Table of Contents)

Necco Assorted Wafers / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Candy ad.

Now's the Time to Ask for a Schwinn (Table of Contents)

Schwinn Black Phantom / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
An ad showcasing the features of the new Schwinn Black Phantom, available from Arnold, Schwinn & Company.

["A dog wags his tail..."] (Table of Contents)

The Canine Corner / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Miscellaneous facts about dogs.

Jim Prentice New Amazing Electric Football (Table of Contents)

The Electric Game Company / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Characters:
Jim Prentice
Synopsis:
Ad for an electric football game that includes an Everyready battery and lamps. Available at toy stores ot by mail.

The Rockies -- Nature's Stronghold (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Marie Sarafianos
Pencils:
Raymond Perry
Inks:
Raymond Perry
Colors:
Raymond Perry
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
A short article about the geographical features of the Rocky Mountains and the animals that can be found there.

Rex -- Forest Ranger (Table of Contents)

Rex the Wonder Dog / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Alex Toth
Inks:
Frank Giacoia
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
Rex; Danny Dennis

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! (Table of Contents)

Wheaties / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
sports
Synopsis:
Cereal ad.

The Cat-Like Civet (Table of Contents)

Little Stanley / 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
Synopsis:
Facts about the civet and the springbok.

Boys! Girls! Hurry! Get Your Beautiful U. S. Military Ring and Bracelet (Table of Contents)

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Synopsis:
Premiums available for a small charge plus the covers of Smith Brothers Cough Drops boxes.

Collie/Bull Terrier/Samoyede (Table of Contents)

Dog Data / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Facts about three breeds of dogs.
Reprinted:
  • in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog, The (DC, 1952 series) #40 (July-August 1958)

Phoo on Goo! (Table of Contents)

Vitalis Hair Cream / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
celebrity
Characters:
Bert Parks
Synopsis:
Hair tonic ad.

Share with Others! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

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

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Superboy

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.


New Double Gift Idea! (Table of Contents)

Daisy Air Rifles / 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 Daisy Air Rifles and a coupon for an NRA membership.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Loads of Fun Ahead with Gifts Like These
    Kodak Cameras
  2. 2. Trail of the Flower of Evil
    Rex the Wonder Dog
  3. 3. ["Even when I mess up a crook's hair..."]
    Charlie Wild Private Detective
  4. 4. Johnny Lujack Ace Quarterback Chicago Bears
    What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
  5. 5. ["Here comes the matador!"]
    Fleer's Dubble Bubble
  6. 6. Editorial Advisory Board
  7. 7. The Killer Bear
  8. 8. Riddle Me This
    Necco Assorted Wafers
  9. 9. Now's the Time to Ask for a Schwinn
    Schwinn Black Phantom
  10. 10. ["A dog wags his tail..."]
    The Canine Corner
  11. 11. Jim Prentice New Amazing Electric Football
    The Electric Game Company
  12. 12. The Rockies -- Nature's Stronghold
  13. 13. Rex -- Forest Ranger
    Rex the Wonder Dog
  14. 14. What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
    Wheaties
  15. 15. The Cat-Like Civet
    Little Stanley
  16. 16. Boys! Girls! Hurry! Get Your Beautiful U. S. Military Ring and Bracelet
    Smith Brothers Cough Drops
  17. 17. Collie/Bull Terrier/Samoyede
    Dog Data
  18. 18. Phoo on Goo!
    Vitalis Hair Cream
  19. 19. Share with Others!
    Superboy
  20. 20. New Double Gift Idea!
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Gene Reed
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed