Famous First Edition: New Fun #1 #C-63

([June] 2020)

Famous First Edition: New Fun #1 (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dick Loederer (signed)

Inks

Dick Loederer (signed)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Title page with illustration

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information.

The Start of Something Big (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Bails (credited as Jerry G. Bails)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You hold in your hands a replica of the first comic book published in the long line that became known as DC Comics.

Indexer Notes

Foreword written by Jerry Bails dated November 13, 2000. This essay by Dr. Bails was produced for an intended, but never released, "Millennium Edition" reprint of New Fun #1.

A Second Introduction - This One by Roy Thomas (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (credited)

Pencils

Joe Shuster; Bob Kane

Inks

Joe Shuster; Bob Kane

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's only fitting, I guess.

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #C-26 ([April-May] 1974)
which is reprinted
• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #1 (June 1938)
• from Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #C-28 ([June-July] 1974)
which is reprinted
• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939)

Indexer Notes

Foreword by Roy Thomas, includes reproductions of the covers of Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) C-26 and C-28. The foreword explains the history of New Fun #1, and the creators and features included. It also explains how a planned Millennium Edition reprint was shelved in 2000 over concerns about if DC had the rights to reprint the Oswald the Rabbit strips. Later it was determined that they were within their rights to reprint those strips for this collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Lloyd Jacquet (credited, signed)

Letters

Lloyd Jacquet; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

New Fun - Hot off the Daily Eagle press

Indexer Notes

Copy of a printed letter from editor Lloyd Jacquet dated 1/11/35 that was inserted into some advance copies of New Fun #1.

[Don Nogales - Cattle Rustler, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 6)

Jack Woods / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Lyman Anderson (signed)

Inks

Lyman Anderson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery; western-frontier

Characters

Jack Woods (introduction); Don Nogales (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Jack is captured in the middle of the night by Don Nogales and his assistant Miguel. The men carry him to Don Nogales' ranch in Mexico. Once arrived there, Jack manages to ditch the custody of Miguel by his own physical prowess, throwing him to the ground and taking away his gun. When he goes in search of Don Nogales, the fallen man stands with the intention of throwing a knife at Jack.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Cover of original issue which features a one-page story. Based on "The Aristocrat" from Adventure magazine, June 1, 1928.

Hello Everybody: Here's the New Magazine You've Been Waiting For! (Table of Contents: 7)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

Pencils

Dick Loederer (signed)

Inks

Dick Loederer (signed)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Table of contents and an introductory essay about the comic, plus the indicia and a coupon soliciting reader feedback.

[The Gavonian Affair, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 8)

Sandra of the Secret Service / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Charles Flanders

Inks

Charles Flanders

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Sandra (introduction); Lothar (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Mmm. Slippery Ice (Table of Contents: 9)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer

Inks

John Lindermayer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit (introduction)

Synopsis

Oswald goes ice skating, but quickly his feet fly out from under him.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Oswald, originally a Disney creation and visually the immediate predecessor of Mickey Mouse, was at this point owned by Universal Pictures.

As there never was an Oswald newspaper strip, these are not reprints. They also feature the black furred version of Oswald, not the then current white-furred version.

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

Jigger and Ginger / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Adolph Schus

Inks

Adolph Schus

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Jigger (introduction); Ginger (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

This is not Joe Shuster.

Ahh. Oops!! (Table of Contents: 11)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer

Inks

John Lindermayer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit

Synopsis

Oswald continues to ice skate, but his feet come out from under him again.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

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

Barry O'Neill / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Lawrence Lariar

Inks

Lawrence Lariar

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I know why you have sent for me Le Grande- It is about that arch fiend...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Barry O'Neill (introduction); Le Grande (introduction); Fu-Yah; Ivan; Fang Gow

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Based on "The Horror of Fang Gow" from Top-Notch Magazine, February 1933.

Watch Some Trickstuff - Blam!! (Table of Contents: 13)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer

Inks

John Lindermayer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Oswald tries skating in a circle and falls flat on his face.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Magic Crystal of History / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

Adolphe Barreaux (signed as Barreaux) (credited as Barreaux)

Pencils

Adolphe Barreaux (signed as Barreaux) (credited as Barreaux)

Inks

Adolphe Barreaux (signed as Barreaux) (credited as Barreaux)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gosh, it's going to rain! We'll never get home!

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Bobby (introduction); Binks (introduction)

Synopsis

Pre-teens Bobby and Binks shelter from a storm in an old house. There they spot a crystal ball which glows and expands to engulf them, and they find themselves in Egypt in 4,000 B.C.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Whew! Figure-Eights, Backward an' -- Again! (Table of Contents: 15)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer

Inks

John Lindermayer

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit

Synopsis

Oswald continues ice skating when he performs one "clever" move too many and ends up flat on his back.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[The Bedouins, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 16)

Wing Brady / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Henry Kiefer (signed)

Inks

Henry Kiefer (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wing and Slim scan the desert...

Genre

adventure; military

Characters

Wing Brady (introduction); Slim (introduction); Corporal Levun (introduction); un-named Foreign Legion Captain (introduction); a group of Bedouins (villains, introduction, some die)

Synopsis

Wing and Slim, after spotting code signals from Corporal Levun and his men, who are being attacked by hostile Bedouins, get permission from the Captain to try and rescue the men.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Gosh, What's Happenin' Now?? (Table of Contents: 17)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer ? (see notes)

Inks

John Lindermayer ? (see notes)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit

Synopsis

Still ice skating, Oswald collides with a rope warning of danger and ignominiously ends up on his front.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

The same art style previously identified as by John Lindermayer.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Ivanhoe / comic story / 0.84 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (adaptor); Walter Scott (credited as Sir Walter Scott) (original story)

Pencils

Charles Flanders (signed as C F)

Inks

Charles Flanders (signed as C F)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Towards the sunset of an English day, two men, Wamba the Jester and Gurth, swineherd, were discussing the subject of dogs.

Genre

historical; adventure

Characters

Wilfred of Ivanhoe (introduction; not named, referred to as "a stranger"); Wamba (introduction); Gurth (introduction); Prior Aymor (introduction); Brian (introduction); Cedric the Saxon (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Adapted from Sir Walter Scott's novel. Art is not by Tom Cooper as previously thought.

Ah, an Idea -- And It Works!! (Table of Contents: 19)

Oswald the Rabbit / comic story / 0.16 page (report information)

Script

Sheldon Stark ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer ?

Inks

John Lindermayer ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oswald the Rabbit

Synopsis

Oswald converts the danger sign he collided with earlier into a sled.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Judge Perkins / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bert Salg (credited as Bert)

Pencils

Bert Salg (credited as Bert)

Inks

Bert Salg (credited as Bert)

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Judge Perkins (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Signature matches Bert Salg's signature on book covers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Don Drake on the Planet Saro / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Ken Fitch (signed)

Pencils

Clem Gretter (signed)

Inks

Clem Gretter (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Don! Our balloon is breaking away!

Genre

science fiction; sword and sorcery

Characters

Don Drake (introduction); Betty (introduction); Midget men

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Loco Luke / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Warren (credited as Jack A. Warren)

Pencils

Jack Warren (credited as Jack A. Warren)

Inks

Jack Warren (credited as Jack A. Warren)

Letters

?

Genre

humor; western-frontier

Characters

Loco Luke (introduction); Black Dan (villain; introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[Spook Ranch] (Table of Contents: 23)

Jack Woods / text story / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (credited as Roger Furlong)

Pencils

Charles Flanders (signed as C F) (illustrations)

Inks

Charles Flanders (signed as C F) (illustrations)

Letters

typeset

Genre

western-frontier; detective-mystery

Characters

"Vic" Riley

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Text story with illustrations.

Which One Gets the Job? (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

National Correspondence Schools / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Scrub Hardy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Archibald

Pencils

Joe Archibald

Inks

Joe Archibald

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Scrub Hardy (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Jack Andrews / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Lyman Anderson

Pencils

Lyman Anderson

Inks

Lyman Anderson

Letters

?

Genre

adventure

Characters

Jack Andrews (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Bathysphere, A Martian Dream (Table of Contents: 27)

text article / 0.3 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; math & science

Characters

Dr. William Beebe

Synopsis

Factual description of Dr. Beebe's use of the Bathysphere to explore the oceans.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

The Insult That Made a Man out of "Mac" (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Next Fun (Table of Contents: 29) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.2 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Sports / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Joe Archibald

Pencils

Joe Archibald

Inks

Joe Archibald

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; sports

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Jack "Puts One Over" on His Boy Friend! (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Culture / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Dial Twister (Table of Contents: 32)

On the Radio / text article / 0.4 page (report information)

Script

Lloyd Jacquet ?

Pencils

? (photograph)

Inks

? (photograph)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Fun has been putting a lot of its time lately into listening to radio broadcasts.

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Buck Rogers; Wilma Deering; Spike Butler [Walter Tesley]

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Photographs of radio stars from Buck Rogers and Thrills of Tomorrow.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

Midwest Radio Corp. / advertisement / 0.4 page (report information)

Sharpest Blade I've Ever Used! (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

Probak Junior Blades / advertisement / 0.2 page (report information)

Talk of the Talkies (Table of Contents: 35)

In the Movies / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (photograph)

Inks

? (photograph)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Tim McCoy; Johnny Mack Brown

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Lives of a Bengal Lancer, Rustlers of Red Gap, Sequoia, David Copperfield

Learn Music This Quick, Easy Way (Table of Contents: 36) (Expand) /

U. S. School of Music / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

Model Aircraft / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Loederer

Inks

Dick Loederer

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

A Stratosphere Plane? (Table of Contents: 38)

Aviation / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

The Weil Company, Inc. / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

How to Build a Model of Hendrik Hudson's Half Moon (Table of Contents: 40)

Ship Models / activity / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Weinstein

Pencils

Robert Weinstein

Inks

Robert Weinstein

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41) (Expand) /

The Shav-Easy Foundation / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Cap'n Erik / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Robert Weinstein (signed as Bob Weinstein)

Pencils

Robert Weinstein (signed as Bob Weinstein)

Inks

Robert Weinstein (signed as Bob Weinstein)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

We're all set to sail with the morning tide-

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Cap'n Erik (introduction); Butch

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[Indian Ambush, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 43)

Buckskin Jim / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Eugene Koscik (signed as K)

Pencils

Eugene Koscik (signed as K)

Inks

Eugene Koscik (signed as K)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

When Jim Kenyon, bound for California, arrives in New Orleans, the wagon train is but a speck far out on the plain-

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Buckskin Jim Kenyon (introduction); Trapper Pete (introduction)

Synopsis

Jim Kenyon, en route to California, arrives in New Orleans. Trying to catch up on foot with the departed wagon train, he hears cries for help and rescues a trapper from quicksand. Riding on the trapper's horse after the wagon train they are waylaid by Indians.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Streamline Train That Talks (Table of Contents: 44)

Popular Science / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Lloyd Jacquet ?

Pencils

Dick Loederer

Inks

Dick Loederer

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Now - Get into One of These Big Pay Fields! (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

Coyne Electrical School / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Beginning a Collection (Table of Contents: 46)

Stamps and Coins / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Loederer

Inks

Dick Loederer

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

She Got $400 for a Half Dollar (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

B. Max Mehl / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Young Homemakers / text article / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Dick Loederer

Inks

Dick Loederer

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There is no more important part of the home than the kitchen

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Tips for a young homemaker.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49) (Expand) /

Wilson Chem. Co. / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

After School / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Tom McNamara

Pencils

Tom McNamara

Inks

Tom McNamara

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I don't care if he is your uncle- you can't bring him in here- we're havin' a secret meetin'

Genre

children; humor

Characters

Lefty (introduction); Slimsy (introduction); Lefty's uncle (introduction); Old Man Spinks (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Caveman Capers / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dick Loederer

Pencils

Dick Loederer

Inks

Dick Loederer

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A long time ago there lived a family with two kids, a boy named Ur and a girl called Wur.

Genre

humor; historical

Characters

Ur (introduction); Wur (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

1st Episode: Tad among the Pirates (Table of Contents: 52)

Fun Films / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Adolphe Barreaux

Pencils

Adolphe Barreaux

Inks

Adolphe Barreaux

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Tad (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Strips of square frames of art and text designed to be cut out and viewed through "screen" which is another cutout in a larger panel (description based on the feature as seen in issue #2).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

Bubby and Beevil / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dick Loederer (credited)

Pencils

Dick Loederer (credited)

Inks

Dick Loederer (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Meet happy-go-lucky Bubby with his clattering wooden shoes and big pointed cap...

Genre

humor

Characters

Bubby (introduction); Beevil (introduction); Jacky; his mother

Synopsis

Well-meaning imp Bubby gives a sleeping boy help with his homework, but his mischievous counterpart Beevil later sneaks in and spills ink all over it.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

Pelion and Ossa / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Lindermayer ?

Pencils

John Lindermayer ? (signed as Kevin)

Inks

John Lindermayer ?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear Kids, beginning today we are going to entertain you with our adventures up here in the Arctic.

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; children

Characters

Pelion (introduction); Ossa (introduction)

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

Characters are named after two mountains in Greece. Ancient myths refer to "piling Pelion on Ossa" in order to reach the gods.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

2023: Super-Police / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Ken Fitch (credited)

Pencils

Clem Gretter (credited)

Inks

Clem Gretter (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Is the new plane ready Professor Shanley?

Genre

science fiction; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Rex (introduction); Professor Shanley (introduction); Joan Shanley (introduction, the professor's daughter)

Synopsis

Rex and friends leave for the Galapagos Islands in Professor Shanley's new invention, the Hi-Lo (a stratoplane-submarine), to investigate the disappearance of five U.S. ships.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

New Easy Way to Learn Aviation (Table of Contents: 56) (Expand) /

Ideal Aeroplane and Supply Co. Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57) (Expand) /

Tom Mix and His Ralston Straight Shooters; Ralston Wheat Cereal / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

The Major Who Made Comics (Table of Contents: 58)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

? (photographs)

Inks

? (photographs)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson writes about how her grandfather Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, an former military officer, got into the business of comics and launched what would eventually become DC Comics. Includes photographs of the Major.

New Fun #1 - The Contributors (Table of Contents: 59)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Brief biographies of the writers and artists who contributed to New Fun #1. Written by Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson, with special thanks to David Saunders for original research.

A Tabloid Tradition Continued (Table of Contents: 60)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Benjamin Le Clear

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Article discussing how New Fun #1 was originally printed in tabloid size, and how DC in the 1970's revived the tabloid format with the series "Limited Collectors' Edition" and "Famous First Edition". Includes reprints of ads featuring issues from these two series. There is also a reprint of a newspaper article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle January 11, 1935 announcing the debut of New Fun magazine for juveniles, which went on sale the same day as the article.

Benjamin Le Clear is credited as Editor, Manager - DC Comics Library Archives.

[New Fun #1 DC Comics Library Archives Copy] (Table of Contents: 61)

Jack Woods / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Lyman Anderson (signed)

Inks

Lyman Anderson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery; western-frontier

Characters

Jack Woods (introduction); Don Nogales (villain, introduction)

Synopsis

Jack is captured in the middle of the night by Don Nogales and his assistant Miguel. The men carry him to Don Nogales' ranch in Mexico. Once arrived there, Jack manages to ditch the custody of Miguel by his own physical prowess, throwing him to the ground and taking away his gun. When he goes in search of Don Nogales, the fallen man stands with the intention of throwing a knife at Jack.

Reprints

• from New Fun (DC, 1935 series) #v1#1 (February 1935)

Indexer Notes

An image of the cover of the DC Comics Library Archives copy of New Fun #1, which shows some wear and tear.

New Fun The Big Comic Magazine (Table of Contents: 62)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Dick Loederer (signed)

Inks

Dick Loederer (signed)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover describing the contents of the collection and the importance and historical impact of New Fun #1.