(April 1977)
Random House,
1977 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 6.95 USD
- Pages
- 108
- On-sale Date
- 1977-04-14
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Brand
-
BB Ballantine
- ISBN
- 0-345-25535-6-695
- Editing
- ?
- Color
- color cover; color interior
- Dimensions
- 8.75" x 11.5"
- Paper Stock
- cardstock cover; newsprint and glossy interior
- Binding
- squarebound
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date. Registration number A868008.
The individual issues of this series are each less than 50% comics. Only comics sequences are indexed and cover scans are accepted only if the issue has 10% indexed comics content.
[no title indexed]
Americommando; Congo Bill; Superman; Vigilante; Zatara / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; war; adventure; jungle; crime; detective-mystery; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Vigilante; Americommando
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52 (September 1942)
-
Indexer Notes
Used on the book's actual cover.
Introduction
about comics / 12 pages
- Script
- Richard O'Brien
- Pencils
- various
- Inks
- various
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- The Spirit [Denny Colt]; The Flame; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Sabrina Spellman; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe
- Pages
- 5 - 21
Indexer Notes
A telling of the beginning of comic books and the people and characters involved in it.
[no title indexed]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)
-
- Keywords
- automobiles
[no title indexed]
Wonder Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wonder Man [Fred Carson]
- Reprints
- from Wonder Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #1 (May 1939)
-
[no title indexed]
Black Hood; Mr. Justice; Sergeant Boyle; Steel Sterling / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Charles Biro (signed as Biro)
- Inks
- Charles Biro (signed as Biro)
- Genre
- superhero; war
- Characters
- Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Mr. Justice; Sergeant Boyle
- Reprints
- from Jackpot Comics (Archie, 1941 series) #1 (Spring 1941)
-
[no title indexed]
Aman the Amazing-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bill Everett (signed as Everett)
- Inks
- Bill Everett (signed as Everett)
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Amazing Man [John Aman]
- Reprints
- from Amazing Man Comics (Centaur, 1939 series) #7 (November 1939)
-
[no title indexed]
Bruce Nelson / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- adventure; detective-mystery
- Characters
- Sen Yoi
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #1 (March 1937)
-
[no title indexed]
Superman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #7 (December 1938)
-
[no title indexed]
Americommando; Congo Bill; Superman; Vigilante; Zatara / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; war; adventure; jungle; crime; detective-mystery; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Vigilante; Americommando
- Reprints
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #52 (September 1942)
-
[no title indexed]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Death
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #29 (July 1939)
-
- Keywords
- knives; mad scientists; retorts; skeletons; test tubes; turbans
[no title indexed]
Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; The Monk
- Reprints
- from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #31 (September 1939)
-
- Keywords
- bats; castles
[no title indexed]
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bob Kane (signed)
- Inks
- Jerry Robinson
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints
- from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #3 (Fall 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
The Sandman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
- Reprints
- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #42 (September 1939)
-
[no title indexed]
Hawkman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick] (inset); Cliff Cornwall (inset); Johnny Thunder (inset); The Whip [Rod Gaynor] (inset)
- Reprints
- from Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #2 (February 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
The Spectre / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Spectre
- Reprints
- from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #54 (April 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
Doctor Fate / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Wotan
- Reprints
- from More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #56 (June 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
Green Lantern / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Reprints
- from Green Lantern (DC, 1941 series) #1 (Fall 1941)
-
[no title indexed]
Wonder Woman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Reprints
- from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #1 (Summer 1942)
-
Captain Marvel and the Mayan Temple!
Captain Marvel / Shazam! / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Captain Marvel; Billy Batson
- Reprints
- from Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #22 (October 3, 1941)
-
- Keywords
- lightning
The Blackout Terror!
Captain Marvel Jr. / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Mac Raboy; Bob Rogers (backgrounds)
- Inks
- Mac Raboy; Bob Rogers (backgrounds)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Captain Marvel Jr. [Freddy Freeman]
- Reprints
- from Master Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #27 (June 1942)
-
[no title indexed]
Bulletman; Captain Marvel / Shazam!; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet; Spy Smasher / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; Bulletman [Jim Barr]; Minute Man [Jack Weston]; Mr. Scarlet [Brian Butler]
- Reprints
Here Comes Bulletman!
Bulletman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Bulletman [Jim Barr]
- Reprints
- from Nickel Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #1 (May 17, 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
The Green Mask / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]
- Reprints
- from Mystery Men Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #3 (October 1939)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
[no title indexed]
Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Stuart Taylor; Laura; Dr. Hayward
- Reprints
- from Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series) #10 (October-November 1939)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
[no title indexed]
The Flame / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Flame [Gary Preston]
- Reprints
- from Wonderworld Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #7 (November 1939)
-
[no title indexed]
Flint Baker / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Flint Baker
- Reprints
- from Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #1 (January 1940)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with layout and pencils.
[no title indexed]
Kaänga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- jungle
- Characters
- Käanga
- Reprints
- from Jungle Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #1 (January 1940)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
Buccaneer Vengeance
The Hawk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Will Eisner
- Inks
- Will Eisner
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- historical
- Characters
- The Hawk
- Reprints
- from Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series) #12 (February 1940)
-
- Keywords
- pirates; sailing ships; swords
Samson Slays the Iron Monster
Samson / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Samson
- Reprints
- from Fantastic Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #3 (February 1940)
-
- Keywords
- robots
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
[no title indexed]
Blue Beetle / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Blue Beetle [Dan Garrett]
- Reprints
- from Mystery Men Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #8 (March 1940)
-
- Keywords
- bondage; pistol; tattoos
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
[no title indexed]
Uncle Sam / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Uncle Sam; Buddy Smith
- Reprints
- from National Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #7 (January 1941)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
[no title indexed]
Neon the Unknown / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Neon [Tom Corbet]
- Reprints
- from Hit Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #9 (March 1941)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Will Eisner with the layout.
Assagai Poison
Sheena / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Dan Zolnerowich (signed as Zolne Rowich)
- Inks
- Dan Zolnerowich (signed as Zolne Rowich)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- jungle
- Characters
- Sheena; Bob Reynolds
- Reprints
- from Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series) #40 (June 1942)
-
The Claw Returns!
The Claw / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Claw
- Reprints
- from Silver Streak Comics (Lev Gleason, 1939 series) #6 (September 1940)
-
Daredevil Battles The Claw
The Claw; Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Claw; Daredevil [Bart Hill]
- Reprints
- from Silver Streak Comics (Lev Gleason, 1939 series) #7 (January 1941)
-
[no title indexed]
Steel Sterling / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Charles Biro (signed)
- Inks
- Charles Biro (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Steel Sterling
- Reprints
- from Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #4 (May 1940)
-
Iron Jaw Returns!
Crimebuster / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- crime; superhero
- Characters
- Crimebuster [Chuck Chandler]; Squeeks; Iron Jaw [Von Schmidt]
- Reprints
- from Boy Comics (Lev Gleason, 1942 series) #10 (June 1943)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Charles Biro (signed)
- Inks
- Charles Biro (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- crime
- Reprints
- from Crime Does Not Pay (Lev Gleason, 1942 series) #42 (November 1945)
-
[no title indexed]
Shield / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Irv Novick (signed as Novick)
- Inks
- Irv Novick (signed as Novick)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Shield [Joe Higgins]
- Reprints
- from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #9 (November 1940)
-
- Keywords
- flooding; subway trains; subway tunnels
[no title indexed]
Hangman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Harry Lucey (signed)
- Inks
- Harry Lucey (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Dusty; Roy; Captain Swastika
- Reprints
- from Hangman Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #3 (Summer 1942)
-
[no title indexed]
The Conqueror / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Bill Everett (signed as Everett)
- Inks
- Bill Everett (signed as Everett)
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero; war
- Characters
- The Conqueror [David Lyons]
- Reprints
- from Victory Comics (Hillman, 1941 series) #v1#1 (August 1941)
-
- Keywords
- planes; tanks; World War II
[no title indexed]
The Eye / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Frank Thomas (signed)
- Inks
- Frank Thomas (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Eye; Curly; Estella
- Reprints
- from Keen Detective Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) #20 (May 1940)
-
[no title indexed]
Fantom of the Fair / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Fantom of the Fair
- Reprints
- from Amazing Mystery Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) #v2#10 (October 1939)
-
[no title indexed]
The Arrow / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Arrow [Ralph Payne]
- Reprints
- from Funny Pages (Centaur, 1938 series) #v4#1 (January 1940)
-
Indexer Notes
This book credits Harold De Lay as the cover artist.
[no title indexed]
Green Giant / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Harry Sahle (credited)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Green Giant [Mr. Brentwood]
- Reprints
[no title indexed]
Spacehawk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- science fiction
- Characters
- Spacehawk
- Reprints
- from Target Comics (Novelty / Premium / Curtis, 1940 series) #v1#7 [7] (August 1940)
-
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Americommando; Congo Bill; Superman; Vigilante; Zatara -
1.
Introduction
-
2.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
3.
[no title indexed]
Wonder Man -
4.
[no title indexed]
Black Hood; Mr. Justice; Sergeant Boyle; Steel Sterling -
5.
[no title indexed]
Aman the Amazing-Man -
6.
[no title indexed]
Bruce Nelson -
7.
[no title indexed]
Superman -
8.
[no title indexed]
Americommando; Congo Bill; Superman; Vigilante; Zatara -
9.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
10.
[no title indexed]
Batman -
11.
[no title indexed]
Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder -
12.
[no title indexed]
The Sandman -
13.
[no title indexed]
Hawkman -
14.
[no title indexed]
The Spectre -
15.
[no title indexed]
Doctor Fate -
16.
[no title indexed]
Green Lantern -
17.
[no title indexed]
Wonder Woman -
18.
Captain Marvel and the Mayan Temple!
Captain Marvel / Shazam! -
19.
The Blackout Terror!
Captain Marvel Jr. -
20.
[no title indexed]
Bulletman; Captain Marvel / Shazam!; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet; Spy Smasher -
21.
Here Comes Bulletman!
Bulletman -
22.
[no title indexed]
The Green Mask -
23.
[no title indexed]
Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural -
24.
[no title indexed]
The Flame -
25.
[no title indexed]
Flint Baker -
26.
[no title indexed]
Kaänga -
27.
Buccaneer Vengeance
The Hawk -
28.
Samson Slays the Iron Monster
Samson -
29.
[no title indexed]
Blue Beetle -
30.
[no title indexed]
Uncle Sam -
31.
[no title indexed]
Neon the Unknown -
32.
Assagai Poison
Sheena -
33.
The Claw Returns!
The Claw -
34.
Daredevil Battles The Claw
The Claw; Daredevil -
35.
[no title indexed]
Steel Sterling -
36.
Iron Jaw Returns!
Crimebuster -
37.
[no title indexed]
-
38.
[no title indexed]
Shield -
39.
[no title indexed]
Hangman -
40.
[no title indexed]
The Conqueror -
41.
[no title indexed]
The Eye -
42.
[no title indexed]
Fantom of the Fair -
43.
[no title indexed]
The Arrow -
44.
[no title indexed]
Green Giant -
45.
[no title indexed]
Spacehawk
This issue was modified by
- Katie
- John Censullo
- Clint Maxwell
- Keith Alan Morgan
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