Sea Devils
#1
(September-October 1961)
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- Bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1961-07-11
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Comics Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Robert Kanigher (editor)
Issue Notes
Octopus Man!
Sea Devils / cover / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Russ Heath (sourced)
- Inks
- Russ Heath
- Colors
- Jack Adler (color and wash effects)
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton; Biff Bailey]; Octopus Man
- Reprints
-
in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #437 (July 1974) - in Showcase Presents: Sea Devils (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([July] 2012), #1 ([July] 2012)
-
- Keywords
- frogmen; octopus
How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- George Jowett (photo)
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!
Sea Devils / comic story / 12.34 pages
- Script
- Robert Kanigher
- Pencils
- Russ Heath (signed as R. H.)
- Inks
- Russ Heath (signed as R. H.)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Returning to the undersea world...
- Genre
- adventure; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton; Biff Bailey]; Wendel Wales; Octopus Man
- Synopsis
- Producer Wendel Wales is shooting a movie about the Sea Devils. His mechanical Octopus Man is destroyed when the real version appears and attacks the movie set.
- Reprints
-
in Superboy (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #1/1970 ([januar] 1970) - in Supermann (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #10/1970 ([mai] 1970)
-
in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #110 ([June 1974]) - in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #437 (July 1974)
- in Aquaman Album (K. G. Murray, 1978 series) #3 ([June 1979] ?)
- in Showcase Presents: Sea Devils (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([July] 2012)
-
- Keywords
- frogmen; hydra; kraken; Loch Ness Monster; octopus; shark; siren
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Characters
- Napoleon
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll showing a caricature of Napoleon.
On bottom of page 8 of first story.
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman…
Superman; DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Indexer Notes
House ad for Superman Annual #3 (1960 Series) with cover reproduction.
On top half of first page between pages 8-9 of first story.
At Last! The Giant Comic Book You've Dreamed About Is Here!
DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- various (cover reproduction)
- Inks
- various (cover reproduction)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino (cover reproduction); ?
Indexer Notes
House ad for Secret Origins #1 (1961 Series) with cover reproducton.
On bottom half of first page between pages 8-9 of first story.
You, Too, Can Be Tough!
Padell Books / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for various types of books.
On second page between pages 8-9 of first story.
There's More Than Meets the Eye…
Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page
- Feature Logo
- Tootsie Roll Pop
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops showing eye doctor pointing at Tootsie Roll eye chart.
On bottom of last page of first story.
The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets
Batman; DC Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang (cover reproduction)
- Inks
- Charles Paris (cover reproduction)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman; Robin
Indexer Notes
House ad for Batman Annual #1 (1961 Series) with cover reproduction.
On top half of first page following end of first story.
Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
Palisades Amusement Park Admission; Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman
Indexer Notes
Ad for Palisades Park with coupons for free admission and two rides (Caterpillar and Cuddle Up).
On bottom half of first page following end of first story.
[Cloud... Fog...]
What's the Difference Between / comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
Indexer Notes
Two panels with text, comparing scientific principles.
On top half of second page following end of first story.
150 Civil War Soldiers!
150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Sold by Josely Co.
On bottom half of second page following end of first story,
[no title indexed]
Undersea Breezes / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ross Andru (illustration)
- Inks
- Mike Esposito (illustration)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi, Aqua-fans of the Sea Devils!
- Genre
- adventure
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment and questions regarding skin diving from David S. Novak; M.J. Braun; and George Wheeler.
Secret of the Emerald Whale!
Sea Devils / comic story / 11.67 pages
- Script
- Bob Haney
- Pencils
- Russ Heath (signed as R. H.)
- Inks
- Russ Heath (signed as R. H.)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Some say that beneath the sea - - time stands still!
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton; Biff Bailey]; Mira Bedford; Lars the Red; Captain Shark
- Synopsis
- The Sea Devils find an iceberg with the Emerald Whale and Captain Shark frozen inside.
- Reprints
-
in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1960 series) #70 (juillet 1962) [N&B [B&W]] - in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #36 (1978) [N&B [B&W]]
- in Showcase Presents: Sea Devils (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([July] 2012)
-
- Keywords
- electric eel; frogmen; Vikings; whale; whaling
Indexer Notes
Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, November 2008.
Guaranteed to Make You Smile…
Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar / advertisement / 0.33 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Tootsie Rolls with cartoon man snapping a photo and holding a Tootsie Roll ice cream bar.
On bottom of last page of second story.
Frontier Cabin
Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for 9 ft. square, 3 ft. high polyethylene cabin for $1.00.
On second page following end of second story.
America's Most Exciting War Game
Task Force / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Task Force plastic toy war set for $1.00 from Helen of Toy Co.
On second page following end of second story.
If You Know Just 20 People…
Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad seeking sellers of Christmas cards.
Inside back cover.
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0.
Octopus Man!
Sea Devils -
1.
How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
Jowett Institute of Physical Training -
2.
The Sea Devils vs. the Octopus Man!
Sea Devils -
3.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Tootsie Roll -
4.
See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman…
Superman; DC Comics -
5.
At Last! The Giant Comic Book You've Dreamed About Is Here!
DC Comics -
6.
You, Too, Can Be Tough!
Padell Books -
7.
There's More Than Meets the Eye…
Tootsie [all other candies] -
8.
The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets
Batman; DC Comics -
9.
Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
Palisades Amusement Park Admission; Superman -
10.
[Cloud... Fog...]
What's the Difference Between -
11.
150 Civil War Soldiers!
150 Civil War Soldiers -
12.
["Hi, Aqua-fans of the Sea Devils!"]
Undersea Breezes -
13.
Secret of the Emerald Whale!
Sea Devils -
14.
Guaranteed to Make You Smile…
Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar -
15.
Frontier Cabin
Frontier Cabin -
16.
America's Most Exciting War Game
Task Force -
17.
If You Know Just 20 People…
Wallace Brown Greeting Cards -
18.
204 Revolutionary War Soldiers
Revolutionary War Soldiers
- Bruno Andreacchi
- Nick Caputo
- Keith Chandler
- Peter Croome
- Katy Hayhurst
- Matthew Head
- Steve Jenner
- Donald Dale Milne
- Mike Nielsen
- Douglas Sederberg
- Jim Stangas
- Jim Van Dore
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