Showcase
#94
(August-September 1977)
- Volume
- 16
- Price
- 0.35 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1977-05-31
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
DC [bullet]
- Barcode
- 0709893967609
- Printer
- Printed in U.S.A.
- Editing
- Joe Orlando (credited) (managing editor); Paul Levitz (credited) (story editor); Vince Colletta (credited) (art director)
Issue Notes
The New Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Jim Aparo (signed as
AJ) - Inks
- Jim Aparo (signed as AJ)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- John Workman (logo design); ?
- Job Number
- C-500
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- From the ashes of the old... a new team shall be born!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doom Patrol: Celsius [Arani Caulder]; Negative Woman [Valentina Vostock]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]
- Reprints
-
in The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) (2019 [January 2020])
-
- Keywords
- graves; robots; tombstones
Indexer Notes
Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
Hostess Brings You 2 Delicious All-Star Snacks:
Hostess Cup Cakes; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for Hostess Twinkies and Cup Cakes from ITT Continental Baking Company. Three baseball cards are shown: Tim Palmer, Joe Morgan, and Reggie Jackson.
On inside front cover.
The Doom Patrol Lives Forever!
Doom Patrol / comic story / 17 pages
- Script
- Paul Kupperberg (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (credited)
- Inks
- Joe Staton (credited)
- Colors
- Elizabeth Safian (credited as Liz Berube)
- Letters
- Bill Morse
- Job Number
- J-4743
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doom Patrol: Celsius [Arani Caulder] (introduction); The Chief [Dr. Niles Caulder] (flashback, death); Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr] (flashback, death); Negative Man [Larry Trainor] (flashback, death); Negative Woman [Valentina Vostock] (introduction); Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay] (introduction)
Matt Cable (supporting); Madame Rouge [Laura De Mille] (flashback); Dr. Will Magnus (cameo); General Immortus (villain); Captain Zahl (flashback) - Synopsis
- After Robotman survives the blast that killed his teammates, he is reconstructed and returns to the Doom Patrol's headquarters. He expects the mansion to be empty, but instead finds a new team has taken up residence there. Before he can find out more about this new Doom Patrol, the team is attacked by General Immortus.
- Reprints
-
in Hercule (Arédit-Artima, 1976 series) #16 (juin 1980) [N&B [B&W]] - in The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) (2019 [January 2020])
-
Indexer Notes
Story continues in Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #95.
Super Prizes
Youth Opportunity Sales Club / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for sales people for Christmas cards and gifts.
On first page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers the Horrible Hungries.
Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for meat snacks.
On top of second page between page 4 and 5 of previous story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for comics, high school rings, body building, toys, stamps, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On bottom of second page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy.
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Johnny Unitas; Ken Unitas
Indexer Notes
Ad for b*b guns from Daisy division of Victor Comptometer Corporation, with testimonial.
On first page between page 8 and 9 of previous story.
[no title indexed]
Official Star Trek Poster Magazine / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Beam on board the Enterprise with us!
- Characters
- Captain James T. Kirk (Photo of William Shatner); Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (Photo of Deforest Kelly); Mr. Spock (Photo of Lenard Nimoy)
Indexer Notes
Ad announcing the Official Star Trek Poster Magazine, yours for only $1.00.
On second page between page 8 and 9 of previous story.
Amazing Air Breathing Crazy Crabs
Crazy Crabs / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for tiny crabs from Transcience Corporation.
On first page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
If You Think Showcase Was Great Before --
Doom Patrol / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Doom Patrol: Celsius [Arani Caulder]; Negative Woman [Valentina Vostock]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]; Tempest [Joshua Clay]
Indexer Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1977 series) #94, on sale May 31 with The New Doom Patrol.
On second page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
Super Bodybuilding Course
Universal Bodybuilding / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Morrie Mitchell
Indexer Notes
Ad for Universal Bodybuilding free booklet.
On third page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
[no title indexed]
New York Cosmos / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Soccer fans
- Characters
- Pele
Indexer Notes
Ad with schedule of games for The Cosmos Soccer Team.
On top of fourth page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
[no title indexed]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC Comics!
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
House subscription ad.
On bottom of fourth page between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.
Write Right Now!
advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ads in classified format for comics, high school rings, body building, toys, stamps, and more. S. Schwarz & Co. agent.
On first page between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.
At Last!
Swamp Thing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Bernie Wrightson
- Inks
- Bernie Wrightson
- Colors
- ? (illustration)
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- horror-suspense
- Characters
- Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]
Indexer Notes
House ad for DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #2 [The Original Swamp Thing Saga], on sale June 23.
On top of second page between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for body building equipment.
On bottom of second page between page 12 and 13 of previous story.
Powerful Muscles Fast!!
Mighty Muscles Muscle Builder / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for body building system, with testimonials.
At top of first page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
[Just Imagine!]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Promo for 5 Star Super-Hero Spectacular.
At bottom of first page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
[The Great Superman Movie Contest]
activity / 1 page
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]
Indexer Notes
House ad for contest for the Superman Movie.
Second page between page 16 and 17 of previous story.
[no title indexed]
Critic's Corner / letters page / 1 page
- Script
- Paul Levitz (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (header)
- Inks
- Joe Staton (header)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Job Number
- L704
Indexer Notes
A short history of the Showcase series, what's coming for this feature, and the address for sending letters of comment and recommendations of future Showcase stars.
Volume 77 Issue 22 - Week of May 30, 1977
Daily Planet / in-house column / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jim Aparo (signed as AJ); ?
- Inks
- Jim Aparo (signed as AJ); ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Editing
- Bob Rozakis
- Characters
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; The Joker; Lex Luthor; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Rainbow Squad
[100 pc. Toy Soldier Set]
100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Ad for box of World War II toy soldiers sold by Lucky Products.
[3 Complete Fishing Outfits]
Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover ad for fishing equipment.
[See us at Sea World]
SeaWorld / advertisement / 1 page
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Cap'n Kid; Shamu
Indexer Notes
Back cover ad for SeaWorld Parks.
-
0.
The New Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol -
1.
Hostess Brings You 2 Delicious All-Star Snacks:
Hostess Cup Cakes; Hostess Twinkies -
2.
The Doom Patrol Lives Forever!
Doom Patrol -
3.
Super Prizes
Youth Opportunity Sales Club -
4.
The Mighty Meat Snack Conquers the Horrible Hungries.
Slim Jim -
5.
Write Right Now!
-
6.
The Sport a Boy Grows Up with...Shooting a Daisy.
Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns -
7.
["Beam on board the Enterprise with us!"]
Official Star Trek Poster Magazine -
8.
Amazing Air Breathing Crazy Crabs
Crazy Crabs -
9.
If You Think Showcase Was Great Before --
Doom Patrol -
10.
Super Bodybuilding Course
Universal Bodybuilding -
11.
["Soccer fans"]
New York Cosmos -
12.
["Yes, you can subscribe to your favorite DC Comics!"]
-
13.
Write Right Now!
-
14.
At Last!
Swamp Thing -
15.
Strong Arms Make All the Difference!
Mike Marvel Scientific Isometric Dynaflex System -
16.
Powerful Muscles Fast!!
Mighty Muscles Muscle Builder -
17.
[Just Imagine!]
-
18.
[The Great Superman Movie Contest]
-
19.
[no title indexed]
Critic's Corner -
20.
Volume 77 Issue 22 - Week of May 30, 1977
Daily Planet -
21.
[100 pc. Toy Soldier Set]
100 Toy Soldiers -
22.
[3 Complete Fishing Outfits]
Niresk Fishing Outfits -
23.
[See us at Sea World]
SeaWorld
- John Censullo
- CTGarry
- Matthew Head
- Donald Dale Milne
- Tony R. Rose
- Ron Sadowski
- Douglas Sederberg
- Andrew S. Troth
- Jim Van Dore
- Gregg Whitmore
- Sean Williams
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