Mighty Samson #9

(March 1967)

Guide [sic] Tour of Washington, D.C. (Table of Contents: 1)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (illustrations)

Inks

? (illustrations)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; science fiction

Synopsis

A list of famous places in Washington, D.C.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1867 (1968)
• in Turok (BSV - Williams, 1967 series) #11 (1968)
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Capitol; educational; fact; Lincoln Memorial; Pentagon; Washington D.C.; Washington Monument; White House

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; black and white. Panels with text underneath. Does not actually involve Mighty Samson.

The Renegade Robot [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 2)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

Job Number

9-6612

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mindor! Sharmaine!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Mighty Samson; Mindor; Sharmaine; Queen Terra of Jerz

Synopsis

Samson, Mindor, and Sharmaine are taken from N'Yark to the ruins of Washington, D.C. by a still-operable automated subway. While exploring the landmarks, the three are attacked by a Presidential-protection robot which has been re-programmed to protect Queen Terra.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Lincoln Memorial; N'Yark; post-apocalyptic; robot; subway; The Capitol; United States Mint; Washington D.C.; White House

[Spine-Throwing Cactus] (Table of Contents: 3)

Mighty Samson Mutant Monsters / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In Mighty Samson's future time many mutant monsters, both plant and animal, were created by nuclear fallout.

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Mighty Samson (cameo)

Synopsis

Mindor's description of a cactus which can throw its spines.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Cactus; mutant; mutation; post-apocalyptic

[Lightning Beast] (Table of Contents: 4)

Mighty Samson Mutant Monsters / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

One of the mutant beasts that Mighty Samson met and defeated has legs and the uncanny ability to shoot powerful electric bolts from its eyes!

Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

Mindor's description of a beast that can shoot electric bolts from its eyes.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Electricity; monster; mutant; mutation; post-apocalyptic

Monster Myths (Table of Contents: 5)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Joe Certa ? (illustration)

Inks

Joe Certa ? (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Throughout history, mankind has invented a long list of imaginary monsters and mythical creatures in many strange forms and exhibiting eerie or fearful powers.

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9

Keywords

Monster; mythology

Indexer Notes

Text article on mythical monsters, with one illustration.

The Mental Repairman (Table of Contents: 6)

Tom Morrow / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Imagine! Back in the 20th century, each car or plane or train had to carry its own fuel!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Tom Morrow; Cindia; Dr. Ivar Branely

Synopsis

When the Central Energy Broadcaster of Ultra City breaks down, it injures the only scientist able to diagnose the problem. Tom Morrow probes the scientist's mind with his ESP to find the solution, then uses his mental powers to make the repair.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Gold Key Champion (Western, 1978 series) #2 (May 1978)

Keywords

Clairvoyance; E.S.P.; ESP; mental telepathy; power generator; psychokinesis; scientist

[The Renegade Robot, Part 2] The Metal Hercules (Table of Contents: 7)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

On the dome of the capitol, Samson has tricked Terra's robot into stepping through a weak spot!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Mighty Samson; Mindor; Sharmaine; Queen Terra of Jerz

Synopsis

Terra's robot and Samson battle among the landmarks of a ruined Washington, D.C. Samson destroys the robot by pushing it off the Washington Monument.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Jefferson Memorial; post-apocalyptic; robot; The Capitol; Washington D.C.; Washington Monument

[Net-Casting Spider Monster] (Table of Contents: 8)

Mighty Samson Mutant Monsters / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Sparling

Inks

Jack Sparling

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

One of the most dreaded monsters of Mighty Samson's time is a huge arachnid, bigger than a crocodile, that casts forth a web-like net to snare it's victims!

Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

A description of a "net-casting spider monster," a huge arachnid of Mighty Samson's time, which spins a spider-web net to capture its victims.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1863 ([1968])
• in Samson (BSV - Williams, 1966 series) #9 (Dezember 1968 ?)
which is reprinted
• in Samson (Breling Verlag, 1996 series) #9
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Monster; mutant; mutation; post-apocalyptic; spider-web

Washington, D.C. (Table of Contents: 9)

Mighty Samson / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (illustrations)

Inks

? (illustrations)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; science fiction

Synopsis

More landmarks in and around Washington, D.C.

Reprints

• in Avontuur Classics (Classics/Williams, 1966 series) #1867 (1968)
• in Turok (BSV - Williams, 1967 series) #11 (1968)
• in Mighty Samson (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #2 (December 2010)

Keywords

Arlington National Cemetery; educational; fact; Library of Congress; Mount Vernon; National Archives; Smithsonian Institution; Washington D.C.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover; black and white. Panels with text underneath. Does not actually involve Mighty Samson.

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

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (photograph)

Inks

? (photograph)

Colors

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Letters

?; typeset

Editing

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

100 pc. Toy Soldier Set

Characters

Boy

Keywords

Toy soldier

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for plastic toy soldiers from 100 Toy Soldiers.