Showcase #29

(November-December 1960)

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Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Last Dive of the Sea Devils! (Table of Contents: 2)

Sea Devils / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Russ Heath (signed)

Inks

Russ Heath (signed)

Colors

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Letters

Gaspar Saladino

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Space holds many mysteries!

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Sea Devils: Biff Bailey; Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton
Horro; US Coast Guard crewmen; Vasto

Synopsis

As the radio reports a UFO sighting, the Sea Devils, out in the boat Sea Witch, meet a giant "King Neptune" spearing boats from a giant seahorse. The sunken UFO's recorded message warns that Horro was a dictator on Venus banished to space. The Sea Devils dodge the mad giant until they can steer a dud torpedo into him. Whroom! But the Sea Witch was sunk, their transportation gone!

Reprints

• in All Favourites Comic (K. G. Murray, 1960 series) #24 ([April 1961])
• in Marvila, la Mujer Maravilla (Editorial Novaro, 1955 series) #71 (1 de agosto de 1961)
• in Showcase Presents: Sea Devils (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([July] 2012)

Keywords

depth charges; frogmen; seahorse; submarine; torpedo; trident; UFO; Venus

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Commercial Trades Institute Courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Keep Learning-- The Key to Success! (Table of Contents: 4)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Bernard Baily

Inks

Bernard Baily

Colors

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Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Well, Frank, I made up my mind!

Genre

advocacy

Characters

Frank; Bob

Synopsis

Bob plans to quit school and make money. His friend advises he get a high school diploma. Then Bob's dad announces HE's going back to school to learn new skills. Bob gets it: keep learning!

Indexer Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.

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The Flash; Strange Adventures / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Undersea Breezes / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Sea Devils: My friends and I think that your underwater adventures are out of this world!

Synopsis

Questions about diving, and a suggestion the Sea Devils adopt a pet mascot.

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Walter Lloyd, Peter Raskin, Jim Waddel, and Sidney Walker.

Just Imagine! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Justice League of America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Divers of Olde! (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Alexander the Great's fleet was held off by ancient Tyre in 333 B.C.!

Genre

non-fiction; history

Characters

Alexander the Great

Synopsis

Historical piece about Alexander the Great's use of "combat divers".

Reprints

• in Top Comics Wassermann (BSV - Williams, 1970 series) #107
• in Marvila, la Mujer Maravilla (Editorial Novaro, 1955 series) #71 (1 de agosto de 1961)

Undersea Scavenger Hunt! (Table of Contents: 10)

Sea Devils / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kanigher

Pencils

Russ Heath (signed)

Inks

Russ Heath (signed)

Colors

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hold on!

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Sea Devils: Biff Bailey; Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton
T.T. Hartley; The Black Mantas (dive team)

Synopsis

Having lost their boat, the Sea Witch, the Sea Devils enter a millionaire-sponsored underwater scavenger hunt to win a new boat. They find a life ring from the Marie Celeste, a jeweled sword, and other treasures, but lose them through mishaps. Then the prize boat is highjacked by the Black Mantas, and the Sea Devils swarm aboard and rescue the millionaire sponsor - and win the boat! The Devils then tell the reader this was their last dive, so if you want more adventures, drop a card to Sea Devils, National Comics!

Reprints

• in All Favourites Comic (K. G. Murray, 1960 series) #25 ([June 1961])
• in Marvila, la Mujer Maravilla (Editorial Novaro, 1955 series) #71 (1 de agosto de 1961)
• in Showcase Presents: Sea Devils (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([July] 2012)

Keywords

frogmen; giant squid; Marie Celeste; swordfish

Indexer Notes

Series continued with Sea Devils #1.

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Sgt. Rock / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Fix Any Car in a Jiffy! (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

MoToR's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)