(February-March 1964)

DC, 1956 Series
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Price
0.12 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1963-12-19
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
George Kashdan (editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Execution of Space Ranger! (Table of Contents)

The Space Ranger / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bob Brown
Inks
Bob Brown
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Space Ranger [Rick Starr]; Karu
Reprints

Treasure Chest of Fun (Table of Contents: 1)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

His Alien Master! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Purcell
Inks
Howard Purcell
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
When an alien saves the life of Frank Scott's wife he demands Frank's help in return. Traveling to the alien planet, Frank learns he now has super-powers, which the alien intends for him to use in helping to overthrow the rightful ruler.
Reprints

Dash Out of Your Foxholes! (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Joe Kubert
Inks
Joe Kubert ?
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
war

Indexer Notes

House ad for Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (DC, 1964 series) #1

Save Him -- or Kill Him! (Table of Contents: 4)

The Haunted Tank; Johnny Cloud; Sgt. Rock / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Joe Kubert
Inks
Joe Kubert
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
war

Indexer Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #52

Special Christmas Quiz (Table of Contents: 5)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Ruben Moreira
Inks
Ruben Moreira
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
non-fiction; advocacy
Synopsis
Short information on global Christmas customs accompanied by illustrations.

Indexer Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Earthling -- Go Home (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Roussos
Inks
George Roussos
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction
Synopsis
Earth lawyer Don Jonson travels to the planet Pluvia to defend Lemur, who has been falsely accused of sabotage and murder.
Reprints

Two Trail-Blazing Heroes (Table of Contents: 7)

Rip Hunter... Time Master; Aquaman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

On the Planet Og / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're all set for our trip to planet Earth!
Genre
humor; science fiction
Synopsis
The Oggites land on Earth on Halloween, so no one notices their arrival.
Reprints

The Execution of Space Ranger (Table of Contents: 11)

The Space Ranger / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Arnold Drake
Pencils
Philip Kelsey
Inks
Philip Kelsey
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Cryll; Myra Mason; Space Ranger [Rick Starr]; King Dnuke; Urakoo; Karu
Synopsis
Space Ranger goes undercover on Uranus to infiltrate a smuggling ring, but is nearly executed when the gang is arrested by a Uranian ruler.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Writer verified by Martin O'Hearn.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines...

The Weapons of Thor (Table of Contents: 14)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Scientific explanations for thunder and lightning.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Roman War Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Robert Edwards Gym Equipment / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Growing Animal Circus / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Execution of Space Ranger!
    The Space Ranger
  2. 1. Treasure Chest of Fun
    Honor House Products
  3. 2. His Alien Master!
  4. 3. Dash Out of Your Foxholes!
    Sgt. Rock
  5. 4. Save Him -- or Kill Him!
    The Haunted Tank; Johnny Cloud; Sgt. Rock
  6. 5. Special Christmas Quiz
  7. 6. Earthling -- Go Home
  8. 7. Two Trail-Blazing Heroes
    Rip Hunter... Time Master; Aquaman
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    100 Toy Soldiers
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Zenith Stamps
  11. 10. ["We're all set for our trip to planet Earth!"]
    On the Planet Og
  12. 11. The Execution of Space Ranger
    The Space Ranger
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
  14. 13. ["Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."]
  15. 14. The Weapons of Thor
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Roman War Soldiers
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    Robert Edwards Gym Equipment
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Growing Animal Circus
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Dwayne Best
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore